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California > Artichoke Half Marathon & 10K
Pescadero, CA
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Date
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Event
Details
In keeping with the event's title -- and the pride of the local
agriculture industry -- every finisher is presented with a real
artichoke at Pescadero's Artichoke Half Marathon & 10K, which
takes runners on a tour of this town just off the gorgeous windswept
Pacific coastline in Northern California, just down the road from Half
Moon Bay and a couple hours' drive from the nearby San Francisco Bay
Area. Run along a course that's fast and flat, the race usually enjoys
mild, sunny weather thanks to its spring slot in the region's road race
schedule.
The race begins at 9:00 AM local time at Duarte's Taven, which lies at
the intersection of Pescadero Creek Road and Stage Road, just a few
minutes' drive from the coastline and the Pescadero State Beach area.
Though most of the course takes runners along paved country roads with
a number of rolling hills, the scenic race course through the beach and
coastl areas also includes three miles of
trails, for runners who enjoy more of a challenging, off-road run.
After the race, all finishers are treated to a post-race brunch at
Duarte's Tavern before the ride back to the city, and all finishing
runners receive finishers' medals -- and real, large artichokes --
whether they've crossed the finish line in the 10K or the 13.1-mile
half marathon.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled along the coastline of Northern California, about an hour's
drive from San Francisco to the north and just a few miles from nearby
Half Moon Bay, the town of Pescadero tends to see relatively mild to
occasionally warm temperatures mostly year-round, with dry summers and
wet weather in the fall and winter. In April, average local
temperatures range between 62°F and 43°F, while
rainfall amouns average about 2 inches for the month.
Fees
$25 if registered by April 10, 2010
$30 after April 10
Registration
To reserve your spot in the spring 2010 running of Pescadero's
Artichoke Half
Marathon, register online at AllSportCentral.com.
Websites
www.theschedule.com
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