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Illinois > Rockford Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay
Rockford, IL
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Date

Sunday, May 17, 2009


 
Event Details

After its last running more than two decades ago, this northern Illinois city's marathon road race event was resurrected in 2008 for a 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

N/A


Registration

Registration for the spring 2009 running of the Rockford Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay is now closed, as the event has completed. Please check back for updated information on how to sign up for the 2010 running of the race.


Website

www.rockfordmarathon.com


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