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Ocean Drive Marathon Information
The 11th Annual Running of the Ocean Drive Marathon is scheduled for March 29, 2009. The ODM course will remain open for 5 1/2 hours (until 2:30 PM).
The course closure time equates to:
90 minutes to pass the 5 mile mark;
2 1/2 hours to complete 10 Miles;
3 1/2 hours to pass the Mile 15 mark; and
5 1/2 hours to cross the drawbridge into Sea Isle City in the 24th Mile.
All participants who cross the TI Bridge in the 24th Mile by 5 1/2 hours will, upon finishing, be included among the ODM timed finshers and be eligible for awards.
All competitive events are timed exclusively by CLOCK (Gun) TIME by the folks from Runner's Advocate. Results will be posted online no later than 11:59 PM EDT on Race Day, March 29, 2009.
There will be No Race Day Registration for the Marathon or 10-Miler events.
COMPANION EVENTS:
OD 10-Miler, also a USATF-NJ 500 point Grand Prix event, runs concurrently with the ODMarathon, finishing at the ODM 10-Mile Mark on the Boardwalk in North Wildwood. This course is USATF certified (NJ06008LMB).
OD 5K starts at 9:45 AM and is run on an out-and-back course from (and to) the Marathon Finish Line on the Promenade at JFK Boulevard in Sea Isle City. USATF certification number (NJ99010GAN).
OD 1.5-Mile Fun Run / Promenade is a noncompetitive event which will start at the conclusion of the OD 5K, where kids of all ages are invited to run, jog or walk the Promenade in Sea Isle City just for the fun of it.....
Race Day Registration for OD 5K & 1.5 Mile Fun Run will begin at 8:00 AM at the 5K race site, JFK Blvd. and Pleasure Ave. in Sea Isle City.
Local electronic and print media cover all events. Refreshments, for all runners, are available.
EXPO: Make plans to pickup your Race Packet and Bib Number at the Wildwoods Convention Center from 10 AM until 5 PM at the "ODRC Health and Fitness Expo" on March 28th 2009. The Expo offers you a pleasant day of wellness and joy with pro-active health related activities and screenings, as well as information on the benefits of diet and exercise.
AWARDS: All Marathon finishers receive a Finisher's Medal and certificate.
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