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Death Valley Borax Marathon, Half Marathon & 10KWhen: Saturday February 5, 2011 Enjoy an out-and-back relatively flat course (fewer than 500 feet of climbing and descending). You'll admire the beauty of the surrounding desert as you follow this paved run from Furnace Creek Ranch along Hwy. 190 through the heart of Death Valley National Park. The entire course is below sea level with fantastic vistas of the surrounding mountain ranges: the Panamints, the Funerals, the Cottonwoods, the Blacks and the Grapevines. Your immediate surroundings are the exotic flora and fauna found only on the desert floor. This is probably one of the most unique courses you could pick for your next race. The desert is beautiful this time of year with mild temperatures; lows range between 30 and 40 degrees and highs hit the low 70s. Consider this the most unique way to qualify for the Boston Marathon. The course is USATF certified. NOTE: After a 12-year history of taking place in early December, this event has been moved to this February date. ATTENTION: Active will be doing maintenance on their system from Sunday 8/28 10am to Monday 8/29 10am and online registration will not be available during this time. |
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Napa Valley Silverado Half MarathonWhen: Sunday November 13, 2011 There's no better place to experience fall than the Napa Valley. This exciting inaugural race starts and finishes in the heart of downtown Calistoga in the north end of scenic Napa Valley. The course goes north on Lincoln Ave. and turns right on Silverado Trail (a paved roadway) to the turnaround at Crystal Springs Road. Run route retraces itself back along Silverado Trail and back down Lincoln Ave. to turn right on Washington St. to finish in front of Calistoga City Hall. The course is flat and fast with only two minor hills. Post event festivities will take place in downtown Calistoga. The entire route is surrounded by vineyards and wineries with great vistas of the surrounding mountain ranges including Mt. Saint Helena and the picturesque Palisades. The beautiful fall weather and fall colors are a sure treat this time of year. This event has been postponed until 2011. |
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