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General Information for the Inaugural
<br />Yakima River Canyon Half Marathon
<br />This race will be capped at 200 entrants
<br />Course Description: Last half of the Marathon course.
<br />Certified Distance: The course will be certified.
<br />Race Start: The 9:30 a.m. start is at the 13.1 mile marker of the Marathon.
<br />All participants will be bused to the start at 8:00 a.m. from the Selah Civic
<br />Center. 216 South First Street, Selah. WA. There will be no eat starts.
<br />Course Closure: The course will close at 3:00 p.m.
<br />Packet Pickup at the Selah Civic Center: Friday, April 1, 2016
<br />3:00.8:00 p.m. and April 2, 2016, 6:45100 a.m.
<br />Personal Gear To Be Taken To The Finish Area: Drop bags may
<br />be left on a designated bus at the start line.
<br />Photographs: Available on-line only.
<br />Awards: Awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers
<br />and to the first three finishers in the age divisions.
<br />Refer to the Marathon General Race Information for more information.
<br />Registration is on-line only at www.yakimarivereanyonmarathon.com. The cost
<br />is $80.00 until 2/29/16. If spaces are still available, the fee will be $95.00
<br />after that date.
<br />Hard Core Runners Club
<br />340 Gibson Road
<br />Selah, WA 98942
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<br />Saturday April 2, 2016
<br />www.yakimarivercanyonmarathoo.com
<br />GENERAL MARATHON RACE INFORMATION
<br />Course Description: This point-to-point marathon course is exceptionally
<br />scenic as it offers spectacular views of the Yakima River Canyon. It starts on
<br />Canyon Road .2 miles south of the Berry Road intersection in Ellensburg,
<br />Washington. After two loops, it proceeds directly south to the canyon. There are
<br />Iwo major hills and many curves as the course follows the Yakima River
<br />downstream on the asphalt surfaced highway. The long downhill just before the
<br />finish in rural Seloh, Washington, near the canyon's mouth, contributes to the
<br />net elevation loss of a few hundred feet as it brings the participants to the Yakima
<br />Valley orchard and ranch country.
<br />CertMled Distance: The Yakima River Canyon Marathon is the standard
<br />marathon distance of 26.2 miles and is USATF certified. #WA -12042 -MN.
<br />Weather: For April 2, the average low temperature is 30 degrees and the
<br />average high is 55 degrees.
<br />Course Support: Aid stations will be located every 2-3 miles to provide
<br />water and other beverages and medical aid of band-aids and petroleum jelly.
<br />Medical personnel and restrooms will be available throughout the race.
<br />Race Start: Use Exit 109 from 1-90. Go south past the Flying J Truck Plaza.
<br />Take the first left onto Berry Road to the race start headquarters at the Days
<br />Inn, 901 Berry Road. The Starting Line is on Canyon Road .2 miles south of the
<br />Berry Road intersection. For safety reasons, running in the right lane is
<br />recommended, but not mandatory.
<br />Race Finish: Use exit 26 from 1-82. Take Highway 821 north about 3 miles.
<br />Course Closure: The course will be open for 7 hours. Runners and walkers
<br />who have not finished by 3:00 p.m. will be responsible for their own safety.
<br />Early starts are allowed only with soacial permission. Only official
<br />gad I rro 1 vghle:lgg are allowed on the race course. Spectators may
<br />view the race at the start, finish and Thrall Road intersection with Canyon Road.
<br />There are no accessible intersections in the canyon. No bicycles or baby
<br />loeeers are allowed on the course. Participants receiving support from
<br />bicyclists, unregistered runners, or unofficial vehicles will be disqualified.
<br />Late Packet Pickup: At the Days Inn in Ellensburg from 6:30-7:30 a.m.
<br />on race day. There will be no day -of -race registration.
<br />Massnus: Available at the finish area after the race for a fee.
<br />Personal Gear: Drop bags to go to the Finish Area may be left at the
<br />designated vehicle in front of the Days Inn on race morning before 7:45 a.m.
<br />Do not place cash or expensive items in the bags. The bags will be supervised,
<br />but we will not be responsible for last or stolen items.
<br />Race Results: Race results will be posted as soon as available. Internet
<br />posting will be at www.ontherunevents.com, www.hcrunners.org, and
<br />www.marathonguide.com.
<br />RACE HEADQUARTERS
<br />Selah Civic Center - 216 South First Street, Selah, WA 98942
<br />Activities At The Race Headquarters
<br />® Packet Pick-up and Late Registration
<br />Friday, April 1, 2016, 3:00-8:00 p.m.
<br />® Pasta Feed — April 1, 2016, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
<br />(Adults $10.00 — Children $5.00)
<br />® Shuttle Bus Service to Race Start
<br />Saturday, April 2, 2016, 6:00 a.m. sharp!
<br />® Shuttle Service from Finish (via shower facility)
<br />between 11:00 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
<br />® Shuttle Bus Service to Ellensburg — at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. via shower
<br />facility, or 3:00 p.m. from finish area.
<br />® Awards Ceremony/Meal — 4:00 p.m. In addition to the category awards,
<br />prize drawings will be held for those in attendance. One ticket for the
<br />meal will be included in the entry fee. Athletes are encouraged to
<br />purchase additional tickets for friends and family when sending in entry
<br />fees. Limited extra tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
<br />® Photographs — After the race, pictures taken on the course may be
<br />purchased at the finish area or here.
<br />Course Records: (Wheelchair) Richard Le —1:21:33
<br />Male: Jose Garcia — 2:29:43, Female: Mary Hanna — 2:58:06
<br />Marathon Awards: Awards will be presented to the top three male and
<br />female finishers and to the first five finishers in the age divisions (male & female
<br />19 and under, then five year increments to 85+.) All entrants will receive a
<br />T-shirt, and all finishers will receive a finisher's medal.
<br />Lodging and Accommodations
<br />Yakima Area
<br />Sun Country Inn > 1700 North 1st Street, 1-800-559-3675
<br />*Best Western Ahtanum Inn > 2408 Rudkin Rd, 1-800-348-9701
<br />*Quality Inn > 12 East Valley Mall Blvd., 1-800-510-5670
<br />*Super 8 Motel > 2605 South Rudkin Rd., 509-248-8880
<br />*Race Day Bus Service Provided
<br />Ellensburg
<br />Days Inn > 901 Berry Road, 1-888-889-9870
<br />Comfort Inn > 1722 South Canyon Road, 509-925-7037
<br />Quality Inn > 1700 South Canyon Road, 1-800-321-8791
<br />For More Information Call
<br />(425) 226-1518 or (509) 966-0188 or
<br />E-mail: dolphinmteam@earthlink.net
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