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New Hampshire > Big Lake Half Marathon
Alton, NH
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Date
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Event
Details
The famed Lakes Region of New Hampshire is the setting for the Big Lake
Half Marathon, which takes nearly 1,200 runners each year on a tour of
the shores and hills of Lake Winnipesaukee.
Bordered by the nearby
White Mountains and Ossipee Mountain Range, the course for this
point-to-point race starts at the Alton Central School and makes a
narrow loop along the lake, passing by sights such as Sandy Point,
Pumpkin Point and Mt. Major Park, and finishes a little over a mile
from the starting line at the Alton Bay Community Center.
The race course includes numerous rolling hills and rises a total of
just over 200 feet in elevation throughout the race, with its steepest
hill occurring around mile 6, followed by a long gradual downhill over
the next 2 miles. Along the way, live bands will be on hand to
entertain and energize runners, with musical acts ranging from jazz to
blues to possibly even an Elvis impersonator, organizers say.
But the biggest attraction for this race is probably the scenery
itself, which organizers justifiably describe as spectacular and which
help make the half a great centerpiece or conclusion to a vacation in
this beautiful part of New England. It’s a favorite
destination for driving tours, skiing, hiking and nature walking, fall
foliage tours and more.
Race
Weather & Climate
The month of May brings warming (but still sometimes cool) weather to
this lakefront town in the central part of the state, with average
temperatures that range from 45°F to 67°F.
Precipitation, which is fairly even throughout the year here, averages
3.5 inches for the month.
Fees
$38 if registered by December 31, 2008
$45 between January 1 - March 31, 2009
$50 on April 1 and after
Registration
To reserve your spot in the spring 2009 running of the Big Lake Half
Marathon, register online at the event website.
Website
www.biglakehalf.com
Course Map
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