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Wisconsin > Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, Half Marathon
& 5K
Green Bay, WI
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Date
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Event
Details
More than 7,000 runners braved cool weather conditions as well as the
wind blowing in from the waters of nearby Green Bay and Lake Michigan
at the spring
2008
running of the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
races, with more than 3,000 of those runners participating in the
half-marathon
at the ninth annual running of the event. The race has only grown in
popularity since its first running in 2000, and got an extra boost in
runner response when its starting and finish lines were moved from the
city's downtown to Lambeau Field, the legendary home of the National
Football League's Green Bay Packers.
The out-and-back loop course for the half marathon starts at the corner
of Ridge Road and Lombardi Avenue in front of Lambeau Field, and leads
runners out along the race's first few miles along 12th Avenue, Hickory
Hill Drive and Roscoe Street. Runners then turn off Roscoe onto 13th
and then again onto Biemeret Street, which they follow for a long
straightaway stretch for the next few miles. Once runners reach the
intersection with Argonne Drive, they turn right and then begin a
stretch that follows a loop around the western edge of the race route,
along 9th, Wood and Shady Lane, down to Glen Road and around to Santa
Barbara Drive.
Runners in the half marathon then enter the last third of the course
along Morris Avenue,
which they follow for a second long straightaway until they reach
Ashland Avenue and turn left onto that street and then again onto Potts
Avenue. Once they're on Potts, it's just a few more blocks to the
finish line at Lambeau Field in the section of the city known as
Ashwaubenon, where runners end their race by running
into the stadium and they get to touch the famous "Tundra" turf on the
field.
The terrain for the course is made up of paved surfaces all throughout
the race, which is mostly fast and flat as it is run through Green
Bay's city streets and intown neighborhoods. While those running the
full marathon will encounter a few more hills and changes in elevation
thanks to the stretches they run along the Fox River Trail, those
running the half stay within the city's residential neighborhoods, and
remain on mostly flat ground throughout their race.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located near the state's eastern shore and known for its often brutally
cold winters, the city of Green Bay typically experiences spring
weather conditions that can be quite cool in mid-May, with
temperatures during the month averaging between 45°F and
68°F. Rainfall is possible, as precipitation averages about
2.75 inches during the month.
Fees
$50 if registered by December 31, 2008
$60 between January 1 - April 15, 2009
$70 between April 16 - May 10
$95 at the race weekend (if spots still available)
Registration
To reserve your spot in the spring 2009 running of Wisconsin's Cellcom
Green Bay Half Marathon, register online at MarathonGuide.com.
Website
www.cellcomgreenbaymarathon.com
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