2013 Spring Lake 5 Registration Opens Feb. 2nd

It may not feel like summer at the Jersey Shore right now, but nevertheless, registration for the Spring Lake Five opens this week, on Feb. 2nd. The annual start-of-summer race and party takes place, as always, on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, which this year falls on May 25th. The race starts at 8:30 a.m.; see full Spring Lake Five details here.

Registration for the race begins on Feb. 2nd at 5 a.m. Eastern time (yes, you read that right), so set your alarm, go to the Spring Lake Five registration page and be ready to enter your information.

The Spring Lake Five is the inaugural event of the annual Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix, which includes the Belmar 5 and the Sheehan Classic in Red Bank, among others.

Good luck!

NYCRuns Holds the First Central Park Marathon on Feb. 24th

The group that brought you the Brooklyn Marathon and many other races has another new event planned for next month: the inaugural Central Park Marathon and Half Marathon. Like the original running of the New York City Marathon, the race will take place entirely in the confines of Central Park.

Another new marathon grows in NYC: the Central Park Marathon.

The race, whose date had been in flux when it was first announced, is now set for Feb. 24th at 8 a.m. and a half marathon option had been added. The cost for the races is $85 for the full marathon and $60 for the half.

As the site notes, "The USATF Certified Boston Qualifying race will comprise 5 loops of the park crossing the 102nd St. transverse" for the marathon (you'll find a PDF of the map here). See the Half Marathon map here. It also says the race is capped at 1,500 runners (for the full marathon, I'd guess) but may be expanded.

Race goodies include a medal, a hoodie, and "the usual great NYCRUNS post-race meal." (Again, I'm guessing these are perks for doing the full marathon).

A February marathon in NYC is of course an iffy proposition in terms of weather, as this winter is already showing. But the inaugural Central Park Marathon should have no problem filling up. If you're interested in running it, you might want to act soon.

2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend - Race Results

You'll find live results for the 2013 WDW Marathon weekend events here (right now, it shows searchable results for today's half marathon), and results for the weekend's events here (as of Saturday morning, it shows only links to results to the Thurs. & Fri. Mickey Mile).

Also, see the general results page for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.

And visit the WDW Marathon home page for details on the event schedule, frequently asked questions, and more.

2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend - [RESULTS] Race Schedule, FAQs, & More

[UPDATE, Jan. 12th: You'll find live results for the WDW Marathon here, and results for the weekend's events here (as of Saturday morning, it shows only links to results to the Thurs. & Fri. Mickey Mile). Also, see the general results page for the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend.

Thousands of runners will descend upon the Orlando area soon for the  2013 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Jan. 10th to 13th, and you can find some essential information on the events below. This is the 20th anniversary WDW Marathon Weekend, and it may well be the biggest yet.

The Disney Marathon weekend is packed with events for the whole family.

The marathon, half marathon, and the Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge are sold out. The runDisney Kids Races are still open, but filling up fast. See runner information and race FAQs for the events.

Schedule:

• Race Expo: Thurs., Fri., and Sat., Jan. 10th, 11th, and 12th at HP Field House and Jostens® Center at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
• runDisney Kids Races: Thurs., Fri., and Sat., Jan. 10th, 11th, and 12th at ESPN Wide World of Sports Track & Field Complex
• Disney Family Fun 5K Run: Fri., Jan 11th at Epcot®
• Walt Disney World Half Marathon: Sat., Jan. 12th - Start and finish at Epcot
• Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge: Sat., Jan. 12th and Sun., Jan. 13th - Start and finish at Epcot (run the half marathon one day, the full marathon the next)
• Walt Disney World Marathon: Sun., Jan. 13th - Start and finish at Epcot

See the Walt Disney World Marathon weekend website for details on the pasta party, race retreat, cool-down party, and other events.

2013 Chevron Houston Marathon - Course Maps, Runner Tracking, FAQs, More

[UPDATE, Jan. 13th: Find searchable Houston Marathon results here.]
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Thousands of runners will be looking to start the year off with a good performance at the 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon on January 13th, and you'll find some must-know information on the race weekend below.

The Houston Marathon saw new records set in both the men's and women's divisions this year; can it top that in 2013?

• Houston Marathon FAQs
• runner tracking, live searchable results, official Houston Marathon app, and more 
• course information including maps and directions for the marathon, half marathon, and 5K (PDF file)
• expo information

Follow the Houston Marathon's Twitter account for more information. To track Houston Marathon tweets on Twitter, search for or use the hashtag #houmarathon.

2012 Rehoboth Beach Marathon - Results Page

Congrats to all runners in the 2012 Rehoboth Beach Marathon, held Saturday, Dec. 8th. You'll find the results page for the race here: www.rbmarathon.com/results.php. As of Saturday at 11 a.m., the page shows the results for previous years, but not for 2012. Bookmark the page and results for this year should be posted (later today, we'd hope).

For other information on the Rehoboth Beach Marathon, see the race's home page at www.rbmarathon.com.

2012 Dallas Marathon - [RESULTS PAGES] Course Maps, Runner Tracking, Results Page & More

[UPDATE, Dec. 9th: The Dallas Marathon's "Results" button links to this page — dallas.mychiptime.com — which offers a simple results search (enter bib number, or first or last name). As of 1 p.m. Eastern time Sunday, it seems to show results only for the half marathon and the Cigna Mayor's Race (5K), so apparently it will show just final results. Check it later in the afternoon for look for your runner's time.]

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The 2012 MetroPCS Dallas Marathon is this Sunday, Dec. 9th, and below you'll find some must-know details for the race. [Note: the race was formerly known as the Dallas White Rock Marathon.]

• Dallas Marathon and half marathon course maps, elevation profiles, and turn-by-turn directions
• runner tracking
• packet pick-up information
• Dallas Marathon participant guide and relay runner guide (PDF files)
• street closures

Also, the race results page is up; check it during or soon after the race to get results for the Dallas Marathon or the half. (As of 1 p.m. ET Sunday, the page asks you to check back in the evening.)

Note: make sure you take precautions for what's shaping up as a very warm day in Dallas: forecasts are predicting a high of anywhere from 75 to 80 degrees.

You can follow the Dallas Marathon on Twitter and on Facebook.

Good luck Sunday, and stay cool!