Marathon Reviews

BY NANCY

1. Marathon Name Eye-Q Two Cities Marathon & Half

2. Location Fresno, CA

3. Website www.RunFresno.com

4. Contact information Nancy Talley or Mike Herman at twocitiesmarathon@yahoo.com or (559) 301-5234

5. Month November

6. Start times 7:00 a.m.

7. Time limits 7 hours

8. Course description -----

Boston qualifier, $10,000 prize purse, Michelob Ultra Celebration Beer Garden and a 2-day Health and Fitness Expo with running legend Dick Beardsley. BEST amenities - long-sleeve tech shirt, finisher's hooded sweatshirt, custom medallion, hot breakfast, FREE massages and an ice cream sundae! The fast, flat, looped marathon course runs in upscale scenic neighborhoods lined with brilliant autumn foliage. You will enjoy running through historic "old" Town Clovis (hence Two Cities) as you are cheered on by supporting spectators. You will finish your journey in Woodward Park. FREE shuttle services to and from the Expo on Saturday and start and finish-line on Sunday. visit www.RunFresno.com

9. Pasta Dinner yes all you can eat pasta dinner $15 adult $8 child free for 50 & DC members

10. Expo Two day health and fitness expo

11. Support & spectators Entertainment and spectators along the course

12. Water stations 15 water and gatorade stations and 2 Gu stations

13. Organization Sierra Challenge Express Running and Racing Club

14. Porta Potties approx 150 + porta potties

15. Food at finish line Hot breakfast in finisher's village plus an ice-cream sundae. Michelob Ultra Celebration Beer Garden

16. Weather Ususal race day weather is low temp mid 40's high temp mid 60's

17. Metals Beautiful medallions for all finishers

18. Other races Half Marathon, Half Marathon Walk and 4 Person Relay

19. Airport Fresno Yosemite International (FAT)

20. Hotel Many hotels with marathon rates. Host Hotel is Springhill Suites by Marriott.

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