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Ohio > Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon & Half Marathon
Xenia, OH • Sunday, April 7, 2013 • Course Map
The annual springtime running of the Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon & Half Marathon features an out-and-back route that starts and finishes at the Xenia YMCA on East Church Street and takes the field through downtown and along a long, straightaway stretch out to the turnaround point for the race and back, along a converted railroad trail that now is used by walkers, bikers, inline skaters and runners from around the local area.
Runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes are all welcome to compete in the half marathon -- the marathon is open to runners and wheelchair athletes only -- and walkers are permitted to start their race early in advance of the 8:30 AM official race starting time. The terrain for the race takes the field across a combination of paved surfaces along city streets and bicycle paths along the rails-to-trail portion of the course.
A smaller and more low-key race compared to some of the other big-city metro area races around the state, the ORRRC Marathon & Half Marathon saw more than 1,500 runners cross the finish line in both races combined in 2012. Past participants describe it as a mix of a relatively easy and relatively level course with a few stretches through wooded bicycle paths and along rural country roads that feature a few hills here and there.
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Weather & Climate
Moderately cool to often cold conditions, with occasional wet weather, are the norm in the spring in the Xenia area, which is located about 15 miles east of Dayton in the southwestern part of the state. In April, average area temperatures range between 63°F and 41°F, while precipitation amounts average just under 3.9 inches for the month.
On the day of the race (April 7), the average high is 60°F and the average low is 38°F.
Course Map
View the race route map for the ORRRC Half Marathon
Fees
See race website
Registration
To reserve your spot in the early spring 2013 running of Xenia's Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon or Half Marathon, visit the event website.
Official Race Website
www.orrrc.org
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