50 States & D.C. Marathon Group U.S.A.
Marathon Reviews
By Rose Ann
2.Location Abilene, Kansas
3.Website http://www.eisenhowermarathon.com/
4.Contact Information
Dickinson County Chapter of the American Red Cross
206 N. Broadway
Abilene, KS 67410
Phone-785.263.2341; Fax-785.263.2783
E-mail: dkcoarc@sbcglobal.net
5.Month April 8, 2006
6.Start Time 7:00 a.m. for Marathon/Half-Marathon
7:15 a.m. for 5K/10K
8:00 a.m. Community Walk
7:Time limits None; but no course security after 6 hours (or 1:00 pm)
8.Course Description USATF Certified-code #KS02046BG, mostly flat and fast, traffic detoured. Boston-Qualifier.
9. Packet Pickup and Registration: Friday before from 3 pm to 8 p.m. at St. Andrews Parish Hall, 311 S. Buckeye,
or Race Day from 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. at Parish Hall. Race Date Registration.
10.Pasta Dinner Friday night from 6 pm to 8 pm - Adults $6, Children $3
11.Expo None
12.Support & Spectators Great Support from Community Spectators all along the course.
13.Water Stations Every mile with fruit, powerade and water.
14.Organization Very well organized by American Red Cross
15.Porta Potties Approximately every 3 miles.
16.Food at Finish Line Brunch; 5:30 pm. Viola Family Dinner
17.Weather Usually 35 to 70 degrees;
18.Medals Nice Finisher Medal and T-Shirt
19.Airport Kansas City, MO (MCI) - 160 miles - All freeway
20.Hotels Abilene Motels
(ask for a 10% runner discount)
Best Western, 1709 N. Buckeye, 785-263-2800
Best Western, 2210 N. Buckeye, 785-263-2050
Budget Inn, 101 NW 14th, 785-263-3600
Diamond Motel, 1407 NW 3rd, 785-263-2360
Holiday Inn Express, 110 E. Lafayette, 263-4049
Super 8, 2207 N. Buckeye, 785-263-4545