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Minnesota > Run For The Lakes Marathon & Half
Marathon
Nisswa, MN
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Date
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Event
Details
Set among the mostly flat and forgiving terrain of the lake country for
which Minnesota is so justly famous, this year's inaugural Run For The
Lakes Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay will take runners on a
tour of this area's seemingly innumerable scenic lakes and waterways,
along quiet country roads that unfold along tree-lined forest areas
with lots of wildlife in the woods nearby.
The race, which follows an out-and-back course that starts and finishes
near the Nisswa Community Center on Main Street, follows a
counter-clockwise route through the town and the surrounding areas.
From the start near Nisswa Lake, the race takes runners northward and
immediately eastward along Poplar Avenue, turning south on East Clark
Lake Road. The course runs through the flat terrain between Clark Lake
and Rice Lake, and continues south past Gladstone Lake, Lake Hubert and
Little Hubert Lake.
After making the turn around the southern end of Lake Hubert, runners
will then make the turn towards the north for the final five miles of
the half marathon, running north on Camp Lincoln Road and then Clark
Lake Road. Both the half and the full marathons will start at the same
time -- 8:00 AM -- and half marathon entrants will need to arrive at
the full marathon starting line about 30 minutes early in order to
board the shuttles that will ferry them to the half-marathon starting
line.
While you're in town, there's lots of take advantage of in the way of
attractions for visitors, including fishing on any of the area's 465
lakes, playing golf on one of the area's dozens of golf courses, or
even hiking on the 100-mile Paul Bunyan Trail, a paved hiking path that
winds through lakes, forests and rivers.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in almost the exact geographic center of Minnesota, the town of
Nisswa enjoys mild, pleasantly warm summers and cool to cold springtime
weather conditions. In April, temperatures average between 51°F
and 29°F, while precipitation amounts average around 1.72
inches for the month.
Fees
$40 if registered by February 29, 2008
$45 between March 1 - April 24
Registration
To sign up for the 2008 Run for the Lakes Marathon or Half Marathon, register
online here
or print out and mail in this
downloadable form.
Website
www.runforthelakes.com
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