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North Carolina > OBX Marathon, Half Marathon & Group Fun
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Kitty Hawk,
NC
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Date
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Event
Details
North Carolina's starkly beautiful Outer Banks are the setting for the
OBX Marathon, Half Marathon & Group Fun Run, which takes
runners on a scenic point-to-point race along this still largely
unspoiled area of the Carolina coastline. The half marathon begins at
7:00 AM in Nags Head, just south of the birthplace of aviation in Kitty
Hawk and Kill Devil Hills, taking runners along a course that unfolds
entirely at sea level and which is
almost all flat, with the exception of a mild rise in elevation around
mile 8, when participants cross the Washington-Baum Bridge.
Limited to 3,500 participants (the full marathon is limited to 2,500),
the half marathon also features lots of entertainment along the course,
including clowns, rock 'n' roll bands, and cheerleading teams, not to
mention plenty of spectators especially in the towns of Nags Head and
Manteo, which the course takes runners through. The final three miles
of the race wind through Manteo, taking runners through its scenic
downtown.
Race
Weather & Climate
The early weeks of fall bring cool to cold weather to North Carolina's
Outer Banks, with November temperatures that average between
48°F and 63°F. Rainfall for the month is among the
area's lowest of the year, with an average of 3.4 inches of
precipitation for November.
Fees
$60 for half-marathon participants
$75 for the full marathon
Registration
To sign up for the 2008 running of the OBX Half Marathon, register
online at Active.com.
Website
www.obxmarathon.org
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