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Heart of America Marathon, since 1960, held on Labor Day in Columbia, Missouri, Elevation 560' to 806', Only $25 entry fee.
49th Annual
Heart of America Marathon
Labor Day, September 1st, 2008 
Columbia, Missouri
Starting Time: |
6:00 a.m., central daylight savings time (CDT) |
Entry Fee: |
$25. Make checks payable to Columbia Track Club |
Entry Deadline: |
PLEASE by August 30, although later entries will be accepted. No registration will be accepted after 5:30 am on the day of the race. |
Fitness for Event: |
No one should attempt this race without proper training and medical advice. Any runner must retire from the race at once if directed to do so by an event physician. THERE IS A SIX HOUR TIME LIMIT. |
Who's Running: |
The list of people who have signed up online or declared intention to participate is here. |
Headquarters: |
The new Hampton Inn, Stadium Blvd. at Rock Quarry Road. Call 1-800-HAMPTON for reservations. Rate: The group rate is $119 + 11.55% tax (total around $133) for the night of August 31. Reservations MUST be made by 6:00 PM, August 17 to get that rate. Ask for the "Columbia Track Club/Heart of America Marathon" group rate. After 8-17 the rate will be $139 plus tax. |
Packet Pickup: |
Sunday, August 31 between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM at the Hampton Inn, and between 5:00 AM and 5:30 AM on race day. |
Aid Stations: |
Aid cars tour the course continuously. Aid Stations are about every two miles. |
Awards: |
Awards to overall male &: female winners; the first 3 male finishers 0-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+, first 3 female finishers 0-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-49, 50+. T-shirts to all entrants. Medals to all finishers.
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| The course has been certified by the Columbia Track Club as being 26 miles, 385 yards | |
Questions? Call 573.445.2684
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