New York > Yonkers Marathon & Half Marathon Yonkers, NY addthis
Date
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Event
Details
One of the nation's oldest marathon road race events -- it was run for
the first time in 1907 -- the Yonkers Marathon & Half Marathon
is one of the smaller race events on New York's road race calendar,
drawing about 200 runners each year. It's a very hilly and challenging
race that takes
runners through a combination of scenic riverside streets along the
Hudson River for the first few miles, and along gritty, industrial
areas in the race's second half.
Partly because of its many daunting hills -- especially between miles 4
and 5 in the Hastings-upon-Hudson neighborhood, not to mention
throughout much of the route -- the race is not considered ideal for
first-time half-marathon participants. But it also has been described
as one of the great marathons and half-marathons that experienced
runners will enjoy, thanks to its historic place in U.S. marathon
history (it's the second-oldest, next to the Boston Marathon).
Race
Weather & Climate
Late summer/early fall weather conditions in the Yonkers area tend to
be nearly ideal for running, as September temperatures average between
76°F and 56°F. Wet weather is certainly a possibility,
as
rainfall averages about 4.77 inches for the month (making it the area's
second-wettest month of the year).
Fees
$25 if registered before May 18
$35 between May 19 - September 7
$45 after September 7
Registration
Registration is not yet available for the 2009 running of the Yonkers
Marathon & Half Marathon. Please check back later for updated
information on how to sign up for the race.
