All three races will be run on new courses for 2007, with a beautiful new start and finish at Lewis & Clark Landing along the Missouri River!
All courses are certified and Marathon times will automatically be forwarded to the Boston Marathon authorities. the marathon course consists of approximately 17 miles of relatively flat terrain, 8 miles of rolling countryside and approximately 2 miles of "real" hills. the running surface consists of concrete and asphalt pavement.
COURSE DESCRIPTION - MARATHON
Start is Located On Riverfront Drive Between Ricks Café and National Park Service (601 N. Riverfront Dr) - 52'3" S. of Trail Crossing Riverfront Drive to Lewis and Clark Landing. Proceed S. On Riverfront, Course Turns to the W. At Merger With 8th St, Turn N Onto 8th Which Curves W. and Becomes Capitol Ave. Continue W. On Capitol Ave., Turn N. Onto 12th Remaining in the E. Lane, Turn W. Onto Cass St. in the S. Lane, and Then Turn S. Onto 13th St. Remain in the E. Lane Until Reaching Capitol Ave. Turn W. On Capitol, Remain in the N. Lane and Continue W. On Capitol to 19th St. Turn N. At 19th and Proceed to Lake St. Turn E. On Lake and Cross 16th St., and Turn S. Continue S. On 16th in the E. Lane, Crossing Nicholas. Cross Cuming St and Turn E. On Cuming and Proceed E in the S. Lane. At 14th and Cuming, Exit the Street and Continue E. On 12' Trail On the S. Side of Cuming. Continue E. On this Trail, Crossing 12th, 10th, and Riverfront Dr., and Continue to Gallup Dr. Turn S. On Gallup in the W. Lane, and Continue Towards the Office Complex. Turn Sharply W. At the Front of the Office On Gallup Dr., and Proceed to the Intersection With Riverfront Dr. Turn S. Onto Riverfront Dr. Continuing to 8th St. Turn S. On 8th in the E. Lane, Continue to Farnam St, Turn W. Onto Farnam in the S. Lane, and then Turn S. Onto Conagra Dr. Continue S.E. thru Conagra Campus Exiting On the South. Turn S. On 7th St., Stay in the E. Lane, Continue to Pacific St., Turn E. On Pacific and Run Tangent to 6th, Turn S. On 6th St., and Continue S in the W. Lane. Proceed S. On 6th to Bancroft St. Turn W. On Bancroft For About 2 Blocks, then Turn S.E. Onto Riverview Dr. Continue S.E. On Riverview, Enter North Gate of Henry Doorly Zoo Just N. of Elephant Enclosure, Turn W. Down the Road Toward the Avary, then Turn S., Keeping the Lagoon On the Right. Round the South End of Lagoon and Begin Turning N. At Garden of the Senses, Turn to the W. and Continue On the Drive thru the Hoofstock Area. At Intersection Near Train Station, Turn S. and Proceed to the S. Employee Exit. Turn S. Onto Gifford Rd., and Continue S. to Intersection With J St. Turn W. On J St. and Continue to 13th St. Turn N. On 13th in the E. Lane. Proceed Past Rosenblatt Stadium and Turn E. On Bob Gibson Staying in the S. Lane. At Intersection With 10th Runner Will Cross Gibson and Utilize the Painted Lane in the Traffic Island to Transition to the E. Lane of 10th St and Continue N. On 10th to Bancroft. Turn E. On Bancroft Remaining in the S. Lane, then Turn N. Onto 6th, Stay in the W. Lane of 6th and Continue to Pacific St. Turn W. On Pacific, Run Tangent to 7th, and then Turn N. On 7th in the E. Lane to Conagra Dr. Proceed N.W. thru Conagra Exiting Onto Farnam St. Turn E. On Farnam in S. Lane to 8th, Proceed N On 8th in the E. Lane. 8th St Curves W. and Becomes Capitol Ave. Proceed W. On Capitol Ave in the N. Lane to 12th St. Turn N. On 12th St, Stay in the E. Lane and Continue to Cuming St. At Intersection of 12th and Cuming St, Entrants Will Turn W. Onto the Trail On the S. Side of Cuming, and Continue Til Trail Ends Near 14th S. Continue W. On Cuming in the S. Lane, then At 16th St Turn N. Continue N. Stay in the E. Lane and then Turn W. Upon Reaching Lake St. Stay in the S. Lane of Lake St. and then Turn N. Onto 19th St. Stay in the E. Lane and Proceed, As 19th Curves to the N.W. and Becomes Florence Blvd. Continue N. On Florence, Crossing Ames Ave. Proceed N. to Newport Ave. Round the Island At Newport and Continue S. in the W. Lane of Florence Blvd. Near Ogden St, Runners Will Cross Over to the E. Lane of Florence Blvd, and Continue to Carter Blvd, Turning E. On Carter and Continue E. in the S. Lane. Continue Across 16th St. Into Levi Carter Park. Continue E. On Carter in S. Lane, Past the Intersection With Shore, and Find Turnaround Point Located 44' E of Light Pole On N. Side of Shore Just E. of 2Nd and Shore. At this Point Runners Will Proceed On Shore Blvd Which Curves to the S.E. Around Carter Lake. Continue in the Far Right Lane. Proceed S. Past Cornish and Continue S. Shore Blvd. Which Becomes 11th St. Continue Across Locust St. Proceed S. On 11th, After Crossing Nicholas, 11th Curves to the W. to 12th St. At this Point, Runners Will Cross From the W. Lane of the Street, and Get Onto the Trail On the E. Side of 12th. Continue to Cuming, Cross Cuming St.and Turn E. On Running Trail On S. Side of Cuming and Continue E. to Riverfront Dr. Runners Will Turn S. On Running Trail that is On the W. Side of Riverfront Dr. and Continue Until the Trail Crosses Riverfront. Proceed E. On Trail through Floodwall, Turn E. and then S. On the Trail Along the River. Finish On Lewis and Clark Landing Just N.E. of Ricks Café.
COURSE DESCRIPTION - HALF MARATHON
Start is Located On Riverfront Drive Between Ricks Café and National Park Service (601 N Riverfront Dr) - 52’3" S. of Trail Crossing Riverfront Drive to Lewis and Clark Landing. Proceed S. On Riverfront. Course Turns to the W. At Merger With 8th St. Turn N Onto 8th Which Curves W. and Becomes Capitol Ave. Continue W On Capitol Ave., Turn N. Onto 12th Remaining in the E. Lane, Turn W. Onto Cass St. in the S. Lane, and then Turn S. Onto 13th St. Remain in the E. Lane Until Reaching Capitol Ave. Turn W On Capitol, Remain in the N. Lane and Continue W. On Capitol to 19th St. Turn N. At 19th and Proceed to Lake St. Turn E. On Lake and Cross 16th St, and Turn S. Continue S. On 16th in the E. Lane, Crossing Nicholas. Cross Cuming St and Turn E. On Cuming and Proceed E in the S. Lane. At 14th and Cuming, Exit the Street and Continue E. On 12’ Trail On the S Side of Cuming. Continue E. On this Trail, Crossing 12th, 10th, and Riverfront Dr., and Continue to Gallup Dr. Turn S. On Gallup in the W. Lane, and Continue Towards the Office Complex. Turn Sharply W. At the Front of the Office On Gallup Dr., and Proceed to the Intersection With Riverfront Dr. Turn S. Onto Riverfront Dr. Continuing to 8th St. Turn S. On 8th in the E. Lane, Continue to Farnam St, Turn W. Onto Farnam in the S. Lane, and then Turn S. Onto Conagra Dr. Continue S.E. thru Conagra Campus Exiting On the South. Turn S. On 7th St, Stay in the E Lane, Continue to Pacific St, Turn E. On Pacific and Run Tangent to 6th, Turn S. On 6th St, and Continue S in the W. Lane. Proceed S. On 6th to Bancroft St. Turn W. On Bancroft For About 2 Blocks, then Turn S.E. Onto Riverview Dr. Find Turnaround Mark in Street Center, Turn Counter Clockwise Around the Turnaround and Return to Bancroft St. Turn E. Onto Bancroft, then Turn N. Onto 6th, Stay in the W. Lane of 6th and Continue to Pacific St. Turn W. On Pacific, Run Tangent to 7th, and then Turn N. On 7th in the E. Lane to Conagra Dr. Proceed N.W. thru Conagra Exiting Onto Farnam St. Turn E. On Farnam in S. Lane to 8th, Proceed N On 8th in the E. Lane. 8th St Curves W. and Becomes Capitol Ave. Proceed W. On Capitol Ave in the N. Lane to 12th St. Turn N. On 12th St., Stay in the E. Lane and Continue to Cuming St. At Intersection of 12th and Cuming St., Runner Get Onto Running Trail On S. Side of Cuming and Continue E. to Riverfront Dr. Runners Will Turn S. On Running Trail that is On the W. Side of Riverfront Dr. and Continue Until the Trail Crosses Riverfront. Proceed E. On Trail through Floodwall, Turn E. and then S. On the Trail Along the River. Finish On Lewis and Clark Landing Just N.E. of Ricks Café.
COURSE DESCRIPTION - 10K
10K Start is Located On Riverfront Drive Between Ricks Café and National Park Service (601 N Riverfront Dr). Start is Located 52’3” S. of Trail Crossing Riverfront Drive to Lewis and Clark Landing. Proceed S. On Riverfront, Course Turns to the W. At Merger With 8th St, Turn N Onto 8th Which Curves W. and Becomes Capitol Ave. Continue W On Capitol Ave., Turn N. Onto 12th Remaining in the E. Lane, Turn W. Onto Cass St. in the S. Lane, and then Turn S. Onto 13th St. Remain in the E. Lane Until Reaching Capitol Ave. Turn W On Capitol, Remain in the N. Lane and Continue W. On Capitol to 19th St. Turn N. At 19th and Proceed to Lake St. Turn E. On Lake and Cross 16th St, and Turn S. Continue S. On 16th in the E. Lane, Crossing Nicholas. Cross Cuming St. and Turn E. On Cuming and Proceed E in the S. Lane. At 14th and Cuming, Exit the Street and Continue E. On 12’ Trail On the S. Side of Cuming. Continue E. On this Trail, Crossing 12th, 10th, and Riverfront Dr., and Continue to Gallup Dr. Turn S. On Gallup in the W. Lane, and Continue Towards the Office Complex. Turn Sharply W. At the Front of the Office On Gallup Dr., and Proceed to the Intersection With Riverfront Dr. Turn S. Onto Riverfront Dr., As You Continue S. On Riverfront, Stay Alert For the Trail Turning to the E. Onto Lewis and Clark Landing. Continue On this Trail to the Finish Located On Lewis and Clark Landing Just N.E. of Ricks Café.
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