|
|
New Hampshire > Seacoast Half Marathon
Portsmouth,
NH
Date
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Event
Details
Run, walk, or jog through the saltwater marshes, woodlands, and rugged
coastline of New Hampshire’s Portsmouth Harbor at the
Seacoast Half Marathon, which raises money to benefit New Heights, an
after-school nonprofit that helps local at-risk kids ages 11 to 18 make
a successful transition to adulthood through a range of educational and
health-related programs. Largely fast and flat, the Seacoast race
offers participants a scenic tour of Portsmouth as well as the nearby
towns of Rye, New Castle and the harbor.
The loop course takes place
entirely along paved city and town roads, and starts and finishes at
the Portsmouth High School grounds. Plentiful gentle, rolling hills are
found along the course but none would be considered challenging, as the
course offers a total elevation change of about 61 feet, dropping to
about sea level at several points throughout the race.
Runners (who
start at 8:30 AM) and walkers (8:00 AM) are cautioned to remain on the
lookout for traffic throughout the race, as the course will remain open
to auto traffic (though volunteers will be placed throughout the course
to direct traffic away from race participants). Limited to 1,200
entrants, the Seacoast race course closes at 12:00 noon.
Race
Weather & Climate
Weather conditions can get cold, rainy and wet in the Portsmouth area
in the first half of November, as temperatures during the month average
between 32°F and 50°F and precipitation averages nearly
4.9 inches.
Fees
$50 for runners and walkers
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of the Seacoast Half
Marathon, register online at SignMeUp.com.
Website
www.seacoasthalfmarathon.com
Course Map
View
Larger Map
Share
Your Race Story
Ever run in the Seacoast Half Marathon? Share
your impressions and read fellow runners' stories
and tips for the event.
Post your comments in Runner Reviews for the Seacoast Half
Marathon
|
|
|
