Date: Sunday Oct. 18, 2009

Directions for all race weekend venues and locations: (Click for directions)

Start Times:
   *   8:00 AM Half Marathon Start
   *   8:00 AM Marathon Start

Course Information: (Click for course maps)
   *   Flat & Fast
   *   Half-Marathon double loop using portions of the marathon course
   *   Marathon primarily a double loop
   *   NOT closed to automobile traffic
   *   NOT suitable or safe for strollers, jog strollers, in-line skates or wheelchair athletes

Weather:
Typically in the 50s (Click for current forecast)

Entry Fee: Check to see if you're registered: (Marathon) or (Half Marathon)

Marathon                     Half-Marathon
   $55         by 10/1            $35
   $65       10/1-10/17          $45
   $75       Race Day           $55
 

T-Shirts: Long-sleeved t-shirts to all runners.

Individual Prize Money - Marathon Only:
   *   Open $750, $500, $400, $250, $100
   *   Masters $400, $250, $100
   *   Seniors $250, $100, $75
   *   Vet $100, $75
   *   New Course record $250

Team Prize Money - Marathon Only:
   *   Open $750, $500, $400, $250, $100
   *   Masters $400, $250, $100
   *   Seniors $250, $100, $75
   *   Vet $100, $75

Awards:
   *   Medals to ALL Marathon and Half Marathon Finishers
   *   Top 3 Overall male & female
   *   Top 3 male & female in the following age group divisions:
        *  19  & under
        *  20 - 29
        *  30 - 39
        *  40 - 49
        *  50 - 59
        *  60 - 69
        *  70+ 

Expo:
   *   Free
   *   @ Lowell High School (Click for directions)
   *   Saturday, Oct 17th - 10am to 6pm
   *   All major suppliers
   *   Booths and Demos 
   *   Guest speakers 
   *   (Click for list of participating vendors)
   *   Pasta dinner 4pm to 6pm
   *   Number & packet pick up

Pasta Dinner:
   *   All You Can Eat Pasta Dinner
   *   Free for Registered Runners
   *   $10 For Guests
   *   @ Lowell High School (Click for directions)
   *   Saturday, Oct 17th - 4pm to 6pm

Number & Packet Pick Up:
   *   Early pickup is * HIGHLY * recommended
   *   Oct 13th -16th - Early pickup @ Marx Running 10am to 6pm (Click for directions)
   *   Oct 17th - Saturday @ Expo 10am to 6pm
   *   Oct 18th - Race Day @ Lowell High School - 6am to 7:30am

Runners Services: 
   *   Bag check at starting line
   *   Digital clocks at every 5 miles for marathon
   *   At least 1 porta-potty at every water stop
   *   Water and Lemon-Lime Gatorade approximately every 2 miles
   *   Water & porta-potty stations on course (Click for course maps)
   *   Chip timing

Course Records:
  *   Marathon Men: Dave Dunham, 2:21:36
  *   Marathon Women: Mary Ellen Kelly, 2:45:53

  *   Half Marathon Men Scott Cody, 1:06:46
  *   Half Marathon Women: Kristen Beaney, 1:13:47