2004

Fees:
Marathon: If sent before May 15..............................$42.00
Half-Marathon: If sent before May 15.....................$35.00
5K Fun Run/Walk:If sent before May 27................$ 5.00
Additional Late fee: If sent after May 15.................$15.00
Additional charge for XXL size shirts......................$ 2.00
Post-Race Massage (15 minutes)............................$10.00

Time Limit:
The course will be officially open for 5 hours: from 7:00am until 12 noon, representing an 11:30 minute mile/pace. THE COURSE WILL CLOSE AT NOON. If you believe that it will take you longer than 5 hours to complete the course, please start at 5am. Early starters are not eligible for age-group awards. If you start at 5am, you MUST BE DESIGNATED AS EARLY START on your application.

Water Stations:
The course will have water stations every 2 miles with Gatorade (flavors=Riptide Rush, Lemon/Lime,Fruit Punch and Cool Blue)available for the second half of both races. Hammer Gel® will be available on the marathon course.

NOTE:EARLY BIRD WATER STATION SUPPORT STARTS AT 8:00am, so plan accordingly.

Weather:
Race-day temperatures have varied from a rainy 42 degrees to 87degrees.

Age Groups:
Marathon Age Groups: <19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+
Half Marathon Age Groups: same with addition of 17-19 age group.

Timing:
Chip timing will be provided by AA Sports. Marathon and half-marathon runners packets will include their timing chip. If you will be using your own, please indicate the number on the registration form. The 5K Fun Run/Walk will not have official times.

Awards and Divisions:
Marathon and half-marathon finishers receive a long sleeved Brooks hi-tech wicking shirt and medal. 5K Fun Run/Walk participants receive a short sleeved shirt. Post-race food tent is open to marathon and half-marathon runners only.

Special awards(silver bowls) for first male/female overall finishers, first masters finishers, first wheelchair finisher, and age group awards(medals) 3 deep in 5 year increments from 20-24 through 70-74 as well as under 19 and over 75 for both events. Half-marathon will feature an additional 17-19 M/F age group.
Wheelchair awards-3 deep. Hand cycle awards also 3 deep.

Course Records
Marathon

Male Open: Uli Steidl-Seattle(2000) 02:26:09
Female Open: Gayle Jacklin-Post Falls (2004) 02:51:46
Male Masters: Lonnie Matsuno-Calgary(2004) 02:41:50
Female Masters: Gayle Jacklin-Post Falls (2004) 02:51:46
Wheelchair Open: Tyler Byers-Spokane (1999) 01:57:27
Wheelchair Masters: Jerry Martin-Spokane (1999) 01:57:40

Half Marathon

Male Open: Michael Berquist-Airway Heights (2000) 01:16:47
Female Open: Heather Taylor- Post Falls (2004) 01:22:23
Male Masters: Brent Biggar-Wenatchee (2000) 01:17:24
Female Masters: Marie Boyd- Missoula (2004) 01:24:06