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Kansas > Gobbler Grind Marathon, Half Marathon &
5K
Overland
Park, KS
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Date
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Event
Details
As its name suggests, the city of Overland Park is home to a multitude
of city parks and recreation areas, and the Gobbler Grind Marathon,
Half Marathon & 5K makes great use of the city's natural
assets, with a course that runs through tree-lined parks, bicycle
trails and wooded suburban streets. A run-up to the Thanksgiving
holiday, the race gives runners a chance to enjoy this northeastern
Kansas town's fall colors through wooded areas, across creek bridges
and through neighborhoods.
The race got its start years ago as a post-Thanksgiving running outing
among a group of local residents who wanted to get in a run and work
off some holiday pounds. As the group of runners coming out for the
race grew over the years, the organizers decided to make it an official
race in 1995.
In 2006, the race course was changed to Overland Park's Corporate
Woods area, adding some city streets and neighborhood areas to what had
been an entirely off-road race in the past (it had been run along the
city's Indian Creek Bike Trail).
This race has experienced some organizational problems in the past,
including what some participants have described as inadequate trail
markings and insufficient restroom facilities at the starting and
finish lines. Other runners, however, have given the race rave reviews,
especially for the course's scenic beauty and its relative lack of
significant hills along the course, making for an easy (on the joints)
and enjoyable
race.
Race
Weather & Climate
Early fall weather can be quite cold and windy in the Overland Park
area, as November temperatures average between 54°F and
35°F.
Rain and/or snow is a possibility, as precipitation amounts average
about 2.97 inches for the month.
Fees
2008 fees:
$35 if registered by October 31, 2008
$40 between November 1 - 21
$45 after Nov. 21
Registration
To register for the 2008 running of the Gobbler Grind Marathon and Half
Marathon, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.gobblergrindmarathon.com
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