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Yakima River Canyon Marathon - April 4, 2009 - 8:00 am

GENERAL RACE INFORMATION

Course Description - This point-to-point marathon course is exceptionally scenic as it offers spectacular views of the Yakima River Canyon. It starts on Canyon Road .2 mile south of the Berry Road intersection in Ellensburg, Washington. After two loops, it proceeds directly south to the canyon. There are two major hills and many curves as the course follows the Yakima River downstream on the asphalt surfaced highway. The long downhill just before the finish in rural Selah, Washington, near the canyon’s mouth contributes to the net elevation loss of a few hundred feet as it brings the runners to the Yakima Valley orchard and ranch country. (see maps) (see profile)

CERTIFIED DISTANCE
The Yakima River Canyon Marathon is the standard marathon distance of 26.2 miles and is USATF certified....#WA-01002-MR.

WEATHER
For April 4, the average low temperature is 30 degrees and the average high is 55 degrees

Current weather
Race Start		Race Finish

COURSE SUPPORT
Aid stations will be located every 2-3 miles to provide water and other beverages and medical aid of band-aids and petroleum jelly. Medical personnel and restrooms will be available throughout the race.

RACE START
Use Exit 109 from I-90. Go south past the Buzz Inn and Flying J Truck Plaza. Take the first left onto Berry Road...to the race start headquarters at the Days Inn, 901 Berry Road. The starting line is on Canyon Road .2 mile south of the Berry Road intersection. (see map) For safety reasons running in the right lane is recommended, but not mandatory.

RACE FINISH
Use exit 26 from I-82. Take Highway 821 north about 3 miles. (see map)

COURSE CLOSURE
The course will be open for 7 hours. Runners and walkers who have not finished by 3:00 p.m. will be responsible for their own safety. Early starts are not allowed. Only official and local vehicles are allowed on the race course. Spectators may view the race at the start, finish, and Thrall Road intersection with Canyon Road. There are no accessible intersections in the canyon. No bicycles or baby joggers are allowed on the course.

Participants receiving support from unregistered runners , bicyclists or unofficial vehicles will be disqualified. Dogs are not allowed in the finish area!

LATE PACKET PICKUP
At the Days Inn in Ellensburg from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. on race day. There will be no day-of-race registration.

PERSONAL GEAR
Drop bags to go the finish line may be left at the designated vehicle in front of the Days Inn on race morning before 7:45 a.m. Do not place cash or expensive items in the bags. The bags will be supervised, but we will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.

MASSAGES
Massages will be available at the finish area after the race for a fee.

RACE HEADQUARTERS
Selah Civic Center, 216 South First Street, Selah, Washington. (see map)

Activities at the Race Headquarters:
• Packet Pickup and Late Registration - Friday, April 3, 2009, 3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• Pasta Feed - April 3, 2009. 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. (Adults $7.00 - Children $3.00)
• Shuttle Bus Service to Race Start - Saturday, April 4, 2009, 6:00 a.m..
• Shuttle Bus Service from Finish (via shower facility) between 11:00 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
• Shuttle Bus Service to Ellensburg - At 1:00 p.m and 2:00 p.m. (via shower facility), and 3:00 pm from finish area..
• Awards Ceremony/Meal - 4:00 p.m. In addition to the category awards, prize drawings will be held for those in attendance. One ticket for the meal will be included in the entry fee. Athletes are encouraged to purchase additional tickets for friends and family when sending in entry fees. Limited extra tickets will be sold on a first-come first-served basis.
• Photographs - Pictures taken on the course may be purchased here after the race. They are also available for purchase at the finish line.

Race Results
Race results will be posted as soon as available. Internet posting will be at http://www.ontherunevents.com. and www.hcrunners.org

COURSE RECORDS
(Wheelchair) Jerry Martin - 1:52:20
Male: Jose Garcia - 2:29:43
Female: Mary Hanna - 2:58:06

AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners and to the first five finishers in the age divisions (male and female 19 and under, then five year increments to 80+). All entrants will receive a T-shirt, and all finishers will receive a finisher’s medal.

LODGING AND ACCOMMODATIONS

Yakima:
Sun Country Inn, 1700 N. 1st Street, 1-800-559-3675
Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel, 9 North 9th Street, (509)452-6511
Best Western Ahtanum Inn, 2408 Rudkin Rd., 1-800-348-9701
Quality Inn, 12 Valley Mall Blvd., 1-800-510-5670
Clarion Hotel, 1507 N. 1st Street, (509) 248-7850

Ellensburg:
Days Inn, 901 Berry Road, 1-888-889-9870
Comfort Inn, 1722 Canyon Road, (509)925-7037
Ellensburg Quality Inn, 1700 Canyon Road, 1-800-321-8791

Or Contact:
• Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau - 1-800-221-0751, (509)575-3010, or yvvcb@visityakima.com
• Yakima Chamber of Commerce - (509)248-2021 or http://www.yakima.org

Guest Speaker At the Pasta Feed

The “Rev” Don Kienz, MarathonManiac # 48, will be the guest speaker on Friday, April 3^rd, at 7:00 p.m. at the pasta dinner at the Selah Civic Center . “Rev” has no speed, little endurance, and still can’t spell Asics correctly. We invited him to attend because we always feel better by comparison. Rev has finished forty-plus marathons, thirty-plus columns of inspiration in the Maniac newsletter, and exactly three Seminary degrees, having failed to figure out God during the first two. See Rev at our Expo if you’d like to be baptized, or married, but not if his wife is nearby.

Course Records
First Male Overall - Jose Garcia, 32, 2:29:43 (2002)
First Female Overall - Mary Hanna, 44, 2:58:06 (2006)
Wheelchair Division - Jerry Martin, 58, 1:52:20 (2006)

Male Age Group 19 and Under - Bryce McKenzie, 17, 2:52:43 (2006)
Male Age Group 20-24 - Jordan Back, 21, 3:00:34 (2004)
Male Age Group 25-29 - Bart Gurgel, 29, 2:38:46 (2004)
Male Age Group 30-34 - Jose Garcia, 32, 2:29:43 (2002)
Male Age Group 35-39 - Tom St. Clair, 36, 2:39:16 (2002)
Male Age Group 40-44 - Cliff Richards, 44, 2:45:21 (2005)
Male Age Group 45-49 - Cliff Richards, 46, 2:46:22 - (2007)
Male Age Group 50-54 - Rick Becker, 52, 2:43:34 (2007)
Male Age Group 55-59 - Jack Miller, 56, 2:55:02 (2001)
Male Age Group 60-64 - Larry Carroll, 61, 3:14:59 (2001)
Male Age Group:65-69 - Larry Carroll, 67, 3:28:00 (2007)
Male Age Group 70-74 - Dan Shuff, 71, 4:03:37 (2008)
Male Age Group 75-79 - Keith Wood, 75, 4:02:29 (2004)
Male Age Group 80-84 - Ed Burnham, 81, 7:17:41 (2001)

Female Age Group 19 and Under - Lindsey Shank, 19, 3:12:04 (2002)
Female Age Group 20-24 - Katie Forsmann, 21, 3:25:48 (2006)
Female Age Group 25-29 - Sam Saunders, 28, 3:03:46 (2003)
Female Age Group 30-34 - Annie Thiessen, 34, 3:09:10 (2005)
Female Age Group 35-59 - Annie Thiessen, 37, 3:00:25 (2008)
Female Age Group 40-44 - Mary Hanna, 44, 2:58:06 (2006)
Female Age Group 45-49 - Mary Hanna, 45, 3:04:26 (2007)
Female Age Group 50-54 - Barb Blumenthal, 50, 3:39:39 (2007)
Female Age Group 55-59 - Janis Campbell, 57, 3:34:04 (2008)
Female Age Group 60-64 - Gunhild Swanson, 60, 3:38:19 (2005)
Female Age Group 65-69 - Delores Scott, 69, 4:44:00 (2006)
Female Age Group 70-74 - Delores Scott, 70 5:04:36 (2007)

For More Information - Call (425)226-1518 or (509)966-0188, e-mail dolphinmteam@earthlink.net,

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Here are some of the spectacular views along
the marathon course that you will encounter!



More Course photos here

(There will be no day-of-race registration)

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