2010 Spring Marathon & Long Distance Directory -- Races Outside the Southeast

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FEB. 14 - Palm Springs Half Marathon - Palm Springs, CA

12th Annual. 7am/half marathon, 7:35am/5K. Mostly flat and very scenic, fast course through downtown Palm Springs; USATF. 2009 entrants: 1,500. Avg. temp. 65-70º.

Contact: Brenda Clark, 80 Via Del Mercato, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, 760-324-7069, brenda@kleinclarksports.com, www.kleinclarksports.com.
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MARCH 14 - Rock 'n' Roll Dallas Half Marathon - Dallas, TX

Inaugural. 8am/tentatively. Prize $ (TBD). The 13.1 mile course will begin at the contemporary urban setting of Dallas City Hall and end at plush Fair Park. Rock out while enjoying quintessential Dallas! USATF certified. Entry Limit: 18,000. Time Limit: 4 hrs. Avg. temp. Sunny, 59ºF.

Contact: Jessica Hobbs, Competitor Group, 9401 Waples St., Ste. 150, San Diego, CA 92121, 800-311-1255, rnrdallas@eliteracing.com, www.runrocknroll.com.
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MARCH 21 - Bataan Memorial Death March - White Sands Missile Range, NM

21st Annual. 6:30am/First Group. 15.2 Mile Honorary route. Challenging 26.2 mile route across the high desert of New Mexico to honor the heroic service members and P.O.W.'s in the Philippine Islands during WWII. 2009 entrants: 5,400. Avg. temp. High-mid 70's.

Contact: Bataan March-MWR, POB 400, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002, bataan@conus.army.mil, www.bataanmarch.com.
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MARCH 27 - Yakima River Canyon Marathon - Ellensburg to Selah, WA

10th Annual. 8am. Point-to-point marathon course is exceptionally scenic as it offers spectacular views of the Yakima River Canyon; two major hills & many curves; long downhill just before the finish in rural Selah, WA, near the canyon's mouth contributes to the net elevation loss of a few hundred feet; USATF certified. Time Limit: 7 hrs. 2009 entrants: 483. Avg. temp. low 30; high 55.

Contact: Lenore & Bob Dolphin, 10519 126th Ave. S.E., Renton, WA 98056, 425-226-1518, dolphinmteam@earthlink.net, www.yakimarivercanyonmarathon.com.
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MARCH 28 - Ocean Drive Marathon & 10 Miler - Cape May, NJ

12th Annual. 9am/Marathon & 10 Miler, 10am/5K. Atlantic Coastal flat, point-to-point course with stunning ocean views; USATF. Entry Limit: 1,200. Time Limit: 5:30. 2009 entrants: 1,284. Avg. temp. 50ºF.

Contact: Ocean Drive Run Club, Inc., POB 1245, Southeastern, PA 19399, 609-523-0880, odmracedirector@comcast.net, www.odmarathon.org.
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APRIL 10 - Garden Spot Village Marathon, 4-Person Relay & Half Marathon - New Holland, PA

2nd Annual. 8am. Prize $ ($2,000). Beautiful course through country farmlands of Lancaster Co., PA. USATF certified. 2009 finishers: 400. Avg. temp. 52º.

Contact: Andrea Witkowski, Assistant Race Dir., 433 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717-355-6000, awitkowski@gardenspotvillage.org, www.gardenspotvillagemarathon.org.
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APRIL 10 - Mt. Pleasant Half Marathon - Mt. Pleasant, WI

Inaugural. 8am/half, 8:15am/5K, 9:45am/FR. Scenic, rolling USATF certified. USRA Half Marathon Series. Time Limit: 4 hrs.

Contact: Reinke Sports Group 407-599-0568, dean@mtpleasanthalfmarathon.com, www.mtpleasanthalfmarathon.com.

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APRIL 11 - Athens Marathon & Half Marathon - Athens, OH

43rd Annual Marathon, 20th Annual Half Marathon. 9am. Flat and scenic countryside; USATF certified. Time Limit: 6 hrs. 2009 finishers: 703. Avg. temp. 60º.

Contact: Arnie LaGraff, POB 5780, Athens, OH 45701, pbmullins@columbus.rr.com, www.athensmarathon.org.
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APRIL 11 - Go! St. Louis Marathon - St. Louis, MO

10th Annual.7am. Half Marathon, Marathon Relay & 5K. Prize $ ($20,000, New in 2010 - A/G prize money). Course includes views of Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, Forest Park and Anheuser-Busch brewery; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 15,000 (all events). Time Limit: 6 hrs./marathon. 2009 entrants: 14,000. Avg. temp. 50ºF.

Contact: Jeff Trammel, Go! St. Louis, 7727 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63117, 314-727-0800, info@gostlouis.org, www.gostlouis.org.
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APRIL 24 - Waushara County Crime Stoppers JailBreak Marathon & 1/2 Marathon - Wautoma, WI

2nd Annual. 8am/Marathon, 8:30am/half, 9am/5K FR/Walk. Flat, paved roads through rural Waushara County; USATF. Chip timed by Sports Management Assoc. 2009 entrants: 241. Avg. temp. 45-50º.

Contact: George Peterman, POB 961, Wautoma, WI 54982, 920-765-1498, jailbreakmarathon@yahoo.com, www.jailbreakmarathon.com.
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MAY 1 - Wild Wild West Marathon & Ultra - Lone Pine, CA

32nd Annual. 6am/Marathon, 50K & 10 Mile. Start at 5500 climb to 7500 in Eastern Sierra through Alabama Hills. Entry Limit: 350. Time Limit: 6am-4pm. 2009 entrants: 230. Avg. temp. 90ºF.

Contact: Kathleen New, POB 749, Lone Pine, CA 93545, 760-876-4444, director@lonepinechamber.org, www.lonepinechamber.org.
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MAY 2 - Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon - Pittsburgh, PA

21st Running. 6:30am/Marathon Walkers; 7:30am/Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, 1/2 Marathon Walkers. 5/1: 10am/Kids Marathon. Prize $ ($45,000.00). The Pittsburgh Marathon winds through the wonderfully unique and historic neighborhoods of this beautiful city! Come Run the City of Bridges. USATF. Time Limit: 7 hrs. 2009 entrants: 10,500. Avg. temp. 67º-71º.

Contact: Patrice Matamoros, 310 Grant St., Ste. 1001, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, 412-586-7785, info@pittsburghmarathon.com, www.pittsburghmarathon.com.
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MAY 2 - Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon - Cincinnati, OH

12th Annual. 5/1: 8am/10K Race, 10am/5K, 11:30am/Kids' Final Mile, Noon/Kids' FR. 5/2: 6:25am/wheelchair, 6:30am/Marathon, Half Marathon & 4-Person Relay. Course begins in downtown Cincinnati, runs through picturesque neighborhoods of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky & finishes at the park along the river; USATF certified. Time Limit: 7 hrs. Avg. temp. mid 50s at start.

Contact: Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, 644 Linn St., Ste. 626, Cincinnati, OH 45203, 513-721-7447, info@flyingpigmarathon.com, www.flyingpigmarathon.com.
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MAY 8 - Journeys Marathon “A Journey through the Northwoods” - Eagle River, WI

14th Annual. 8am/marathon, 9:15am/half marathon/Powerwalk, 10am/5K. Very scenic inspirational and challenging spring race starts on a rustic road, runs through acres of state forest and past several northern Wisconsin lakes; USATF certified. Time Limit: 6 hrs. Full Marathon, 5 hrs. Half Marathon/Power Walk. 2009 entrants: 917. Avg. temp. 50º.

Contact: Kim Emerson, Race Director, Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center, POB 1917, Eagle River, WI 54521, 800-359-6315, info@eagleriver.org, www.journeysmarathon.org.
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MAY 16 - Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon , Half Marathon & 10K - Cleveland, OH

33rd Annual. 7am/marathon & half marathon. 7:15am/10K. Prize $ ($18,200). Loop course relatively flat and scenic; USATF certified. Time Limit: 8 hrs. 2009 entrants: 12,400. Avg. temp. 50-70ºF.

Contact: Ralph Staph, 29525 Chagrin Blvd., Ste. 215, Pepper Pike, OH 44122, 800-467-3826, www.clevelandmarathon.com.
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MAY 23 - Council Bluffs Half Marathon - Council Bluffs, IA

2nd Annual. 7am/half, 7:15am/5K Run/Walk, 8:45am/1 Mile FR. Flat and fast USATF certified. Time Limit: 4 hrs. Avg. temp. 70s.

Contact: Dean Reinke Sports 407-599-0568, dreinkesports@msn.com, Gary Meyer/Event Dir. 402-553-8349, gary@councilbluffshalfmarathon.com, www.councilbluffshalfmarathon.com.

MAY 30 - Wyoming Marathon Races - Laramie, WY

33rd Annual. 6am/Marathon, Medicine Bow Half Marathon & Rocky Mt. Double Marathon/52.4 mi. 8am/Vedauwoo 5K. Out and back on dirt and gravel roads in Medicine Bow National Forest. Entry Limit: 300. Time Limit: 15 hrs. 2009 entrants: 195. Avg. temp: 50ºF.

Contact: Brent Weigner, 402 W. 31 St., Cheyenne, WY 82001, 307-635-3316, RunWyo@msn.com, http://www.angelfire.com/wy2/marathon/.

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JUNE 5 - Sunburst Marathon & Half Marathon - South Bend, IN

27th Annual. 6am/marathon, 7:15am/Half. 10K & 5K Run. Prize $ ($7,200 total). Start downtown South Bend, run all paved along river, finish on Campus of the University of Notre Dame; USATF; Boston Qualifer. Time Limit: 6.5 hrs. 2009 entrants: 679-marathon, 1,364-half, 1,151-10K, 3,209-5K Run, 1,294-5K Fitness Walk.

Contact: Molly Sullivan, Race Director, Memorial Health & Lifestyle Center, 111 W. Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 300, South Bend, IN 46601, 574-647-3394, msullivan@memorialsb.org, www.sunburstraces.org.
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JUNE 6 - Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon - San Diego, CA

13th Annual. 6:30am. Prize $ (TBD). Experience the new, picturesque course along with everyone's favorite: rockin bands, lively cheerleaders and perfect weather; USATF certified. Time Limit: 7 hrs. 2009 entrants: 18,000. Avg. temp. 60 at start, 70 at finish.

Contact: Kim Messey, Competitor Group, 9401 Waples St., Ste. 150, San Diego, CA 92121, 800-311-1255, rnrm@eliteracing.com, www.runrocknroll.com.

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JUNE 6 - Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon & Half Marathon & Marathon Relay - Deadwood, SD

9th Annual. 8am. Fast 5K, Kids 1K & Kids Marathon. Walkers Welcome. Point to point course; USATF certified. Awesome scenery - come see for yourself. 2009 entrants: 2,200. Avg. temp. 45-68º.

Contact: Emily Wheeler, POB 7892, Rapid City, SD 57702, 605-390-6137, dmtminfo@rap.midco.net, www.deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com.

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JUNE 12 - Marathon to Marathon - Marathon, IA

15th Annual. 6am/Marathon & 5-Person Relay, 7am/Half Marathon, 8am/5K. Fast, flat, friendly farm to market roads; USATF certified. Avg. temp. 70º.

Contact: Lois Lind, POB 262, Marathon, IA 50565, 712-289-2246, www.marathon2marathon.com.
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JUNE 12 - Utah Valley Marathon - Provo, UT

3rd Annual. 5:30am/Marathon & Half marathon; 9am/5K. Prize $ ($10,500/between Overall/Masters, Marathon & Half). Scenic canyon course that offers ease for beginners and a PR for experts; USATF. Entry Limit: 3,000. Time Limit: 6 hrs. 2009 entrants 1,200. Avg. temp. 70º.

Contact: Hyrum Oaks, 1574 W. 525 S., Orem, UT 84058, 801-472-7866, utahvalleymarathon@gmail.com, www.utahvalleymarathon.com.
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JUNE 13 - Worcester Half Marathon - Worchester, MA

Inaugural.5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile FR/Walk. USATF certified. USRA Half Marathon Series. Time Limit: 4 hrs.

Contact: Reinke Sports Group 407-599-0568, dreinkesports@msn.com, www.worcesterhalfmarathon.com.

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OCT. 10 - Mother Road Marathon - Joplin, MO

Inaugural. 8am. Joplin Half Marathon, 5K. 1 Mile FR. The country's "ONLY" 3-state Marathon - starting in Miama, Oklahoma; traversing through Kansas and finishing in Joplin, Missouri. Flat, point-to-point course on historic Route 66 - the "Mother Road"; USATF. Time Limit: 7 1/2 hrs. Avg. temp. 50-72.

Contact: Mother Road Marathon, Reinke Sports Group, 1531 Dale Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789, 407-599-0568, dean@TriStateMotherRoadMarathon.com, www.TriStateMotherRoadMarathon.com.