Summary:

Distance: 13.1 miles

Date: Second Sunday in August

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Start Location: On west side of the Arcata Plaza (G st. between 8th and 9th streets). Course map. Note: The course map is for the full marathon, and the half marathon will be the second half of the marathon course with the start line indicated below.  The course will remain the same in 2017.

Finish Location: At the foot of C street on the Bay (C street plaza)

Elevation Profile: The first 10 miles are almost completely flat and near sea level.  Miles 11 and 12 cross Humboldt Bay over a series of three low bridges (max height 35 feet) and the last mile, is slightly downhill to finish on the Eureka Waterfront just above sea level.

Time Limit: There is a 4.5 hour time limit

Shuttle Bus: There will  be one way shuttle buses from Eureka to Arcata between 7:30 and 8:30 AM provided by Blue Lake Casino. 

Parking: In old Town Eureka. There is a gravel lot at 1st and D, and there is plenty of free and unrestricted street parking and city lots on Sundays.  Parking is very limited in Arcata  and participants are encouraged to ride the bus.

Finisher Medals: Finisher Medals are given to all participants finishing within the allotted time.

Shirt: High quality tech shirts

Pace Groups: There will be pace groups, for details check out the Pace Group Page.

Certification Number: CA-16004-KY

Packet Pickup: Available both Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. 

Age Group Awards: Winners will earn a unique, locally made medal.

Age Groups: Under 16, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, and so on.

Course map, the half marathon starts in Arcata beside the square (on G street just north of 8th street). Note: the course will remain the same in 2017.

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