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Alaska > Alaska Salmon Runs Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
& 5K
Cordova, AK
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Date
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Event
Details
Run along a route that offers spectacular views of the nearby
glacier-carved mountains and the trees and wildflowers of the
surrounding Chugach National Forest, the Alaska Salmon Runs Marathon,
Half Marathon, 10K & 5K takes runners along a course that runs
through the Copper River delta in this small town in Alaska's
southeastern corner, about 40 miles from Wrangell-St. Elias National
Park and Preserve, the country's largest national park.
Mostly flat and fast thanks to its location near sea level along the
Orca Inlet of
Prince William Sound and Eyat Lake, the race course takes runners along
a combination of gravel and paved roads, and features a small field --
just under 120 runners crossed the finish line in all races combined at
the event's summer 2008 running.
While those running the full marathon start their race at 7:00 AM at
the 27-Mile Bridge, those running in the event's "Sockeye Half
Marathon" (named in honor of the local fish celebrated by the Salmon
Festival of which the race is a part) start their race at the half-way
point of the full marathon
course, which is mostly paved all the way to the finish line. Both the
full and the half marathon races feature small fields -- just 4 runners
crossed the finish line in the half in 2008, and 8 runners in the full.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located along the waters of Prince William Sound's Orca Inlet in
southeastern Alaska, the town of Cordova typically experiences its
warmest weather of the year in mid-summer, as July temperatures average
between 61°F and 50°F. Precipitation is relatively
heavy in the
local area year-round, and July brings an average of 7.12 inches of
precipitation.
Fees
2009 fees:
$35 for the Sockeye Half Marathon
Registration
Registration for the summer 2010 running of Cordova's Alaska
Salmon
Runs Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is not yet open. Please
check back later for updated information on how to sign up for the
race, or visit the website listed below.
Website
www.copperriverwild.org
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