New River Marathon, Half Marathon, & 5K May 4, 2013
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Marathon: 7:30 am (6 hour limit)
USATF Certified: NC -11010-PH
(Walkers welcome: Half Marathon & 5K)
1/2 Marathon: 7:45 am (5.75 hour limit)
5K: 8:00 am
Friday, May 3
1-Mile Fun Run: 6:00pm
Group Run / Shake-Out: 6:30pm
Pre-race Pasta Dinner: 5:00-9:00pm
Guest Speaker: 7:45-8:15pm (ZAP Fitness)
The New River Marathon courses primarily along the banks of the South Fork New River, one of only 14 American Heritage Rivers in the United States. Of the 17 miles with pastoral vistas of the New River, 13 miles are along Railroad Grade Road, a North Carolina Scenic Byway. For the 9 miles that wind away from the flat and fast New River Valley, the course offers several short, aggressive climbs, rolling country roads, and a challenging 2-mile section between 15.5 and 17.5 miles (the near 180 degree view at mile 17.5 is breathtaking).
The New River Half-Marathon also courses primarily along the banks of the South Fork New River. The course offers approximately 9 miles of running along the New River. For the 4 miles that wind away from the flat and fast New River Valley, the course offers 2 primary climbs, rolling country roads, and a tour through historic Todd.
The New River 5K may be shorter in distance, but the course is no less spectacular. The first and last miles are along the New River on Railroad Grade Rd. The middle mile is a serene tree covered dirt lane, with a country creek babbling down one side.
The Start/Finish Line is graciously hosted by the family-owned and operated Riverside Restaurant, which sits on the banks of the New River. This National Register of Historic Places building is the former herb and root warehouse for Brownwood and surrounding communities of Todd and Fleetwood.
