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Montana > Kickin' Assphault Half Marathon, 10K &
Fun Run
Great Falls,
MT
Date
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Event
Details
One of Montana's smaller half-marathon road races, with just over 100
finishers in both its 13.1-mile and 10K races in 2008, Great Falls'
Kickin' Assphault Half Marathon & 10K takes runners along both
the northern and southern banks of the Roe River that passes right
through the heart of the city, giving runners plenty of views of the
water flowing by as well as the mountains off in the distance.
The half marathon starts in Giant Springs State Park, which lies on the
eastern edge of the city, and follows a point-to-point course that
takes runners first along the southern banks of the Roe, along the
riverside trail that winds along the river to the 9th Street bridge.
It's known as the East Coulee Trail, and takes runners on a paved trail
up a hill that features gravel surfaces for a brief stretch, followed
by paved trails again on the way toward the intersection with the 9th
Street bridge.
Runners cross under the bridge (the trail takes them under the bridge)
and then turn left to get onto the bridge and cross the river, where
they then head along North River Road
all the way to the turnaround point at the dam, and then head back
along the road. The route westward leads runners into the area of Great
Falls known as the old Smelter housing district, known for its
old-style hand-made blocks, waterfalls and many old home foundations.
As the race route curves west and south with the bend in the river,
runners keep following the trail until they reach the Central Avenue
bridge, where they cross over and then turn left to continue on along
the trail that parallels the river. The last few miles of the race take
the field across terrain they ran on the initial miles out, and finish
just a stone's throw from the starting line, at Heritage State Park.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the northern central part of the state, just over 100 miles
south of the Canadian border, the Montana city of Great Falls typically
experiences mild to relatively warm weather conditions in the early
summer season, and usually sees its wettest weather of the year in May
and June. The city's average monthly temperatures range between
74°F and 46°F in June, while precipitation totals
average about 2.24 inches for the month.
Fees
$45 for the half marathon, if registered by May 15, 2009
$50 after May 15
$25 for the 10K, if registered by May 15
$30 after May 15
$20 for the kids half-marathon, if registered by May 15
$25 after May 15
$15 for the 1.1-mile Fun Run, by May 15
$20 after May 15
Registration
To reserve your spot in the summer 2009 running of Montana's Kickin'
Assphault Half Marathon, 10K, Kids Marathon or 1.1-Mile Fun Run, register
online at Active.com.
Website
www.assphaultkickers.net
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