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Alabama > Kaiser Coastal Half Marathon & 5K
Orange
Beach,
AL
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Date
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Event
Details
More than 270 runners crossed the finish line in both races combined at
the fall 2008 running of Orange Beach's Kaiser Realty Coastal Half
Marathon & 5K, which features a beautifully scenic course that
combines stretches along paved and shaded backcountry trails with a
long stretch along the beach here on Alabama's coastline along the Gulf
of Mexico.
Mostly fast and flat throughout, both races start and finish at the
Orange Beach Sportsplex on William Silvers Parkway, just off Highway
180. From there, those running the half marathon follow an out-and-back
loop course that runs in a clockwise direction, first along the
tree-lined trails through the backcountry areas of Orange Beach, and
then head out for a stretch along Catman Road, in the direction of the
Orange Beach City Hall.
Runners next make turns onto Highway 161 and then again onto Highway
162, which begins the nearly four-mile stretch of the race that runs
along the beach, along Perdido Beach Boulevard. This stretch offers
some of the race's most beautiful scenery, as the waves rolling in
along the shoreline bring welcome breezes as the field makes its way
westward toward Middle Lake and Shelby Lake, where runners turn again
onto State Park Road.
The course follows State Park Road and then merges with State Park Road
2, with a quick switchback off the road and onto Gulf State Park's
backcountry trails once again, taking runners past the park's golf
course along the way. The last couple of miles of the race take runners
along the trails through the park back to the Orange Beach Sportsplex,
where a post-race party with fare from local restaurants will be
waiting for all finishers.
The event's half marathon begins at 8:00 AM, followed by the 5K and
one-mile race at 8:15 AM, and the half marathon (like the other two
races) are open to both runners and walkers. The course closes at 12:00
noon, which means that participants must keep a pace of 18 minutes per
mile or better.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled along southern Alabama's Gulf coast, just over 40 miles west of
Pensacola, Fla., the town of Orange Beach typically experiences warm,
often hot and humid summers followed by much milder and drier weather
in the fall. In November, the area's average monthly temperatures range
between 71°F and 51°F, while rainfall totals average
just over 4.4 inches for the month.
Fees
$40 for the half marathon, if registered by January 10, 2009
$50 between Jan. 11 - November 9
$60 between Nov. 10 - 24
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of Orange Beach's Kaiser
Coastal Half Marathon & 5K, register online at IMAthlete.com.
Website
www.team-magic.com
Course Map
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