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Two Halves
Make a Whole
If you complete both
half marathons in the same year, you will automatically be
counted as having completed the "Two Halves Make a Whole."
The only awards here are for overall fastest combined times.
Your finisher's medal for each half marathon is actually half of
the total finisher's medal. Fit the 2 together for the
year to get your complete medal. Finisher's certificates
will be sent to those who complete both halves.
The
Courses
The February Half
(35th annual) is an out and back course running West from
Yokut's Park in Bakersfield, CA on the bike path along the Kern
River. A fast course with no hills to speak of, you will
enjoy running along the Kern River Parkway, which has been
landscaped in such a way to preserve a riparian zone that is
natural for this area.
Click here to view a course map for February's Half
Marathon.
The November Half
(second annual) also starts from Yokut's park, but
this time runners head East on the bike path towards
Bakersfield's bluffs before heading back.
5K Courses at each
event head in the opposite direction from the half marathon.
The 5K is always a competitive event which draws both serious 5K
competitors and people who want something to do while waiting to
cheer for a friend or family member as they finish their longer
race.
Water will be on the course
about every 3.5 miles. (at the turn around for the 5K)
Weather. In January (when we
have had the event in the past), we have had sunshine, light fog, rain, and
once even snow for this event. Expect a chilly start,
but come prepared for an event that warms up a bit before
you finish. The average Hi/Lo for this day is 58/40 F,
the records are 78/25 F. For the November event,
expect mid 30's to highs in the 60's with a slight chance of
rain.
Click here to check the ten day weather forecast
Registration
Besides the
registration options at the top of the page, you can also register on the day
of the event at Yokut's Park in Bakersfield, CA between 6:30 am
and 7:45 am while those who pre-registered quickly pick up their
goody bags.
Stuff for
You
Awards will go 3 deep
in 5 year age groups for both the 5K and half marathon at each
event. The half marathon finishers get a finisher's medal
that interlocks with the finisher's medal from the other half
marathon that year. Quality long sleeve shirt.
Finisher's certificates for those who finish both halves.
In addition, people who run both halves in a single calendar
year will receive a special giveaway (the 2007 special giveaway
was a light weight running jacket).
Results
Race results will be
posted the same day of the event here on this website.
Check out results for some of our past events. If you ran
the February, half marathon, and run the half marathon on
November of the same calendar year, your two times will be combined for the "2
Halves Make a Whole" marathon.
| November 14, 2009 -
Half Marathon ,
5K
2009 Combined Marathon |
| February 21,
2009
-
Half Marathon, and by
Age Group
5K,
and by
Age Group |
| November 15,
2008 -
Half Marathon, and by
Age Group
5K, and 2008
Combined Marathon |
| February 23,
2008
-
Half Marathon, and by
Age Group
5K,
and by
Age Group |
| November 17,
2007 -
Half Marathon
5K
2007
Combined Marathon |
| January 27, 2007
-
Half Marathon, and by
Age Group
5K,
and by
Age Group |
| January 26, 2007
-
Half Marathon,
and by
Age Group
5K,
and by
Age Group |
| January 29, 2005
- Half
Marathon, and by
Age
Group 5K, and by 5K Age
Group |
| January 31, 2004
-
5K
Half Marathon |
| January 25, 2003
-
5K Half Marathon |
| January 26, 2002
-
5K Half
Marathon |
Getting Here
(Directions)
From HWY 99 in Bakersfield, exit at California Avenue. Turn right
(east) on California Ave. for about 200 yards, then turn left (north) on
Oak Street. Once over the rail road tracks, turn left (west) again
onto Truxtun Ave. The first light you will come to is Empire Dr.
-- turn right. Parking is available behind the office buildings. If you are coming into Bakersfield on HWY 58,
turn north onto HWY 99 and then follow the directions above. Check
Google maps for more specific directions.
Contact
Information
If you have any
questions, or want more information please contact Lauri Taylor
at
taylor0656@sbcglobal.net
(661) 665-9278 or
(661) 301-0836. |