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Here
is the overview map for the 2008 Casper Marathon, Half Marathon, Wheelchair
and Marathon Relay Courses. All races
will finish at the Casper
Ramada Plaza Riverside
and
the majority of the race will follow the
Platte River Parkway.
VIEW COURSE MAPS AT
BOTTOM OF THE PAGE |
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General Info - Course Type: Loop, Out & Back· Surface: 90% Asphalt, 10% Concrete · Elevation at Start: 5,270 feet · Elevation at Finish: 5,100 feet · Aid Stations: Every two miles (approximately) GU Gel, Water & PowerAde available · Marathon / Marathon Relay Start Time: 6:30 a.m. MDT, (Casper Events Center) · Half Marathon Start Time: 6:45 a.m. MDT, (Casper Events Center) · Time Limit: 6 hours (13 minute 45 second pace) ·
Medical
Support Personnel: Finish line and on course by patrollers along the |
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Thank You and Welcome to the 2008 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 ˝ 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
midriver. 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 Pump House
building, which is scheduled for renovation as a restaurant/ recreational
rental center over the next few years. 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 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! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Aid
Stations—most aid stations are set
up to be passed multiple times. 1. Poplar
and Events Drive….Mile 3.1 2. East
Road and Amoco Road….Mile 1.25/ 4.4 3. Platte
River Parkway….Mile 6.5 4. Crossroads
Adventure park….Mile 8.5 5. Amoco
Park….Mile 12/24.7 6. Mills
1st Street Park….Mile 12/19.8 7. Morad
Park….Mile 14/17.8 8. Paradise
Valley Park….Mile 16 9 Railroad
Bridge….Mile 21.8 10. Three Crowns Golf Course….Mile 23.5 Rest stops / Porta-Potties
1.
Events
Center
START 2.
East Road and
Amoco Road aid station Mile
1.25/4.4 3.
Platte River
Parkway/ Soccer Field Mile
6.5 4.
Softball field
bridge - Mile
7 5.
Crossroad
Adventure Park Mile
8.5 6.
Amoco Park aid
station - Mile
12/24.7 7.
Mills 1st
Street Park - Mile
12/19.8 8.
Morad Park Mile
14/17.8 9.
Paradise
Valley Park Mile
16 10.
Three Crowns
Golf Course Mile
23 Relay
Exchange Points 1.
Platte River
Parkway (Bryan Stock Trail) Mile 6.5
(6.5 miles) 2.
Pump House (
West Yellowstone) Mile
10.7 (4.4 miles) 3.
Paradise
Valley Park
(Paradise Drive and River Bend Road) Mile 16 (5.1 miles) 4.
Pump House
(West Yellowstone) Mile
21.0 (5.1 miles) 5.
Finish Casper
Ramada Plaza Riverside Mile
26.2 (5.1 miles) Parking
Areas 1.
Events Center-
1 Events Center Drive 2.
Host Hotel-
Casper Ramada Plaza Riverside. 300 West “”F” Street. Half-mile walk (includes 120 elevation
rise) to Event Center starting line. Shuttle buses to start from host hotel. VIEW COURSE MAPS AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE |
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2008 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 ˝ 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
midriver. 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 Pump House building, which is
scheduled for renovation as a restaurant/ recreational rental center over the
next few years. 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! ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Half Marathon Aid
Stations 1. East
Road and Amoco Road Mile 1.25 2. Platte
River Parkway Mile
3.3 3. Crossroads
Adventure park Mile 5.3 4. Amoco
Park Mile
7.1/11.6 5. Railroad
Bridge Mile
8.7 6. Three
Crowns Golf Course Mile 10.4 VIEW COURSE MAPS AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE |
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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. Wristbands will be used
as the exchange object. Wristband must
be exchanged in the designated areas only.
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. Careful consideration and
planning has made exchange points easily accessible to motor vehicles. ALL RUNNERS ARE ASKED TO BE COURTEOUS OF
RELAY RUNNERS AT THE EXCHANGE POINTS. Price of Entry, through
April 30. 2007 is $100 and $115 from May 1 to June 1. Registration closes on June 1 2007. 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. There will be food,
refreshments and entertainment for all runners at the finish line. RELAY
EXCHANGE POINTS 1. AS
#3 Casper Soccer Fields Mile 6.5 2. AS#6 Mills Water 1st Street
Park Mile 11.9 3.
Turnaround Magnolia St Mile 15.8 4. AS#9 Three Crowns Golf Course Mile 21.5 VIEW COURSE MAPS BELOW |
