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NEW DATE - October 4, 2009

The first week in October is the very best date for a fall Half Marathon. If you are looking for the ultimate in a flat, easy and scenic course, inexpensive entry and a well organized fun race with an after race party, look no further!

EARLY REGISTRATION

SPECIAL $25

(No Shirt)

You read it correctly, many runners and walkers have asked for a "no shirt" category.. so they can use this for a well planned training run, or they simply do not NEED another shirt.

Enjoy our very flat.. and easy race course as a tune up for your Fall Marathon You have cool fall mornings to train, clean brisk air, stunning foliage and the half marathon distance is a very doable distance.

Why run a half marathon in the fall? The average temperature this Sunday in the Fall is ideal - in the mid 50's. Foliage is peaking the first week in October on the coast, and the course offers a little of everything from roaring beaches to vibrant red and yellow lined rural road and magestic coastal views. Plus, this is THE fastest, easiest course you will find in New England!

The Course: You'll start right in the center of Hampton Beach and finish at the Hampton Beach State Park.

From there the course travels over fairly flat rural roads in Hampton and North Hampton for 8 miles and then runs 5 miles back to the finish with the ocean directly on your left.

WALKERS & RUNNERS WELCOME----The race welcomes walkers and runners of all abilities from all over the country. While this is a new date for this race, we do expect over 1,200 runners to celebrate their fitness over this most scenic course.

Course Elevation ----The course is truly one of the easiest and flattest courses in New England. The highest elevation is only 67 feet and that takes 4 miles to climb. The beginning two miles and last five miles are pancake flat. There are basically two medium hills in the entire course at mile 6 and mile 8.

Weather History ----The weather on this date is ideal. Averge starting temps in the high 40's with finishing temperatures normally in the mid 50 degree range. 90% of the time the weather is dry with winds 8-12 mph.

After Race Party- - Celebrate your walk or run at Hampton Beach with a Live Rock band - the after-race feast including Smuttynose BEER.

- What do registered runners and walkers receive?

  • Wicking technical running shirts(first 1,000 registered)- (cotton T's shirts to all others.) (Only if choosing a shirt)
  • Custom finishers medals
  • Certifed course # NH09001RF- new course

-Race Charities: Steps2Live, and Local Hampton track & XC teams, Lara Bunce Scholarship Foundation

-Event Organization : This event will be professionally chip timed and organized.

See you in October - THANK YOU!

 

 

 

Registration is OPEN -

Special OFFER

  • Early Entry $25 (NO Shirt)
  • Early Entry $35 (with shirt)

    • Early entry ends May 31, 2009

    REGULAR Registration $45 June 1 to October 2, 2009

    LOCO Stimulus program.... FREE ENTRY

    Entry Form

    Times are tough, and we know some runners have to choose to not race because of financial hardships. For 2009, LOCO is offering 50 FREE race entries - each with a FREE PAIR of LOCO Bandito shoes.

    What;s the catch - If you are unemployed or under-employed and struggling to make ends meet, simply fill out our registration form on the link below. we will choose 50 deserving runners and notify you by email. ALL awards will be 100% confidential.

    Stipulations: Only one - you must have finished one LOCO race within the last 2 years.

     

     

     

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