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Saturday November 8
 

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The 2008 Harrisburg Marathon will be held on Sunday, November 9th.

The Harrisburg Marathon & Relay starts and finishes on Harrisburg's City Island. City Island is situated in the beautiful Susquehanna River with Downtown Harrisburg across the River to the east of the Island and the communities of Camp Hill and Wormleysburg across the River to the west. This small Island is used for recreational purposes. Additional City Island Information can be found on the Logistics page.

Course information and maps are available on the Course page, see the top navigation bar, above.

Clicking on the Weather Icon, below left, provides historic information about race day weather for the past five years.

  Start Times

Enterprise Car sales

8:30 AM for Marathon & Relay Team Runners

6:30 AM - Walkers may request this early Start time

All participants should be at City Island (or their relay exchange point) at least 30 minutes before their start time.

Shuttle service will be provided between the Radisson Hotel and City Island by Enterprise Car Sales.

  General Information:

A chip timing system will be used. However, Clock Time will be the Official Time. Timing mats will be placed at the start and finish lines; at the 6-mile point, and at the turn-around on HACC Campus (approximately 15.5 - mile point). Chip time for all locations will be available on the Runner's High website, following the race.

 Official time for Boston Marathon Qualification will be posted on This Website's Results page following the race.

Visible mile markers will be placed at each mile.

Split times will be called at multiple locations along the course.

Portable toilets at the start and finish areas (see course map for additional sites).

 

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Water stations approximately every 2 1/2 miles, stocked with Crystal Springs water. After the halfway point, many stations will have Cytomax sports drink and gel.

First aid items will be available at water stations.

Medical assistance team at the finish line and EMS at points along the course. Please report all emergencies on the course to the water stations.

Ample free parking on City Island. Parking garages at 3rd & Walnut Streets and 2nd & Chestnut Streets, see City Map.

   Amenities:

Post-race clothing - a clothing drop-off area is provided in the Carousel Pavilion on City Island. Runners can place a change of warm, dry clothing in a bag labeled with their race numbers at the drop-off. Once runners have completed the race, they can pick-up their bags of clothing. Race volunteers will manage the drop-off during the race. Please provide your own bag.

The Harrisburg East Shore YMCA at Front & North Streets will be open to runners to shower and change from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bring your own towel.

Refreshments will be provided at the finish line; favorites include warm chicken broth, bagels, fruit, donuts, and hot chocolate. All cups used on the course and at the finish line will be composed of recycled materials.

An aluminum space blanket will also be provided to each runner at the finish line.


Race Shirts for 2008 will be similar to the one shown at right, however, they will be MAROON. Shirts will be given to the first 800 entrants. The "wind" shirts are 100% brushed polyester with 1/4 zip front, reflective trim, zippered side pockets, elasticized wrists, and drawstring waist with contrasting white marathon logo on the upper left. Shirts are unisex sizing, and Roomy.  We recommend ordering one size down, if you are unsure.

Rolling awards ceremony in the Carousel Pavilion. We will try to present awards early so runners can return to their rooms or head home. Age group winners will receive awards based on finish times for their age groups.

A link to race results will be posted on this web site, which will serve as official verification for Boston Marathon qualifiers.

For Marathon Merchandise see Marathon Store

 
2007 Race Shirt

  
  Course Closure:

Volunteers will be released from their stations based on a 13 minute pace; the finish line will close at 2:30 PM. We cannot guarantee that you will find water or food after the course is closed. If you do not think you can complete the course by 2:30, please ask a water station volunteer to arrange for an assistance vehicle to City Island (the finish line).

  Distribution of Awards & Award Plaques:
 
 
Male
Female

Overall
3
3

Masters (40+)

1
1

Age On Race Day

   
00-19
2
2
20-24
3
2
25-29
4
3
30-34
4
3
35-39
6
3
40-44
6
4
45-49
6
3
50-54
5
2
55-59
3
2
60-64
2
2
65 +
2
2
plaques 2007

No Duplication of Awards.