Ohio > Dayton River Corridor Classic Half Marathon
& 5K Run/Walk
Dayton, OH
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Date
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Event
Details
One of the oldest and most well-established road races run anywhere in
Ohio. the Dayton River Corridor Classic Half Marathon will mark its
32nd annual running in the fall of 2008, as more than 700 runners,
walkers and wheelchair competitors are expected to lace up and join in
the race that takes its field along the Great Miami River recreational
bicycle paths that wind along the banks of the river by the same name
that cuts through the city.
From the starting line on Edwin C. Moses Boulevard at Perc Welcome
Stadium on the campus of the University of Dayton, the race takes
participants along the opening stretch to the Stewart Street Bridge,
where the field crosses over the river to Patterson Boulevard. They
turn right on Patterson and continue along a path that takes them
southward, running along Patterson to the turn onto Carillon Boulevard,
where they pass by Dayton's Carillon Historical Park all the way to the
turn onto East River Road, which they run for approximately the next
two miles.
Runners, walkers and wheelchair entrants follow East River Road until
meeting up with the bicycle path, which turns off the road and closely
skirts the river for the next couple of miles, all the way to West
Carrollton City. When the bike path reaches Marina Drive, the field has
almost reached the turnaround point, as they make a loop around Marina,
North Alex Road, Bowman Lane and Oman Court, and then turn back onto
Marina and head back to the finish line by retracing the route they've
just run.
The race, which starts at 9:00 AM, is especially noteworthy for Ohio
runners now as it was designated the official Ohio Half Marathon
Championship by USA Track & Field in 2007. Nearly 550 runners
crossed the finish line in the half-marathon last year, in addition to
more than 220 for the 5K and four wheelchair competitors.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in southwestern Ohio, about 60 miles northeast of Cincinnati
(and often paired with its neighboring city as part of the
3-million-strong Dayton-Cincinnati metroplex), the city of Dayton tends
to see mild to cool and sometimes cold weather in the early fall, with
usually drier conditions than most of the rest of the year. In October,
average monthly temperatures range from 66°F to 45°F,
while rainfall amounts average around 2.69 inches for the month.
Fees
(2007 fees)
$35 if registered by September 22, 2007
$45 after Sept. 22
Registration
Online registration is not yet available for the fall 2008 running of
the Dayton River Classic Half Marathon. Please check this page later
for updated information on how to register.
Website
www.keysports.net
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