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Sacramento CowTown Marathon Information
Race Day Features
New Balance Micro-fiber shirts**: Live bands; Scenic flat and fast course; Unique finisher awards; ChampionChip Timing; Ideal weather; and delicious, post-race food spread.
* 5k entrants receive 100% cotton shirt
** Marathon, Half-Marathon & Relay Finishers only
Start Times
The Marathon, Half Marathon and first Relay team member will all begin together at 7:30 AM sharp. The 5k will start at 7:45 AM with a 1 hour time limit for completion.
Please allow enough time prior to the race start times of 7:30 AM sharp for the Marathon, Half-Marathon and Relay and 7:45 AM 5K start.
Marathon & Half-Marathon runners have a 7.5 hour time limit - or until the cows come home (whichever comes first) - to complete the events.
Onsite and Packet Pick-Up
You can pre-register and/or pick up your race packet Friday, October 3, from 11:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 4, from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet Sports, 2311 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. (916) 442-3338.
NOTE: Pre-registered participants may pick up their race packets on Race Day as well.
Parking
Parking is available along the side streets of William Land Park and at the North parking lot at Sacramento City College (1/2 mile from the start line). A Sacramento RT bus will be on hand to shuttle participants to and from the parking lot.
Finish Line
All events will have photo finishes provided by "Brightroom Photography". Please be sure to have your bib number visible as you cross your finish line.
Awards will be presented to overall winners and master's winners on stage. The awards ceremony will take place at the following times:
Event Records
5K (men):
15:33:8, Anthony Costales
5K (women):
18:21, Carla Kehoe
Marathon (men):
2:20:31, Adam Ferreira (1982);
Marathon (women):
2:47:57, Heike Skaden (1981).
Half Marathon (men):
1:05:38, Dennis Rinde (1982);
Half Marathon(women):
1:16:42, Niamh Nicholas (1999).
Awards Ceremony
5k and Half Marathon 9:45 AM
Marathon and Relay 11:00 AM
All other awards may be picked up at the Awards Tent. Awards will not be mailed.
Accomodations
There are no hotels within walking distance of the start/finish line. The closest hotels are approximately 3 miles away. Most out-of-town participants stay downtown and make the less than 10 minute drive to the race in the morning. The Hyatt Regency, 1209 L Street, (916 443-1234), Marriott Residence Inn at Capitol Park 1501 L Street,
( 916 267-6808) and Courtyard by Marriott - Sacramento Midtown, 4422 Y Street, (916 455-6800) offer discounted rooms for race participants. Please mention Cowtown Marathon for a discounted rate. Other lodging options can be found by visiting Discover Gold.
Race Timing
Capital Road Race Management will provide ChampionChip Timing. All participants are responsible for returning their chip at the conclusion of the race. If for some reason your chip is not returned on race day, please use the envelope provided to mail it back.
Please be advised that an unreturned chip will result in a $20 fee!
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