Ohio > State to State Half Marathon & 5K
Oxford,
OH
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Date
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Event
Details
There's truth in advertising at the State to State Half Marathon
& 5K Run/Walk, which really does take runners from one state to
another and back -- in this case, from Ohio over the border to Indiana
and back over the course of the 13.1-mile race. More than 750 runners
and walkers came out to compete in last fall's running of the event,
which follows a mostly long, flat straightaway from the city center of
Oxford -- home of Ohio's Miami University -- through town and about two
miles into Indiana before hitting the turnaround point and heading back.
The starting and finish line for the out-and-back race lies at the
Uptown Parks area of downtown Oxford, right in the center of town at
the corner of High Street and Main Street. From there, the course
follows a long, straight path westward along Contreras Road, with short
detours around the second and third mile markers to loop into Stone
Creek Drive and the Knolls retirement community along Knollwood Drive.
Participants turn back onto Contreras Road after each brief loop, and
keep heading west along Contreras until reaching the turnaround point
inside Indiana.
Though the course is mostly flat, there are a few rolling hills
scattered throughout the route, especially at the beginning and end of
the race and in the middle, between miles 5 and 7. Race organizers say
the last couple of miles of the race follow a nice, gentle downhill to
allow runners to make up some good time before hitting the final hill
just before the finish, the cobblestone hill in the last mile.
Now in its sixth annual running, the State to State race is organized
by the Oxford American Discovery Trail Running Club, which began the
race in 2003 as a way to encourage and promote long distance running
locally and as a way to commemorate the American Discovery Trail, a
nationwide recreational trail that crosses through Oxford on its way
from coast to coast. Organizers welcome both runners and walkers to
participate in either the half marathon or the 5K -- half marathon
walkers start at 7:30 AM, while half runners begin at 8:00 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Moderately warm to occasionally mild conditions, with relatively dry
weather compared to the rest of the year, are the norm in Oxford, which
lies in the southwestern corner of Ohio about 35 miles north
Cincinnati. In September, average area temperatures range between
80°F and 55°F, while rainfall amounts average about
2.81 inches for the month.
Fees
$30 if registered by June 1, 2008
$35 from June 2 - September 22
$40 from Sept. 23 - race day
Registration
To sign up for the fall 2008 running of the State to State Half
Marathon or 5K, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.statetostate.org
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