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Wyoming > Casper Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay
Casper, WY
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Date
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Event
Details
Billed by race organizers as a race with all the amenities of a larger
race but without the crowds, the Casper Marathon, Half Marathon
& Relay draws just under 300 runners each year for its three
road race events, which take runners on a course along the banks of the
North Platte River, near the geographic center of the state. Run in
what is normally some of the best weather of the year in this Wyoming
town, the Casper races offer a hilly, scenic course and the chance to
jump in the river and cool down at the finish line.
Along the half marathon course, which shares the same starting line and
time as the full marathon (Casper Events Center, 6:30 AM), the terrain
is a mixture of hills and flat stretches along an entirely paved
course. Runners from different parts of the country (and around the
world) need to prepare to run a high-elevation race -- the starting
line elevation is 5,270 feet above sea level, while the finish line
lies at about 5,100 feet.
From the starting line at the Events Center, where participants can
warm up indoors, the race proceeds along city streets for the first 2
to 3 miles, before reaching the pedestrian bridge off Bryan Stock
Trail, where the course enters the North Platte River Parkway. The
course proceeds along the parkway, and along the banks of the river,
for the next several (mostly flat) miles.
The race takes a generally westward direction along the river and back
into town, to the finish at the Holiday Inn on the River. The race is
open also to wheelchair participants for the marathon and half marathon.
Race
Weather & Climate
The late weeks of spring/early days of summer are typically mild and
pleasant to cool with dry weather conditions in the Casper area, as
June temperatures average between 79°F and 47°F. Rain
is generally scarce, as the town sees an average of about 1.43 inches
of rainfall for the month.
Fees
$50 if registered by April 30, 2008
$60 between May 1 - June 6
No race day registration (no registrations accepted after June 6)
Registration
To register for the 2008 Casper Marathon or Half Marathon, register online here
or download and mail in this printable form.
Website
www.runwyoming.com
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