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Florida > Jacksonville Bank Marathon & Half
Marathon
Jacksonville,
FL
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Date
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Event
Details
One of the state's oldest running events, the Jacksonville Bank
Marathon & Half Marathon begins and ends at the Bolles School
and is a USA Track and Field-certified event, which means that runners
can use their time in this event to qualify for
the Boston Marathon. Considered "the
South's fastest marathon," the race features a course along mostly flat
and
shaded terrain -- about 80 percent of the course is shaded -- through
the streets of
Jacksonville and along the St. John's River downtown.
From the starting line at the school (at 7400 San Jose Boulevard), the
13.1-mile half marathon
course follows the same route as the 26.2-mile marathon course until
just after the seven-mile marker, where runners in the half split off
from those running the full and merge onto Scott Mill Road. Along the
way, the course features some very small changes in elevation but
overall, the elevation for the course remains largely the same
throughout the race. Both races finish back at the Bolles School's
track and field athletic complex, and the half-marathon course will not
take runners around the Forest Circle portion of the route in the
second half of the race.
A mid-size race that features a nice mixture of big-city sights and
sounds without the massive crowds often found at other road races in
large metropolitan areas, the Jacksonville Bank race is limited to
2,500 runners for both races combined, and both races begin at 7:00 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the northeast corner of the state, just a short drive south
of the Florida-Georgia state line, the city of Jacksonville tends to
see mild to moderately cool weather in the early weeks of winter, with
relatively low precipitation compared to the rest of the year. In
December, average monthly temperatures range between 65°F and
47°F, while rainfall totals average around 2.45 inches for the
month.
Fees
$30 if registered by October 31, 2008
$32 between November 1 - 30
$35 between December 1 - 20
$40 on the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in the winter 2008 running of the Jacksonville
Bank Marathon or Half Marathon, register online at Active.com
or print out and mail in this
downloadable entry form.
Website
www.1stplacesports.com
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