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Illinois > Rockford Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay
Rockford, IL
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Date
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Event
Details
After its last running more than two decades ago, this northern
Illinois city's marathon road race event is being resurrected in 2008
and expects to draw anywhere from 2,000 to 3,000 runners for an
enjoyable run along Rockford's fast and flat downtown city streets. Set
to feature a full 26.2-mile marathon, a 13.1-mile half marathon and a
four-person marathon relay event, the race will unfold along the major
streets on either side of the Rock River, which flows through the
center of town.
Both the half and the full marathons share the same starting time and
location -- 7:00 AM at the corner of Rockford's State and Wyman
Streets. From there, the course follows a loop route along North Main
Street and Illinois Route 2, heading northward all the way to Bauer
Parkway, where runners will turn eastward and head across the river.
Once they reach the eastern side of the river, runners then take a
quick north-south detour along Victory Lane, heading back southward
Illinois Route 251 (2nd Street).
Running along 2nd Street, half-marathon participants will follow this
stretch all the way to the finish line at the western end of the
Chestnut Street Bridge, while full marathon participants will continue
on for another 13 miles,
starting with a turn off on Walnut Street. Runners -- and the races are
open to runners only -- should expect a fast and flat race throughout,
as well over 90 percent of the race course is reportedly flat terrain.
If you're in town for the race for the full weekend and have extra time
to visit some of Rockford's local sights, visit the Anderson
Japanese Gardens, the largest
gardens of their kind anywhere in the United
States, and the
Burpee Museum of Natural History,
which overlooks the Rock River in downtown Rockford. Established in
1941,
the museum is home to dinosaur exhibits, a specimen viewing lab and a
children's gallery.
Race
Weather & Climate
Set in the center of the northernmost part of the state, the city of
Rockford tends to see cool and sometimes quite stormy weather
conditions in the spring, as well as plenty of sunny, mild weather.
Average temperatures in May range between 71°F and
48°F, while rainfall amounts average about 4
inches for the month.
Fees
$45 if registered before March 1, 2008
$50 from March 1 - April 15
$58 after April 15
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2008 running of the Rockford Marathon, Half
or Relay event, register
online at Active.com or
print out
and mail in this downloadable application.
Website
www.rockfordmarathon.com
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