Iowa > Park to Park Half Marathon & 5K
Waterloo,
IA
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Date
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Event
Details
A scenic trail race that's designed to be friendly to both runners and
walkers, the Park to Park Half Marathon & 5K shows off some of
the most beautiful off-road trails of northeastern Iowa's Cedar Valley
area, taking runners from the starting line at George Wyth State Park
through four different parks along the trail, which features a
combination of paved and natural surfaces along an out-and-back trail.
Though it will take place along wooded park trails, the race will
feature music along the 13.1-mile course for participants in both the
half-marathon and the 5K, which share the same starting line but
different starting times -- 7:30 AM for half marathon runners, 6:30 AM
for half marathon walkers and 7:35 AM for 5K participants. After four
hours, the trail course will be closed and the finish line will start
to be taken down, so runners and walkers will need to arrive by 10:30
AM in order to cross the "official" finish line.
The best spots for spectators to view their friends and family in the
race, organizers add, lie at Island Park just off Center Street, near
the banks of the Cedar River. Runners will reach mie 3.75 and 8.6 at
this point, so you'll get a chance to see your runners pass through
twice here. Other good spots around the course include downtown Cedar
Falls and the Black Hawk Park Campground, which is the race's
turnaround point.
As they run along the course, runners (and walkers) will be running
along an 80-mile system of trails developed for the Cedar Falls and
Waterloo area, with miles of hiking, biking, walking and in-line
skating trails as well as several miles grassland trails within George
Wyth State Park alone. Most of the trails are paved, and have become
increasingly popular as recreational trails for locals and visitors in
recent years.
Race
Weather & Climate
Set in the center of the state's northeastern corner, about 90 miles
northeast of Des Moines, the city of Waterloo typically experiences
moderately warm to mild and sometimes quite cool weather in the early
days of fall. In September, average temperatures range between
75°F and 50°F, while rainfall amounts average around
2.95 inches for the month.
Fees
N/A
Registration
Online registration is not yet available for this year's Park to Park
Half Marathon or 5K races. Please check
this page later for updates on how to register.
Website
www.trekmanracing.com
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