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Pennsylvania > Prep For Pittsburgh Half Marathon & 5K
Sandy Lake,
PA
Date
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Event
Details
Just over 120 runners crossed the finish line in both races combined at
the spring 2009 running of Sandy Lake's Prep For Pittsburgh Half
Marathon & 5K, with exactly 80 runners completing the half
marathon that takes runners around the edges of Lake Wilhelm in Goddard
State Park, a 2,856-acre park just north of town that is home to
abundant forest lands, wetlands and wide-open meadows as well as
wildlife like eagles, ospreys and many other species of waterfowl.
Both the 13.1-mile half marathon and the 5K races share the same
starting location, at the state park office on Wilhelm Road,
overlooking the more than 1,800-acre Lake Wilhelm. From there, runners
in the half follow the hiking and biking trail that encircles the lake,
a roughly 12-mile paved trail that follows the lake shoreline from the
boat launch area to the park's marina. The half marathon follows a
counter-clockwise route around the lake, and finishes back at the
marina parking lot.
While the half marathon begins at 10:00 AM, the 5K race will start
shortly afterward, at 10:05 AM. Those who haven't yet registered before
arriving will be able to register at the park on the day of the race,
until 9:45 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled among the Allegheny Plateau region of Western Pennsylvania,
just over 70 miles north of Pittsburgh, the town of Sandy Lake
typically experiences mild to cool (and sometimes cold) weather
conditions in the early spring, with relatively even precipitation
(both rainfall and snow) throughout the season. In April, the area's
average monthly temperatures range between 61°F and
35°F, while precipitation totals average just over 3.6 inches
for the month.
Fees
$20 for the half marathon, if registered by March 30, 2009
$25 after March 30
Registration
To reserve your spot in the spring 2009 running of Sandy Lake's
Prep For Pittsburgh Half Marathon & 5K, print out and mail in this downloadable entry form.
Website
www.mctrails.org
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