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Michigan > Borgess Run For The Health Of It Half Marathon
& 5K
Kalamazoo, MI
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Date
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Event
Details
Just over 1,900 runners and walkers laced up for last year's running of
the Borgess Run For The Health Of It Half Marathon & 5K, which
takes participants on a winding, out-and-back route through the city
streets of Kalamazoo, through the campus of Borgess Medical Center and
around the shores of Spring Valley Lake inside the city's 185-acre
Spring Valley Park.
In addition to the 13.1-mile race, the event also
hosts a 5K for runners, a 5K race/walk, a kids' fun and what organizers
call the "Motivational Mile," a non-competitive event for those who
want to celebrate a personal health victory or rehabilitation in their
lives, especially appropriate given the event's title and the race
organizers' parallel effort to encourage fitness and raise awareness
about the
importance of maintatining good cardiovascular health.
Throughout the entire 13.1 miles of the event (which organizers also
call the "National City Half Marathon"), runners travel across paved
surfaces, both on the urban city streets as well as on the paved
pathways that make their way through the grounds of Spring Valley Park.
The largely fast and flat course includes a few rolling hills along the
way, but no
significant changes in elevation to speak of, and no serious hills.
Run every spring since 2003, the race begins for half-marathoners at
8:15 AM, and at 8:35 for participants in the 5K run and the 5K
race/walk.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the southern part of the state, about 30 miles west of the
shores of Lake Michigan, the city of Kalamazoo tends to see cold to
mildly warming weather in the early days of spring, as April
temperatures average between 60°F and 38°F in the area.
Rainfall or perhaps even snow are still a possibility, as the city sees
an average of about 3.5 inches of precipitation during the month.
Fees
$25 for the half marathon
$20 for the 5K run
$15 for the 5K walk
Registration
To reserve your spot in this year's running of the Borgess Run for the
Health of It Half Marathon or 5K, register
online at SignMeUp.com.
Websites
www.borgessrun.com
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photos of the 2007 Borgess Run
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