Marathon to Marathon

Come celebrate the 18th Anniversary of the Marathon to Marathon on June 14, 2014! 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.
  
• Dri-fit shirts will be given to Marathon and Half Marathon participants. T-Shirts will be given to Relay Teams and 5K participants. Late registrants will not be guaranteed t-shirts.
  
• Race results will be posted at FitnessSports.com.
  

Friday, June 13, 2014
Storm Lake High School
621 Tornado Drive, Storm Lake, IA

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

Saturday, June 14, 2014
Storm Lake High School
621 Tornado Drive, Storm Lake, IA

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

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

*6:30 AM: 5K Run/Walk Registration
* 7:00 AM: Omelet breakfast available for purchase
* 7:30 AM: 5K Run/Walk begins
* 8:00- 8:15 AM: Tot Trot registration (ages 8 and under)
* 8:30 AM: Tot Trot begins
* 8:45 AM: Awards Ceremony for 5K Run/Walk
* 11:00 AM: Award Ceremony for Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay
*11:00 AM: Lunch available to purchase
*11:30 AM: Entertainment in the gym

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. Wheelchair racers are welcome for all events. Awards to first male and female.

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.

5K:
Given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each age group.

email: Marilyn D. Johnson: mdjmarathon@hotmail.com
web: www.marathon2marathon.com
ph: (712) 289-2246
fax (712)289-2146
address: P.O. Box 262 - Marathon, Iowa 50565