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Wisconsin > Whistlestop Marathon & Half Marathon
Ashland, WI
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Date
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Event
Details
Run along a crushed limestone gravel trail that's designed to be easier
on
the knees and joints than ordinary road races, the CenturyTel
Whistlestop Marathon & Half Marathon marks its 11th annual
running in the fall of 2008 along what is known to locals as the
Tri-County Corridor, a 60-mile-long rails-to-trails project that spans
from the lakeshore Wisconsin town of Superior all the way to Ashland.
Famous also for being both fast and flat, the point-to-point course
takes runners from
the nearby town of Moquah along the corridor all the way to the finish
line at the Railyard Park in Ashland.
From the starting line at the Moquah Town Park on County Highway G,
runners follow the paved highway for a brief stretch until they hit the
intersection with Johanik Road, where they turn left and then enter the
Tri-County Corridor, where they'll spend the entire remainder of the
race route all the way to the finish line. Along the way, as the course
takes runners from west to east, participants will run within a couple
miles of the nearby Iron River and watch the local scenery unfold
including views of the area's railroad trestles, wetlands, trout
streams, the
Chequamegon National Forest, and both farmland and residential
neighborhoods.
The course will follow the path of the former Burlington Northern
railroad toward Ashland, veering slightly left and right along the way,
passing water stops and aid stations at Karaba Road and Torkko Road. As
runners are entering Ashland, they should look for the road signs they
pass along the trail, as Vaughn Avenue is the sign that lets you know
you're about to hit the home stretch of the race and enter the Railyard
Park for the finish. Upon entering the park, runners follow the trail
as it winds around the park's edges, and cross the finish line at 3rd
Avenue and 3rd Street just as they are about to exit the park's north
entrance.
Because of the time of year in which the race takes place, runners
should also see plenty of fall colors changing as they run the corridor
from Moquah to Ashland, including beautiful shades of red, orange,
gold, yellow and brown. There's also live music at both the start and
the finish lines, for runners as well as friends, family and spectators.
Race
Weather & Climate
Nestled along the shore of Chequamegon Bay just off Lake Superior in
the northernmost part of Wisconsin, the city of Ashland typically
experiences cool
to cold weather conditions in the early fall season, with moderate
rainfall. In October, average monthly temperatures range between
56°F and 34°F, while rainfall totals average nearly 3
1/12 inches for the month.
Fees
$55 if registered by July 1, 2008
$60 between July 2 - August 18
$65 after Aug. 18
Registration
To reserve your spot in the fall 2008 running of Wisconsin's CenturyTel
Whistlestop Marathon or Half Marathon, register
online at Active.com.
Website
www.whistlestopmarathon.com
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