Ohio > Stomp the Grapes Half Marathon & Relay
Navarre, OH
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Date
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Event
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In a nod to this area's long history as a center for Ohio running and
road racing, race organizers introduced the Stomp the Grapes Half
Marathon for the first time in 2006, welcoming just over 200 runners to
celebrate and continue the legacy left by local runners like Tom White,
Russ Harris and Bob Fausnaught, who tirelessly promoted running
especially in the nearby Canton area in the 1960s and 70s. Today, the
Stomp the Grapes Half picks up where the now-defunct Canton Marathon
left off, and expects to surpass last year's field of more than 300
runners this fall.
The out-and-back course for the race starts and finishes at The Winery
at Perennial Vineyards, located at 11877 Poorman Street just outside
Navarre. From there, runners follow a route that takes them westward
into town, then south on Carmont and west again on Elton Street for a
long straightaway through the village of Navarre. When they reach
Bethlehem Community Park, runners then turn south and head through the
park, toward Hudson Drive and Riverland Road.
Riverland Road, also known as the Canalway Ohio Scenic Byway, takes the
field of runners past a mile-long stretch of the Ohio & Erie
Canalway, which they run along again when they reach the turnaround
point after the mile 6 marker and begin heading back up alongside the
canal on the Towpath Trail. The trail, which is made up of paved
surfaces, takes them all the way back into town and runs along the
southern edge of the village until it meets back up with Elton Street.
Once they make the turn onto Elton, runners begin the westward route
back to the finish line at the Perennial Vineyards.
The course offers a combination of fast, flat stretches and
challenging, hilly stretches, the latter of which occur in the second
half of the race in its last 5 miles. Those considering the race need
to be aware that organizers will require all participants to finish the
race within 3 1/2 hours, which means you need to be able to keep at
least a 16-minute-per-mile pace. The race starts at 9:00 AM ET.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in the northeastern corner of the state, about 25 miles south
of Akron and 10 miles west of Canton, the town of Navarre typically
sees mild to moderately cool conditions in the early fall, with
relatively dry weather compared to the rest of the year. In October,
average area temperatures range between 61°F and 42°F,
while rainfall amounts average around 2.53 inches for the month.
Fees
$30 if registered by May 31, 2008
$45 from June 1 - September 30
$55 from October 1 - 12
No race day registration
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2008 running of Navarre's Stomp the
Grapes Half
Marathon or Relay, register online at SignMeUp.com.
Website
www.stompthegrapeshalfmarathon.com
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