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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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