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USATF certification number: IL08050JW Get ready for a scenic and challenging Half Marathon! The 13.1 mile course will take you through downtown Batavia, the surrounding neighborhoods, and along the Fox River. The course consists of rolling hills in historic areas and beautiful trails along the Fox River. Water, Gatorade and Porta Potties will be located approximately every two miles. PowerGels will be provided a block before the forth aid station. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL 2011 HALFMADNESS RACE COURSE MAP IN PDF - CLICK HERE Click on map below to open in new window
Course Closure Official race timing will end at 10:00 am. Any participant requiring more time to complete the course will not be guaranteed an official finishing time or medal. Course sweepers will be out on the course to retrieve timing chips from any participants who have yet to reach the finish line by 10:00 am. The average speed necessary to complete the course in 3 hours is a pace of approximately 14 minutes per mile. Course support will be available to assist participants who run at this minimum pace necessary to reach the finish line by 10:00 am.
At three key intersections, public safety officials will be present to stop vehicular traffic and enable safe and unobstructed passage by runners until the times noted below:
BATAVIA AVE (ROUTE 31) and Houston- Mile 4 8:00 am
PRAIRIE ST./WILSON ST. – Mile 7.5 9:00 am
CHURCH ST./WASHINGTON AVE. (ROUTE 25) – Mile 8 9:10 am
After these times, vehicular traffic will not be stopped for participants. Participants on the course at these locations after these times are encouraged to utilize sidewalks and should obey all pertinent pedestrian and traffic laws.
*Note: Approximately the last two miles of the course are on the Fox River Trail System (free of motorized vehicles).
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