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Pennsylvania >  Erie Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K at Presque Isle
Erie, PA

Date

Sunday, September 14, 2008



Event Details

With the perfect set up for first-time and beginning marathoners and half-marathoners – as well as the perfect opportunity for competitive runners to reach personal record times – the race course for the Erie Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K is described by its organizers as “quite possibly the flattest course in the country.” The 13.1-mile course for the half-marathon is a single loop around the park, while full marathoners run this loop twice.

Both runners and walkers are welcome at all of the races for this event, which starts at 7:00 AM and takes participants on a tour of Presque Isle State Park just outside Erie, and features the starting and finish lines at the park’s Rotary Pavilion Area. Along the way, participants are treated to scenic views of the park’s beaches along Lake Erie as well as its 15 miles of trails for hikers, bicyclists and cross-country skiers.

The terrain for all races is entirely paved surfaces along the Presque Isle park’s roads. For participants who expect to take longer than the allotted time for the race (5 hours), there is an early starting time of 6:00 AM.


Race Weather & Climate

The main story of the 2007 running of the Erie Marathon was the rain – several participants described it as “wet, wet, wet.” Temperatures in September average between 56°F and 72°F, while rainfall averages about 4.73 inches for the month.


Fees

$35 if registered by June 1, 2008
$40 between June 2 – July 15
$45 between July 16 – Sept. 1
$55 between Sept. 2 – Sept. 13
$110 on the day of the race


Registration

You can register online for the 2008 running of the Erie Marathon, Half Marathon or 5K by clicking here.


Website

www.eriemarathon.org


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