Miami International Inline Marathon

[ultrask8]

If you think you will ever get a thank you from "mr big" for your apology, dream on. I did a correction once , no thank you either.

[BWI-Sheldon]

...... I personally have a few friends that are coming to Miami to do it ....!

like myspace friend?

[Tru-Rev]

Since I plan to do the Miami marathon in 2009,.......... I will be very interested to hear the reviews of this upcoming 2008 race.

It will be epsecially interesting to hear if the course is closed early and only a few top skaters are allowed to finish. That would really seem strange since the roads within the park are not public, if you know what I mean.............. they are ONLY for the park,.... not through-ways.

It sounds like the course should be just fine,... may be challenging but also,.... totally flat, and very smooth,.......... so in some ways.... easy. That is all part of racing on the road. It should be very easy to get a pre-view of the course before the race,.... and that should be sufficient for anyone.

DROID

The marathon age group marathon will not be closed early, in fact our timing chip system will give lap times and number of laps completed. However, the Pro Elite marathon could be closed after reasonable times at the sole discretion of the race director.

[Bill in Houston]

Tru-Rev; I went on the Marathons MySpace but I must have a "my space blind spot" or something like that, because I could not find the map of the course. Could you please put a link here, to the 42K map.

Birgit, I can't go to myspace from work, but last night at home I got on the race myspace page, and found a course map. It was one of the links near the top center of the page.

[Birgit]

Thanks Bill!
Yesterday there was posted a map and my other question also got answered!

[BWI-Sheldon]

MARATHON's web site sucks.

1) need hotel info.

2) How late can someone get to the park and be able to get in? Are roads and/or parking areas closed.

3) My understanding is Pro's start around 7:30 and OPEN starts at 9:00. I skate open, when must I be there?

4) Is there a packet pickup time, place?

5) How late does the park stay open on Sunday evening?

These are critical logistical issues I need to deal with, as I am flying in, and out, just for this. Hopefully this can be a traveling friendly event that has a future.

[alex]

Some of the information you are looking for is in the blog section of their site. Here is the link http://www.myspace.com/miamiinlinemarathon
No mention on Park times, have to leave that one up to someone else.

[Tru-Rev]

Announcing the winner in the second pre-race contest.....

Kimberly Thomas of Michigan

Congratulations Kimberly!

Reminder: Registration will close for the mararthon on Sunday, January 20 at 6pm.

[Tru-Rev]

Marathon Start Update

Timing Chips will be distributed on Monday race morning at 6am until 7 am.

Marathon will start at 7:30 am.

All racers Pro, Advanced and half distance should be checked in and ready to skate at 7:30am.

Waves will be dependent on number of entries and announced on race day morning.

[Tru-Rev]

Get the Latest Race Updates from our Newsletter at http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea ... =348451841

[panch0]

I just got back from the Track part of the competition!

Although the day was cold (55), cloudy, and windy (20-25mph) the rain did not appear at all at the track! The racing was GREAT today! All the categories were greatly contested and everyone had lots of fun!

It is no wonder this competition is the best one in the country!

[DROID]

Hey PanchO,

What about the marathon ??????

Was everyone allowed to finish ????

Results ????

Comments ???

DROID