Great Woods Marathon
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Events
The event includes the Great Woods Marathon and a Two Mile Test Run.
Course
The marathon course consists of 13 laps on a flat, 2-mile loop. The official start is 0.2 miles ahead of the finish line. Each mile is marked with a checkpoint for timing splits. The course is described as wide, fully closed to traffic, and features one water stop with Gatorade every two miles. Portable toilets are available at the start/finish area.
Amenities and Logistics
The event offers on-site parking and personal hydration tables for runners. Post-race refreshments include water, fruit, and granola. There is a 6-hour time window for the marathon, during which participants may share the course with runners from the later Two Mile Test Run. An 80s and 90s music playlist is played during the event.
Participant Information
The race is a USATF-sanctioned event. Awards are given for the marathon: gift cards to the top three male and female finishers overall, and age group awards. For the first 400 marathon entrants, a sport hoody is provided. All Two Mile Test Run participants receive a cap. All finishers get a medal.
Packet pickup is available the day before at Marathon Sports Mansfield and on-site starting at 6:30 AM on race day. Strollers are permitted but must start at the back. Certified service animals are allowed, but other dogs are not permitted. There is no on-site bag check. The event uses an RFID timing system and is held rain or shine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
