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ü Date & Time: Sunday, December 27, 2009 (rain, snow, or shine), 2:30 pm. Timing for the marathon ends at 8:00 pm. Early bird start for the marathon only at 1:00 pm sharp. The normal starting temperature is 43 degrees. ü Registration: By mail (print entry form), at Ridge Runner Sports (3057 S. Fremont), at Active.com, or at the race. 1. Early Registration: 5K/10K: $15; Half Marathon: $30; Full Marathon: $45 2. After 10/31/09: 5K/10K: $15; Half Marathon: $35; Full Marathon: $50 3. Race day: 5K/10K: $20; Half Marathon: $40; Full Marathon: $55 ü Packet Pickup/Registration/Expo: Saturday, 12/26/09, 12 pm-6:00 pm, Ridge Runner Sports, 3057 S. Fremont, Springfield, MO. ü Race Day Packet Pickup/Registration: Registration/packet pickup on race day is available from 1:00-2:15 pm ONLY. Please pre-register and pick up packet on 12/26/09 to avoid long lines. ü Location: Starts and finishes at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1415 S. Holland, Springfield, MO (near the SW corner of Phelps Grove Park, which is ½ mile south of Missouri State University) ü Parking: Parking at the race start (Trinity Lutheran Church) is very limited, but there are huge parking lots open to the public at Missouri State University about five blocks north of the start. Runners are encouraged to use the university parking to avoid congestion on the race course. ü Benefiting: Proceeds benefit the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch, the Trinity Lutheran Church youth group, and the Ozark Mountain Ridge Runners. ü Shirts: Each participant gets a t-shirt with great ranch artwork (cotton shirts for 5K/10K, technical shirts for half/full marathon). If you register by Dec. 12, your shirt will be waiting for you at packet pickup or at the race. All others can be picked up at Ridge Runner Sports (3057 S. Fremont), available on January 16. For a $5 fee, your shirt can be mailed to you.
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Medals:
Great 3" custom medals for marathon and half marathon finishers!
ü The Course: Flat & very fast! There is just barely enough slope here and there to give your various leg muscles a breather at times. The 5K loop will be around the Phelps Grove park area. The 10K will be double the 5K loop, the half marathon will be four loops (plus an final smaller loop), and the full marathon will be eight loops (plus an final smaller loop). Clear directional arrows will be posted. The residential course has very low traffic. The marathon finishes in the dark but the course is very well lit. All race distances are certified—the marathon is a Boston qualifier! P.S. I’ve done this kind of half marathon and marathon before and it is surprisingly enjoyable—you get into a routine, know what to expect, see lots of runners along the way, see the spectators many times, and time really flies. The course has been improved so that you do not have to go around any 180 degree turnaround cones, making it much FASTER! Be prepared for a PR!!! ü Awards: Plaques to Overall, Masters (40+), Veterans (50+), and Grandmasters (60+), male and female winners in all events. Trophies to top three in ten-year age groups in all events. All finishers in the half marathon and marathon will receive a custom ranch medal. All Boston Marathon qualifiers will receive a special award. ü Aid Stations: Power drink, water, and gels (only half marathon and marathon runners get gels) every 1.5 miles. ü Food & Fun: Umm, umm, good ranch house grub (free to runners, $3 for non-runners) with both kinds of music (country and western) after the race (4-8 pm). Local runners are asked to bring soft drinks (no alcohol) and their favorite desserts to share. ü Massages: Available before and after the race ($1 per minute). ü Accommodations and Attractions: The race is in the center of the city of Springfield, MO, about one mile SE of the city square and one mile NE of Bass Pro Outdoor World. All hotels in Springfield are within a 5-15 minute drive of the race start. The mall, movie theaters, and many restaurants are in a two mile radius from the start. Springfield is the home of cashew chicken and the former home of Brad Pitt (you might catch a glimpse of him and Angelina visiting family around Christmas), John Goodman, and Kathleen Turner! The Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (Civil War) is only a few miles SW of the race start. View visitor information for Springfield. ü Race Director: Richard Johnson, 417 836-6685, RichardJohnson@MissouriState.edu
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