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New Mexico > Duke City Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Albuquerque,
NM
Date
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Event
Details
The Duke City Marathon will celebrate one of its most significant
milestones yet in the history of the race in 2008, as it marks a
quarter century of bringing runners from all over the country to
compete in this scenic road race event that takes runners along the
banks of the Rio Grande. Named to commemorate the city's founding, when
it was settled and named for the Spanish Duke of Albuquerque in 1706,
the race is a combination of urban city streets and pathways through
lush, green parks, offering a variety of terrain and scenery along the
course.
The half marathon shares the same course as the full marathon, starting
at Civic Plaza downtown on 3rd & Tijeras Streets. From there,
the course unfolds along Central Avenue and tree-lined Laguna
Boulevard, taking runners past Robinson Park and the Rio Grande
Zoological Park before turning onto the path along the river for the
rest of the course, which also runs by the Botanical Garden and the
Paseo del Bosque Recreation Trail and bicycle path.
Once half-marathon participants reach the Rio Grande Nature Center at
Candelaria Street, they turn around and begin the trek back to the
finish line, retracing the course exactly in reverse. The course
features gentle elevation changes, as the race is a long, gently
sloping uphill for the first half of the race (and a corresponding
downhill in the second half).
The half marathon and 5K events are open to both runners and walkers,
and the event also hosts the New Mexico Cancer Center Miracle Mile,
added in 2007 to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors as well as to
remember those who have lost their battle with cancer.
Race
Weather & Climate
The month of October brings milder and often cooler (to cold) weather
to the Albuquerque area, as temperatures during the month average
between 71°F and 44°F. The city is typically dry this
time of year (as it is year-round), and averages 1 inch of rainfall for
the month.
Fees
$45 if registered by October 15, 2008
$55 from Oct. 16 - 18
Registration
To reserve your spot in this year's running of the Duke City Marathon
or Half Marathon, register online here.
Website
www.dukecitymarathon.com
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