2009 Spring Marathon & Long Distance Directory/Races Outside the Southeast

 

FEB. 15 - Palm Springs Half Marathon - Palm Springs, CA

11th Annual. 7am/half marathon & relay, 7:35am/5K. Mostly flat and very scenic, fast course through downtown Palm Springs; USATF. 2008 entrants: 1,400. Avg. temp. 65.

Contact: Klein & Clark Sports, 80 Via Del Mercato, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270, 760-324-7069, greg@kleinclarksports.com, www.kleinclarksports.com

 

MARCH 28 - Olathe Marathon - Olathe, KS

7th Annual. 7am. Half marathon, 5K & Kids Run. Flat, primarily urban streets and trails; USATF certified course. 2008 entrants: 1,500. Avg. temp. 60ºF.

Contact: Olathe Chamber of Commerce, 18001 W. 106th St., Ste. 160, Olathe, KS 66061, 913-764-1050, kturner@olathe.org, www.olathemarathon.com

 

MARCH 29 - Bataan Memorial Death March - White Sands Missile Range, NM

20th Annual. 7am/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. 2008 entrants: 6,500. Avg. temp. High-mid 70's.

Contact: Bataan March-DMWR, POB 400, White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002, bataan@conus.army.mil, www.bataanmarch.com

 

MARCH 29 - Whidbey Island Marathon - Oak Harbor, WA

8th Annual. 8am/marathon, 8:30am/half marathon run/walk. Rolling, scenic course featuring mountains, water, wildlife and crossing of Deception Pass Bridge; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 500 (Marathon Only). Time Limit: 6 hrs. 2008 entrants: 2,700. Avg. temp. 60ºF.

Contact: John Kaiser, POB 5678, Everett, WA 98206, runwhidbey@gmail.com, www.whidbeyislandmarathon.com

 

APRIL 4 - Yakima River Canyon Marathon - Ellensburg to Selah, WA

9th Annual. 8am, wheelchair 7:55am. 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. 2008 entrants: 473. 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

 

APRIL 5 - Athens Marathon & Half Marathon - Athens, OH

42nd Annual Marathon, 19th Annual Half Marathon. 9am. Flat and fast through scenic countryside; USATF certified.ˇTime Limit: 6 hrs. 2008 entrants: 750. Avg. temp. 60º.

Contact: Arnie LaGraff, POB 5780, Athens, OH 45701, pbmullins@columbus.rr.com, www.athensmarathon.org

 

APRIL 19 - Go! St. Louis Marathon Weekend - St. Louis, MO

9th Annual.7am. Half Marathon, 5K, Children’s Runs. Prize $. Course includes views of Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium and Anheuser-Busch brewery; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 20,000. Time Limit: 6 hrs. 2008 entrants: 18,000 total. Avg. temp. 50.

Contact: Jeff Trammel, Go! St. Louis, 7727 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63117, 314-727-0800, jtrammel@gostlouis.org, www.gostlouis.org

 

MAY 2 - Prescott YMCA Whiskey Row Marathon - Prescott, AZ

31st Annual. 6am/marathon, 7am/half marathon, 7:30am/10K, 7:15am/2 Mile FR/Walk. Out and back course is considered one of the most challenging in the U.S.; starts at 5,000 ft. and increases to 7,000 ft. elevation, offers panoramic views of northern AZ peaks while running in the cool pines. Time Limit: Off course by Noon. 2008 entrants: 1,700. Avg. temp. 65-70.

Contact: Laura Winniford, Prescott YMCA, 750 Whipple St., Prescott, AZ 86301, 928-445-7221, laura@prescottymca.org, www.prescottymca.org

 

MAY 3 - BMO Vancouver Marathon - Vancouver, BC, Canada

38th Annual. 6:30am. 21.1K Marathon, 8K Marathon, Kids Marafun. Prize $ ($17,500). Mostly flat, paved scenic course through one of the world's most beautiful coastal cities; AIMS/IAAF certified. 2008 entrants: 13,800. Avg. temp. 18ºC (65ºF).

Contact: Maureen Hazekamp, 21 One Events Management, 16 Opal Ct., St. Albert, Alberta T8N 6E4, 780-819-3419, Maureen.hazekamp@21one.ca, www.bmovanmarathon.com

 

MAY 3 - New Jersey Marathon at the Jersey Shore - Long Branch, NJ

13th Annual. 7:30am. Long Branch Half Marathon, Norwood Agency Marathon Relay. Fast, flat and scenic urban marathon course with an ocean front start/finish; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 10,000 (for all events). Time Limit: 7 hrs. 2008 entrants: 8,500. Avg. temp. 60ºF.

Contact: Art Castellano, POB 198, Oceanport, NJ 07757, 732-578-1771, racedirector@njmarathon.org, www.njmarathon.org

 

MAY 3 - Eugene Marathon - Eugene, OR

3rd Annual. 7am/Marathon & Half Marathon on 5/3; 8am/5K & Kids Run/TBD on 5/2. Fast, flat and scenic course with over 14 miles along the beautiful Willamette River. Don’t miss this opportunity to "Run In The Footsteps of Legends." USATF certified. Entry Limit: 5,000 for each full & half marathons. Time Limit: 7 hrs. 2008 entrants: 6,000. Avg. temp. 61 high, 39 low.

Contact: Richard Maher, Race Dir., 541 Willamette St., Suite #212, Eugene, OR 97401, 541-348-2230, info@eugenemarathon.com, www.eugenemarathon.com

 

MAY 3 - Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon - Pittsburgh, PA

20th Running. Prize $ ($35,000). 6:30am/Walkers; 7:30am/Marathon & Half Marathon. 5/2: 10am/Kids Marathon. 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. Avg. temp. 67º-71º.

Contact: Patrice Matamoros, 425 Sixth Ave., Suite 1100, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, 412-392-1021, www.pittsburghmarathon.com

 

MAY 3 - Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon - Cincinnati, OH

11th Annual. 5/2: 8am/10K Race, 10:15am/5K, 11am/Kids FR. 5/3: 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

 

MAY 9 - Journeys Marathon "A Journey through the Northwoods" - Eagle River, WI

13th Annual. 8am/marathon, 9:15am/half marathon & 13.1 Mile Powerwalk, 10am/5K. Very scenic challenging spring race starts on a rustic road, run through acres of state forest and past several northern Wisconsin lakes; USATF certified. Time Limit: 6 hrs. Full Marathon, 5 hrs. Half Marathon. 2008 entrants: 852. 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

 

MAY 17 - Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K - Cleveland, OH

32nd Annual. 7am/marathon & half marathon. Prize $ ($22,800). Loop course relatively flat and scenic; USATF certified. 2008 entrants: 10,000. Avg. temp. 50-70ºF.

Contact: Ralph Staph, 29525 Chagrin Blvd., Ste. 215, Pepper Pike, OH 44122, 800-467-3826, www.clevelandmarathon.com

 

MAY 17 - Pocono Mountain "Run for the Red" Marathon - Stroudsburg, PA

4th Annual. 8am/marathon, 8:30am/5K. Prize $ ($7,000). Very fast course designed by marathon runners provides some spectacular views of the beautiful Pocono Mountains; ranked 8th in the nation for runners to qualify for Boston, due to the 1500' drop in elevation; USATF. Entry Limit: 2,500. Time Limit: 6 hr. 2008 entrants: 555. Avg. temp. In the 40's at the start; rising to the 70's & 80's at the finish.

Contact: Bob Werts, Race Director, c/o American Red Cross of Monroe County, 340 Park Ave., Stroudsburg, PA 18360, 570-476-3800, bwerts@co.monroe.pa.us, www.poconomarathon.org

 

MAY 23 - Bayshore Marathon & Half Marathon - Traverse City, MI

27th Annual. 7am/marathon & half marathon, 7:15am/10K. Prize $ (TBD in Marathon & Half). Flat, out-and-back, along lakeshore; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 1,700-marathon, 1,500-half.

Contact: Bryan Burns, 6785 E. Lake Bluffs Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684, 231-935-4547, bayshoremarathon@charter.net, www.bayshoremarathon.org

 

MAY 24 - Ottawa Marathon & Half Marathon - Ottawa, ON, Canada

35th Annual. Canada's Largest Marathon. 5/24: 7am/marathon, 9am/half marathon. 5/23: 6:30pm/MDS Nordion 10K. Scenic course runs along historic Rideau Canal and land marks and ends in our eclectic downtown. Athletics Canada Certified. 2008 entrants: 32,900. Avg. temp. 60ºF.

Contact: Jim Robinson, POB 426, Station A, Ottawa, ON, Canada, KIN 8V5, 613-234-2221, info@runottawa.ca, www.runottawa.com

 

MAY 24 - Wyoming Marathon Races - Laramie, WY

32nd Annual. 6am/Marathon, Medicine Bow Half Marathon & Rocky Mt. Double Marathon/52.4 mi. 8am/Vedauwoo 5K. Out and back on rolling dirt and gravel roads in Medicine Bow National Forest. Entry Limit: 300. 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

 

MAY 31 - Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon - San Diego, CA

12th Annual. 6:30am. Prize $ ($85,000). The 26.2 mile adventure starts at historic Balboa Park, skirts the San Diego Zoo and heads downtown along the Harbor before running by bayside communities and Sea World; runners finish strong at Marine Corps Recruit Depot; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 22,000. Time Limit: 7 hrs. 2008 entrants: 22,000. Avg. temp. 60.

Contact: Kari Logan, Elite Racing, Inc., 9401 Waples St., Ste. 150, San Diego, CA 92121, 800-311-1255, rnrm@competitorgroup.com, www.rnrmarathon.com

 

JUNE 6 - Sunburst Marathon & Half Marathon - South Bend, IN

26th Annual. 6am/marathon, 7:15am/Half. 10K & 5K Run. Prize $ ($7,200 total). Start at the College Football Hall of Fame, all paved along river, finish on Campus of the University of Notre Dame; USATF; Boston Qualifer. Time Limit: 6.5 hrs. 2008 entrants: 536-marathon, 1,089-half, 1921-10K, 3,037-5K Run, 1,345-5K 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

 

JUNE 7 - Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon & Half Marathon & Marathon Relay - Deadwood, SD

8th Annual. 8am. Point to point course; USATF certified. Awesome scenery - come see for yourself. Avg. temp. 45-68.

Contact: Jerry Dunn 605-641-3534, leanhorse@rushmore.com, www.deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com

 

JUNE 13 - Marathon to Marathon - Marathon, IA

14th Annual. 6am/Marathon & 5-Person Relay, 7am/Half Marathon, 8am/5K Run/Walk. Fast, flat and friendly mostly farm to market roads; USATF certified. Avg. temp. 70º.

Contact: Lois Lind, POB 262, Marathon, IA 50565, 712-289-2246, www.marathon2marathon.com

 

JUNE 27 - Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon - Seattle, WA

Inaugural. 7:30am. Prize $ (tbd). Course starts in Tukwila and finish outside of Qwest Field in downtown Seattle; USATF certified. Entry Limit: 25,000. Time Limit: Marathon-7 hrs., Half Marathon-4hrs. 2008 entrants: 25,000. Avg. temp. 60's.

Contact: Elite Racing, Rock 'n' Roll Seattle, 9401 Waples St., Ste. 150, San Diego, CA 92121, 800-311-1255, rnrseattle@eliteracing.com, www.rnrseattle.com