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Wisconsin > Prairie du Chien Half Marathon
Prairie du
Chien, WI
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Date
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Event
Details
Just over 110 runners and walkers came out to take part in the spring
2009 running
of the Prairie du Chien Half Marathon, the second annual running of
this 13.1-mile road race that takes runners through the city streets
and along portions of the riverfront through this often gorgeously
scenic small town set on the stretch of the Mississippi River that
borders Iowa in southwestern Wisconsin.
Participants get ample views of
the local scenery, including the bluffs along the river, the
architecture of the quaint downtown neighborhoods, and several sites
listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
As a newer event, the Prairie du Chen race fields a relatively small
group of participants, which makes for a generally more intimate and
friendly feel for those running the race as well as the volunteers
along the course. From the starting line on St. Feriole Island just
across the water from downtown Prairie du Chien, the course follows an
out-and-back loop course along the river and through the city, passing
by local historic landmarks like the Villa Louis Historic Site, the
Rock Building and Mulrooney Park. There are also two out-and-back
stretches with turnaround points, at about the 4.5-mile and 6-mile
points in the race.
The race is open to both runners and walkers, who start the event at
two different times -- 7:30 AM and 7:45 AM, respectively. The course
remains open for about four hours, and organizers begin shutting down
the course by 11:30 AM.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled along a bend in the Mississippi River in the state's
southwestern corner, the town of Prairie du Chien typically sees mild
to moderately warm weather conditions in the mid-spring season, with
occasional wet weather. In May, average monthly temperatures range
between 71°F and 48°F, while rainfall totals average
around 3.86 inches for the month.
Fees
2009 fees:
$45 if registered before April 1, 2009
$50 after April 1 through the day of the race
Registration
Registration is not yet available for the spring 2010 running of
Wisconsin's Prairie
du
Chien Half Marathon. Please check back later for updated information on
how to sign up for the race, or visit the race website showne below.
Website
www.pdchalfmarathon.info
Course Map
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