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Race Date Saturday, March 14, 2009 Check out our Pacific Sports Photo and Video Gallery, which includes photos of the 2008 Catalina Marathon, 10k, 5k and Kids Run, a video of the beautiful race course, and photos of Catalina Island. If you would like to upload your own photos of the 2008 Catalina Marathon, you can do so on our web gallery. You can upload them using a web browser or by email. See the gallery site for instructions. Check out a video of the Marathon on eCatalina.com Accolades Check out Runner's World At the Races. It is a nice video description of the Catalina Marathon done by Bart Yasso. USA Today picks the Catalina Marathon as one of the 10 best winter marathons. Runner's World names the Catalina Marathon the #1 Off Road marathon in the world.
The Race Enjoy some of the most breathtaking scenery while running 26.2 miles over the Island of Catalina. The race traverses mostly dirt trails and roads through areas of the interior of the Island where very few have gone. The race starts in Two Harbors and runs to Avalon. It is a hilly, challenging Marathon, but worth every mile! Who knows, you may even run with The Buffalo Run Half Marathon and Catalina Marathon will combine to form the American Trail Championship, presented by Suunto. Awards will be based on the combined time in both events and given to the top male and female overall as well as winners in each age and weight category. Participants who compete in both events will receive an American Trail Championship t-shirt. Ultimate American Trail Championship VIP Entry: Treat yourself to this ultimate deal! Includes: Entry into Catalina Marathon and Buffalo Run Half Marathon, Marathon Race Day Boat, Official 2009 Catalina Marathon & Buffalo Run Hats, and 2009 Official American Trail Championship Lapel Pin.
Here are just a few of the memories from the “30th Anniversary Catalina Marathon”, which was last year. Bill McDermott's "Catalina Marathon" , a unique perspective Read a story about the 2007 Catalina Marathon in the San Deigo Union Tribune. Read an article about the Catalina Marathon in LA Sports & Fitness March edition Check out a video of a participant's experience at the Catalina Marathon Check out another video of a participant running the 2007 Catalina Marathon Jacob Rome's Blog Updates Catalina Marathon Frequently Asked Questions Start Times Only the walkers may start at 6:30 am. Any other early starters are not eligible for age group awards. They will be disqualified and not receive a time. An 8 hour cut-off time will be in force for the Marathon. Marathon Walkers: 6:30 AM in Two Harbors Packet Pick-Up, Registration and Entry Fee Info Entry fees and boat fares are non-refundable and non-transferable from year to year or from one race to another or from one person to another. NO EXCEPTIONS. Go to our registration page now to register for the race. Friday, March 13th: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm. at the Catalina Canyon Resort & Spa, the Host Hotel of the Catalina Marathon. Please see information below for information about the hotel and instructions on how to make a reservation here. Download the Waiver. The Catalina Canyon Resort and Spa is located at: How to get to the Catalina Canyon Resort and Spa: : The Resort offers complimentary shuttle service from the Catalina Express boat dock, the helicopter landing and the Downtown Plaza (Plaza pick-up located on the : 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Marathon participants only) : Only Avalon 5k, 10k and Kid's run participants will be picking up their shirts on Friday night. The marathon shirts are finisher shirts and you will receive them after you finish the race. Saturday, March 14th: : 5K, 10K & Kids Run: 6:30 - 8:00 am at the Wrigley Stage, which is located on the water at the start/finish line on Sumner Avenue. From the boat docks, just walk into the center of town and you will see the registration area. If you are having someone else pick up your packet, you must print the waiver, sign it and have that person bring it with them in order to pick up your packet. Waiver will be posted at a later date. Host Hotel and Post Race Party The Host Hotel and Post Race Party Host for the Catalina Marathon is the Catalina Canyon Resort & Spa. Runners, after you've conquered the hills of Catalina, relax it's CANYON TIME!! From here everything else is downhill. Complimentary resort shuttle service from Avalon's Catalina Express boat terminal, the helicopter terminal and the Downtown Plaza.
The resort would like to extend a special rate of $89.00 to all of our Catalina Marathon Run participants. All athletes interested in the $89.00 room rate must call the hotel directly at (310) 510-0325 and mention the rate to the front office reservation agent. Age Groups and Special Divisions
*****PLEASE NOTE: You can race in one category only. Your age group OR in the Islander Division OR in the Buffalo Division OR as a walker. You are eligible for only one award. Mailing List Sign up for our e-mail newsletter, Pacific Latitudes. The newsletter gives you information on all Pacific Sports events, such as the opening of online registration, new sponsor information and other information that we think you may want to know about. We also send out event updates to you on the specific event you registered for (sent out only to registered competitors). To get these, you must either register online with your email address or provide us with your legible email address on your entry form that you mail or fax into our office. Courses All finish lines are on Sumner Ave in downtown Avalon. Avalon 10K Run: Athletes running the 10k will head down Cresent Ave., past the Casino and up the hill towards Hamilton Cove. Athletes will then turn around at Hamilton Cove heading back towards Avalon and will merge onto the 5k course heading towards the Wrigley Memorial. Please see updated maps for detailed instructions. Avalon 5K Run: The new 5k course will be an out-and-back route down Avalon Canyon Rd via Sumner Ave. The turn around point is at the Wrigley Memorial. Very scenic along the waterfront. Walkers are welcome! Avalon Kids Run: Bring the kids along for a 1/2 mile run for those under age 7, and a one mile run for ages 7-12. All kids receive a special finisher ribbon. The event will not be timed. Catalina Marathon: Mostly wide dirt trails with some pavement running. Very hilly (see course maps). An 8 hour cutt-off time will be in force for the Marathon. Approximately 23 miles of the Marathon is on trails. Sanctioning The Catalina Marathon is USA Track & Field sanctioned (not certified). It is not a Boston Marathon qualifier.
Training Resources Active.com and Pacific Sports have combined to offer you a personalized training program to get ready for the race. Learn more about it and sign up now to get ready for the race.
A Running Experience Club (A.R.E.C.) in Long Beach offers a training program for the Catalina Marathon and Buffalo Run Half Marathon, running select trails throughout Orange County to simulate the Catalina races. The club was founded in 1982 and has had tremendous success at prior Catalina running events with members who have been running the Catalina Marathon since 1977, including the race winner in 1983. A.R.E.C has vast experience trail running, has certified running coaches and delivers a program that combines physical preparedness with an individual strategic plan. All levels of runners are welcome. Contact Trail Coordinator Mark Fell at markfell@charter.net for more information or the A.R.E.C. web site at www.arec-lb.com.
The Beach Runners Marathon and Half Marathon Training Program is the recommended training program for the 2008 Catalina Marathon. With coaches that know the course and understand how to train for the varied terrain, the Beach Runners program offers you the opportunity to train properly for our marathon.
Awards Special awards go to the overall male and female winners of the Avalon 5K, 10K, and Marathon. In the Avalon 5K and 10K, awards go to the top three males and females in each age division and Buffalo divisons and the overall male and female winners of the Islander Division. In the marathon, awards go to the top three males and females in each age division, buffalo divisions, and the overall male and female winner of the Islander division. Overall male and female winners of the Marathon will each receive Suunto t3 Wrist Computers. Suunto is Official Course Sponsor of the Catalina Marathon and presenting sponsor of the American Trail Championship.
All participants in the Kids Run receive a special finishers ribbon. Participants are eligible for awards in one category only. The awards ceremony will be at the Wrigley Stage by the finish line. The Avalon 5K/10K awards will be around 10:30 am and the marathon awards at 3:00 pm. Awards will be medallions for all top age group finishers. Food and Drink Gatorade Endurance Formula is the Official Fluid Replacement, Power Crunch is the Official Energy Bar and Arrowhead is the Official Water of the Catalina Marathon. For more information about the Gatorade Endurance Formula, go to www.gatorade.com/endurance. There are 15 aid stations along the course. There are four stops on the course with restrooms. The aid stations have Arrowhead water, Gatorade fluid replacement drink, and other nourishing items. You may leave items at the aids stations, and we will do our best to get them back to Avalon at the end of the race. We can not, however, guarantee the return of these items. If the item is of value to you, please keep them with you. If you leave any items at an aid station, we cannot guarantee that they will be returned to Avalon.
Race Goodies Marathon finishers will receive:
Avalon 5K, 10K and Kids Run participants will receive:
All participants will receive post race refreshments and snacks. Event Champions Male Course Record: Bill McDermott: 2:39:58Female Course Record: Danelle Ballangee : 3:15:20
Marathon Cut-off Time An 8 hour cut-off time will be in force for the Marathon. After that, your time will not be officially recorded. Pre-Race Dinner in Avalon and Two Harbors As of now, there is no organized dinner on Friday evening for marathon participants staying in Avalon. There are many restaurants in Avalon to choose from, although you should make your reservations ahead of time. It is a very busy evening for them. If there will be an organized dinner, we will post that information here. The restaurant in Two Harbors will be open for those of you staying in Two Harbors on Friday night. Marathon Race Day Boat and Saturday Morning Arrival If you are staying in Avalon on Friday night, race management provides a chartered "race day boat" which takes all participants from Avalon to the start of the race in Two Harbors the morning of the race. The boat departs Avalon from the cruise dock at 5:00 am SHARP! It will arrive in Two Harbors at 5:45 am. They will have coffee, juice, water and chips for you to purchase if you would like. It is recommended that you purchase a ticket when you enter the race, either online or when sending a form into our office. There is no guarantee that there will be spots on the boat if you wait until Friday night to purchase a ticket. If you purchased a ticket with your entry, you will pick up your ticket with your race number at registration on Friday evening. If you purchased a ticket for someone who is not participating in the race, the marathon race day boat is not coming back to Avalon. They must take a Safari Bus or the Marina del Rey Flyer from Two Harbors to Avalon. See the travel page for details. If you want to come in from the mainland on Saturday morning directly into Two Harbors, the Marina Del Rey Flyer has an early morning boat. Other than personal transportation, this is the only way to come in from the mainland on Saturday morning in time for the start of the race. For complete details on this boat and a schedule, go to http://www.catalinaferries.com/pacific-sports.html Bag Transportation from Two Harbors There will be a truck that will transport clothing, camping equipment, etc. from Two Harbors to Avalon once the race starts. You should have your items clearly marked in a bag with your name and race number. You can pick up your clothing in Avalon by the stage at the finish line. If you leave any items at an aid station, we cannot guarantee that they will be returned to Avalon. Camping and Safari Bus Information There is camping in Two Harbors if you choose to stay there the night before the race. All sites have a picnic table, fire pit and BBQ. The phone number is 310-510-2800 for reservations. The Banning House is the only hotel in Two Harbors, but fills VERY quickly. There are also cabins. Each cabin has a refrigerator and heater and shares a restroom, shower and cooking area with other cabins. Reservation are required. 310-510-2800 If you are taking the race day boat from Avalon to the start in Two Harbors and you wish to bring someone with you, they can purchase a ticket on the race day boat. In order for them to get back to Avalon, they can take the Safari Bus back to Two Harbors. This is true also for non-participants staying in Two Harbors and wishing to get to Avalon for the finish of the race. The bus will leave Two Harbors at Noon and arrives in Avalon at 2 pm. Call 310.510.8368 for reservations. Information on Catalina If you need information on anything about travel, hotel or the island in general, check out the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Bureau: 310.510.1520. They can tell you hotels that have vacancies at the time you call. You can also check vacancies online on their web site. Also check out eCATALINA.com, which is an excellent source of information about Catalina Island.
Friends of the Catalina Marathon Help support the rich tradition of this race with a special donation making you a "Friend of the Catalina Marathon". You will receive the following with each level of donation: . Two marathon entries, one Avalon 5K/10K entry and one Avalon Kids Run entry, 2 round trip boat fares to Avalon, and two tickets on the race day boat to Two Harbors the morning of the race. . One marathon entry, one Avalon 5K/10K entry, one Avalon Kids Run entry, 1 round trip boat fare to Avalon, and one ticket on the race day boat to Two Harbors the morning of the race. . One Avalon 5K/10K entry, and one Avalon Kids Run entry. If you are interested, please email Kylee Belflower at Kylee@PacificSportsLLC.com Pacific Sports would like to extend a special thank you to the 2007 "Friends of the Catalina Marathon". Each member of this group has made a generous donation to the race in order to ensure that the tradition of this unique marathon continues. Bic, Todd and John Aki (Silver Level Donation) Proceeds Go To: A percentage of all proceeds from the Catalina Marathon will help support the Protection and Restoration of Santa Catalina Island Conservancy’s wildlands. By participating in this recreational event, you are aiding in the preservation of numerous rare and endangered species found on the Island and nowhere else in the world. The race also benefits the Avalon Schools, Little Red Schoolhouse at Two Harbors. Pacific Sports LLC has donated over $125,000 to Catalina Island Charities through our events on Catalina Island since 1995.
Mulitple Marathon Participants If you have completed more than 5 consecutive Catalina Marathons and would like to be recognized, please email Kylee Belflower at Kylee@PacificSportsLLC.com
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