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Florida > A1A Marathon & Half Marathon
Fort
Lauderdale, FL
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Date
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Event
Details
The beauty of what race organizers call the "Venice of America" is on
display for participants in both the full and the half marathon events
in Fort Lauderdale's A1A Marathon, named for the north-south highway
that stretches through the city along the beaches of the city's
Atlantic Ocean coastline. The race is run entirely on paved surfaces,
on city streets starting at downtown's Museum of Discovery and Science
and finishing at South Beach Park, with gorgeous views of the water.
The course's first mile, which both full and half participants share,
takes runners past many of the city's most popular nightlife spots, and
next heads eastward on Las Olas Boulevard toward the waterfront,
bordered by canals with views of luxury yachts and homes. Half marathon
runners reach the turnaround point just above East Oakland Park
Boulevard, after which they begin their trek back southward toward the
park.
Race
Weather & Climate
Weather conditions in the Fort Lauderdale area tend to be mild to
moderately warm in mid-February (no wonder it's the beginning of
baseball's spring training season) with temperatures that average
between 60°F and 77°F during the month. Rainfall is
usually not a problem, as the city sees only an average of just under 2
inches of precipitation each February, making it the area's
second-driest month.
Fees
$50 for the half-marathon
$75 for the full marathon
Registration
To reserve your spot in the winter 2009 running of the A1A Half
Marathon, register
online at Active.com or print out and mail in this
downloadable entry form.
Running
Groups & Related Sites
Greater
Fort Lauderdale Road Runners - A local running
club that sponsors once-a-month "fun runs," weekly group training runs,
socials and road races throughout the calendar year.
www.a1amarathon.com
- The event's official website, with comprehensive information about
starting line and finish line area parking, finish line festivities and
other race day
events.
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Your Race Story
Ever run in Ft. Lauderdale's A1A Marathon or Half Marathon? Share
your impressions of this race, and read fellow runners' stories
and tips for the event.
Discuss it in the HalfMarathons.Net
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