Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday

by Carole A. Lane on January 19th, 2008

On Sunday, January 20, the Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon will begin at Westfield Plaza Camino Real in Carlsbad.

Marathon Start Times:
5:30 a.m. Marathon Walk Start
6:30 a.m. Marathon Early Start
7:30 a.m. Marathon Regular Start

Awards:
In recognition of their accomplishment, all Marathon finishers will receive a beautiful medal after completing the marathon. In addition the awards will be presented at the post-race awards ceremony to the following: The first three finishers, male and female, in the following age groups: 17 & under, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+. A special military division will award the top 3 active duty military finishers, male and female in the following age groups: 29 & under, 30-39, and 40+. Please note: age group awards will be based on net chip time and prize money will be based on clock time.

Half Marathon Start Time: 7:30 a.m.

The Carlsbad Half Marathon is proud to a part of a trio of scenic Southern California half marathons who have joined to form the Half Marathon Triple Crown. Besides Carlsbad, this 13.1-mile threesome also includes the La Jolla Half Marathon and the America’s Finest City Half Marathon.

Awards:
In recognition of their accomplishment, all half marathon finishers will receive a beautiful medal after completing the marathon. In addition the awards will be presented at the post-race awards ceremony to the following: The first three finishers, male and female, in the following age groups: 17 & under, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+. A special military division will award the top 3 active duty military finishers, male and female in the following age groups: 29 & under, 30-39, and 40+. Please note: age group awards will be based on net chip time and prize money will be based on clock time.

T- shirts

Every marathon and half-marathon participant will receive a beautiful, top-quality, long-sleeve finisher’s shirt. Shirts must be picked up at the Expo during regular Expo hours. They will not be mailed.

Course Entertainment

There’s a big lineup of entertainment along the course. This year it includes:

San Diego Women’s Drum Circle
Island Sounds
Life of the Party
The Funky Kicks
The Flounders
Semisi & Fula Bula
The Langen Brothers
Stone Senses
La Costa Canyon H.S. Marching Band
Navy Band Southwest Destroyers
Run Drummers
Virtual Strangers
North County Cowboys
Big Fellas
Friends
Luke Walton
Shotgun
The Blues Brothers
The Surf Kings
Misty & the Mobey’s
DJ
Superstrings
Breezin’

For more information, click the entertainment link.

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