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Delaware > C&D
Marathon Run Fest & Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Delaware
City, DE
Date
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Event
Details
The fast, flat and scenic trails along the Chesapeake &
Delaware Canal are the setting for the C&D Marathon Run Fest, a
day of running events that features a full marathon, half marathon, 10K
& 5K and takes runners on a course to enjoy the fall colors and
changing leaves between the small Delaware towns of St. George's and
Delaware City. Popular with outdoor enthusiasts from around the region
thanks to its abundant wildlife and water for kayaking and canoeing as
well as trails for hiking and running, the area's scenery is a big draw
for the more than 160 runners who crossed the finish line at the race's
2007 running.
With its 26.2-mile course named as a qualifying event for the Boston
Marathon, and sanctioned by USA Track & Field, the race course
for
all events starts and finishes at the corner of Main Street and
Delaware Street in St. George's, which lies just a few miles west of
Delaware City. From there, the course takes runners along long
stretches of the canal, showing off the area's estuary marshes as well
as its historic buildings, many of which date from the 19th and early
20th century eras.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled along the state's eastern shore, on the Delaware River and the
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, the town of Delaware City
typically experiences cool to cold weather conditions in the mid-fall
season, and mostly even precipitation amounts throughout the year. In
November, average monthly temperatures range between 55°F and
37°F, while rainfall totals average around 3.19 inches for the
month.
Fees
$30 if registered by October 1, 2008
$35 between Oct. 2 - 27
$40 on November 1
Registration
To register for the fall 2008 running of the half marathon at the
C&D Marathon Run Fest, register online at the event website.
Website
www.piranha-sports.com
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