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Kentucky > Louisville Marathon &
Half Marathon
Louisville,
KY
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Date
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Event
Details
More than 800 runners crossed the finish line in the 26.2- and
13.1-mile races combined at the 2008 running of the Louisville Marathon
& Half Marathon, which take the field each fall through the
city streets of what is perhaps Kentucky's most famous city, the site
of the sporting world's most exciting two minutes every spring with the
running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Louisville's fall
marathon and half marathon road race take runners along a fast and
mostly flat course that winds through downtown and along sections of
the Ohio River, which passes by just to the north of the city and
divides the states of Kentucky and Indiana.
The out-and-back race starts and finishes in downtown Louisville, with its starting
and finish lines at the Water Tower on River Road. Between the start and the
finish, the course takes runners past several of the city's most
noteworthy areas and landmarks, including Thruston Park, past the
River Road Country Club and Louisville Soccer Park, along the Old Portland Wharf Park
along the river and within shouting distance of Eve Bandman Park along the river.
Both the half and the full marathon start runners off at 8:00 AM, and
race organizers add that the only significant hills runners encounter
along the course are found between mile markers 6 and 9, while the rest
of the course is "very flat," they add. No race day registration will
be available, so those thinking of running the race are strongly
encouraged to sign up ahead of time.
Race
Weather & Climate
Known for its hot, humid summers and milder, cooler spring and fall
seasons as well as relatively even precipitation year-round, the city
of Louisville lies just across the state line from Indiana and
typically enjoys mild to moderately cool (and sometimes cold) weather
conditions in the early fall. In October, average monthly temperatures
range between 68°F and 49°F, while rainfall totals
average around 2.79 inches for the month.
Fees
$35 for the half marathon, if registered by October 2, 2009
$50 after Oct. 2
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of the Louisville
Marathon or Half Marathon, register online at the event website.
Website
www.louisvillemarathon.org
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