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Indiana > Geist Half Marathon & 5K
Indianapolis,
IN
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Date
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Event
Details
The 2009 running of Indianapolis's Geist Half Marathon & 5K
turned out to be just as a big a hit with the local running community
as the previous year, as more than 4,800 runners and walkers crossed
the finish line in the race's 2009 running. With its
tree-lined course around the Geist Reservoir that sits just northeast
of the city, it isn't hard to see what has made this race a popular one
-- ample views of the 1,800-acre Geist lake throughout most of the
course, which takes runners over five bridges and along the winding
roads that surround the southern half of the reservoir.
From the starting line on the Olio Road bridge, runners and walkers
(the race is open to both) follow the course southward over the bridge
and down to the intersection with Springstone Road, where they turn
right and head westward through the residential neighborhoods bounded
by lakefront homes all around. The course follows Springstone to 96th
Street, and then turns and heads over the water across the second
bridge along the route, for the stretch of the race that takes runners
on a counter-clockwise loop around the southern end of the reservoir.
Runners follow Fall Creek Road all the way around the edges of the lake
to 79th Street and then onto Fox Road, turning north when they hit
Oaklandon Road. All throughout the early and middle stretches of the
race, participants encounter numerous rolling hills, but no major hills
to speak of -- from the starting line elevation of just under 800 feet
above sea level, the course never drops below about 750 feet or climbs
above 850 feet above sea level. The only really significant hill occurs
between mile markers 8 and 9, where the course rises sharply as runners
hit the ninth mile; the final mile of the course features a generous
downhill stretch.
As the last few miles of the course wind their way through the homes
and tree-lined roads of the reservoir's southern banks, runners meet up
with Old Stone Road and North 700 on their way to the final stretch of
the race at the Fall Creek Road bridge, which takes them over to the
finish line at the Geist Marina. All throughout the race route,
organizers add, participants will get to take their minds off their
running regularly thanks to the "spirit squads," local bands, and local
school bands stationed throughout the course.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in what is nearly the geographic center of the state, about 185
miles (a three-hour drive) from Chicago, the city of Indianapolis
typically experiences mild to moderately warm weather conditions in the
mid-spring season, and usually some of its heaviest precipitation of
the year on average. In May, the city's average monthly temperatures
range between 72°F and 52°F, while rainfall totals
average around 4.6 inches for the month.
Fees
$45 for the half marathon, if registered by March 20, 2010
$55 between March 21 - May 14
$25 for the 5K, if registered by March 20
$30 between March 21 - May 14
Registration
To reserve your spot at the spring 2010 running of Indianapolis's Geist
Half Marathon or 5K race, register online at GetMeRegistered.com.
Website
www.geisthalf.com
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