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Vermont > The Kingdom Challenge Half Marathon & 5K
Lyndonville/St.
Johnsbury, VT
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Date
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Event
Details
Runners get the chance to run through the picturesque rolling
hills and covered bridges of northeastern Vermont in the fall of 2009
at the The Kingdom Challenge Half Marathon
& 5K, which offers a course that runs
through some of the most scenic countryside and quaint New
England town areas of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom area. Popular among
vacationers for its plentiful skiing and snowboarding opportunities in
the winter and its relaxed pastoral setting for camping, fishing,
golf and nature and wildlife viewing in the summer, the
area offers a wide range of recreational activities to take part in
before and after the race.
The point-to-point course for the race starts in Lyndonville, a small
town of just over 1,200 in the state's northeast corner, and finishes
13.1 miles later in St. Johnsbury at the intersection of Summer Street
and Western Avenue. Along the race route, runners will have the chance
to run through four covered bridges along the back country roads of
rural Vermont, and will encounter a couple of hills that race
organizers say are "moderately challenging." The race follows a
north-to-south route, and is run on paved surfaces throughout.
Just under 200 runners and walkers completed both the half marathon and
5K at the race's 2008 running, with 72 runners crossing the finish line
in the half marathon alone (while the half is open to runners only, the
5K is open to both runners and walkers). Those running the half start
their race at 8:30 AM in Lyndonville, followed by those participating
in the 5K at 9:00 AM in St. Johnsbury.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled among the rolling hills of the part of the state known as the
Northeast Kingdom, the town of Lyndonville typically experiences mild
to cool (and sometimes cold) weather conditions in the mid-fall season,
and relatively even precipitation throughout the summer and fall. In
October, the town's average monthly temperatures range between
55°F and 35°F, while precipitation totals average
around 3.33 inches for the month.
Fees
$30 for the half marathon, if registered before October 16, 2009
$35 for registrations after Oct. 16
($15 for students)
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of Lyndonville's Kingdom
Challenge Half Marathon, please visit the race website registration page.
Website
www.thekingdomchallenge.com
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