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Alabama > Chief Ladiga Trail Half Marathon
Jacksonville,
AL
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Date
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Event
Details
More than 100 runners came out and crossed the finish line in the small
Alabama town of Jacksonville for the 2007 running of the Chief Ladiga
Trail Half Marathon, a point-to-point race that starts the field off in
nearby Piedmont, Ala., and follows the Chief Ladiga Trail
rails-to-trails pathway all the way down along a southwest direction to
Jacksonville, where the race finishes on the grounds of the
Jacksonville Community Center on Alexandria Road.
From the starting line at the Piedmont Eubanks Welcome Center on Dailey
Street -- where runners take off from the starting line at 8:00 AM --
the race follows and never leaves the Chief Ladiga Trail for the race's
full 13.1 miles. More than 30 miles in length in all, the trail runs
westward from its start in Cedartown, Georgia, all the way to Piedmont,
Ala., where it turns and heads southwest toward Jacksonville, and
eventually ends in Anniston, Ala. The trail is paved throughout along
the sections used for the race, made up of 10-ft.-wide asphalt that
welcomes walkers, runners, cyclists, strollers and roller-bladers
throughout the year.
Fast and flat for virtually the entire race, the course gives runners
ample views of the natural scenery in between the two towns at either
end of the course, with plenty of wetlands, forests and farmlands along
the trail and views of the foothills of the Appalachian mountains in
the distance. Shuttle bus transportation will be provided to take
participants back to their cars at the starting line in Piedmont, or
runners may park near the finish line and take the shuttle bus to the
starting line.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the northeastern part of the state, about 76 miles northeast
of Birmingham, the town of Jacksonville typically sees moderately cool
to cold weather conditions in the waning weeks of fall and early weeks
of winter, with generally heavier precipitation than October and
November. In December, average monthly temperatures range between
55°F and 33°F, while precipitation amounts average
around 4.61 inches for the month.
Fees
N/A
Registration
To sign up for the winter 2008 running of the Piedmont-to-Jacksonville
Chief Ladiga Trail Half Marathon, visit the event website
for the race sign-up form.
Website
www.jacksonvillerecreation.com
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