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Virginia > McDonald's X-Country Festival at Maymont Half
Marathon
Richmond, VA
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Date
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Event
Details
Part of a weekend of outdoor and athletic events known as the
McDonald's X-Country Festival at Maymont, this event's half marathon
takes runners through and around Maymont Park and the James River Park,
which runs alongside the James River that cuts right through the heart
of downtown Richmond. Made up of a mix of dirt roads and paved surfaces
along the riverside and through parts of the city, the race offers
runners plenty of scenic views of the historic 1893-era Maymont House
that sits in the center of the park, which runners pass by several
times along the initial stretch of the course before heading outside
the park.
From there, the field follows the course as it winds through Maymont
Park and William Byrd Park, passing by Shields Lake and Maymont Park
Pond before heading out onto the roadway, and then runs along Blanton
Road, Rugby Road and Pump House Drive. The race course follows the road
all the way to the bridge at Westover Hills Boulevard, where runners
turn onto the bridge and head over the James River to its southern
side, where they turn onto Riverside Drive after crossing over the
water.
Runners follow the twists and turns of Riverside Drive, never straying
from within view of the swift-moving river to their left along the way
until they get to Belle Island. The course then turns left and heads
over onto the island, taking runners around the edges of the island and
then onto the bridge and back over the river to Tredegar Street. There,
runners turn right and run the section of the course that skirts along
the river's northern banks, running past Brown Island Park on their way
to the race's third bridge crossing, which they encounter at 14th
Street and then run back over the river.
The last few miles of the race take the field back into the James River
Park for a run again along Riverview Drive and then a fourth bridge
crossing, the Highway 301-Belvidire Street bridge, which takes them
back over for a brief stretch past the Hollywood Cemetery and past
Clarke Springs Park. The final couple of miles run along South Harrison
Street and Colorado Avenue, and then turns again on Texas and Kansas
Avenue before heading back into Maymont Park for the finish.
Race
Weather & Climate
Known for its warm, often hot and humid summers and mild-to-cool fall
seasons, the city of Richmond usually experiences weather that's
typical of the mid-Atlantic region in the late summer and early fall,
with temperatures that average between 80°F and 60°F in
September. Rainfall totals are relatively even throughout the year, and
average around 3.98 inches for the month in September.
Fees
$40 if registered by August 31, 2009
$45 between September 1 - 23
$50 on Sept. 25
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2009 running of the half marathon race
at Virginia's X-Country Festival at Maymont, register
online at RaceIt.com.
Website
www.sportsbackers.org
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