Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two-Mile Race

Date

Start: Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 8:00 AM

Additional Date Information

August 22nd at 8am and August 23rd at 1pm

Address

Parkersburg, WV
Downtown Parkersburg and Parkersburg High School Stadium Parkersburg, WV

Fees

Half Marathon $35.00 until July 15; $40.00 from July 16-31; $45.00 Aug. 1- Aug 20. Two-Mile Race $10.00 till July 15; $15.00 July 16-Aug.20. $5 Kids

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, August 20, 2009 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

The half marathon race begins in downtown Parkersburg at 8 a.m. and the two-mile will immediately follow. The half marathon course will take you out of the city and into the scenic surroundings of W.Va. before looping back into the commercial area. You will finish the race to the cheers of thousands of spectators lined up on Market Street prior to the Parkersburg Homecoming Festival Parade. The minimum age to participate is 15. There is no race day registration.

Additional Information

The 23rd annual Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two-Mile Race is set for Aug. 22, 2009 at 8 a.m. There will be no race day registration so make sure you sign up ahead of time. Like many past years we will offer our pasta dinner (Rossi Pasta) the night before as well as the pizza luncheon after the race. The price of the dinner and luncheon is included in the entry fee for the half marathon. We will use Champion Chip timing again and will have packet-pick up on Friday Aug. 21 at the Parkersburg City Building. The kids races will be on Sunday, Aug. 23 at the Parkersburg High School Stadium at 1:00. There WILL be race day registration for the Tiny Tot Trot and the Junior Races. If you have any questions, please contact the race coordinator at halfmarathon@newsandsentinel.com or by calling 1-800-642-1997.

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