New Jersey > Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
& 5K
Atlantic
City,
NJ
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Date
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Event
Details
Called “America’s First Festival of
Running” by race organizers, the Atlantic City Marathon
& Half Marathon has certainly stood the test of time, as its
50th annual running will be held in October 2008. As a race that also
includes a 10K and 5K run and a 2-mile walk and kids’ fun
run, the event offers plenty of diversity for runners and walkers of
all abilities.
Unlike many other races that wind through city streets and rural areas
with several twists and turns, the 13.1-mile course for the Atlantic
City Half is a fairly straightforward one. And out-and-back race with
the starting and finish lines on the Boardwalk at Connecticut Avenue,
the route follows long, straight stretches of several miles along
Boardwalk, taking runners past glitzy casinos like Caesar’s,
Bally’s Park Place and the Taj Mahal.
The Boardwalk Runners club, the event’s sponsor, helps
prepare runners for the race the next morning with a pre-race pasta
party, held in the late afternoon for all registered entrants at the
House of Blues in Atlantic City.
Race
Weather & Climate
October weather conditions in Atlantic City can get quite cool and even
cold, as temperatures during the month average between 44°F and
66°F. The city sees some of its driest weather during the
month, with an average of about 2.86 inches of rainfall in October.
Fees
(2007 fees)
$40 if registered by Sept. 15, 2007
$50 between Sept. 16 –
Oct. 13
$55 on the day of the race
Registration
To register for the 2008 running of the Atlantic City Half Marathon, click here.
Website
www.atlanticcitymarathon.org
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