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Race Data for Full Marathon & 2-Person Marathon Relay


Full Marathon & 2-Person Marathon Relay - September 21, 2008
  

Race Information

  • Start time 9 AM sharp; Handcycles start @ 8:50 AM.
  • Bag check for warm-up gear at Stewart’s Shop parking lot. Pick up in the merchandise tent at the Finish Area.
  • Your bib number must be visible at all times during the race.
  • 15 water stations on the course.
  • Finish line water station has water, sport drinks, fruits, vegetables, and other goodies.
  • One minute before the race all runners will be led to the Starting Line.
  • Time to complete this race will be 6 hours. After 2:30 p.m. there will be no services on the course and roads will reopen at their regularly scheduled times.

  • Each runner who completes the course will receive a finisher's medal. Prizes will be given for the top three overall finishers and top three in each age category.

  • 2-PERSON MARATHON RELAY - TRANSITION AREA IN ADIRONDACK, NY; LIMITED TO FIRST 50 2-PERSON TEAMS.

Marathon Early Bird Start information:
Early Bird Start for Walkers only at 7 a.m. Finish Line open until 3p.m. “Early Bird Starters” are to be reminded that you are a pedestrian until the lead vehicle passes you. The roads do not officially close until the posted times on the road closure notice. If you choose to start at 7:00 a.m., there will be no support or services on the course until they open at their regularly scheduled times.

The Finish Line hours have been extended until 3 p.m. Cross the Finish Line by 3 p.m. and receive a medal. Packet Pick-up for Early Bird Starters (walkers only) is Saturday only.

Time to complete this race for early birds will be 8 hours. After 2:30 p.m. there will be no services on the course and roads will reopen at their regularly scheduled times.

Packet Pick-up:

  • Saturday: 9/20/08 - Schroon Lake Central School, 1125 US Route 9. 11:00AM – 5:00PM.
  • Sunday: 9/21/08 – Schroon Lake Town Hall, 15 Leland Avenue. 7:00AM – 8:15AM.
  • Official Adirondack Marathon Merchandise:
    Merchandise can be purchased at Packet Pick up and at the finish line on race day    .

  • Packet Pick-up for Early Bird Starters (Walkers Only) is Saturday only.

Race Data for Half Marathon

Half Marathon - September 21, 2008

Race Information

  • The Half Marathon will be run with the full marathon on September 21, 2008.
  • Start time 10 AM. Limited to 500 runners. 
  • Buses will take the runners to the start of the race. The buses will depart at from 8:50 a.m. until 9:05 a.m. from Rt 9, next to the Yellow Coach Motel, just below the start of the Full Marathon and arrive at the Half Marathon start line by 9:30 a.m.
  • Bags for running gear will be supplied and transported to the merchandise tent at the finish area.
  • The Half Marathon will begin at the 13.1 mile marker and will end at the Full Marathon Finish Line.
  • The runners will run on the easier section of the marathon course.  The first five to six miles are flat; then there are long, gentle hills on Route 9.
  • Each runner who completes the course will receive a finishers medal.  Prizes will be given for the top three overall finishers and top three in each age category.
  • Time to complete this race will be 5 hours. After 2:30 p.m. there will be no services on the course and roads will reopen at their regularly scheduled times. There is no Early Bird Start for Half Marathon walkers.
  • When nearing the Finish Line, please do not have family or friends join you through the Finish Chute.
  • Your bib number must be visible.

Packet Pick-up:

  • Saturday: 9/20/08 - Schroon Lake Central School, 1125 US Route 9. 11am – 5pm.
  • Sunday: 9/21/08 – Schroon Lake Town Hall, 15 Leland Avenue. 7am – 8:15am.
  • Official Adirondack Marathon Merchandise
    Merchandise can be purchased at Packet Pick up and at the finish line on race day.

Race Data for 5K & 10K

5 & 10K Races - September 20, 2008

  • The tenth running of the Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival 5 & 10K Races will be in Chestertown on September 20. The course starts at the Town Hall on Rt 9 in Chestertown. Both races are run on paved streets through the heart of the village.  See the registration form for details on the entry fees.

  • Packet pick-up for the 5/10K will be at the Municipal Center on Route 9 in Chestertown Friday night, September 19 from 6:00PM - 8:00PM and Saturday morning from 7:00AM - 8:30AM
     
  • Start at the Municipal Center on Route 9 at 9:30 a.m.
    Bag check at the municipal center for warm-up gear.
    Two water stations on course, plus bottled water available pre and post race
    Food/drink available near the Finish Line
  • The 5K & 10K Races are organized by The Helpers Fund.
    Helping individuals and families deal with catastrophic circumstances is the primary goal of the Helpers Fund. When these circumstances occur, usually without warning and without a chance of preparation, the individuals and families have great difficulty in dealing with them.

    The Fund operates in the Tri-Lakes Area, which includes the towns of Schroon Lake, Olmstedville, Adirondack, Pottersville, Brant Lake, North Creek and Chestertown. The Fund has acted upon requests for help from people living as far north as Plattsburgh and Lake Placid, and as far south as Saratoga Springs and South Glens Falls. All requests for help, regardless of the geographical area, are given equal consideration. The Fund is incorporated under the laws of New York State and is permanently certified as a 501(c)3 Charity under the Internal Revenue Service’s Regulations governing charities. The Fund’s financial statements are available upon request.
The Helpers Fund - 5 & 10k Race Data

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