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Marathon Relay Details
Date
  • Sunday October 12, 2008
Spokane Marathon Relay Course

The Marathon and Marathon Relay courses are the same. The first miles take the runners out of downtown Spokane through the historic Browne’s Addition. After that they will run a few miles along the course of the famous Lilac Bloomsday run. Next, they will run along the Centennial Trail, high above the Spokane River, eye level with the many birds that make the tall trees their homes. The course then meanders through the beautiful campuses of Spokane Falls Community College and Fort Wright Mukogawa. Then it is back out onto the Centennial Trail to again follow the Spokane River to the Seven-Mile Bridge. At this point (just past the 14-mile mark), the runners begin their trek back towards downtown Spokane on a quiet, paved road on the opposite side of the river. The course has several rolling hills along the way, and the runner meets the most infamous one, Doomsday Hill, just before the 22-mile mark. The runners then turn into the West Central neighborhood where they run along Summit Blvd. and through the future home of Kendall Yards, again running high above the Spokane River. In the final mile, there is a small climb up Lincoln Street (which might not feel so small in the 26th mile), and then it is a flat stretch for about a quarter of a mile when the runners turn right into Riverfront Park. After a .3 jaunt through the beautiful park, the runners finish on a bridge over the river in front of the picturesque Rotary Fountain and the 100-year-old Looff carrousel.

Course closes at 1:00 pm. As always over 26.2 miles, there may be construction or other issues that will force us to make changes to the course. If this happens we will announce it on this website.
Marathon Relay Event Schedule
  • Marathon Relay Early Start - 7:00 am
    If your team plans on finishing the marathon relay in 5 + hours, you must start at 7 am. Teams who takes this start and finishes in less than 4:45 is subject to disqualification. This is for safety reasons. Runners must be at the 24-mile mark by 12:35 pm to finish this marathon. A 6-hour marathon is 13:45 per mile.
  • Marathon Relay- Race Start 8:00 am
  • Awards Marathon Relay- 12:45 pm
Marathon Relay Registration Fees

 
early
after 9/12/08
 after 9/29/08
w/long sleeve
T-shirt
$20.00
each
$30.00
each

Not Available

no T-shirt
$10.00
each
$15.00
each
$15.00
each
  • There is no day of race registration.
  • You may not change races on race day.
  • No Refunds- No Deferrals
  • Register Online click on "go" image below or click here for "mail-in registration"

Online Registration
Marathon Relay Teams Awards

Ribbons will be given to the top Men's Team, Women's Team and Mixed Team.

  • All Male
  • All Female
  • Mixed Teams
    2 Male and 2 Female or 1 Male and 3 Female
Marathon Relay Distances
  • 1st Leg: 7.2 Miles
  • 2nd Leg: 6.8 Miles
  • 3rd Leg: 6.4 Miles
  • 4th Leg: 5.8 Miles
Marathon Relay Transition Locations

Teams are responsible for getting to the exchange points.

  • 1st - 2nd Leg: SFCC- near the track
  • 2nd - 3rd Leg: Seven-Mile Bridge
  • 3rd - 4th Leg: Just before the "Y" where N. Aubrey L. White Parkway meets W. Downriver Park Dr.

These legs are not certified, however they are very carefully calibrated with a bike odometer.

Tips and Driving instructions to Transition Locations.

  • Volunteers will be at each drop off and pick up locations for assistance.
  • Port-o-johns will be available at each relay transition area.
  • Plan for cool, crisp temperatures.
  • Be familiar with the pace of your runners to facilitate an efficient drop off/pick up timeline. Traffic can be heavy around Relay Zones. Allow extra time.
  • Mile 10 to 13 of the Marathon & Marathon Relay course will be closed to motorized traffic.
  • Drive Yourself to Transition Locations
  • One Person Drives each Team Member
  • Maps for each Relay Transition Area, will be given out at packet pick-up.
Packet Pick-up
  • Local participants may pick-up their race packet:
    Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008
    Time: Noon - 5 pm
    Location:
         Safeway
         Shadle Park Shopping Center
         2507 W Wellesley Ave
         Spokane, Wa.
    Directions to Packet Pick-Up
    View Map to Packet Pick-Up
    View Map to Return to Downtown

  • Out-of-town participants may pick-up their race packet on:
    Date: Sunday, October 12, 2008
    Time: 6:30 am - 8:30 am
    Location:
         Runners Soul
         Downtown Spokane
         221 N. Wall St.
         Spokane, Wa.
Average Weather Conditions

Plan for cool, crisp temperatures at the start line - around 36 Degrees. Please check the race day weather forecast when you get into town and plan to dress accordingly.

  • High average for October 59 Degrees
  • Low average for October 36 Degrees
Water Stations

Water and sports drink will be available approximately every two miles.
Aid Station

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