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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, 2011 Boston Marathon Qualifier.
Race begins and ends at the
Eisenhower Presidential Center.
Marathon start
time 7a.m. on April
10, 2010, (7:30 a.m. for
5K/10K; 9 a.m. for Walk).
Traffic detoured 7a.m.-1p.m.
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Pasta
Dinner
Friday
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
adults $8
children $3
Brunch
Race Day (Saturday)
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
785-787-2098
417-839-4796
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:
$70, (late registration after March 1, $80)** |
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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:
$40, (late registration after March 1, $50)** |
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10K: $25
($35 late)
5K: $20 ($30
late)
Community Walk:
$15 |
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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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Future Race Dates
April 9, 2011
April 13, 2013
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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)
Age group 10-14 years old is 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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Map of race course
placed in registration confirmation mailing, or available
on request.
Payment must accompany registration--mail to:
Eisenhower Marathon, PO Box 724, Abilene, Ks 67410
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
(Budget Inn does not allow discount.)
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
Friday, April 9, from 2-9 p.m. at Eisenhower
Visitors Center, 310 S. Buckeye, for all races.
Race
day after 5 a.m. for 5K/10K
and walk only with 5K/10K runners strongly encouraged
to register early in order to be completely processed by
no later than 6:30 a.m.
PRE-REGISTERED Marathon
and Half-Marathon runners may pick up packets between
5-6:30 a.m. on race day. Packets include T-shirt,
race number, meal tickets, and course map. |
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City of Abilene and State of Kansas maps available upon
request
Benefiting two dozen non-profits
in Dickinson County
Eisenhower Marathon, P.O.
Box 724, Abilene, Ks 67410, 785-263-3474, eisenhowermarathon@yahoo.com
On-line
registration through www.marathonguide.com
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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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Click
Here for Race Placements for previous years
Click here to see
articles about previous Eisenhower Marathons |
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