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Arizona > GoDaddy.com Phoenix YMCA Half Marathon
& Family 5K
Phoenix, AZ
Date
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Event
Details
The stark beauty of 16,000-acre South Mountain Park just outside the
city is the site for the Phoenix YMCA Half Marathon and Family 5K, a
race that takes runners from the starting line
inside the park on a course that follows the Arizona Canal through the
city for the next six and a half miles, where participants reach the
turn and make their way back
toward the park.
The race, which celebrates its 41st annual running in 2009, has
something of a unique starting tradition -- the "guest of honor" is
Wyatt Earp, who gets runners going at the 7:30 AM start with a shotgun
start, in the tradition of the old wild West. Participants have three
and a half hours to complete the 13.1 miles of the half marathon, which
finishes back at the starting line in the park. The course experiences
little change in elevation throughout the race, making it well-suited
for those looking to run their first half-marathon.
There's also plenty of scenery along the course, as the mountains of
South Mountain Park form the backdrop over your shoulder throughout the
entire race. The nation's largest municipal park, South Mountain is
home to more than 51 miles of trails, which draw outdoor enthusiasts by
the thousands each year for hiking, horseback riding and mountain
biking.
Both the half marathon and the 5K -- which is open to both runners and walkers -- are fundraiser events for the
downtown Phoenix YMCA, and raise money for the organization's inner
city youth programs and Teen Center at the Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA.
Race
Weather & Climate
Fall weather in the Phoenix area can still be quite warm, as October
temperatures average between 86°F and 63°F. Rainfall is
close
to nonexistent (in October and through the rest of the year), as the
city averages just under an inch of precipitation for the month.
Fees
$55 for the half marathon, if registered by September 23, 2009
$60 between Sept. 24 - October 23
$65 on the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of Phoenix's GoDaddy.com
YMCA Half Marathon & Family 5K, register
online at Active.com or print out
and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.valleyymca.org
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