New York > Westchester Marathon, Half Marathon &
Quarter Marathon White
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Date
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Event
Details
Featuring a course that takes runners along the historic Bronx River
Parkway and the 807-acre linear park that skirts the roadway, the
Westchester Marathon, Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon offers a
moderately challenging race course with plenty of hills. None of these
is too terribly difficult, however, as the course ranges in elevation
from about 100 feet above sea level at its lowest point to just over
200 feet at its highest.
The out-and-back race course, which unfolds along a 6.55-mile stretch
of the Bronx River Parkway, begins for all participants at the
Westchester County Center on Central Avenue. From there, the course
turns east and then southwest along the parkway, passing local park
areas as well as the Scarsdale Golf Club and the Leewood Golf Course.
The most memorable -- and scenic -- part of the race, however, are the
linear park areas that hug the parkway for most of the race.
Built in the 1920s and dedicated in 1925, the linear park is home to
the Bronx River Pathway, a popular paved trail for walkers, runners,
bicyclists, skaters and anyone looking to get outside. At the park's
wide area near the intersection with Scarsdale Road, runners in the
full and half-marathons reach the turnaround point, and begin the trek
back toward the starting line at the County Center, following largely
an uphill course. (By contrast, the first 6.5 miles are mostly
downhill).
Race
Weather & Climate
Weather conditions tend to be highly variable in the White Plains area
in October, as average temperatures during the month range between
65°F and 41°F. Rainfall averages about 3.67 inches for
the
month.
Fees
$40 if registered by April 30
$45 between May 1 - July 31
$50 from August 1 - October 4
Registration
To register for the 2008 Westchester Marathon or Half Marathon, register online here.
