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Wisconsin > Journeys Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Eagle River,
WI
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Date
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Event
Details
Known around the region as a popular vacation area for hiking, fishing,
canoeing and golfing in warm weather and snowmobiling and skiing in the
winter, this small Wisconsin town welcomes several hundred runners,
walkers and wheelchair participants each year for the Journeys
Marathon, Half Marathon, 13.1-Mile Power Walk & 5K, which takes
the field along a gorgeous and challenging point-to-point course along
rolling country roads through the Northwoods region's lakes and
forests.
From the starting line near the intersection of County Road K and East
Bucktabon Lakes Road in the town of Conover, just a short drive north
from Eagle River, the half-marathon course starts and follows a mostly
southward route among the area lakes between the two towns, passing
within sight of the shores of lakes including Lower Bucktabon Lake,
Hunter Lake and Boot Lake. The half marathon coure is the same for
runners as well as walkers, who are encouraged to sign up for the
event's power walking race.
These miles of the race take runners and walkers along scenic,
tree-lined roads through the forests, culminating in the home stretch
of the race that takes participants through the town of Eagle River and
across the bridge over the river by the same name. The finish line lies
within Riverview Park on the southern side of the Eagle River, on
Railroad Street. The terrain for the race is paved surfaces throughout,
and includes a number of mild rolling hills.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled among the lakes and forests of northern Wisconsin, in the
region known to locals as the Northwoods, the town of Eagle River
typically sees weather conditions that can still be quite cool in the
mid-spring season. In May, average monthly temperatures range between
66°F and 41°F, while rainfall amounts average just over
3 inches during the month.
Fees
$42 if registered by April 2, 2009
$52 between April 3 - May 9
Registration
To reserve your spot in the spring 2009 running of Wisconsin's Journeys
Half Marathon, register
online at Active.com or print out
and mail in this downloadable registration form.
Website
www.eagleriver.org
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