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New Mexico > Chips & Salsa Half Marathon
Albuquerque,
NM
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Date
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Event
Details
One of four half-marathon race events held in the Albuquerque area each
year, the Chips & Salsa Half Marathon takes runners on a course
that crosses the Rio Grande on its way over to Rio Rancho, N.M., and
back again to the Alameda side of the river for the finish back at the
starting line, near the El Pinto Monument on 4th Street. As you might
expect from the city that hosts the annual International Balloon
Festival, the terrain for the course is almost all completely flat and
fast.
Run at an altitude of about 5,010 feet above sea level, the flat
out-and-back course is considered an excellent choice for runners
looking to set personal record times -- at the 2005 running of the
race, no fewer than 13 participants broke 1 hour, 10 minutes for the
13.1 miles of the half. Though only four runners broke that mark in
2007, more than 20 runners crossed the finish line in less than 1 hour,
30 minutes.
The race, which begins at 7:00 AM and closes three hours later, also
includes a 5K, 10K and a children's race. The half-marathon is also
open to walkers, who start the race a half-hour earlier than the
runners.
Race
Weather & Climate
Late summer/early fall weather in Albuquerque can be highly variable
but tends to stay relatively mild to warm, as September temperatures
average between 82°F and 56°F. Rainfall in this city's
dry
climate is scarce; Albuquerque sees an average of only about 1.07
inches of rain during the month.
Fees
$45 if registered by August 10, 2008
$55 between Aug. 11 - September 4
$60 between Sept. 5 - 6
$65 on the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in this year's running of the Chips &
Salsa Half Marathon, register online at Active.com
or print out and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.the-athletes-edge.com
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