Fast Facts

31st Annual Tri-Cities Marathon and Marathon Relay

DATE: Sunday, October 30, 2011

COURSE CERTIFICATION: USTAF certified.

BOSTON MARATHON QUALIFIER!

Chip Timing!

START TIME: 8:00 AM

EARLY START: ONLY available for those runners that will not finish prior to the 1 PM course closure time. Early start times are either at 6 AM or 7 AM. Be in the lobby of the Shilo Inn 15 minutes prior to your early start time.

START LOCATION: Shilo Inn, Richland Washington

FINISH LOCATION: Shilo Inn, Richland Washington

DISTANCE: 26.2 miles / 42.195 kilometers

COURSE LIMIT: 5 hours based on a 8 AM start. The course will close at 1:00 PM.

COURSE PROFILE: The course is primarily fast. This course will take you through the cities of Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick.

You’ll cross the Mighty Columbia River four times across three bridges. The entire marathon course runs along side the Mighty Columbia River.

Course is headphone friendly!

COURSE SUPPORT: We will offer water and Lemon-lime Gatorade at each of the aid stations.

Each aid station will be about 2 miles apart along the course with an extra aid station at mile 25.

Portable toilets will be provided at each of the Marathon Relay Transition Points (about the 6.7, 13.1 and 19.8 mile points).

Massage will be available after the race from the Washington Sports Massage Association.

On course photos will be available at the finish line.

WEATHER: Temperatures are usually in the 40’s or 50’s. Sunshine, overcast, wind, light showers are all possible.

RACE PACKET PICK-UP: Pick up race packets at the Shilo Inn in Richland Washington on Saturday, October 29th, from 4 PM to 6:30 PM. Limited race packet pickup morning of race starting at about 7 AM.

PARKING: Ample parking at the Shilo Inn Rivershore.

PRE-RACE PASTA DINNER: Available at O’Callahans Restrauant in the Shilo Inn.