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Michigan > Capital City River Run Half Marathon &
5K
Lansing, MI
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Date
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Event
Details
Making the most of the surrounding terrain of the "Mid-Michigan" area,
Lansing's Capital City River Run Half Marathon & 5K takes
runners along a course that's a mix of urban city streets and big
buildings as well as mile after mile of trails that run alongside the
Grand River, which cuts right through the heart of the city. Part of a
weekend full of local events that also include a 5K run/walk and two
children's races, the race celebrates its 16th annual running this year
-- but just its second as a half-marathon.
For most of the event's history since it began in 1993, the race was
run as an out-and-back 10-miler along the city's Lansing River Trail.
Though the course had shifted several times over the years, last year
brought the change to a 13.1-mile half marathon, which allowed race
organizers to design a course that would show off many of the local
area's most noteworthy attractions, including Michigan State
University, Scott Woods Park and Potter Park, and of course the Lansing
River Trail for much of the race.
The terrain for the course is almost all paved surfaces throughout the
race, as it is run along a combination of city streets, highways just
outside town and the eight-mile Lansing River Trail, which runs along
the Grand River and the Red Cedar River, along a mix of tree-lined
paved pathways and pedestrian bridges. From the starting line near the
Lansing Center, the course
follows an out-and-back loop in a counter-clockwise direction around
the city, finishing up back near Oldsmobile Park, home of minor league
baseball's Lansing Lugnuts.
While the half-marathon is open to runners only, the 5K race welcomes
both runners and walkers, and both races share a starting time of 8:30
AM. Last year, just over 1,100 runners crossed the finish line in the
half, while more than 600 finished the 5K.
Race
Weather & Climate
Though weather conditions are usually still pretty mild (and
occasionally even warm) this time of year in the Lansing area, located
in the center of southern Michigan and roughly half-way between Detroit
and Grand Rapids, it can also get quite cool and even cold toward the
end of the month. In September, average temperatures range between
72°F and 49°F, while rainfall amounts average around
3.48 inches for the month, making it the city's second-wettest month of
the year on average.
Fees
$35 if registered by September 8, 2008
$40 from Sept. 9 - 22
$45 from Sept. 23 - 27
$55 on the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in this year's running of the Capital City Half
Marathon or 5K, register
online at Active.com or print out
and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.ccriverrun.org
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