Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon, Half Marathon & Junior Miracle Marathon
EVENTS
- Marathon:- Run 26.2 Miles
- Mile:- Run 1 Mile
- Half Marathon:- Run 13.1 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Entry Fee
Full: $70 until 8/01 - ($80 after 8-01)
Half: $50 until 8/01 - ($60 after 8/01)
Location
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
Address
6th Calvary Museum - 6 Barnhardt Circle
Description
2012 Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon & Half Marathon:
Run through the nation's oldest military park
Readers of the January 2010 Runner's World issue selected it as the "most family-friendly" marathon, the runner-up for "most scenic" marathon, and third for best overall marathon.Course Info
The marathon features two loops in the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, with the start/finish area located at the 6th Cavalry museum located near the park's visitor's center.
The mostly paved course is challenging but not extraordinarily difficult.
Numerous runners have qualified for the Boston Marathon on this course. Results will be provided to the Boston Athletic Assoc.
Approximately 23 miles of the double loop portion of the course winds through the historic military park. Traffic is usually light in the park. Sentries will be posted at each major turn and all turns will be marked.
Each mile and the half marathon point will be marked.
The course has been certified by USATF (Certification # GA08015WC).