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Florida > 13.1 Marathon Fort Lauderdale
Fort
Lauderdale, FL
Date
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Event
Details
Part of a series of "13.1 Marathon"-themed half-marathon races staged
around the country throughout the spring, summer and fall, the 13.1
Marathon Fort Lauderdale saw its first annual running in November 2008,
when nearly 1,400 runners crossed the finish line with a view of the
crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean over their shoulders in Fort
Lauderdale's South Beach Park. Run along course that's largely fast and
flat and features plenty of views of the ocean, especially in the
middle stretches of the race, the Fort Lauderdale 13.1 Marathon offers
a point-to-point course over a route made up entirely of paved city
streets and highways.
From the starting line near Port Everglades, at the Broward Convention
Center on 17th Street, runners first head west along 17th for roughly a
mile and then turn north onto U.S. Highway 1, which they follow for
most of the second mile of the race. After turning right again onto
East Broward Boulevard and then onto East Los Olas Boulevard, runners
head eastward back toward the ocean, over the canals and waterways
toward Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard.
Once they reach Highway A1A, runners then turn left and head north for
the next few miles along the beach highway, where they'll pass by a
number of beautiful beachfront homes as well as resort hotels, cafes
and restaurants along the way. This stretch of the course is a long
straightaway that continues all the way north to 40th Street, where
runners hit the turnaround point and then head back in reverse along
the route they've just run, all the way south to the park.
The race is open to walkers as well as runners, and race organizers
plan to keep the course open for three and a half hours, after which it
will be re-opened to traffic. Runners finish the race at South Beach
Park, where the sandy beaches and park setting will play host to the
post-race festivities, where runners will pick up their finisher's
medals and get to enjoy live music, food and the age group awards.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled along the Atlantic coastline of southern Florida, about a
half-hour's drive north from Miami, the city of Fort Lauderdale
typically enjoys mild to moderately warm weather conditions in the
mid-fall season, and usually drier weather in November than in the
earlier autumn months. In November, the city's average monthly
temperatures range between 81°F and 67°F, while
rainfall totals average around 4.57 inches for the month.
Fees
$55 if registered by October 11, 2009
$70 between Oct. 12 - November 13
$90 on the race weekend (depending on space remaining)
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of Florida's
13.1 Marathon Fort Lauderdale, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.131fortlauderdale.com
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