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Florida > Seaside Half Marathon & 5K
Santa Rosa
Beach,
FL
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Date
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Event
Details
If you've ever seen the Jim Carrey film The Truman Show,
then you have an idea of the kind of beautiful coastal architecture
you'll find along the route at the annual Seaside Half Marathon
& 5K, which takes runners on a long, straightaway-style
out-and-back course along Highway 30A through several beach towns that
stretch along Florida's Gulf coast.
More than 2,000 runners show up each year for the half-marathon and the
5K
event combined, for a race that's mostly flat and fast, with ample
views of the scenic Gulf waters and
beaches, including
Watercolor, Graytown Beach, Santa Rosa Beach and more.
Both the 13.1-mile half marathon and the 5K start at the Seaside post
office on Highway 30A, and follow a route that takes runners westward
along the highway for six and a half miles, and then six and a half
back in reverse back to the starting line.
The half marathon turnaround point is at the halfway point near Gulf
Place, and the course is both runner- and walker-friendly -- walkers
are encouraged to sign up.
Runners in the half marathon start their race at 7:30 AM, followed by
those running in the 5K at 7:45 AM. Organizers will keep the course
restricted to runners for three hours, after which they begin
re-opening the route to normal auto traffic. They will continue to keep
race time until 11:00 AM, which means that runners will need to keep a
pace of 16 minutes per mile or better in order to finish in time to
have their official race time recorded.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located near the Florida Gulf Coast town of Santa Rosa Beach, Seaside
typically sees cool to moderately warm temperatures in late
winter/early spring, as March temperatures average between 46°F
and 71°F. Rainfall is an ever-present possibility, as
precipitation averages over 6 1/2 inches during the month.
Fees
$45 if registered by February 1, 2008
$55 between Feb. 2 - 28
Registration
Online registration for the spring 2008 running of the Seaside Half
Marathon is now closed. Please check back later for updated information
on how to register for the 2009 running of the race.
Website
www.seasidehalfmarathon.com
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