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Illinois > Mahomet Half Marathon and 5K Run & Fun
Walk
Mahomet, IL
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Date
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Event
Details
This small, central Illinois town plays host to a half-marathon that's
become increasingly popular through the years, as the Mahomet Half
Marathon & 5K drew more than 400 participants for its 2007
running, from all over the state as well as from nearby Indiana,
Missouri and Virginia. Mostly flat and fast, and run on a combination
of town streets and paved country roads, the race takes runners on an
out-and-back loop course through the rolling farmland just outside
town.
Home to an estimated 5,000 residents, Mahomet's Seymour High School
becomes a hive of activity on the day of the race, as runners start and
finish the race on the campus grounds. From the starting line at the
school, runners and walkers follow a course that takes them first
westward and then northward, with a few gentle hills at the start of
the race and as runners approach the finish between miles 11 and 12.
Runners in both the 5K and the half marathon finish at the high
school's track and field complex, as 5K participants split off from
those running the full 13.1 miles between the first and second mile
marker, and run the rest of their race through town and back to the
school. Organized by the Mahomet Area Youth Club and the Second Wind
Runners Club, the race begins at 7:00 AM.
While you're in town for the race, visit the Lake of the Woods Forest
Preserve if you have time, as it lies just a few miles from Mahomet's
village center. This 900-acre park along the town's stretch of the
Sangomon River has a botanical garden, two large lakes for fishing and
boating, an 18-hole regulation golf course, and acres and acres of
forests with hiking and walking trails throughout.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the east central part of the state, just a few miles west of
nearby Champaign, the town of Mahomet typically sees some of its
warmest and wettest weather conditions of the year in the late summer.
In August, monthly temperatures average between 83°F and
62°F, while rainfall amounts average around 4.37 inches for the
month, making August the town's third-wettest month of the year.
Fees
$20 for the half marathon
$15 for the 5K Run
$10 for the 5K Fun Walk
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2008 running of the Mahomet Half
Marathon, register online at SignMeUp.com.
Website
maycrace.home.mchsi.com
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