2008 Medal

Skagit Flats Marathon & Half Marathon

Date of Event: Sunday, September 7, 2008

Starting Time: 8:00 am

Location: Burlington-Edison High School, 301 N Burlington Blvd, Burlington, WA 98233
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Directions to the Starting Line:
From I-5, take exit 231 and go south (you will be on Burlington Blvd). Burlington-Edison High School is about 1/3 of a mile on the right. Turn right and park in the main parking lot. Victoria Street, located to the south of the high school, is the start of both races. We ask that all participants park in the main high school parking lot.

Directions to the packet pickup location (Hampton Inn in Burlington):
From I-5 Northbound - Take Exit 229-George Hopper Rd. and turn right. Drive .2 mile and turn right onto Burlington Blvd. Go half a block and the hotel parking lot is on the left.

From I-5 Southbound - Take Exit 229-George Hopper Rd. and turn left over freeway. Drive .2 mile and turn right onto Burlington Blvd. Go half a block and turn left into the hotel parking lot.

Entry Fees & Deadlines:
Full Marathon (6 hour limit):
$60 - postmarked by 6/28/2008
$70 - postmarked by 9/1/2008
$75 - at expo or day of race

Half Marathon (Run or walk):
$40 - postmarked by 6/28/2008
$45 - postmarked by 9/1/2008
$50 - at expo or day of race

$15 - extra shirt (pre-registered only)

Please note that all entry fees are non-refundable.

In Person Registration:
Entry forms will be available at the Mount Vernon FootwoRx, Bellingham FootwoRx, and Fairhaven Runners in Bellingham. These stores will also accept registrations per the mail-in fee schedule (checks only). You may also register in person at the race packet pickup location or on the morning of the race. Day of race registration will start at 6:30 am and end at 7:45 am in front of the high school.

Mail In Registration: Print out the entry form and mail it to Skagit Runners (address is on the form).

Online Registration: Active.com

Official Marathon Lodging:
Burlington Hampton Inn & Suites
1860 S. Burlington Blvd.
Burlington, WA 98233-3226
(360) 757-7100

Continental breakfast starts at 5 am and hot breakfast starts at 6 am. This is one of the newest and nicest hotels in the county. Take exit 229 (George Hopper Road) east to Burlington Blvd and turn right (south) 1 block, then left into the hotel parking lot. There are several restaurants within a few of blocks including the Olive Garden, a drive-through Starbucks, Johnny Carino's Italian Grill, Applebees and Red Robin. The race start is two miles north on Burlington Blvd.

Transportation:
The Bellair Charters Airporter Shuttle offers frequent round-trip service between the SeaTac Airport and Mount Vernon. The pickup/dropoff point in Mount Vernon is The Best Western CottonTree Inn which is within walking distance (approximately 1/2 mile) of the Burlington Hampton Inn (the site of the race packet pickup and official marathon lodging). Please see the Airporter website for schedules and rates.

Event Packet Pickup:
The race packet pickup location is at the Burlington Hampton Inn & Suites (1860 S. Burlington Blvd, Burlington) on Saturday, September 8. The packet pickup will be open between noon and 6 pm. Packets can also be picked up on the morning of the race at Burlington-Edison High School from 6:30 am until 7:45 am.

Course:
Flat and fast rural course through the Skagit Valley. Both the marathon and the half marathon are USATF certified courses. The marathon is USATF # WA99012MR and the half marathon is USATF # WA99015MR. The marathon is a Boston qualifier. Both races start on Victoria Street on the south side of Burlington-Edison High School. The races are run on rural roads through the Skagit Valley Flats farmland to the entrance of Samish Island and finishes back at the B-E High School track. The course will be clearly marked and monitors will be at all intersections. Due to course restrictions, participants must finish within 6 hours. The course closes at 2:00 pm. For details about the course, please the course map and detailed course description.

Course Closure:
The course will be open for 6 hours. All participants must finish the race in 6 hours. Runners and walkers who have not finished by 2:00 pm will be responsible for their own saftey. Early starts are not allowed. Participants receiving support from bicyclists, unregistered runners or unofficial vehicles will be disqualified.

Pacers:
We will have pacers provided by the Marathon Maniacs. The pacing times are the qualifying times for the 2009 Boston Marathon as follows: 3:10, 3:15, 3:20, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:45, 3:50 and 4:00.

Personal Gear:
We recommend that any personal items be stored in your vehicle. If you do not have a vehicle to store your personal items, contact a race volunteer. We will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Official Race Photography:
Official race photography will be provided by Jon Brunk Photography from Bellingham. Photos will be available to be purchased from the Brunk Photo website soon after the race.

Weather:
The temperature on race day is usually mild. The average low is 48 degrees Fahrenheit, the average high is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. We have been very fortunate in past years to have sunny to overcast skies and cool temperatures on race day.

Aid Stations:
There will be 8 manned water stations, with 6 of them serving runners out and back (for a total of 14 stops for the entire marathon course). The stations will be manned by local cross country teams. Both water and Gatorade will be available at all stations. Carb-boom will be available at two stations on the marathon course.

Porta Potties:
There will be porta potties located at several locations on the race course.

Medical:
Two EMTs and ten volunteers with blister kits will be riding the course with cell phones. Cell phones will be located at every water station.

Race Results:
Results will be placed near the finish line as soon as they are available. Complete results will be posted online at marathonguide.com, skagitrunners.org and printed in Northwest Runner magazine. Skagit FootwoRx in Mount Vernon will also be provided with a print-out of the results

Post Race:
Talking Rain water will be available at the finish line along with lots of food for ALL finishers. Last year we had so much food left over that we donated the remainder to the local food bank. The high school locker rooms will be open for showers and changing.

Where The Money Goes:
Proceeds of this event benefit local cross country programs.

Race T-Shirts:
All participants will receive a commemorative performance T-shirt. Please note that day of race entrants may face a 4-6 week delay in receiving a shirt.

Finisher Medallions:
All Marathon and Half Marathon finishers receive a finisher's medallion.
Awards:
Plaques will be awarded to the top three male and female overall, and top three male and female masters in each race. In addition, the top 3 overall in the marathon, male and female, will receive gift certificates from FootwoRx in the following amounts: $100 for first, $75 for second and $50 for third. The first masters in the marathon, male and female, will receive $75 gift certificates from FootwoRx. For the half marathon, the top 3 overall, male and female, will receive gift certificates from FootwoRx in the following amounts: $75 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third. The first masters in the half marathon, male and female, will receive $50 gift certificates from FootwoRx. Plaques will also be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the following 10-year age groups: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over. Overall award winners will be bumped from age divisions for award purposes. Awards will not be mailed. You must claim your award on race day.

Random Prizes:
Random prizes will be given away at the awards ceremony following the full marathon. The random prizes will include four $50 gift certificates from FootwoRx.

Rules of the Race:
Participants are expected to be familiar with standard road race etiquette. RRCA has prepared a document called Race Etiquette For Runners which we feel summarizes the rules that should be followed in the Skagit Flats races. In particular, since we are running on county roads that are open to traffic, runners should not run more than 2 abreast and should allow room for vehicles and other runners to pass.

Sponsors:

For More Information:
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page or send email to Skagit Runners.

Previous Results:
2007 Half Marathon, 2007 Marathon, 2007 Half Marathon Age Group, 2007 Marathon Age Group
2006 Half Marathon, 2006 Marathon
2005 Half Marathon, 2005 Marathon
2004 Half Marathon, 2004 Marathon

Photos: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004