|
|
Idaho > Dry Creek Half Marathon & Kids' 1-Mile
Fun Run
Boise, ID
addthis
Date
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Event
Details
Hilly, tough and challenging thanks to its race route through the Boise
foothills just north of Idaho's capital city, the Dry Creek Half
Marathon & Kids' 1-Mile Fun Run features a mix of different
terrains -- including paved roads, crushed gravel surfaces and natural
dirt trails through the mountains -- as well as elevation changes that
will
pose a daunting test for even the most experienced runners.
The race takes runners along the trail system that winds its way
through Boise's Hidden Springs area, just north of downtown. Runners
follow an out-and-back single-loop route for the race, starting and
finishing at Boise's Dry Creek Mercantile near Hidden Springs Drive,
making what amounts to a long, roughly 13.1-mile loop through the
foothills from the starting line all the way back to the finish (race
organizers report that while the distance is approximate, it is as
close to 13.1 miles as it is possible to measure in such uneven
terrain).
Past runners in the Dry Creek Half Marathon describe it as nothing less
than a very tough and challenging race, evidenced by the total climb in
elevation of nearly 1,800 feet over the course of the race. Runners can
expect a significant climb between the starting line and the second
mile marker, followed by some minor hills between miles 2 and 4 and
then a long, steady downhill stretch between mile markers 4 and 6.
But then it's back uphill again, and this time the climb is
significantly
steeper, taking runners from roughly 3,000 feet above sea level just
after the mile 5 marker to over 3,500 feet above sea level between
miles 8 and 9. After that, the race course thankfully begins a long,
steady downhill back toward the finish line (with the exception of one
final hill between mile markers 10 and 11). Along the way, the course
itself offers the majestic natural beauty of the Boise foothills, with
wide-open expanses that allow you to see for miles in all directions.
An estimated 160 runners crossed the finish line in the half-marathon
alone at the race's spring 2008 running, a sign that this race tends to
attract truly committed and experienced trail runners. The day's events
also include a one-mile fun run for kids, which shares the same
starting and finish line as the half-marathon, and takes participants
on an out-and-back run along the first mile of the half.
Race
Weather & Climate
Very cool (sometimes cold) to mild temperatures tend to prevail in the
Boise area in the spring, with April temperatures averaging between
39°F and 62°F. Rainfall is usually moderate, averaging
slightly more than 1.75 inches during the month.
Fees
$35 if registered by March 22, 2009
$10 additional late fee for registrations after March 22
Registration
Registration for the spring 2009 running of Boise's Dry Creek Half
Marathon is now closed, as the event has completed. Please check back
later for updated information on how to sign up for the 2010 running of
the race.
Website
www.cityoftreesmarathon.com
Course Map
View Larger Map
Share
Your Race Story
Ever run in Boise's annual Dry Creek Half Marathon?
Share
your impressions and read fellow runners' stories
and tips for the event.
Post your comments in Runner Reviews for the Dry Creek Half
Marathon
|
|
|
