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Illinois > Quad Cities Distance Classic Half Marathon
& 5K
Moline, IL
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Date
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Event
Details
One of a pair of half-marathon road race events run each year in this
northern Illinois city, Moline's Quad Cities Distance Classic Half
Marathon & 5K Run/Walk welcomed more than 400 runners for the
half marathon alone at its 20th anniversary running last year, and even
more are expected in 2008. Featuring a starting and finish line on the
campus of Moline's Augustana College, the race takes runners on an
alternately flat and hilly tour of the city, with some stretches along
the mighty Mississippi River.
The race course is a 13.1-mile out-and-back loop course, and follows a
mostly clockwise direction from the start at the college. From there,
the course runs through the city streets of Moline and Rock Island, and
passes by sights like Sunset Park and along the Mississippi River
bicycle path. Run on paved surfaces throughout the entire route, the
race starts at 7:45 AM and finishes on the stadium track at the track
and field complex at Augustana.
Runners need to be aware that the course will re-open to traffic after
10:30 AM, so if you have not finished the race after nearly three
hours, then you will need to move to the sidewalks to allow automobile
traffic to pass. Also, because the race takes place on Mother's Day,
all finishers will receive flowers at the finish line.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River along the state's
northern border with Iowa, the city of Moline typically enjoys mild to
moderately cool weather conditions in the mid-spring. In May, average
monthly temperatures range between 73°F and 50°F, while
rainfall amounts average around 4.25 inches for the month (making May
the city's third-wettest month of the year on average).
Fees
$25 if registered by May 5, 2008
$29 from May 6 through race day
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2008 running of the Quad Cities Distance
Classic Half Marathon, register
online at Active.com.
Website
www.cornbelt.org
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