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South Dakota >  Brookings Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay & 5K
Brookings, SD

Date

Saturday, May 10, 2008


Event Details

Featuring a course that was redesigned in 2004 and has met with rave reviews from participants ever since, the Brookings Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay takes runners on a course that captures the authentic feel of small-town South Dakota, including the architectural treasures of beautiful turn-of-the-century homes, a bridge that runs over a creek, a trek through the town's arboretum and gardens, and views of the tree-lined campus of South Dakota State University.

The course for the half-marathon, which is made up mostly of paved city streets that are shouldered by grassy areas along much of the course to offer a softer terrain, shares the same course as the full, 26.2-mile marathon through mile 11. Both races start and finish at Brookings's Pioneer Park at 1st Avenue & Front Street, and follow a mostly east-west route through the city with occasional north-south runs. After the 11th mile marker, the half-marathon course splits off and takes runners back to the park via 2nd and 3rd Streets.

Most of the course is flat, though there are occasional hills, the most significant of which is a 35-foot uphill stretch at about mile 9 inside Larson Park. For the rest of the race, the elevation stays within a range of about 1,595 and 1,680 feet above sea level. The course remains open to traffic throughout the race, though race organizers say Brookings traffic is generally light on Sunday mornings. Half marathon participants are limited to three hours.


Race Weather & Climate

The month of May brings generally mild, pleasant weather conditions to this South Dakota town, set in the east-central part of the state just a few miles from the border with Minnesota. Average May temperatures range between 69°F and 44°F, while rainfall averages about 2.95 inches for the month.


Fees

$35 if registered by March 31, 2008
$45 between April 1 - May 9
$5 discount for online registrations


Registration

To register for the 2008 Brookings Half Marathon (or the marathon or relay events), register online or download and mail in this printable form.


Website

www.brookingsmarathon.com


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