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Texas > Angie's Half Crazy Half Marathon
Houston, TX
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Date
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Event
Details
The spring of 2010 brings the third annual running of the Angie's
Half Crazy Half Marathon, a 13.1-mile race that saw just under 340
runners cross the finish line at its inaugural running in April 2008
and will be capped at 1,500 entrants for 2010.
With its start and finish lines at the University of Houston's Clear
Lake campus, the race takes participants on a largely fast and flat
course around the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, over a bridge that
crosses Pasadena Lake and around the edges of Armand Bayou Park in the
southeastern corner of the Houston metropolitan area, just outside the
city.
From the starting line in the parking lot at the Clear Lake campus,
runners follow what one participant in last year's race called a
"pancake-flat" route, starting out running north toward Bay Area Park
and along Bay Area Boulevard. Runners then turn right onto Red Bluff
Road, which they follow for a brief straightaway stretch until they
meet up with Kirby Road, which takes them through the Taylor Lake
Village residential neighborhoods.
Runners turn right again onto Nasa Lake Road, which takes them along
one of the race's most scenic stretches, overlooking the waters of
Pasadena Lake as they cross over the bridge that begins at Clear Lake
Park. From there, the course continues along the Nasa Parkway to Saturn
Lane, where runners turn right again for the final third of the race,
which takes them back up to the campus for the finish.
The Angie's Half Crazy event is open
to both walkers and runners, and proceeds benefit high school students
who participate in cross-country running in the local area.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in southeastern Texas, just an hour's drive or so from the Gulf
of Mexico, Houston is known for its often swelteringly hot summers, but
typically sees mild to moderately cool conditions in the early spring.
In March, average monthly temperatures range between 74°F and
55°F, while rainfall amounts average around 3.2 inches for the
month.
Fees
$55 if registered by January 31, 2010
$65 between February 1 - 28
$70 between March 1 - 31
$80 at the race packet pickup and on the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in the spring 2010 running of Houston's Angie's
Half Crazy Half Marathon, register online at SignMeUp.com.
Website
www.angieshalfcrazy.com
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