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Michigan > Brooksie Way Half Marathon & 5K
Race/Walk
Rochester, MI
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Date
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Event
Details
The greenspaces and tree-lined roads of Rochester's Oakland University
will be the setting for this year's inaugural Brooksie Way Half
Marathon & 5K Run/Walk, described by race organizers as both a
beautifully scenic and demanding 13.1 miles that will take runners from
the grounds of the university out into the nearby areas of Rochester
and Rochester Hills, with stretches along the biking and hiking trails
along local rivers and creeks.
The race gets its name from Oakland County
Executive L. Brooks Patterson's son Brooks Stuart Patterson, who was
called by all who knew him well "Brooksie," who passed away in a
snowmobiling accident in 2007. Though the elder Patterson had announced
plans for a half-marathon race as part of a local health and wellness
initiative just before his untimely passing, the race was dedicated to
his memory as a way to honor his life, exuberance and passion for the
outdoors.
From the starting line on Walton Boulevard on the campus, the race
takes runners and walkers (it's open to both) on a counter-clockwise
loop through the city, turning first south on Old Perch Road and then
east again on West Avon Boulevard before reaching the scenic Clinton
River Trail. Participants will stay on the trail, made up of a
combination of dirt and gravel, for the next mile and a half before
returning back to pavement for the stretch along Elizabeth Street and
University Drive, and then back onto trails again four roughly the next
mile, along the Paint Creek Trail.
After turning off the Paint Creek Trail at West Tienken Road, most of
the rest of the race is run on paved city streets with the exception of
a brief trail stretch again along Dutton Road. Along the way, runners
and walkers pass or run through a number of local golf courses and
parks, including Brookwood Golf Course, Great Oaks Country Club and
Rochester Municipal Park.
The finish line lies back at the university's
Meadow Brook Hall, less than half a mile from the starting line, on the
edge of Katke Cousins Golf Course. The half marathon is scheduled to
begin at 8:00 AM, followed by the 5K
Race/Walk at 9:00 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the southern part of the state, in the northern suburbs of
Detroit about 30 miles from downtown, the city of Rochester typically
sees mild to cool and often cold weather conditions in the early fall,
as October monthly temperatures average between 60°F and
42°F. Rainfall is an occasional factor, as precipitation
amounts for the area average about 2.6 inches for the month.
Fees
$45 if registered by March 31, 2008
$50 between April 1 - July 30
$60 between August 1 - October 3
$75 at the race expo
Registration
To reserve your spot in this year's running of either the Brooksie Way
half marathon or 5K, register online at Active.com
or print out
and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.thebrooksieway.com
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