Marathon registration up 25 percent

Story Published: Apr 17, 2008 at 4:27 PM PDT

By KVAL Web Staff

The Eugene Marathon is May 4, 2008, and this year more people are signing up.

Organizer Richard Mayer said about 6,000 runners are signed up, a 25 percent increase from last year.

Marathon-related events begin Friday, May 2, and continue through Sunday, May 4.

Click here for a map of the marathon course.

Schedule

Friday May 2, 2008
Health & Fitness Expo (packet pick-up)
The Hilton Eugene & Conference Center
1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday May 3, 2008
Krusteaz Pancake Breakfast
The Hilton Eugene & Conference Center
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (*new time)

Health & Fitness Expo (packet pick-up)
The Hilton Eugene & Conference Center
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Pasta Party
The Hilton Eugene & Conference Center
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 4, 2008
Marathon Start - 7 a.m.
Hayward Field

Half Marathon Start - 7 a.m.
Hayward Field

5K Start - 7:15 a.m.
Hayward Field

Kids Marathon Start - 8 a.m.
Science Factory (across from Autzen Stadium)

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