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New Mexico > Shiprock Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay
& 10K
Shiprock, NM
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Date
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Event
Details
Spectacular, scenery of the variety seen in car commercials and movies
from "Thelma & Louise" to "Rain Man" is what runners experience
along the point-to-point course of the Shiprock Marathon, Half Marathon
& Relay, named for the 1,800-ft. volcanic rock formation by the
same name that is visible for most of the race. The half-marathon
portion of the event begins at the half-way point of the full marathon,
in the shadow of the actual Shiprock, on Route 13 and follows the full
course to the finish line just off Hwy. 491.
Thanks to its simple and mostly flat course, the half marathon offers
views throughout the race of New Mexico's vast, wide open spaces, its
rock and earth formations that feature nearly every shade of red and
orange, and the experience of running along stretches of highway that
seem to last forever. The course is paved throughout, and features some
long, gradual inclines and declines -- the second half of the 13.1-mile
half marathon features a steady, gentle downhill grade.
Just over 150 runners finished the half marathon in 2007 (out of nearly
300 runners in all of the event's races), including many native
American Navajos, as this is the only marathon race event that takes
place in the Navajo nation. There's also plenty to see after the run,
while you're in town for the race, including the Four Corners Monument
(where Colorado, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico meet) and the Canyon de
Chelly National Monument just over the border in Arizona.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in New Mexico's northwestern corner about 20 miles from the
"four corners," the town of Shiprock sees highly variable weather
year-round, though weather in the spring can be quite mild and warm.
May temperatures average between 81°F and 43°F, while
rainfall is very scarce -- on average, about 0.6 inches falls in
Shiprock for the entire month.
Fees
N/A
Registration
Registration for the spring 2009 running of the Shiprock Half Marathon
is now closed, as the event has completed. Please check back for
updated information on how to sign up for the 2010 running of the race.
Website
www.shiprockmarathon.com
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