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Caribou Races
EVENTS
- 1 Mile:- Run 1 Mile
- Half Marathon:- Run 13.1 Miles
- Marathon:- Run 26.2 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, September 17, 2016
REGISTRATION WEBSITE
RACE WEBSITE
Location
City of Caribou
Address
55 Bennett Drive
CITY
Caribou
STATE/TERR
Maine
Zip
04736
COUNTRY
USA
Description
The City of Caribou, Maine, is noted for being the most Northeastern City in the United States. As such, Caribou is a recreational tourist destination during the year for winter sports, summer beauty, fall leaf peeping, and benefits from its close proximity to Maine’s northern wilderness for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor sports. Caribou’s industrial and farming businesses are an essential part of the region’s economic heritage.
The City has been working to promote economic and tourism growth, encouraging events and businesses to establish themselves in Caribou. In addition, the City works to create engaging community events which are a regional draw and bring residents closer together locally, regionally, and internationally, as the Canadian boarder is within minutes from Caribou.
The Most Northeastern Marathon in the United States and Maine’s newest USATF Certified Marathon, the Caribou Marathon (USATF Certified ME15009JK).
The 13.1 course starts at the Caribou Wellness Center and runs through beautiful neighborhoods before heading out onto back country roads with gorgeous scenery. With the race course winding along the beautiful Aroostook County back roads before heading back through town, the Caribou Marathon race course has one of the most beautiful backdrops in New England. Runners will finish back at the Caribou Wellness Center. The course is rolling terrain on paved roads. Full Marathon runners will make two loops.
Event details and schedule
Saturday, September 17th, 2016
2pm-7pm: Pre-Race Expo featuring packet pick up
Caribou Wellness Center
55 Bennett Drive, Caribou ME
4pm-7pm: Pre Race Spaghetti dinner served during the expo.This is a fundraiser for the Caribou Athletic Boosters
Caribou Wellness Center
55 Bennett Drive, Caribou ME
$10. until Sept 1. online
$15 per person at the door (first come, first served)
Sunday, September 18, 2016
6 am- 7 am: Last minute bib pick ups for athletes
Packet Pick up NOT available for Relays or Kids’ Marathon
7 am: Early StartMARATHON ONLY
MUST BE PRE REGISTERED
Early starters are not eligible for place prizes…just the epic medal you rightly earned when you cross the finish line.
7:45 am: Wheelchair/Hand Cycle Marathon Division Start.
8 am: Marathon Start
8 am: 1/2 Marathon Start
8:30 am: Kids Run Start
10 am- 4 pm: Street Festival
Located at the Start/Finish of the race. There will be live music and vendors selling crafts, food, etc. Athletes will be able to enjoy music as they start and finish or pass through to their second lap. Spectators and vendors will also be entertained during the festivities!
3 pm– Race Course Closes
For both your safety and the safety / respect of our course volunteers, we will pull all course support at 3pm.
Registered participants will receive a goodie bag and a long sleeve tech shirt (shirt availability and sizes are limited- register early). Finishers will receive a finisher’s medal and finish area refreshments. The first three overall finishers in each race, male and female and in each age group, specified on the race website, will receive awards or medals. Runners who meet times that qualify for the Boston Marathon will also receive special medals.
Aid stations will shut down at this time and there is no guarantee on having food and water along the course after 3pm. Throughout the set race time, 8am-3pm, there will be police officers and race volunteers on the course to assist runners when needed.
Other details: Six water stops, race pacers for the full and ½ marathons, along with flag people and medical. Restrooms and changing places on site- showers are available but have limited access. Water and food available at finish.
Long Sleeve Tech Shirts: (shirt availability and sizes are limited- register early).
Expo/pasta dinner and packet pick-up will be held at the Caribou Wellness Center on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner will be from 4:00-7:00pm. The Caribou Wellness Center is located at 55 Bennett Drive, Caribou, ME, 04736.
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