Ohio > Inland Trail Marathon, Half Marathon &
5K Run/Walk
Elyria, OH
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Date
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Event
Details
Runners get a chance to run along the trail known to locals as the
skinniest park in Lorain County, Ohio, at the Inland Trail Marathon,
Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk, which marks its fourth annual
running this autumn. This point-to-point race follows
what was once the Toledo, Norwalk and
Cleveland Railroad, and is now a 65-mile "rails to trails" park that
stretches from Elyria all the way to Toledo, and takes runners from the
tiny
village of
Kipton all the way to the finish at the Murray Ridge Center in Elyria.
Throughout the race, participants run on a course made up entirely of
paved surfaces, the 12-foot-wide North Coast Inland Trail that gives
rise to the park's local fame as the "skinniest park in Lorain County."
From the starting line in Kipton, runners follow the trail along
virtually a straightaway path the entire race, following the trail as
it criss-crosses several roads and intersections through the towns of
Kipton, Oberlin and Elyria.
Along the 13.1-mile route, there's a variety of scenery for those
running the race, as participants pass through tree-lined parts of the
trail through forest areas, as well as through wide-open farmlands. The
trail is open to bicyclists, runners, walkers, in-line skaters and even
cross-country skiers in the winter season, but expect only runners
during the race. Those considering the event can also expect a
relatively small field, as just over 340 runners crossed the finish
line for all three races combined in 2007, with 128 runners finishing
in half marathon.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located about 10 miles inland from the shores of Lake Erie and just to
the west of nearby Cleveland, the town of Elyria tends to experience
moderately cool to sometimes cold weather conditions in the early fall,
with occasional showers. In November, average area temperatures range
between 51°F and 35°F, while precipitation amounts
average around 3.14 inches for the month.
Fees
$30 for the half marathon, if pre-registered before the event
$35 for the half, on the day of the race
Registration
To sign up for the fall 2008 running of the Inland Trail Half
Marathon (or any other race in the event), register online using this signup form.
Website
snow.he.net
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