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Arizona > Sedona Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Sedona,
AZ
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Date
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Event
Details
If you've ever seen the famous video of U2's 1983 "Under a Blood Red
Sky" concert at Denver's Red Rocks Amphitheatre, then you've caught a
glimpse of the kind of dramatic landscapes and gorgeous scenery that
await the more than 900 runners who take part each year in the Sedona
Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, which takes
participants through the heart of central Arizona's red rock spires and
mountain valleys.
A challenging, hilly, high-elevation race, the half marathon portion of
the Sedona race event follows an out-and-back course that starts and
finishes at the city's Red Rock High School just off Highway 89A, and
features a variety of surface terrain, from dirt roads to paved
highways. From the start at the school's track and field facility, the
course takes runners first eastward and then northward along 89A and
then Dry Creek Road, crossing Dry Creek and then turning onto Boynton
Canyon Road. At about the 6.5 mile point, the race reaches its
turnaround point and begins the course back toward the start.
This race is most definitely filled with hills -- from the starting
elevation of about 4,450 feet above sea level, the course rises and
falls to a low of about 4,300 feet and a peak of just over 4,650 feet
above sea level (near the halfway turnaround point). The course's peak
elevations occur at three major hills, around miles 3, 7 and 9. Runners
should arrive in advance a few days, if possible, to acclimatize
themselves to Sedona's altitude.
Race
Weather & Climate
Surrounded by arid, desert-like terrain that sees highly variable
weather year-round, the Sedona area experiences temperatures in
February that average between 61°F and 33°F. Rainfall
is relatively moderate to low, averaging about 2.16 inches for the
month.
Fees
$55 if registered by December 31, 2007
$65 from Jan. 1 through February
Race day registration only for the 5K
Registration
To register for the 2008 running of the Sedona Marathon, Half Marathon
or 5K, register online here.
Website
www.sedonamarathon.com
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