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West Virginia > Deckers Creek Trail Half Marathon
Morgantown,
WV
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Date
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Event
Details
Hill training, specifically for downhill running, is a must if you're
thinking of running in the Deckers Creek Trail Half Marathon, whose
13.1 miles take participants on a course that follows a long, gradual
and mostly downhill descent of roughly 800 feet from the starting line
just outside Masontown, W.V., to the finish line at the riverfront in
downtown Morgantown. It's a challenging mix of occasionally level and
sometimes steep downhill terrain with two kinds of surfaces –
packed crushed limestone trail for the race's first 10.4 miles,
followed by paved city streets for the final 2.7 miles.
The race, which is part of the Morgantown Area Grand Prix Series of
running, biking and multisport events, starts 13 miles up Highway 7
from the finish line at Masontown, where runners cross the starting
line at 9:00 AM. From there, the race follows the Deckers Creek Trail
closely along the highway, making a long, slow descent past a number of
scenic overlooks and sights like the Sturgisson Chapel and Mellons
Chapel.
Runners continue on along the trail all the way into Morgantown,
dropping from an elevation of roughly 1,600 feet above sea level at
Masontown to about 800 feet by the time they reach the finish line at
Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park, which overlooks the Monongahela
River that flows through downtown. Seven water and aid stops are set up
along the course, and race organizers allow a three-hour time limit for
participants to finish the race, closing the finish line area at 12
noon.
Race
Weather & Climate
While weather conditions are generally mild in the early days of summer
in the Morgantown area, conditions can get hot and rainy, as the area
experiences relatively ample rainfall during the summer. In June,
average monthly temperatures range between 80°F and
59°F, while
rainfall amounts average around 4 inches for the month.
Fees
$27 if registered by May 23, 2008 (with race t-shirt)
$22 by May 23 without t-shirt
$35 after May 23 (with t-shirt)
$30 after May 23 without t-shirt
Registration
To reserve your spot in the 2008 summer running of the Deckers Creek
Trail Half Marathon, print out and mail in this
downloadable entry form.
Website
www.montrails.org
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