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Texas > "Marathon 2 Marathon" Marathon, Half Marathon
& 10K
Marathon, TX
Date
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Event
Details
The hills of this southwest Texas town, known perhaps most famously as
the gateway to Big Bend National Park just to the south, serve as the
course for the annual autumn running of the Marathon 2 Marathon races,
which include a full 26.2-mile marathon, a half
marathon and a 10K run, all of which finish underneath a big black
"M2M" banner in the town of Marathon, following the run along the
winding hills of U.S. Highway 385 between the nearby town of Alpine and
Marathon.
First run as an official race in 2003, the event's half marathon was
added for the first time in 2006, and has since drawn around 40 to 60
runners each year for the 13.1-mile race. Transportation is provided
for runners to the full marathon starting line in Alpine as well as to
the half marathon start, and runners are encouraged to enjoy the stark
natural beauty of the West Texas scenery all along the course, and to
keep an eye on the traffic, as one lane along the highway is cleared
for runners while the other is open to cars and trucks passing by.
After the race's completion, runners are invited to the event's
post-race party at the Marathon Motel Court Yard, which will feature
music by Craig Carter, from "8 PM until late," race organizers add.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in southwestern Texas, just over 50 miles north of Big Bend
National Park, the town of Marathon typically experiences mild to
moderately warm weather conditions in the mid-fall season (after what
are usually quite hot summers), and relatively dry weather in the
winter and spring, and wetter weather in the late summer and early
fall. In October, the town's average monthly temperatures range between
79°F and 47°F, while rainfall amounts average about 1.6
inches for the month.
Fees
$45 for the half marathon
$65 for the full marathon
$20 for the 10K
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of Texas's Marathon to
Marathon Half Marathon, 10K or full marathon, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.marathon2marathon.net
Course
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