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Michigan > Run Charlevoix Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
& 5K
Charlevoix,
MI
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Date
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Event
Details
The breezy, shaded trails, pathways and roads of the town of Charlevoix
on Lake Michigan are the setting for the Red Rock Company's Run
Charlevoix Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, a race event that
features some of Lake Michigan's most breathtaking scenery during one
of the times of the year when it offers some of its best weather
conditions. From the starting line in downtown Charlevoix, the
out-and-back course runs through downtown and out to the beachfront on
the lake, with half of the 13.1-mile course taking place on cool,
wooded bicycle trails along Highway 31.
The starting and finish lines lie at Charlevoix's famous draw bridge
downtown, at the corner of Bridge Street and Pine River Lane. After the
7:15 AM start, the
course then proceeds in a mostly northward and eastward direction from
downtown, taking runners out for long stretches along the Lake Michigan
beaches and along what locals describe as "knee-friendly" wooden
bridges for nearly a third of the course.
Once you've run out among the sunshine and winds of the lakeshore, the
course then turns back inward towards town along Old Orchard and Waller
Road, passing Charlevoix Country Club and meeting the bike trail at the
intersection with Highway 31. Runners in both the half and full
marathons run for the next 3 miles
along the bike trail, reversing at the turnaround point near the beach.
Just over 200 runners competed in all four races combined, and race day
registration is available in case you're not able to sign up before the
June 14 cutoff date for mail-in registrations. While you're in town,
enjoy some of its sights like nearby Horton Bay (where author Ernest
Hemingway grew up), Beaver Island and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National
Seashore.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the northernmost part of lower Michigan, on the shores of
the great lake by the same name, the city of Charlevoix enjoys mild to
pleasantly warm (and occasionally quite cool) weather conditions in the
early summer. In June, average temperatures range between 77°F
and 49°F, while rainfall amounts average around 2.8 inches for
the month.
Fees
$50 if registered by June 14, 2008
$60 after June 14 through the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in this year's Run Charlevoix Half
Marathon (or any of the other races in the event), register online at Active.com
or print out and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.redrockco.com/RunCharlevoix
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Your Race Story
Ever run in Charlevoix's annual marathon or half marathon? Share
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Discuss it in the HalfMarathons.Net
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