Heroes of America Marathon
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Heroes of America Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K : Columbus, GA
The event includes a full marathon, a half marathon, a 5K and a two person relay. All races start and finish at the intersection of West 10th Street and Bay Avenue in front of Woodruff Park in Columbus, Georgia. The marathon course covers 26.2 miles and the half marathon covers 13.1 miles. The marathon course is USATF certified as a Boston Marathon qualifier (USATF GA17085WC).
Course highlights include use of the 14th Street pedestrian bridge onto the Riverwalk, a loop inside Fort Benning, and a return past the Iron Works area to Bay Avenue and W 9th under a train trestle. The course is described as reasonably flat with a few short inclines. The Riverwalk section restricts participants who use hand cranks because of its width.
Entry age minimums are specified for each distance: marathon minimum age 16, half marathon minimum age 10, 5K minimum age 6. Relay teams consist of no more than two runners with a single exchange point at mile 13.1 inside Fort Benning; access to that exchange requires military security clearance and participants should obtain badges in advance. Packet pickup is at the Columbus Marriott, 800 Front Avenue, with sessions on the Friday prior and the morning of the event. Race finishers receive a shirt and a finisher medal and overall and age group awards are presented. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
