Community First Fox Cities Marathon
Sunday, September 21, 2008

The Community First Full Marathon begins at 8:00 a.m. with the U. S. Cellular Half Marathon and the Orthopedic & Sports Institute Relay Marathon participants in front of the Barlow Planetarium on the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley campus in Menasha.

The 26.2 mile route makes its way through nine Fox Cities communities before finishing at scenic Riverside Park near downtown Neenah.

All Full Marathon finishers receive a custom printed long sleeve technical running shirt and a medal to commemorate their race participation and finish at the 2008 Community First Fox Cities Marathon! 

The first 1,200 participants registered will also receive a full goodie bag - so don't miss out - register today!  

Start Times:
6:00 a.m.            Any participant expecting to finish in over 6 hours
7:55 a.m.            Wheelchair/hand-crank
8:00 a.m.            Runners
8:05 a.m.            Walkers

Starting Line:
UW-Fox Valley Campus, Menasha

Mapquest Link to Start Line

UW-Fox Valley Start Line Map

Finish Line:
Riverside Park, Neenah

Mapquest Link to Finish Line

Entry Fees:

Entry fees are non-refundable

• No race-day entries are permitted
• Full Marathon participants only are eligible for the early 6:00 a.m. start (must expect to finish in over 6 hours)
• Transfer of race numbers is not allowed
• USATF Certified Course – Boston Qualifier!
• The course is open six hours (course closes at 2:00 p.m.).  As a courtesy to those who expect to take more than six hours to complete the course, we offer a 6:00 a.m. early start time.  This will ensure the safety and availability of water, food, and enthusiastic crowds to cheer on all finishers.  The early start at 6:00 a.m. is only for Marathoners who expect to finish in over 6 hours.  THIS IS NOT AN ALTERNATE START!  Marathoners who finish in under 6 hours  may be subject to disqualification. 

Full Marathon Packet Pick-Up & Late Registration:
Marathon packet pick-up and late registration will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20 from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Fox Valley Technical College commons area, 1825 N. Bluemound Drive, Appleton.

PaceSetters Pacing Teams:                              

The PaceSetters Running Club of the Fox Cities will provide group leaders to assist runners in achieving their goal time for the Marathon.  Target times will be 3 hrs. 30 min., 3:40, 3:50, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, and 5:00.  Participation is FREE!  Register during packet pick-up at the Expo.

The PaceSetters Pacing Team Information Clinic will be held on Saturday, September 20 at 3:30 p.m. at the Expo.  Participants will receive information and meet the PaceSetters club members who will be leading the pacing teams.

Awards:

• Top five male and female overall winners
• Top three male and female masters division winners (40+ years)
• Top three male and female age group winners (Age groups start with 19 & under and increase in five-year increments through age 70 and over.)

Community Challenge
Marathon participants who live in the communities of Appleton, Combined Locks, Kaukauna, Kimberly, Little Chute, Menasha, or Neenah are eligible for Community Challenge awards (top three males and females in each community).  Community Challenge winners are also eligible for all other awards.

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