|
|
Florida > Melbourne Beaches Marathon, Half Marathon
& 5K
Melbourne, FL
addthis
Date
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Event
Details
Runners will follow a course that takes them over two bridges and along
Melbourne's stretch of the scenic Indian River at the inaugural running
of the State Farm Melbourne Beaches Marathon, Half Marathon &
5K, which was run for the first time in the winter of 2009.
Featuring a course that's largely fast and flat, the race will have a
medium-sized field of runners, as the event will be limited to 1,500
entrants for all three races combined.
From the starting line on Highway 192/Strawbridge Avenue, runners will
head north along the old U.S. Highway 1, heading north for the first
four miles of the race along the highway all the way up to the first
turn on Shady Lane. After the first turn, runners make a few more turns
and then head east across the first bridge of the race, crossing the
river on Eau Gallie Boulevard and then turning onto Riverside Drive,
all the while with the view of the flowing river over their shoulders
and the sun in the sky overhead.
The course takes runners southward along Riverside for a four-mile
straightaway stretch, giving runners more views of the river as they
make their way along the race's second half. Once runners hit the
second bridge, at the intersection with 5th Avenue, they then make
their way over the Melbourne Causeway back toward the finish line on
New Haven Avenue. All along the course, which is mostly flat except for
the bridge crossings, runners will pass by 20 live bands playing for
both the participants and spectators, as well as high-school
cheerleading teams stationed throughout the course.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located along central Florida's Atlantic coastline, about 70 miles
southeast of Orlando, the city of Melbourne typically experiences mild
to moderately cool weather conditions in the late winter, with lower
rainfall compared to the summer months. In February, the city's average
monthly temperatures range between 73°F and 51°F, while
rainfall totals average around 2.49 inches for the month.
Fees
$65 if registered by September 30, 2009
$75 between October 1 - November 30
$80 between December 1 - January 15, 2010
$90 between Jan. 16 - February 4
$99 at the race expo
Registration
To reserve your spot in the winter 2010 running of Florida's Melbourne
Beaches Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K, register online at Active.com
or print out and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.themelbournemarathon.com
Course Map
Share
Your Race Story
Ever run the course that will be used at Florida's Melbourne Beaches
Marathon or Half Marathon? Share
your impressions and read fellow runners' stories
and tips for the event.
Post your comments in Runner Reviews for the Melbourne Beaches Half Marathon
|
|
|
