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April 14, 2012
Marathon/Half start 7a.m.
(7:30 a.m. for 10K/5K; 9 a.m. for Walk)
Traffic detoured 7a.m.-1p.m.
Runners at the Eisenhower Marathon and Half Marathon wind through the territory south of Abilene that cattlemen followed when bringing their herds to Abilene on the Chisholm Trail in the 1800s.
All paved course, mostly flat and fast, USATF sanctioned and certified, code #KSO 2046BG, 2013 Boston Marathon Qualifier.
Race begins and ends at the Eisenhower Presidential Center.
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Pasta
Dinner
Friday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
adults $8
children $3
Brunch
Race Day
6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Runners free
Added all-you-can-eat
tickets $6
all meals at
St. Andrews Parish Hall
311 S. Buckeye
Questions??
Phone:
785-263-3474
785-280-9709
785-410-1647
E-mail:
eisenhowermarathon@yahoo.com
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RACE
INFORMATION
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MARATHON: |
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$500 for 1st overall
(both for men and for women)
$300 for 2nd overall (both for men and for women)
$200 for 3rd overall (both for men and for women) |
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All marathon finishers
receive finishers medals. Additional 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
medals given to both men and women in each age group. |
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Entry Fee:
$75, (late registration after March 1, $85) |
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| HALF-MARATHON: |
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$150 for 1st overall
(both for men and for women)
$100 for 2nd overall (both for men and for women)
$75 for 3rd overall (both for men and for women) |
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All half-marathon
finishers receive medals. Medals to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
(both men and women) all age groups. |
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Entry
Fee:
$50, (late registration after March 1, $60) |
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10K: $30
($40 late)
5K: $25 ($35
late)
Community Walk:
$20 |
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Medals
to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, (both men and women in each age group),
both 5K & 10K. All receive Eisenhower Marathon ribbons,
including Community Walkers. |
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AGE
GROUPS: |
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10-14, 15-19, 20-24,
25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,
65-69, 70+
(parent's permission required for runners under 18)
Youth under age 10 are ineligible to run marathon, half,
10K, or 5K.
Youth 10-14 years old are
eligible for 5K/10K races only.
Middle and high school runners should check with athletic directors
before entering.
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MEDICAL
STAFF at
Start/Finish, Marathon Turnaround, Brown Memorial Park, and
at intersection of 1600 Ave. and Hwy 15
AID STATIONS approximately every mile with fruit, Powerade
and water.
PORT-A-POTTIES or RESTROOMS, approximately
every three miles. |
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View map of race course
here or available
on request.
Print registration form here
Payment must accompany registration--mail to:
Eisenhower Marathon, PO Box 724, Abilene, Ks 67410
or
register on-line at www.marathonguide.com using
credit card payment
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Abilene
Motels
(ask for a 10% runner discount)
Super 8, 2207 N. Buckeye, 785-263-4545
President's Inn 2210 N. Buckeye, 785-263-2050
Holiday Inn Express, 110 E. Lafayette, 263-4049
Diamond Motel, 1407 NW 3rd, 785-263-2360
Budget Inn, 101 NW 14th, 785-263-3600
Bed and Breakfasts
Abilene's Victorian Inn, 820
NW 3rd, 785-263-7774
Abilene's
Bed/Breakfast, 800 N Buckeye, 263-4900
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PACKET PICK-UP and LATE REGISTRATION
Late registration is in Eisenhower
Visitors' Center 4/13/12, 2-9 p.m. Runners in ALL races MUST
be registered before 9 p.m. Friday April 13. No race day registration
is available for marathon, half, 10K or 5K races.
Community Walkers (2 miles through historic,
downtown Abilene) may register until 9 a.m., April 14, 2012
PRE-REGISTERED runners
may pick up packets between 2-9 April 13 or from 5:30-6:30
a.m. on race day. Packets
include T-shirt, race number, meal tickets, and course
map. |
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Runners
gather at the start/finish for the Eisenhower Marathon
in Abilene, KS. The race is broadcast live on KABI radio,
allowing family members across the world to listen to
the broadcast on the station's website www.ksallink.com
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