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California > Avenue of the Vines Half Marathon & 5K
Lodi,
CA
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Date
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Event
Details
Nearly a thousand runners, walkers and wheelchair competitors came out
to take part in both races at the spring 2008 running of the Avenue of
the Vines Half Marathon & 5K, which takes the field of
participants along a course through the gently rolling hills of
Northern California's wine country region, nestled in the hills about
50 miles south of Sacramento. Considered well-suited for first-time
half-marathon runners, this race's fast and flat course follows a
simple, out-and-back rectangular loop course among the vineyards and
mustard seed fields of the Lodi-Stockton, Calif., area.
This year (2008) marked just the second annual running of the race,
which starts and finishes at the Woodbridge Winery, near the
intersection of Woodbridge Road and Kennefick Road near Youngstown.
From there, runners follow a clockwise course entirely on paved
surfaces, traveling northward along Kennefick Road all the way to East
Collier Road, where they turn right (east) and head toward North Buck
Road.
From there, runners start the trek south back toward the finish line,
heading southward for a long stretch along North Bruella Road all the
way to East Orchard Road. Runners have a couple more turns, onto Dustin
Road and Woodbridge Road, before reaching the final stretch toward the
finish line just past the starting line on Woodbridge Road. Organizers
distribute six aid stations along the course -- one every two miles --
and in addition
to the 13.1-mile half marathon and the 5K race, there is also a kids'
quarter-mile run, all of which start at 8:00 AM.
Considered a walker-friendly course by race organizers -- both the half
marathon and the 5K are open to runners, walkers and
wheelchair/handcrack participants -- it is also
attractive for all runner skill levels, thanks to its flat course and
mild climate. At the finish, all participants receive a free t-shirt,
finishers medal and a commemorative wine glass, to enjoy the free wine
tasting at the finish line post-race party.
Race
Weather & Climate
With an average of just over half an inch of rainfall during the month,
May is one of the Lodi area's driest months of the year. The
temperature tends to be moderately warm but can swing widely, as May
temps average between 50°F and 81°F.
Fees
2008 fees:
$50 if registered by March 31, 2008
$55 between April 1 - May 12
$62 on the day of the race
Registration
Online registration for the spring 2010 running of the Kaiser
Permanente Avenue of the Vines Half Marathon is not yet open. Please
check back later in the year for updated information on how to sign up
for the race.
Websites
www.fleetfeetstockton.com
www.visitlodi.com
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