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Ohio > Spirit of Columbus Half Marathon & Relay
Columbus, OH
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Date
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Event
Details
The summer of 2008 will bring the first-ever running of the Spirit of
Columbus Half Marathon & Relay, a race that organizers say they
expect will draw around 3,000 runners from about 30 states around the
country as well as a group of 50 world-class elite runners from five
countries around the world. Run along a long, gradual downhill course
along the Columbus stretch of the Scioto River, the 13.1-mile
point-to-point route features ample views of the river and the nearby
Columbus skyline for virtually the entire
course.
From the starting line on Riverside Drive near Scioto Park, part of the
city's paved Greenway Trail System that stretches along much of the
river, participants cross the starting line at 7:30 AM and follow
Riverside southward for the next 10 miles. Along the way, the field --
which is open to runners as well as wheelchair competitors -- passes
through the city's Griggs Reservoir Park and James J. Thomas Park, both
of which are nestled along the riverbanks between miles 5 and 8.
By the time the course reaches the mile 10 marker, near the part of the
city known as the Marble Cliff district, Riverside Drive turns off and
the course continues along Dublin Road. Runners continue along Dublin
Road (and continue running alongside the river) as they run under
Interstate 670 and Highway 315, all the way to the finish line, which
lies near the intersection of West Spring Street and Neil Avenue, near
the city's Nationwide Arena.
Part of the Columbus Grand Prix series of running events that take
place throughout the year, the Spirit of Columbus is the eighth in that
series as well as the third in a local series known as the Run Wild
Fall Marathon Training series, which also take runners to Ohio cities
like Racine, Akron and Morgantown.
Race
Weather & Climate
Known for its hot, often muggy summer seasons and often very cold
winters, the Columbus metro area typically experiences very warm and
humid weather in the late summer, often with plenty of rain. In August,
average monthly temperatures range between 84°F and
62°F, with an average of about 4.31 inches of rainfall for the
month.
Fees
$50 if registered by June 1, 2008
$60 between June 2 - July 1
$70 between July 2 - August 1
$80 after Aug. 1
No race day registration
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2008 running of the Spirit of Columbus Half
Marathon, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.spiritofcolumbushalf.com
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