Metro Silicon Valley Marathon
Sunday, October 26th, 2008, 7:00am (with a special 6:00am start for walkers only)
Course Description
The Metro Silicon Valley Marathon course will once
again start in downtown San Jose on Almaden Blvd. near Park Ave. and
take off heading south. The course makes its way through the heart
of Willow Glen and funnels onto the Los Gatos Creek Trail for an amazingly
scenic, traffic-free journey to beautiful Vasona Lake Park. The course
continues on the Creek Trail across the Old Town Bridge for a short
loop in Los Gatos and back to the Creek Trail where runners retrace
their steps towards downtown San Jose. The Creek Trail is a an asphalt
bike/pedestrian trail making the whole course 100% paved. The finish
line is the lawn of Discovery Meadow -- the perfect location for
the post-race celebration, awards ceremony and a live concert. Click
on the link above for a look at the course map.
Entertainment
As always, we’ll do our best to put some
unique elements and entertainment out on the course. What’s
more, the finish line is located at the post-race celebration area
where you’re sure to enjoy a lineup of live entertainment,
family activities, massages, food, and much more!
Your Race Fee Includes:
- A free Metro Silicon Valley Marathon T-Shirt
- Product samples courtesy of our sponsors
- The post-race celebration
- Official results posted online
- An incredible high-tech Metro Silicon Valley Marathon Finisher Medal!
Aid Stations and Medical Support
There are numerous aid stations on the course
equipped with water and bathrooms. There will also be roving medical
staff on the course and each aid station will be in radio contact
with medical staff in case of emergency.
Timing, Pace and Results
The course will close based on a 15 minute-per-mile
pace. Athletes behind this pace will be asked to obey all traffic
laws. The Metro Silicon Valley Marathon will be chip-timed ensuring accurate
and timely results. The marathon will have splits at 13.1 miles
and at the finish. Your results will be available on-site near the
finish line and online from the Results Page of the website.
Race Records
Male: Andrew Musuva, 2:15:18
Female: Maria Trujillo, 2:39:20
Wheelchair: Scott Parson: 1:41:28
Course Records
Male: Greg Menegat, 2:33:56
Female: Megan Daly, 2:53:06
Weather
Average temperature at start (7:30am): 52 degrees
Average temperature at finish (1:30pm): 62 degrees
Average rainfall: rare- 13% chance.
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