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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Marathon Course
Description
And Aid Stations
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2012 Casper Marathon Course
Description
Thank You and Welcome to
the 2012 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 with pre race water and snacks, coffee 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 a half 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 1880s. The infamous Teapot Dome Oil
Reserve Field, thirty miles north of Casper,
was central to a national scandal during the President Harding 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. GEGIS 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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Marathon Aid Stations
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Station
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Mileage
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Interval
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H2O 1
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1.25
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1.25
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H2O 2
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3.13
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1.89
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H2O 3
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4.42
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1.29
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H2O 4
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6.52
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2.10
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H2O 5
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8.54
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2.02
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H2O 6
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10.72
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2.18
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H2O 7
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11.98
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1.26
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H2O 8
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14.01
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2.03
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H2O 9
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15.91
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1.90
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H2O 10
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17.81
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1.90
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H2O 11
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19.84
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2.03
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H2O 12
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21.11
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1.27
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H2O 13
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23.01
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1.89
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H2O 14
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24.35
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1.34
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Finish
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26.22
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1.87
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VIEW COURSE MAPS AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
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2012 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 with pre race water and snacks, coffee 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, GEGIS Restaurant and will soon house a outdoor
recreational rental center.
Runners 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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Half Marathon Aid
Stations
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Station
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Mileage
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Interval
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H2O 1
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1.25
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1.25
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H2O 2
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3.35
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2.10
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H2O 3
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5.37
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2.02
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H2O 4
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7.55
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2.18
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H2O 5
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8.00
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0.45
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H2O 6
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9.90
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1.89
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H2O 7
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11.24
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1.34
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Finish
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13.11
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1.87
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VIEW COURSE MAPS AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
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2012 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 AWARE AND
COURTEOUS OF RELAY RUNNERS AT THE EXCHANGE POINTS.
Price of Entry, through
April 30. 2012 is $115 and $125 from May 1 to June 2nd. Walk in registration
closes on June 2nd, 2012 @ 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.
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Relay Exchange Points
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Leg
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Exchange
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Mileage
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Interval
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1
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1
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6.523
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6.523
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2
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2
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10.747
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4.224
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3
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3
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15.911
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5.164
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4
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4
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21.08
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5.169
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5
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Finish
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26.219
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5.139
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VIEW COURSE MAPS AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE
(RELAY COURSE IS
SAME AS MARATHON COURSE AND AID STATIONS)
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Parking Areas
v Events Center- 1 Events Center Drive
v Host Hotel- Casper Ramada
Plaza Riv300 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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