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Minnesota > Fergus Falls YMCA/Lake Region
Hospital Half Marathon & 5K
Fergus
Falls, MN
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Date
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Event
Details
Run for the first time ever in 2007, the Fergus Falls YMCA Half
Marathon & 5K is co-sponsored by the local Lake Region
Hospital, and takes runners on a tour of this town of about 14,000
residents in the west-central section of the state. Throughout the 13.1
miles of the half-marathon route, runners are taken past historic local
architectural gems as well as several of the town's more than 500 acres
of parks and
greenspace areas, along a fast and mostly flat out-and-back course.
While the 5K and 1-mile kids fun run are open to both runners and
walkers, the half-marathon portion of the race is open to runners only.
Strollers are likewise prohibited along the 13.1-mile half marathon
course, but are allowed for participants on both the 5K and 1-mile fun
run courses.
Visitors to Fergus Falls -- which lies about 180 miles northwest of
Minneapolis, and 25 miles east of the state border with North Dakota --
can expect ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, including the
Prairie Wetlands Learning Center, the Pine to Prairie Birding Trail and
the Otter Trail Scenic Byway, a 150-mile loop trail through the area's
more than 1,000 lakes and wildlife-rich wetland areas.
Race
Weather & Climate
Summers are generally mild to moderately warm in this central Minnesota
town, and bring typically the wettest weather conditions of the year.
Area temperatures average between 76°F and 55°F in
June, while rainfall amounts average about 3.75 inches for the month.
Fees
$25 if registered by April 15, 2008
$30 between April 16 - May 15
$35 between May 16 - June 3
$40 on the day of the race
Registration
Sign up for the second annual running of the Fergus Falls YMCA Half
Marathon or other events in the race by registering online here.
Websites
www.fergusfallsymca.org
www.thingstodoinfergus.com
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