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California > Davis Stampede Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Davis, CA
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Date
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Event
Details
The late weeks of winter bring what is known locally as the unofficial
kickoff event of the Northern California running & walking
season, the Davis Stampede Half Marathon welcomes more than 3,000
runners, walkers and joggers each year to this out-and-back loop course
that takes participants through the city streets of Davis and through
its several of its urban parks and greenspaces. Now well into its third
decade as a local running tradition, the race -- which will celebrate
its 27th
annual running in 2009 -- also includes a 10K and a 5K run, and
half-mile and quarter-mile "races" for kids.
Largely fast and flat and run entirely on paved surfaces along the city
streets of Davis, the race begins near Central Park, at the
intersection of 3rd and D Streets. From there, the route takes runners
along a mostly long straightaway for the first couple of miles along
3rd and 2nd Streets, all the way up to the second mile marker, where
the course turns left (north) and takes runners for the next three
miles up into Mace Ranch Park, Slide Hill Park and the neighborhoods
surrounding the parks.
After touring through those neighborhoods, runners pass the mile 5
marker and then head south again, crossing Interstate 80 toward the
section of the race that follows a route through Willow Creek Park,
along El Macero Drive, Mace Boulevard and Montgomery Avenue. This
section takes runners through miles 6, 7 and 8, and runs through Willow
Creek Park on its way toward Callow Boulevard and Chiles Boulevard,
which leads to the final third of the race through Playfields Park and
Walnut Park. After exiting those parks, runners follow the stretch of
the course that runs alongside Putah Creek, which flows through
the arboretum at the University of California-Davis.
The course then takes runners along Research Park Drive, 1st Street and
A Street on its way back to the finish line at Central Park, where the
post-race festivities -- including health product exhibitors and vendor
booths in addition to plenty of food and refreshments -- will be held.
Runners will start their race at 8:00 AM and are expected to reach the
finish line within 3 1/2 hours, or at least by 11:30 AM. The 10K and 5K
races start at 8:15 AM, followed by the kids' races at 11:00 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in Northern California about a 20-minute drive west of nearby
Sacramento, the city of Davis tends to experience warm (and
occasionally hot), dry summers and cooler, wetter weather in the
winter. In February, average monthly temperatures range between
60°F and 40°F, while rainfall totals average about 3.76
inches for the month.
Fees
$40 if registered by December 31, 2008
$45 between January 1 - February 6, 2009
$55 at the expo and on the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2009 running of the Davis Stampede Half
Marathon, register online at the event website.
Website
www.changeofpace.com
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