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Washington > Battle Ground Summer Fun Half Marathon
Battle
Ground, WA
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Date
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Event
Details
Set for its inaugural running in the summer of 2009, the Battle Ground
Summer Fun Half Marathon starts and finishes in the mixed-use planned
community of Battle Ground Village in southern Washington State, just a
short drive north from nearby Vancouver, Wash., and Portland, Oregon.
The race is set to coincide with the city's annual summertime Harvest
Days festival, which combines parades with live music, entertainment
and a family-friendly carnival in Fairgrounds Park, just to
the northwest of Battle Ground Village.
The out-and-back loop course for the race starts and finishes in the
heart of the Village on Rasmussen Boulevard, as runners leave the
starting line with the music of the locally-based Lewis River Dixie
Jazz Band cheering them on. From there, they follow the race's 13.1
miles through the rolling countryside in and around the Battle Ground
Village area, past Fairgrounds Park where the Harvest Days festival
will be going on as well as past Battle Ground Lake State Park, whose
nearly 300 acres are home to thick, wooded forests, wide-open meadows
and plentiful wildlife.
The race is open to both runners and walkers, though organizers note
that all participants in the race, whether they're running or walking,
will need to complete the race's 13.1 miles within four hours.
Following the race, runners and walkers will receive a commemorative
event Dri-Fit t-shirt and finisher's medal compliments of the race, and
all are encouraged to head over to Fairgrounds Park after the race and
finish line festivities to enjoy the final day of the Harvest Days
festival.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located in southwestern Washington State, roughly 25 miles north of
Portland, Oregon, the city of Battle Ground typically experiences mild
to moderately warm weather conditions in the mid-summer season, as well
as its driest weather of the year on average during the month the race
takes place. In July, the city's average monthly temperatures range
between 78°F and 51°F, while rainfall totals average
just over one inch for the month.
Fees
$45 for the half marathon, if registered by July 5, 2009
$50 between July 6 - 17
No registrations on the day of the race
Registration
To reserve your spot in the summer 2009 running of
the Battle Ground Summer Fun Half Marathon, register online at the event website.
Website
www.bgvillage.com
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