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Here
is the overview map for the 2011 Casper Marathon, Half Marathon, Wheelchair
and Marathon Relay Courses.
All
races will finish at the Casper
Ramada Plaza Riverside
with the majority of the race following the
Platte River
Parkway.
VIEW COURSE MAPS AT BOTTOM OF THE
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Marathon General Information
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General
Info - Course Type: Loop, Out & Back
v Surface: 90% Asphalt, 10% Concrete v Elevation at Start: 5,270 feet v Elevation at Finish: 5,100 feet v Aid Stations: Every two miles
(approximately) GU Gel, Water & Sports Drink available v Marathon / Marathon Relay Start Time:
6:30 a.m. MDT, (Casper Events Center) v Half Marathon Start Time: 6:45
a.m. MDT, (Casper Events Center) v Time Limit: 6 hours (13 minute 45
second pace) v Medical Support Personnel: Finish
line and on course by patrollers along the North Platte River |
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2011 Casper
Marathon Course Description Thank You and Welcome to the 2011 Casper Marathon.
The Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay starting line is at the Casper
Events Center. The finish line for the Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon
Relay will be at the host hotel, the Casper Ramada Plaza Riverside. All distances are approximate. This course is not
certified. The course starts at the Casper Events Center. The
Events Center is on the bluff above the Platte River and the City of Casper.
A large indoor space is available for warm up, pre race water, PowerAde and
food, and restrooms. The City of Casper, Wyoming, a Marathon sponsor,
operates the Events Center. Ample parking is available at the Events Center,
or for intrepid souls wanting a warm up walk, the Casper Ramada Plaza Riverside finish line is 120
feet and ½ mile below. A shuttle bus will run between the Event Center and
the Host hotel before the marathon. The
starting line is located just beyond the statue of city namesake Caspar
Collins, the U.S. Calvary officer killed in an Indian battle in May, 1865.
The route proceeds along Events Drive, then turns north onto East Road. The
course passes the Model Airplane facility and the Casper Speedway, two of a
number of City of Casper recreational facilities in the area. Watch for
antelope herds in the area. Turn left on East Road past the East Road/ Amoco
Road aid station at mile .75 onto Amoco Road, and up a slight uphill stretch.
To the north is Soda Lake, originally an oil refinery wastewater site, now a
bird sanctuary. The next left puts you on North Poplar to the Poplar/Events
Drive aid station at mile 2.5. The course turns back on Events Drive and the
East Road/Amoco Road aid station at mile 4.0. Turn right on Amoco Road leads
to a rolling stretch to Bryan Stock Trail road at mile 5. The view to the
south is of Casper Mountain, elevation 8200 feet. The Mountain is a
recreation gem for the City, with downhill and cross country skiing
facilities, and mountain bike and running trails. This section of the course
drops 120 feet to the Platte River, and the Platte River Parkway aid station
at mile 6. The
remainder of the Marathon follows the Platte River Parkway, a paved
recreational trail operated by the Platte River Parkway Trust, and the
recreational trails at the Platte River Commons. This recreational corridor
extends 11 miles following the Platte River through Casper. The softball
field bridge at mile 6.5 is the second of nine river crossings. The next mile
and one half runs through Crossroads Park, an undeveloped park area. Oregon
Trail wagon ruts are still visible in the park. Watch for deer and antelope in the area. At
mile 8 the Crossroads Aid station is adjacent to the Crossroads Adventure
Park, a Casper Rotary Centennial Project. The trail runs passes behind the
outfield fence of Lansing Field. The Casper Ghosts are the Rookie League
affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Runners pass the finish area at the Ramada
Plaza Riverside and jog back across the Platte at mile 10.7. From this point
on the course is out and back. After
crossing the Platte River and looping beneath the interstate, the Parkway
Plaza comes into view. The course parallels the Platte River and passes
several boat launching areas and the Old Town miniature golf course at Mile
8.5/25.8. A loop under First Street leads to another crossing of the Platte
River to the Jonah Bank. Look for sculptures along the bank and the fisherman
statute In the middle of the river. The oil derrick at mile 9.5/ 25.3
celebrates the Natrona County oil and gas industry. Oil and gas production
spurred the growth of Casper when the famous Salt Creek Oil Field opened in
the 1880’s. The infamous Teapot Dome Oil Reserve Field, thirty miles north of
Casper, was central to a national scandal during President Harding’s
administration in 1922. Across the river is the former site of the Amoco oil
refinery, which operated from 1910 to 1990. It has been redeveloped into a
Platte River Commons Business Park. The Amoco Park aid
station is at mile 10.2/24.4. This part of the course parallels the Casper
Whitewater Park. There are 5 drops for kayaks, canoes, and other watercraft.
Marathon runners continue west past the Tate Pump House building, , which has
been renovated into Platt River Parkway business office, GIGI’s Restaurant
and will soon house a outdoor recreational rental center. The course continues to the Town of Mills 1st
Street Park aid station at mile 11.6/19.7. The next stretch of trail passes
behind the WOTCO plant, a manufacturer of huge coal mile hauling equipment.
The course crosses Southwest Wyoming Blvd. at Mile 12.5/18.8, and across the
Platte River one last time on the outbound loop. On the right is Fort Caspar
Park, a city-operated museum containing a wealth of information about the
history of Casper, especially the military and immigrant trails. The
next aid station is at Morad Park, mile 13.7/17.3. The trail continues
through Audubon Park, then past the Wyoming Game and Fish headquarters and
BLM Casper office. The trail leaves the river and goes up a short, but steep,
little hill to Magnolia Street at mile 15/16.8. A gradual downhill leads to
the turnaround point on Paradise Valley Park aid station at Mile 16. The
return trip follows the same route back to the Pump House, where runners turn
right across the bridge to the Platte River Commons Business Park trail
system. The trail loops around the Business Park and Three Crowns Golf
Course, a Robert Trent Jones designed course. The Railroad Bridge Aid Station
is at Mile 21.8, and the Three Crowns Golf Course aid station is at mile
23.5. Runners return across the Tate Pump House Bridge and turn right to the
Amoco Park aid station at mile 24.7. Follow the trail past the Casper Ramada
Plaza Riverside sign and across the finish line. Relax, smile, you did it!
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Half Marathon Course Description
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2011 Casper Half
Marathon Course Description The
Casper Half Marathon course is new this year. The starting line is at the
Casper Events Center. The finish line is the host hotel, the Casper Ramada
Plaza Riverside. All
distances are approximate. This course is not certified. The
course starts at the Casper Events Center. The Events Center is on the bluff
above the Platte River and the City of Casper. A large indoor space is
available for warm up, pre race water, PowerAde and food, and restrooms. The
City of Casper, Wyoming, operates the Events Center, and is a Marathon
sponsor. Ample parking is available at the Events Center, or for intrepid souls
wanting a warm up walk, the Casper Ramada Plaza Riverside finish line is 120
feet and ½ mile below. A shuttle bus will run between the Event Center and
the Host hotel before the marathon. The starting line is
located just beyond the statue of city namesake Caspar Collins, the U.S.
Calvary officer killed in an Indian battle in May, 1865. The route proceeds
along Events Drive, then turns north onto East Road. The course passes the
Model Airplane facility and the Casper Speedway, two of a number of City of
Casper recreational facilities in the area. Watch for antelope herds in the
area. Turn right on East Road past the aid station at mile 1.25 onto Amoco
Road, and onto a rolling stretch. To the north is Soda Lake, originally an
oil refinery wastewater site, now a bird sanctuary. Turn right on Bryan Stock
Trail Road at Mile 2.5. The view to the south is of Casper Mountain,
elevation 8200 feet. The Mountain is a recreation gem for the City, with
downhill and cross country skiing facilities, and mountain bike and running
trails. This section of the course drops 120 feet to the Platte River, and
the Platte River Parkway aid station at mile 3.4 The remainder of the
Half Marathon follows the Platte River Parkway, a paved recreational trail
operated by the Platte River Parkway Trust, and the recreational trails
around the Platte River Commons. This recreational corridor extends 11 miles
following the Platte River through Casper. The softball field bridge at mile
3.8 is the second river crossing. The next mile and one half runs through
Crossroads Park, an undeveloped park area where Oregon Trail wagon ruts are
still visible. Watch for deer and
antelope in the area. At mile 5.3 the Crossroads Aid station is adjacent to
the Crossroads Adventure Park, a Casper Rotary Centennial Project. The trail
runs passes behind the outfield fence of Lansing Field. The Casper Ghosts are
the Rookie League affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Runners pass the finish
area at the Ramada Plaza Riverside and jog back across the Platte at mile 6. After crossing the
Platte River and looping beneath the interstate, the Parkway Plaza comes into
view. The course parallels the Platte River and passes several boat launching
areas and the Old Town miniature golf course. A loop under First Street leads
to another crossing of the Platte River to the Jonah Bank. Look for
sculptures along the bank and the fisherman mid river. The oil derrick at
mile 6.8/11.8 celebrates the Natrona County oil and gas industry. Oil and gas
production spurred the growth of Casper when the famous Salt Creek Oil Field
opened in the 1880’s. The infamous Teapot Dome Oil Reserve Field, thirty
miles north of Casper, was central to a national scandal during President
Harding’s administration in 1922. Across the river is the former site of the
Amoco oil refinery, which operated from 1910 to 1990. It has been redeveloped
into a Platte River Commons Business Park . The Amoco Park aid
station is at mile 7.1/11.6. This part of the course parallels the Casper
Whitewater Park. There are 5 drops for kayaks, canoes, and other watercraft.
Half Marathon runners continue west past the Tate Pump House building, which
has been renovated into Platt River Parkway business office, GIGI’s Restaurant
and will soon house a outdoor recreational rental center. Runner reverse course at
Mile 7.5 and return back to the Pump House Bridge, where runners turn right
and cross the bridge to the Platte River Commons Business Park trail system. The
trail loops right around the Business Park and Three Crowns Golf Course, a
Robert Trent Jones designed course. The Railroad Bridge Aid Station is at
Mile 8.7, and the Three Crowns Golf Course aid station is at mile 10.5.
Runners return across the Pump House Bridge and continue to the Amoco Park
aid station at mile 11.6. Continue on the trail back to the Casper Ramada
Plaza Riverside and
across the finish line. Relax, smile, you did it!
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Marathon Relay Course Description
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2011 Casper
Marathon Relay Course Description The Marathon Relay course
will follow the same course as the Marathon and start at 6:30 a.m. MDT. The Relay will consist of
five legs and teams can be made up of 2 to 5 runners. Relay Exchange points will be approximately
every six miles and will be plotted on the map. (See below for Mileage and
locations) Team Membership~ Each
team will consist of a minimum of 2 with a maximum of 5 runners. If you make any changes to your team after
entering you must notify the race director in writing. Final Team make up will be verified at
Packet pick up. There will be no race
day registration. Each team member must run
one complete leg, and any one runner may run up to four legs. However, runners may not run nonconsecutive
legs. Relay participants will sport a
unique colored bib, to be worn on the front and special relay identification
on the back. The timing chip must be
worn by the lead off runner and
the final runner. Exchanges made outside of designated areas
will subject team to disqualification.
Only one team member will be allowed to cross the finish line. Each team is responsible
for shuttling runners to the start area, exchange points and the finish area,
as well as getting the chip to the final runner at the last exchange
point. Careful consideration and
planning has been made for the exchange points to have easy access to motor
vehicles. ALL RUNNERS ARE ASKED TO BE
COURTEOUS OF RELAY RUNNERS AT THE EXCHANGE POINTS. Price of Entry, through
April 30. 2011 is $115 and $125 from May 1 to June 4th. Walk in registration closes on June 4th,
2011 @ 7:00 PM. Each Relay participant
must complete an individual entry form and waiver. All paid participants will receive Casper
Marathon T~Shirt and finishers medal.
Please go to the registration page and enter today!! The Casper Marathon
reserves the right to alter rules at any time.
VIEW COURSE MAPS AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
(RELAY COURSE IS SAME AS MARATHON COURSE AND
AID STATIONS)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Parking Areas v
Events Center- 1 Events Center Drive v
Host Hotel- Casper Ramada Plaza Riverside. 300 West “”F” Street. Half-mile walk (includes 120 elevation
rise) up the goat path to Event Center starting line. v
Shuttle bus starts running from host hotel to the start line at 5:00
a.m. Rest stops /
Porta-Potties
v
Events Center
>>>> START v
East Road and Amoco Road aid station
>>>> Mile 1.25/4.4 v
Platte River Parkway/ Soccer Field
>>>> Mile 6.5 v
Softball field bridge
>>>> Mile 7 v
Crossroad Adventure Park
>>>> Mile 8.5 v
Amoco Park aid station
>>>> Mile 12/24.7 v
Mills 1st Street Park
>>>> Mile 12/19.8 v
Morad Park
>>>> Mile 14/17.8 v
Paradise Valley Park
>>>> Mile 16 v
Three Crowns Golf Course
>>>> Mile 23 |
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