Iowa > Siouxland Lewis & Clark Marathon, Half
Marathon & Relay
Sioux City,
IA
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Date
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Event
Details
A beautiful early autumn road race that shows off one of the country's
great smaller Midwestern destination cities, the Siouxland Lewis
& Clark race is really three races in one -- a full marathon, a
half-marathon and a five-person marathon relay. Mostly fast and flat
with the exception of a hilly stretch in the early part of the
race, the course takes runners along a combination of paved city
streets, urban park bicycle paths and riverside trails that wind
through downtown.
The 13.1-mile half marathon begins at the half-way point of the full
marathon, at Kirk Hanson Park near the intersection of West 19th Street
and Sioux River Road
in the western part of the city. From there, the race treks immediately
northward along Sioux River Road, hitting its biggest change in
elevation between miles 2 and 4 (which are miles 15 and 17 of the full
marathon). After the fourth mile marker, the race begins its descent
again and flattens out for the next nine miles toward the finish line
on historic 4th Street, just blocks from the confluence of the Floyd
and Missouri Rivers.
Along the course, runners are treated to wide-ranging views of the city
known as "Siouxland" to locals, including city parks like Stone State
Park, the Loess Hills, the Lewis & Clark Trail and the Perry
Creek Trail, the Floyd Monument. Also eye-catching is the natural
scenery throughout the race, from the meandering waters of the Floyd,
Missouri and Sioux rivers to the changing fall colors, natural
grasslands and running creeks.
Now entering its sixth annual running in 2008, the race is growing but
still has a smaller, more intimate feel -- just over 300 runners
crossed the finish line in all the races combined in 2006. While the
full marathon starts at 7:00 AM, the half marathon starting time is
8:30 AM, and race organizers will provide shuttle transportation for
all those participating in the half to the starting line.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located on the western edge of the state, just across the Missouri
River from Nebraska, the Sioux City area typically sees mild to
moderately cold and mostly dry conditions in the early fall, though
snowfall isn't out of the question. In October, monthly temperatures
average between 64°F and 38°F, while precipitation
amounts average just under 2 inches for the month.
Fees
(2007 fee schedule)
$30 if registered by August 31
$35 between September 1 - 30
$40 between October 1 - 7
$50 on race weekend
Registration
Online registration is not yet available for this year's Siouxland
Lewis & Clark Marathon or Half Marathon races. Please check
this page later for updates on how to
register.
Website
www.siouxlandmarathon.com
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