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St. Louis Marathon Information
Date: April 11, 2010
Time: 7:00 AM
Location: Downtown St. Louis
The GO! St. Louis Marathon (26. 2 miles), formerly the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon debuted in October 2000. It was changed from an October race to an April race in 2003.
The GO! St. Louis Marathon has been recognized as a great race for first-time competitors, who are looking for an event that provides an abundance of participant services and amenities. Additionally, crowd support along the course and helpful volunteers, help to elevate this event to one of the highest quality marathon races in the Midwest. Each year thousands of people participate, not only from the St. Louis region, but from numerous other states and countries.
The marathon course is a scenic race that starts in the historic St. Louis downtown area. Participants run toward the impressive St. Louis Gateway Arch, before turning right, past Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Baseball Cardinals. The course also includes; Forest Park (second largest park in the U.S.), Washington University's campus, Anheuser-Busch brewery, Downtown Clayton and University City Loop (voted as one of the 10 greatest streets in America). The marathon course finishes back downtown next to the Soldier's Memorial building.
A marathon competitor is a unique person, who accepts the challenge to complete a marathon for a variety of reasons. Participants may be looking to achieve a personal fitness journey, honor a special person in their life or regularly compete as an endurance athlete in numerous marathons. Regardless if it is a person's first or 50th marathon, each finish is an inspiring experience and remarkable accomplishment in their life.
Time Limit Rules:
The marathon course has a 6:15 minute time limit, which translates to 14:00 minutes per mile. If you fall behind the time limit pace you will not receive course support, medal or finisher time. The time limit rules will be strictly enforced, so if you need clarification before registering, please call 314-727-0800.
There will be a pace leader walking a 6 hour, marathon pace (13:44 minutes/mile), after allowing an estimated 15 minutes for all walkers to cross the start line.
At the half marathon turn-a-round, any marathoner, who is behind the pace, will be asked to either turn and complete the half marathon or get in the sag wagon.
Any marathoner, who turns at the half marathon turn-a-round and complete the half marathon, will receive finish line amenities (food, water, half marathon med)
After the half marathon turn-a-round, course support (police, course monitors, water stations) will not be available to marathoners who fall behind the 14 minute/mile pace.
After the half marathon turn-a-round, any marathoner who falls behind the pace will be asked to end his/her participation and ride to the finish line in the sag wagon.
Any marathoner, who does not complete the marathon within the time limit, will not receive a medal or finishing time.
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