Description
2012 Mangrove Marathon & Half Marathon:
Florida's most exciting distance festival is back. Cape Coral's Mangrove Distance Festival, presented by Rumrunner's, is a family event that has a race for all ability levels and ages. The festival is a two day event. Friday features a mini-expo and dinner that welcomes participants along with their family and friends. All events take place at Cape Harbour, a fantastic hub, featuring shopping and dining opportunities. The festival's finish line celebration includes running related booths, live music and tasty treats; with professional timing services for these certified events provided by 3D Racing. This is a fun and challenging event and we are looking forward to your participation. Races include a Marathon, Half Marathon, Mini Marathon, Kids Races, and Marathon Relay.Racing begins at 6:30 a.m. December 9, 2012 in Cape Coral Florida, and a portion of the proceeds will go to The Fallen Heroes Fund.All races start at 5848 Cape Harbour Drive, Cape Coral, FL 33914.
The course is USATF certified, and can be used as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon
Course Info
Mangrove Marathon:
The Mangrove Marathon is a USATF certified double out and back course on two distinct loops, run when the day's average temperature is in the 70's. It is a flat, fast course that will take you through beautiful Cape Coral neighborhoods. The course goes along the edge of the ecological preserve that is home to an abundance of everybody's favorite estuarial plant ... the mangrove. The course is eligible to be used to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
Half Marathon: The half marathon will be an out and back run on the marathon course.
Mini Marathon - 2.62 miler: A mini marathon for those of us who need to get some training in before we conquer greater challenges.
Children's Run: Even the kids can get in on the fun with a half mile kids fun race. All participants receive ribbons.
Marathon Relay:The marathon relay consists of 2 or 4 legs to cover the marathon course 
