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Santa Marathon, Half-marathon, Footraces & Duathlon

December 19, 2009
Rochester, WA

2009 Christmas Classic Marathon Photos - Olympia WA

2009 photos here!


Important event information for the Santa Marathon, Half-marathon, Footraces & Duathlon, December 19, 2009

 


2009 photos here


 

 

 


2007 photos here

 

TIME: FOOTRACES: 10:30 A.M. 

DUATHLON: 2:00 P.M. 

EARLY START FOR THE MARATHON IS 9:30 a.m. 

AIDE STATIONS WILL NOT BE SET UP UNTIL 10:30 A.M.

 

 

PLACE: Rochester, WA @ Swede Hall  (see map)

Swede Hall 
18543 Albany St. S.W. 
Rochester, WA. 98579
 

 

DISTANCE: FOOTRACES: 26.2, 13.1, 10, 6.2, 3.1 & 1 mile. 

DUATHLON: 1 mile run, 10 mile bike, 1 mile run. Packet pickup starts at 8:45 a.m. and goes until 10:15 a.m. for the footraces. 

The duathlon pick up starts at 1:00 p.m. and goes until 2:15 p.m.

 

 

COURSE: The marathon, half-marathon, 10 miles, 10K, 5K and 1 mile are all out and back almost all flat along scenic, paved, country roads. There will be aide stations with water, Gatorade and hammer gel. There will also be porta potties on the course. Course is accurate and certified. 

INDOORS: Before and after the race hang out in the warm, cozy swede hall avoiding any nasty or cold weather. 

WALKERS ARE OK. TIME LIMIT FOR THE MARATHON IS 6 HOURS, 

YOU CAN DO THE EARLY START IF YOU WILL BE OVER 5 HOURS.

 

 

 

AGE GROUPS: 0-5, 6-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 up. Also team divisions in the duathlon of male, female and mixed.

 

 

 

ENTRY FEES: See entry form

Online sign up for the footraces is www.signmeup.com/66800

and for the duathlon, www.signmeup.com/66803.

 

 

 

 

 

AWARDS: Top 20 overall male and female in the marathon will receive trophies. All marathon finisher receive neck medals. Top 10 overall male and female in the half-marathon receive trophies. There will also be half-marathon finisher medals. Overall winners of all other races receive trophies. Top 3 in 5 year age groups will receive neck medals. Top 5 overall male and female in the duathlon will receive trophies. Top 3 in 5 year age groups will receive neck medals. Also team divisions of male, female and mixed.

 

 

 

T-SHIRTS: All entrants will receive a 2009 short sleeve shirt. Extra garments can also be ordered. Short sleeve shirts, tank tops, longsleeve, sweatshirts and hooded sweatshirts can be ordered. All garments are 100 percent cotton and are preshrunk. Sizes are small, medium, large, XL and 2 XL.

 

 

 

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: From I-5 north or south take Exit 88 and go west towards Rochester on HWY 12. Turn left at Albany Street (stop light) and follow to Swede Hall 1/2 mile on the right. ADDRESS: 18543 Albany Street, Rochester, WA 98579

(see map)

 

 

 

OTHER INFO: After the race enjoy hot chili or soup in the warm Swede hall kitchen area. There will be fruit, veggies, cookies, donuts, candy, plenty of sandwiches, tuna, bagels, etc. 
There will also be bottled water, hot coffee and apple cider. 

RESULTS: Will be available after the race and be posted at www.ontherunevents.com and www.racecenter.com Remember to wear your santa hats and jingle bells. 

LODGING: The Lucky eagle casino has a hotel and so does the Great Wolf lodge indoor waterpark. Go to www.luckyeagle.com or www.greatwolf.com for more information.

Event Contact info:
For more information call 360-480-5981 or wanttoduit@hotmail.com 

 

 

 

2009 event photos

2007 event photos  |  2007 results
2005 event photos
  |  2005 results
2004 event photos  |  2004 results

2007 Christmas Classic Marathon Photos - Olympia WA

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For more information call 360-480-5981 or wanttoduit@hotmail.com 


 

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