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Indiana > Indianapolis Marathon & Half Marathon
Indianapolis,
IN
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Date
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Event
Details
This year's running of the Indianapolis Marathon & Half
Marathon, the event's 13th annual, will see the addition of three new
road race events for the estimated 6,000 participants race organizers
expect to draw in 2008 -- a marathon relay, 5K Run/Walk and a Kids
Marathon, a one-mile fun run for children ages five and under. Mostly
fast and flat and run on a combination of paved roads and wooded
bicycle trails, the race takes participants through the gorgeous Fort
Harrison State Park at the peak of the seasonal turning of the autumn
leaves.
The out-and-back course for the half-marathon starts and finishes on
Otis Avenue just inside the local street known as the Lawton Loop,
which lies on the outskirts of the state park. From there, the course
follows a somewhat zigzag path through Lawrence's city streets,
including long, flat straightaway stretches along East 56th Street,
North Post Road and East 59th Street. Runners will encounter some
rolling hills around mile markers 3 and 5, and the most significant
hill lies within the park around mile marker 10, where they run through
the
park's forest along improved mountain bike trails.
After runners enter and exit Fort Harrison State Park, they then make
their way back toward the finish line along Lee Road and East 59th
Street, where the half-marathoners split off from the full marathoners
for the finish line back on Otis Avenue. (The full marathoners have
another 13 miles to go, along Fall Creek Parkway.)
The half and full marathons start promptly at 8:30 AM, while the 5K and
Kids Marathon races begin at 9:10 AM and 10:00 AM, respectively. The
half marathon course closes at 11:47 AM, while the full marathon course
will close at 2:37 PM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Midseason fall weather conditions in the city of Lawrence, which lies
just to the west of the Indianapolis metropolitan area, tend to be mild
to cool with occasional wet weather. In October, local temperatures
average between 65°F and 42°F, while rainfall amounts
average around 3.02 inches for the month.
Fees
$35 if registered by August 31, 2008
$45 between September 1 - October 4
$60 from Oct. 5 - 16
Registration
To reserve your spot at the 2008 running of the Indianapolis Marathon
or Half Marathon, register online at SignMeUp.com
or print out and mail in this downloadable form.
Website
www.indianapolismarathon.com
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