Georgia > Snickers Energy Bar Marathon & Half
Marathon Albany,
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Date
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Event
Details
Surrounded by groves of pecan trees, farms and rural plantation-style
homes, the city of Albany puts its ample Southern charm on display for
the annual running of its marathon and half-marathon race, which will
be run for just the third time ever in 2009. Sponsored by Snickers
Marathon Energy Bar, the race is described by both organizers and last
year’s participants as “fast and flat,”
with the start and finish lines at riverfront park areas along the
city’s stretch of the Flint River.
Run entirely on paved city streets, college campus avenues and
residential neighborhood roads, the race starts at downtown
Albany’s Veteran’s Park and takes runners past
sights like its historic Sand Dunes area, thought to be the
northernmost reach of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico thousands of
years back. Both the full- and half-marathon routes also include areas
like the campuses of Albany State University and Darton College, and
through a converted railroad depot known today as the Thronateeksa
Heritage Museum.
Participants in last year’s race confirmed
that the course has little to no hills to speak of – just a
few gentle, rolling hills – especially for the half-marathon
and “fun run” portions of the race, which stick
closer to Albany’s downtown areas than the full, 26.2-mile
marathon. Once you do get out into the neighborhoods, the scenery is
impressive, complete with trees with hanging Spanish moss and
beautifully styled homes.
Race
Weather & Climate
Weather conditions in this south Georgia town can be fairly warm in the
waning days of winter, as March temperatures average between
45°F and 72°F. Rainfall is definitely a possibility
also this time of year, as precipitation for the month averages just
over 5.7 inches.
Fees
$35 if registered by Nov. 30, 2008
$45 between December 1 - 31, 2008
$55 between January 1 - March 3, 2009
$65 on March 4 - 5
