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Virginia > Charlottesville Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K
& Kids Marathon
Charlottesville,
VA
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Date
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Event
Details
Known for its rolling green hills, gorgeous farmlands and famous
residents such as John Grisham, Sissy Spacek and the fact that it
served as the home base and launching pad for the Dave Matthews Band,
the city of Charlottesville plays host each spring to more than 1,000
runners at
the Charlottesville Marathon & Half Marathon, which will also
feature an 8K race and a kids marathon at its 2010 running.
Named by the New York Times as one of the country's
top destination marathons, the Charlottesville races take runners on a
tour of the city that has taken shape over the centuries since Thomas
Jefferson first conceived plans for the University of Virginia, now
home to more than 20,000 students and known for its beautiful
architecture and rolling green campus lawns as well as for the quality
of its academic reputation.
From the starting line near the city's downtown, the half marathon
route takes
runners on a tour of the area's historic neighborhoods, farms and
sights. Along the mostly paved, out-and-back course, participants get
an up-close view of places like Jefferson's Rotunda on the
University campus and the scenic Albemarle County wine and horse
country. Race participants will get a break from the paved surface
along Ridge Road, which offers a soft-pack surface, and rolling hills
throughout the course.
Race
Weather & Climate
Set among the lush green rolling hills of northern Virginia and within
an hour's drive of Shenandoah National Park, the Charlottesville area
tends to see cool to mildly warm temperatures in the early weeks of
spring, with April temps averaging between 45°F and
69°F. With just under 3 1/2 inches of average precipitation
during the month, April rainfall is a possibility.
Fees
$70 for the half marathon, if registered by February 28, 2010
$75 between March 1 - 31
$80 after March 31
Registration
To reserve your spot in the spring 2010 running of Virginia's
Charlottesville Marathon, Half Marathon or 8K, register online at the event website
Website
www.charlottesvillemarathon.com
Half
Marathon Course Map
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Your Race Story
Ever run in Charlottesville's annual Marathon or Half Marathon?
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your impressions and read fellow runners' stories
and tips for the event.
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Marathon
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