Description
The Auburn Classic Half Marathon & 10k Run takes runners over a rolling, fast course on Auburns scenic bike trails and paths. Half Marathon participants will receive a technical running shirt if registration is received or postmarked by December 16, 2011. Extra technical shirts will be distributed to runners registering past the December 16th date on a first come, first served basis. Long sleeve t-shirts will be provided for half marathon participants who register past the December 16th date. 10k participants will receive a long sleeve t-shirt. All participants will receive a medal. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Cancer Center of East Alabama Medical Center. Aid stations will be provided every 2 miles.
The Childrens Half Marathon is a program open to any children who would like to complete a Half Marathon over a period of several weeks. Children are encouraged to start in the Fall and run or walk about 1 mile per week. On Race Day, kids will need to bring proof that they have run 12.5 miles. They will all run the last 0.6 mile together and finish at the Big Finish Line . All kids participating will receive a medal and a t-shirt. Parents can participate with their child for $10.00.
Packet pick up will be available from 10-6 on Friday, January 20th at Big Dog Running Company located on the corner of Dean and Glen Road in Auburn, Albama. Packets may also be picked up between 6 and 7 a.m. on the day of the race, January 21st at the Moore's Mill Fitness Center. The fitness center is located at The Ogletree Village Shopping Center. If you enter the fitness center from the top of the shopping center, go through the double doors, down the stairs and look to your left. Packet pick up will be behind the glass doors.
HALF MARATHON WALKERS: Please begin your walk at 6:30. Please let us know when you complete the race that you were walking.
If you sign up for the 10k and decide to switch to the half marathon, you will pay the increased price of the half marathon, or $50 total. There will be no fee to switch from the half marathon to the 10k race.
- Click on the link for the half marathon map. The 10k follows the half marathon route but with a turnaround on Ogletree Road. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2366453
Event schedule and times
http://www.auburnrunning.org/
