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April 11, 2010, 10 a.m.
1/2 Marathon Finishers
Medals - new for 2010
Register online
Printable Entry Form
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Technical
Running Shirts for the first 1,200 1/2 Marathon and 5K
Entrants! |
The Greater Danbury
Half Marathon & 5K will once again be presented by the
Housatonic Valley Sports
Organizing Committee. The event, staged from War
Memorial in Danbury's Rogers Park, is in it 4th year and includes a Half
Marathon, 5K and 1/2 mile kids run. The
Savings Bank of
Danbury Children's Run will start at 10:00 am, the Half Marathon
will start at 10:20 am and the 5K race will start at 10:30 am.
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The
Half Marathon (CT05004PH) and 5K (CT05002PH) are run on
certified courses. The
scenic 1/2 marathon loop course runs through Danbury, Bethel and
Redding. The 5K and kids run courses are run entirely
within Danbury. To view
5k course map and the
1/2 marathon course map you must have
Adobe Reader.
This year the Savings Bank of Danbury Children's Run will be
timed!
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| Shower and changing
facilities are available inside the War Memorial. Aid
stations will be approximately every two miles along the 1/2
marathon course. There will be one aid station on the 5K
course. There will be two bands on the 1/2 marathon race
course and one in the finish area.
Gatorade available at 6 of the
events 7 aid stations. GU Gel available at the 9 mile aid
station.
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Race
will raise money for American Red Cross in Western Connecticut and other local charities.
Entry fee waived for those raising $100 or more for American Red Cross in
Western Connecticut. We have setup an online donation link at
http://www.active.com/donate/redcross2010. Once $100 has been raised on line, please
contact jody.jbsports@snet.net to
get the password to allow registration at no charge.
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Race Schedule:
Sunday, April 11
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Packet pickup and late
registration
10 a.m. 1/2 mile Kids Run start.
10:20 a.m. Half Marathon Start
10:30 a.m. 5K Start
10:40 a.m. - 1:00 pm Post Race party with live
music.
11:30 a.m. 5K awards
12:15 a.m. Half Marathon awards
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Awards will be given to top
three race finishers in each age category for both races. Divisions
are Men & Women, 12
& under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+ (1st
only). Prize Money (1/2
Marathon Only) - Open (M
& F) $500, $400, $300, $200, $100
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| Directions:
Waterbury: 84 West to exit 5. Right at end of exit.
Straight on Main St. approximately 2 miles to War Memorial in Rogers Park.
From
Westchester & Putnam Counties - 84 East to exit 5. Straight at
stop sign. At first light right onto Main St. Approximately 1.5
miles to War Memorial in Rogers Park.
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Ethan
Allen Hotel is the race host hotel. The Ethan Allen Hotel is about 2 miles from start/finish area.
Call Ethan
Allen Hotel at (203)744-1776 and mention Danbury 1/2 Marathon for a special $109 rate.
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Sponsored by:
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For
more information:
jbsports@snet.net or 203-481-5933 |