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Massachusetts > New Bedford Half Marathon
New Bedford,
MA
Date
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Event
Details
The organizers, volunteers and citizens of New Bedford came out and
braved the windy, cold conditions in March of ’07 to
celebrate the 30th annual running of their beloved half-marathon, which
takes runners on a tour of this town that overlooks Buzzards Bay in the
southern part of the state, not far from Cape Cod.
As described by past
participant Geoff Smith, who holds the course record, the New Bedford
Half is the “people’s race” thanks to its
popularity among working-class runners in the local area and the
region.
The course itself – which is a single loop that’s
fast and made up entirely of paved city streets – offers a
number of hills, with the two most significant hills around miles 3 and
12. From the starting and finish line on Purchase Street, the
race’s first few miles feature views of the New Bedford
Harbor waterfront, and then the course turns westward back into the
city, past sights such as Buttonwood Park and the city’s
Whaling National Historic Park, which commemorates New
Bedford’s importance as “the whaling
city” during the 19th century.
Rated among the top 25 half-marathons by Runner’s World
magazine and the top half in New England by New England Runner, the
event is a challenging one largely because of its weather conditions,
which have ranged from a high of 64 degrees in 2003 to just north of 17
degrees in 2000.
Race
Weather & Climate
Cold, windy weather is what to expect in the last few days of winter in
this Massachusetts town, which sees average temperatures in March
ranging from 29°F to 46°F. Rainfall for the month
averages about 4.68 inches.
Fees
$25 if registered by March 1, 2007
$35 after March 1 until the day of
the race
Register on race day at Sgt. Carney Academy (1/4 mile west of start)
Registration
You can register online for the New Bedford Half
Marathon by clicking here.
Website
www.newbedfordhalfmarathon.com
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