2009 Chevron Houston Marathon - Info for Race Day

Get instructions and other last-minute information here for the 2009 running of the Chevron Houston Marathon... a number of changes have been made, so make sure you've got the current details.

According to the Web site, there are new baggage check rules, a new location for the runners' expo, and no chip-check stations this year. Make sure to get the info on the post-race party, too.

You'll also want to check the Web site for details on parking and the schedule for the day's activities, and find out about runner alerts, map tracking, and searchable online race results so you can track your favorite participants in the events.

Registration Open for 2009 Grandma's Marathon

The race for Grandma's Marathon 2009 has begun... no, not the actual race (which doesn't take place until June 20th), but the competition to get into this popular midwestern race. According to an article on DL-Online, registration for the 2009 Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota opened at a minute after midnight today, January 15th.

The race always fills up, and the article says that the race is half filled after the first 24 hours that registration is open. Go directly to the Grandma's Marathon registration page, or check out the schedule of events. There are other races besides the marathon, so don't let the distance deter you from participating in one of the country's unique running events.

2009 Disney World Marathon - Results

You'll find the results for the 2009 Disney World Marathon at the event's official results Web site, http://results.active.com/pages/page.jsp?eventLinkageID=17218.

At that page you'll also find results for the half marathon and other races that took place as part of the 2009 Disney World Marathon weekend. You can also look back at results from previous years.

2009 Disney World Marathon - Instructions, Course Map, and More

Here you'll find information for the 2009 Disney World Marathon, which takes place on January 11th.

The Disney World Marathon week includes not only the Marathon but the Half Marathon, Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge, and the Circle of Life 5K.

For additional information:
* Schedule of 2009 Walt Disney Marathon events, including all races and the runners' expo
* PDF version of the marathon and half marathon final race instructions
* Disney World Marathon course map and maps for the Half Marathon and 5K
* Registration verification, race number pickup card, and waiver for all races

Midnight Run in Central Park a Highlight of New Year's Eve in NYC

See details on the 2011 New Year's Eve Central Park Midnight Run here. There's also a three-mile New Year's Eve race in Brooklyn (near Prospect Park), which starts at 11:15 p.m.
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NOTE: Get details on the 2009 Central Park Midnight Run here.

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One of the highlights of the running year in New York City, and of New Year's Eve in the Big Apple, is the Midnight Run in Central Park. Sponsored by the New York Road Runners Club, the four-mile fun run steps off at midnight with participants dressed in a wide array of zany costumes portraying just about every theme you can imagine.

The run is just the culmination of a night of fun in the Park, though. The festivities begin at 10 p.m. with a DJ spinning tunes to dance to, so you can limber up your muscles before the run. There's a costume parade and contest at 11 p.m., followed by the race, accompanied by fireworks, at 12 Midnight.

The Central Park Midnight Run is not only a fun way to end one year and start the next, but lets you begin your New Year's resolution for a healthier lifestyle before anyone else.

See the Midnight Run Web page for details on how to sign up for the race.

2009 Cherry Blossom Registration Now Open

Registration is open for the 2009 running of Washington, D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Ten Miler and 5K run; go to the registration page here for details.

For other info on the races, which will be held on April 5th, visit the 2009 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Web site.

The Cherry Blossom race always fills up quickly, so enter as soon as possible.

2009 St. Anthony's Triathlon - Registration Now Open

Registration is now open for the 2009 St. Anthony's Triathlon in St. Petersburg, Florida (it opened Monday, Dec. 1st at 9 a.m. Eastern time). Go to the official Web site for registration information... the event is expected to sell out today, so move quickly. The St. Anthony's Triathlon will take place Sunday, April 26, 2009.

This is one of the most hotly anticipated multisport events in the U.S., and is one of the first (or maybe the first) U.S. triathlon of 2009.

The St. Anthony's Triathlon features a 1.5K swim, a 40K bike, and a 10K fun.