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North Carolina > North Carolina Marathon, Half Marathon
& 5K
High Point,
NC
Date
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Event
Details
Hilly and challenging thanks to its location at one of the highest
elevations anywhere in the state, High Point's North Carolina Marathon,
Half Marathon & 5K saw more than 1,700 runners cross the finish
line in all three races combined at the event's spring 2009 running,
with more than 650 runners finishing the half marathon alone in this
aptly named city, parts of which lie at roughly 1,000 feet above sea
level in
North Carolina's mountainous Piedmont Triad region.
Like its counterpart races in the event -- the full, 26.2-mile marathon
and the 5K -- the 13.1-mile half marathon follows an out-and-back
course that starts and finishes near the High Point Theater on Commerce
Avenue, amongst the city's International Furniture Market, and takes
runners on a winding loop route through its historic neighborhoods,
known for both their architectural beauty and their natural beauty,
with tree-lined streets and the Appalachian Mountains off in the
distance.
The half marathon course is run on paved surfaces throughout the race
and takes runners over numerous rolling hills, the most significant of
which occur around the mile 2 marker, when the race reaches its lowest
point of about 810 feet above sea level, and around the mile 9 marker,
when the course reaches its peak elevation of about 940 feet above sea
level.
Though the 2009 race featured a redesigned course that was considerably
flatter than those used in previous years, flat stretches still are
rare and brief throughout most of the half marathon course, though the
first mile and a half or so feature a
gradual descent, and the final mile of the race offers (thankfully!)
flat, even terrain as runners make their way in to the finish line.
Organizers note that while the full marathon and half marathon are open
to runners only, those who wish to walk in the event can sign up for
the 5K, which is open to both runners and walkers. Participants will
need to be age 18 or older to participate in the event (those under 18
will need their parents' permission) and the race begins at 7:00 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in central North Carolina, just south and about mid-way between
Winston-Salem and Greensboro, the city of High Point typically
experiences mild to moderately warm weather
conditions in the mid-spring season, with relatively steady
precipitation throughout the year. In May, the city's average monthly
temperatures range between 79°F and 55°F, while
precipitation amounts average just over 4.2 inches for the month.
Fees
2009 fees:
$50 for the half marathon, if registered by April 2, 2009
$60 between April 3 - May 1
$65 on May 2
Registration
Registration for the spring 2009 running of High Point's North Carolina
Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K 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.ncmarathon.org
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