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Downhill at Down Half Marathon

EVENTS
  • Downhill at Dawn Half Marathon:- Run 13.1 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Start Time
6:01 AM
Entry Fee
On or before 1/31: $55.00 02/01-03/31: $65.00 04/01-06/04: $75.00
Location
Ridgecrest Conference Center
Address
1 Ridgecrest Drive
CITY
Black Mountain
STATE/TERR
North Carolina
Zip
28711
COUNTRY
USA
Phone
8284005868
Description
The Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain is the start line for this downhill half marathon that takes runners on a combination of paved and forested gravel roads from Ridgecrest to Old Fort.  Starting at 6:01 AM, runners escape the heat of June and the crowds of city races.  Capped at only 500 runners, this race has sold out the past four years.
Course Info
Course Description:  This unique ½ Marathon will wind it’s way for 13.1 miles around Black Mountain, North Carolina, down the Old Fort Mountain on Old Highway 70 and finish at First Baptist Church, Old Fort, North Carolina. The first 3 miles, on pavement, will be out and back starting from the LifeWay campus at Ridgecrest. The first 1 ½ miles will be slightly downhill. The return 1 ½ miles will be slightly back uphill to the main campus. Once back at the LifeWay Ridgecrest campus, runners will be turning to go down Old Fort Mountain, the next 10 miles, mostly downhill,  will offer the runner 3 of the miles on packed dirt and gravel and 7 miles on pavement.  There will be a couple of places along the course where there will be some gradual uphill grades, but it is primarily a downhill run beginning at an elevation of 2700’ and ending at an elevation of 1600’.   Water stations will be at the beginning and every 2-3 miles down the mountain. Port-A-Jons will also be provided along the route. RRCA and USA Track and Field Certification code for our half marathon is: NC-08044-PH. This certification expires on Dec. 31st, 2018 - Certificate
Other Info
Race Day:  The race will start at 6:01am on Saturday, June 6, 2015 from Royal Gorge, between the Royal Gorge Apartments and the Maple hotel. There is on-campus parking (secure) for those staying off campus. The simplest parking is near Woodland (building on campus) the ARC and parking near the start of the race in Royal Gorge. At the finish line water, bananas and bagels will be available. Shuttles will provide transportation back to Ridgecrest after the race every 15-30 minutes as needed.

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