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New Hampshire > Applefest Half Marathon & Relay
Hollis, NH
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Date
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Event
Details
A very hilly and difficult race that takes place in the heart of New
Hampshire’s apple- and fruit-growing farm region, the
Applefest Half Marathon & Relay offers a beautifully scenic
half-marathon event for runners – and it’s open to
runners only – who are fit and prepared for the
race’s many challenging stretches. But runners get their
reward in the end at the after-race refreshments, as all receive a
helping of the locally famous New England Country Pie apple crisp.
The course for this out-and-back loop course starts and finishes at
Hollis/Brookline High School on Cavalier Street, and is fast and flat
for the first mile and a half. About halfway through the second mile of
the course, the hills begin and don’t really stop until the
final hill just before the finish, except for a relatively flat stretch
between miles 5 and 7. Just after mile 9 is the “big
hill,” a 100-yard stretch with a grade as steep as 10 to 12
percent. Overall, the course features a total elevation climb of 729
feet and a total drop of 741 feet – proof that the hills
aren’t labeled “killers” by the race
organizers lightly.
More than half the race is shaded by the abundant trees and foliage
along the course, which provides welcome comfort from the sun,
especially in light of the challenging hills. Organizers also advice
training for this race by running plenty of hills in your practice
runs, as it is easy to wear yourself out in the first half of the race
and have nothing left for the last 6 miles.
Race
Weather & Climate
October weather conditions in the Hollis area tend to be mild to cool
but can get quite cold, as the month’s temperatures average
between 37°F and 61°F. Rainfall is always a
possibility, as the town averages nearly 4 inches of precipitation
during the month.
Fees
N/A
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of Hollis's Applefest
Half
Marathon, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.applefesthalfmarathon.com
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