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Ohio > Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon & Half Marathon
Xenia, OH
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Date

Sunday, March 30, 2008



Event Details

This year's springtime running of the Ohio River Road Runners Club Marathon & Half Marathon featured an entirely new course for 2008, 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 participants are all welcome to compete in the half marathon -- the marathon is open to runners and wheelchair entrants 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 about 476 runners cross the finish line in both races combined in 2008. 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.


Race 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 March, average area temperatures range between 51°F and 32°F, while precipitation amounts average around 3.13 inches for the month.


Fees

$15 if registered by December 31, 2007
$20 between January 1 - March 1, 2008
$25 between March 2 - 21
$30 on the weekend of the race


Registration

Registration for the spring 2009 running of the ORRRC Marathon & Half Marathon is not yet available. Please check back later in the year for updated information and links to register for the race.


Website

www.orrrc.org


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