WELCOME TO THE ROCKET CITY MARATHONRocket City Marathon - Information Book .pdf fileRegistration is closed for 2011
2011 Results Posted Saturday at 3:50
Entries for 2011
with numbers assigned Updated
Dec. 9 35th Annual
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Charity Announcement The 2009 Rocket City Marathon donated a portion of the marathon proceeds to the Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children's Pediatric Oncology program. (Read More) |
 TRAINING FOR THE MARATHON By Harold Tinsley MARATHON PARTICIPATION In the late 1970's and early 1980's, there was a major increase in the participation in road racing. The increase was directly reflected in marathons, that is, until 1983. During the period of rapid growth the number of marathons increased significantly and for a while race directors could plan on their fields doubling each year. It was not uncommon for nearly half of the field to be first-time marathoners. [READ MORE 70kb .pdf file] Adobe Acrobat Reader will allow you to view and print the article. |
Boston Marathon Qualifier for 2012 & 2013
Race Day Temperatures:
Normal low temperature is 34 and normal high is 54.
Time Limit:
Rocket City Marathon has a six hour time limit!
Come run the Rocket City Marathon. For the past 33 years the Rocket City Marathon has been a premiere marathon event in the South. The Rocket City Marathon is conducted by the Huntsville Track Club and scores double points on the Running Journal Grand Prix XXIX Championship Circuit. If you have run the Rocket City Marathon in the past you know what a quality event this is. If you have never run this Huntsville tradition then this is the year to add our event to your schedule.
The Rocket City Marathon is more than just a race. It is an "event" built around the race. We work just as hard creating exciting activities to make your trip to the Rocket City fun as we do conducting a flawless race on a fast course to produce an enjoyable race that should yield your maximum performance. The carbo supper is excellent and we feed about 500 each year so be sure to give it a try. These and the other Friday activities are provided to encourage you to run your best.
Contact: Dink & Suzanne Taylor, Race Directors, for information at 256-650-7063 or e-mail: runstrong@fleetfeethuntsville.com.
NOTICE: Due to insurance regulations, unregistered runners, unauthorized vehicles, bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, strollers, baby joggers and other wheeled devices, animals, and the wearing of headphones are STRICTLY PROHIBITED in the race.
If you are interested in the Huntsville Half Marathon please click here, www.huntsvilletrackclub.org.
Rocket City Marathon is scored by ChronoTrack (B Tag) timing.