Marathon to Marathon

Come celebrate the 16th Anniversary of the Marathon to Marathon on June 11, 2011! This Heartland USA Classic is USA Track and Field Certified and Sanctioned, and it attracts many athletes from in and around the state. Come and enjoy small town friendliness and big time fun. Registration is quick and easy, so sign up today!

* The Marathon and Half Marathon courses are USA Track and Field Certified and Sanctioned. Distances are accurate and eligible for state and national records.
* Aid, Gatorade, and water stations available every 2.5 miles (stations are closer towards the finish line at mile markers 10,15, and 21). Fresh fruit and GU Energy Gel available towards the last water stations.
* Post-race refreshments will be available at the finish line.
* Shower facilities are available at the Marathon Community Center.(Bring your own towel.)
* Bus Service back to the starting line.
* Official times discontinued after seven hours.
* T-shirts will be given to all participants. Late registrants will not be guaranteed t-shirts.
* Race results will be mailed to all participants

Friday, June 10, 2011
Storm Lake High School
621 Tornado Drive, Storm Lake, IA

* 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Race Packets may be picked up
* 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Spaghetti supper available for purchase
* 7:30 p.m. Tentative program to be scheduled

Saturday, June 11, 2011
Storm Lake High School
621 Tornado Drive, Storm Lake, IA

* 4:30 - 5:30 a.m. Race packets may be picked up
* 6:00 a.m. Marathon and Marathon Relay begin
* 6:05 a.m. Bus leaves for Half-Marathon
* 7:00 a.m. Half Marathon begins

Marathon Community Center
300 W Attica St., Marathon, IA

* 7:00 a.m. Omelet breakfast available for purchase
* 7:30 a.m. 5K Run/Walk begins
* 8:00- 8:15 a.m. Tot Trot registration
* 8:30 a.m. Tot Trot begins
* 9:45 a.m. Awards Ceremony for 5K Run/Walk
* 11:00 a.m. Award Ceremony for Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay

Food and Entertainment throughout the event.

The course is FLAT and FAST and on mostly farm to market roads with only a 15 foot drop in elevation from Storm Lake to Marathon

Relay: Legs are approximately 5 miles, 5 miles, 5 miles, 5.6 miles, and 5.6 miles

Marathon Records
Male - Bryan Postma - WA 2:31:08 (1996)
Female - Kris Huff - TN 3:11:20 (2008)
Wheelchair - Mary Thompson - CA 3:21:55 (2005)

Half Marathon Records
Male - Mark Plucinski - MO 1:24:18 (2006)
Female - Amy Lindgren - MN 1:33:59 (2006)

Ages: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Relay: Men, Women, and Co-Ed (2 to 3 Mix)

Marathon: Medallions for all finishers. Trophy to first male and female finishers. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each age group will also receive awards.

Half Marathon: Medallions for all finishers. Awards given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each age group.

Marathon Relay: Awards given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place team finishers in each division.

Visit: www.marathon2marathon.com

Event Contact:
Lois Lind
P.O. Box 262
Marathon, Iowa 50565
Phone: (712) 289-2246 | Fax (712)289-2146

Email: joycelehman@yahoo.com