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Oklahoma > Route 66 Marathon, Half Marathon &
Quarter Marathon
Tulsa, OK
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Date
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Event
Details
With a race course that features the signature sights and sounds of
downtown Tulsa, Okla., the Route 66 Marathon, Half Marathon &
Quarter Marathon offers a race for runners of just about every ability
-- 26.2 miles, 13.1 miles and 6.55 miles for those who are beginning
their "marathon journey." More than 1,300 runners competed in the 2007
running of this event's half marathon alone, making this one of the
nation's more popular half-marathon road race events.
Fast and mostly flat, and run entirely on paved surfaces through
Tulsa's city street and along portions of its River Parks pathways
along the Arkansas River, this loop race starts and finishes at
Veterans Park downtown. Runners next cross the river twice, out over
the 23rd Street bridge and back over again on the 11th Street bridge,
after which they begin running south along the parks pathways.
The half-marathon route reaches its turnaround point on the River Parks
pathway at Skelly Drive, where runners begin their trek back up through
the city, turning off at 38th Street and running through Woodward Park,
then on 21st Street, Utica Drive and 15th Street on the way back toward
the park for the finish.
Runners will experience some hills on the course, particularly in the
second half of the race between miles 10 and 12. The total climb for
the half marathon is about 476 feet in elevation.
Race
Weather & Climate
Weather conditions in the Tulsa area tend to be mild to cold in the
early weeks of fall, as
monthly temperatures average between 60°F and 39°F in
November. Rainfall or even frozen precipitation is also a possibility,
as the city sees an average of about 3.47 inches of precipitation
during the month.
Fees
$50 if registered by October 31
$60 after Oct. 31
No race day registration or packet pickup
Registration
Registration for the 2008 Route 66 Full, Half & Quarter
Marathon is
not yet open. Please check this space later for updated information on
how to register.
Website
www.route66marathon.com
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