Course Information
Overview: The course is a 10.9-mile loop with start, finish and turnaround sections. Half Marathoners do one loop; marathoners do two loops. The turnaround sections make the distances come out right. The course has, at most, ten feet of up and down per lap. The turnaround and finishing areas are narrow so runners must watch out for each other. Traffic is extremely light, but will only be controlled on CR 234 (miles 2.3 to 3.3 and 14.7 to 15.7) so please watch for traffic. Pay particular attention to the directions at the split area (mile 12.7) and along the turnaround area on CR 173 east of TR 190.
0.0 All marathoners, half-marathoners and leg 1 relay runners start southbound on CR 208 in front of the sign for the main parking area near the Lodge at Riverbend. Walkers and slower runners should start at the rear.
0.4 All participants turn right from CR 208 onto TR 207, and follow the road which has several curves, generally westbound.
1.9 First Water Station at the parking area for the boat launch; portabletoilets.
2.3 Turn left (south) onto TR 234. Keep Left. Traffic will be controlled in this area.
3.5 Turn left (east) onto CR 205.
4.3 Second Water Station at the parking area on the south side of the reservoir; portable toilets.
4.8 Turn right (south) onto TR 244.
5.3 TR 202. Relay Leg 1 ends and Leg 2 begins. Continue south on TR 244.
5.9 TR 244 joins CR 173 continue southeast on CR 173.
7.0 Third Water Station just before TR 190. Portable toilets on TR 190 south of CR 173.
7.1 All participants cross TR 190 and continue east on CR 173. CR 173 is narrow in this area. Everyone please keep to the Right. Walkers and slower runners still on their first lap may be caught be the course leaders on their second lap. If you get lapped, YIELD.
7.7 Turnaround for half-marathoners and marathoners on their first lap. Go around the marker, keep right and go west on CR 173. (Runners on their second lap will continue east; see below.)
8.4 Turn right (north) onto TR 190.
8.5 Fourth Water Station. Continue north on TR 190 passing intersections with TR 174, TR 202 and CR 205. Watch for cross traffic, especially on CR 205, which is much larger than the other two.
10.9 Fifth Water Station
11.0 Turn left (west) onto TR 207.
11.0 Relay Leg 2 ends and Leg 3 begins. Continue west on TR 207.
12.2 Sixth Water station at the parking area on the east side of the reservoir. Follow the road as it turns north.
12.7 SPLIT AREA. Half marathoners continue north toward the finish (see 25.8 description below).
Marathoners (including Leg 3 relay runner) turn left (west) onto CR 207 and
begin their second lap.
14.2 First Water Station Again at the parking area for the boat launch; portable toilets.
14.6 Turn left (south) onto TR 234. Keep Left. Traffic will be controlled in this area.
15.8 Turn left (east) onto CR 205.
16.6 Second Water Station Again at the parking area on the south side of the reservoir; portable toilets.
16.6 Relay Leg 3 ends and Leg 4 begins. Continue east on CR 205.
17.1 Turn right (south) onto TR 244.
18.2 TR 244 joins CR 173 continue southeast on CR 173.
19.3 Third Water Station Again, just before TR 190. Portable toilets on TR 190 south of CR 173.
19.4 Cross TR 190 and continue east on CR 173. In particular, Leg 4 relay runners must keep going east; they may be able to see their Leg 5 team-mates waiting , but they still have 2.2 miles to go.
CR 173 is narrow in this area. Everyone please keep to the Right. Walkers and slower runners still on their first lap may be caught be the course leaders on their second lap. A lead bicyclist should clear the way for them. Runners overtaking other participants should shout “On your left” to alert them and then pass on the left. Please be courteous.
20.1 Pass the first turnaround and keep going east to the second turnaround. Follow the directions of the course marshalls.
20.5 Second turnaround. The second turnaround has to be farther out than the first turnaround because full marathoners don’t do the start and finish sections twice and the first turnaround has been set up to make the half marathon the right distance. Go west on CR 173.
21.6 Turn right (north) onto TR 190.
21.6 Relay Leg 4 ends and Leg 5 starts.
21.7 Fourth Water Station Again. Continue north on TR 190.
24.0 Fifth Water Station Again.
24.1 Turn left (west) onto TR 207.
25.3 Sixth Water station Again at the parking area on the east side of the reservoir. Follow the road as it turns north.
25.8/12.7 SPLIT AREA. Marathoners on their second lap (including Leg 5 relay runners) and Half Marathoners on their first lap continue north onwhat is now TR 208 and Keep Left.
25.9/12.8 Sharp turn left onto narrow path. This area is also very narrow. The lead marathon runners may now be passing the very fast half-marathon walkers. Slower traffic keep right and allow faster traffic to keep left. There are corners at the 26.0/12.9 and
26.1/13.0 marks. Please be careful.
26.2/13.1 The Finish. Please proceed down the chute to collect your medal and follow directions of the finish line staff.
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