Independence Double

COURSES:

There are two main courses—one for the full marathon/half marathons/50K, and another for the 5K/10K.

These courses are on a paved, urban run/bike trail that is flat and largely shaded. The courses are open and include two street crossings. You are responsible for crossing safely.

Marathon/half marathon/50K course: Each lap consists of two out-and-back segments. The first segment is a short out-and-back through the length of the parking lot (designed to pass the restrooms), referred to as the parking lot segment. Then there is a longer out-and-back on Cady Way Trail, referred to as the trail segment. For the marathon/half marathon/50K, the complete lap is approximately 2.2 miles. The Marathon is 12 complete laps, the half marathon is 6 laps, and the 50K is 14 complete laps plus 2 short (parking lot) segments.

5K and 10K course: Each 5K/10K lap consists of the same parking lot out-and-back, and an out-and-back on Cady Way Trail (but not quite as far out as the half/full course), resulting in a complete lap of approximately 1.55 miles. The 5K is 2 of these complete laps and the 10K is four complete laps.

There is partial shade in the parking lot and on the trail, and each course passes by the aid station twice each lap. Turn arounds for each distance will be clearly marked. The first turn-around on the trail is for the 5K/10K, and the second turn-around is for the e50K, full marathon and half marathon.