New York > Skunk Cabbage Classic Half Marathon &
10K Ithaca, NY addthis
Date
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Event
Details
Named for the plant species -- and its unmistakably strong smell --
that appears around the half-way point in the half-marathon portion of
this Ithaca race event, the Skunk Cabbage Classic Half Marathon
& 10K attract more than 400 runners to both races in this
upstate New York town, which is also the home of Cornell University.
The out-and-back loop race -- both the half and the 10K share the same
starting and finish lines -- starts on Tower Road near the Cornell
campus, and follows a mostly eastward route along the first half of the
course.
Along Ellis Hollow Creek Road (the road along which most of the race
takes place), the race course features some rolling hills, especially
around the half-way point where the "famed" skunk cabbage is found.
Most of the rest of the running route -- which is made up entirely of
paved city streets -- is fast and flat. Registration closes at 10:15
AM, and the half-marathon begins at 10:45.
Race
Weather & Climate
The first weeks of spring bring warming weather to the Ithaca area, as
temperatures for the month of April average between 33°F and
55°F, a welcome change from the prior months, which often see
the mercury dip into the 20s and 30s. Wet weather is always a
possibility, as Ithaca receives an average of 3.29 inches of rainfall
during the month.
Fees
$12 if registered before March 26
$20 on the day of the race (until 10:15 AM)
Registration
To register for the 2008 Skunk Cabbage Half Marathon or 10K, register online here.
