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California > Fontana Day's Run Half Marathon
Fontana, CA
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Date
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Event
Details
Recognized as "the world's fastest half marathon course" by USA Track
& Field back in 1985, the Fontana Day's Run Half Marathon also
includes a 5K Run/Race Walk, a Family
Fitness Walk and a Children's Run/Dash. One of California's oldest road
races -- its first annual running saw 200 runners cross the finish line
back in 1955 -- the race today brings out more than 1,600 runners for
this fast downhill course that starts at the Applewhite Campground in
Lytle Creek just north of the city and finishes at Fontana's City Hall.
From the starting line at
Applewhite Campground, the race starts runners on the first six miles
of the course, which feature all paved terrain that's also a steep
downhill run through the Lytle Creek community, which runs through the
San Bernadino National Forest. After making their way along South Lytle
Creek Road for much of the first half of the race, runners then
transition onto Sierra Road for the last seven miles of the race,
changing from a steep downhill to a moderate to mostly gradual downhill
run for the remainder of the race, all the way to the finish at City
Hall at 8353 Sierra Avenue.
The elevation drop that runners will experience during the race is
quite a drop -- 2,125 feet overall during the race, from start to
finish. And the race is indeed fast -- the male record finishing time
is 59 minutes, 22 seconds, while the female record finisher clocked in
at 1 hour, 8 minutes and 38 seconds (both records were set in 1986).
No walking or race walking is permitted during the race, though runners
who aren't yet ready for the 13.1-mile half marathon are encouraged to
enter any of the event's three other races for adults (there's also a
Children's half-mile dash).
Race
Weather & Climate
Located about 55 miles east of nearby Los Angeles, the city of
Fontana tends to experience moderately dry, warm weather conditions in
the early weeks summer, with almost no rainfall to speak of. In June,
average local monthly temperatures range between 88°F and
57°F, while rainfall amounts hover near zero -- the city sees
an average of just 0.01 inches of rainfall during the month.
Fees
$30 if registered by May 24, 2009
$40 after May 24
Registration
To reserve your spot in the summer 2009 running of the
Fontana Day's Run Half Marathon, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.fontana.org
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