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Washington > Whidbey Island Marathon & Half Marathon
Whidbey
Island, WA
Date
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Event
Details
Washington State's Whidbey Island is the setting for the Whidbey Island
Marathon & Half Marathon, which takes place each spring on the
second-longest island in the continental United States. Accessible by
vehicle from the mainland (the island lies just north of Seattle in
Washington's Puget Sound, Whidbey is a treasure of scenic natural
beauty -- with ample views of the nearby ocean, peaceful backroads
through the island's farmland areas, and the snow-capped peaks of the
nearby Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges.
The course for the half marathon starts at the half-way point of the
full 26.2-mile marathon, at Olympic View Elementary School on Regatta
Drive & Whidbey Avenue, near the island's Oak Harbor waterfront
area. From there, the point-to-point course winds through paved city
streets, country roads and trails, taking runners and walkers (the race
is open to both) along Bayshore Drive, through Windjammer Park,
ultimately southward toward Coupeville Town Park on the middle portion
of the island near Penn Cove.
For most of the race, the half marathon offers gently rolling hills,
with the most significant changes in elevation occurring between the
quarter-point and half-way point in the race (overall, the half
marathon experiences a net rise of about 150 feet in elevation). One
interesting note about this race: as it is sponsored by Nature's Path,
the full marathon finishers who finish first for their gender will have
their photo on Nature's Path Optimum brand cereal boxes distributed
across North America.
Race
Weather & Climate
Cool to mild weather is the norm on Whidbey Island in the early weeks
of spring, as April temperatures average between 41°F and
56°F. Come prepared for the occasional rain shower, as the area
sees an average of just over 1.5 inches of precipitation during the
month.
Fees
2008 fees:
$35 if registered by July 19, 2007
$45 between July 19 - November 30, 2007
$50 from December 1, 2007 - January 31, 2008
$55 from February 1, 2008 - April 10, 2008
$65 at the race expo
Registration
Online registration for the 2008 running of the Whidbey Island Half
Marathon is now closed. Please check back later for updated information
on how to register for the 2009 running of the race.
Website
www.whidbeyislandmarathon.com
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