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| RACE
TYPE |
Full Marathon (for half marathon information, click here) |
| RACE
DATE |
Sunday, September 12, 2010 |
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| STARTING
TIME |
7:30 a.m. |
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| START |
Skyles Lake Lane at the Two Bear Gate. Runners and their fans are STRONGLY encouraged to take the shuttle to the Start, as parking will be nonexistent! If a fan will be driving you to the Start, tell him/her to take 2nd Street (Highway 93N) about 3.5 miles from downtown Whitefish; turn right onto Skyles Lake Lane; drive approximately .3 miles to the Two Bear Gate. |
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| FINISH |
The Wave Aquatic and Fitness Center (“The
Wave”) 1250 Baker Avenue, Whitefish - (406) 862-2444 |
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| DISTANCE |
This is a full marathon - 26.2 miles
Because of the rugged trail portion, we have been unable to have the course certified. However, we've measured the course with bicycle odometers and on foot with a GPS more times than we care to count. It's 26.2 miles. Trust us! |
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| LIMITED
FIELD |
The Two Bear Marathon is limited to the first
150 Runners who enter (sorry, no walkers);
runners must be 16 years of age or older, in good health, and
well-trained. The Two Bear Marathon is a challenging course
with a cut-off time of 6.5 hours (14:53 pace). YOU
MUST FINISH THE MARATHON IN 6.5 HOURS OR LESS TO BE CONSIDERED
AN OFFICIAL FINISHER. ALL RUNNERS MUST BE OFF THE COURSE BY
2:30 P.M. |
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| ENTRY
FEE |
$80 (nonrefundable and nontransferable)
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| LATE
ENTRY FEE |
If you choose to register late, you may, but
it will cost another $25, making the total $105.
- Late on-line registration deadline is midnight, September 10, 2010.
- Late mail-in registration must be postmarked no later than September 4, 2010.
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| CHARITY |
The Two Bear Marathon is hosted by The Wave
and is supported by its many sponsors. One hundred percent
of race entry fees will be donated to The
Wave Scholarship Fund. |
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| THE
COURSE |
This is a Point-to-Point course. The first 15
miles take you through the Stillwater State Forest on dirt
roads and trails, passing Beaver Lake, Murray Lake, Woods Lake
and Thornberg Lake. The remainder of the course is paved. Miles
15 through 24 follow the north and east shores of Whitefish
Lake to City Beach. You'll cruise the town of Whitefish for
the remaining 1.5 miles, ending at The Wave.
Elevation Gain and Loss - The good news is that there is a NET elevation loss of 229 feet! The bad news is the TOTAL elevation gain is over 4,600 feet! We start at an elevation of 3,273 feet. Only about one-fourth of the course could be considered flat. |
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| AID
STATIONS |
Water and Hammer Nutrition Heed sports drink
approximately every 2 miles; Hammer Gel and orange slices available
at selected Aid Stations along the course. If you would like
to train with these products please contact anyone at Hammer
Nutrition (www.hammernutrition.com), (406) 862-1877 or 1-800-336-1977. |
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| AWARDS |
Ceremony to begin at approximately 1:00 p.m.
at The Wave
- Top Female and Top Male overall
- Top Female and Top Male Masters
(over 40 years of age)
- Other Awards presented 3 deep
for both genders in 10-year age divisions
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| POST RACE CELEBRATION AT WAVE COMPLIMENTS OF WHITEFISH LAKE RESTARUANT IS FREE FOR RUNNERS; $5 for family and friends. |
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| PACKET
PICK-UP |
The Wave, 1250 Baker Avenue, Whitefish - 862-2444
Saturday, September 11, 2010 - noon to 6:00 p.m. |
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Sign Up 9/10/2010 |
