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Texas > The Missions Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
San Antonio,
TX
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Date
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Event
Details
A unique race that takes runners along the banks of the San Antonio
River, the Missions Half Marathon, 10K & 5K at the same time
features a tour of the series of national parks along the river known
as "the Missions," for the group of historic Spanish missions now known
as the Mission Trail through San Antonio. Runners will get a chance to
run past and through the park areas of Padre Park, Mission San
Jose, Mission San Juan and Mission Espada through the race, which
features a mixture of paved surfaces and park trails.
Designed as a tune-up training run for the Rock
& Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half Marathon
just a month later, the out-and-back course for the race starts and
finishes at Mission County Park's Pavilion #2, located at 6030 Padre
Drive. From there, the course follows the park trail known as the
Mission Trail, which both follows the river and crosses it in a couple
of sections, taking runners over bridges and just past the lock of the
New Espada Dam.
Along the course, participants will take in the scenery of both the
parks along the river and the architectural wonders of these walled
communities, five of which are found along the Mission Trail. Built in
the early 1700s, the missions are the outgrowth of the voyages made to
the Americas more than 400 years ago by Spanish expeditioners, who
built presidios and missions throughout North America on their travels
through the Valley of Mexico and into what is now Texas. The San
Antonio missions were first built starting in 1718, and gave rise to
the city we know today.
The starting time for the race is 8:00 AM, and both music and food will
be provided at the post-race awards ceremony and celebration at Mission
County Park. Early registration results in savings of $20 or more
for registration, so be sure to sign up early.
Race
Weather & Climate
The autumn season brings San Antonio generally milder weather than the
hot conditions the city is known for in the summer, but temperatures
can still be quite warm into the early fall. In October, the city's
average monthly temperatures range between 82°F and
59°F, while
rainfall amounts average about 3.86 inches for the month.
Fees
$50 if registered by July 15, 2008
$60 between July 16 - August 15
$70 from Aug. 16 through the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2008 running of The Missions Half
Marathon or any of the other races in the event, register online at SignMeUp.com.
Websites
www.rogersoler.com
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
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