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Charlottesville Marathon Course Change Beginning in 2010
By Francesca Conte
Charlottesville, VA
December 11, 2009
For the Washington Running Report
The Charlottesville Marathon announces a course change beginning in 2010. The new course will be faster and just as scenic. The date for the event is April 17, 2010.
The Charlottesville Marathon and Half Marathon have been recognized by such publications as Runner¹s World Magazine, The New York Times and Running
Times magazine for the scenic beauty of the course.
The Charlottesville Marathon Race Committee has designed a course change that will maintain the scenic nature of the race, while making the course faster and adding more options for spectators and families to be involved. The new course will follow the historic route for the first half of the race, passing by Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda and some of Virginia's more beautiful horse and wine country. As the Marathoners sand Half Marathoners make their way back into the heart of Charlottesville, the Marathoners will split off at mile 13 and enter some of Charlottesville most beautiful and historic neighborhoods. The new course will include 4 miles along the flat Riverview Park paved footpath.
Charlottesville 8K Road Championship
The Charlottesville Marathon race committee is very excited to announce the addition of the 8K Road Championship to the event. There will be a cash purse of more than $3000 dollars for this race and we expect some of the best runners from all over the world to be in attendance.
Also new for 2010, is the Charlottesville Kids' Marathon (26.2 yards) for ages 6 months to 5 years.
Registration for all events is now open at www.charlottesvillemarathon.com