April 2007 News & Updates

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THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS EXTENDS TO KUWAIT!

From the Banks of the Mighty Mississippi to the Sand Dunes of the Middle East, the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon has partnered with DRS Technologies, Inc. to host the "Spirit of St. Louis Half Marathon in Kuwait" on April 20, 2007 at Camp Arifjan. More than 1,000 participants from several branches of the armed services are in training for the largest race held in Kuwait. Athlete amenities, such as shirts, bibs, medals and awards, along with banners and finish line tape have been already been shipped.   MORE...

THE EXPO EXPERIENCE & PACKET PICK-UP

All Marathoners, Half Marathoners and at least one person from each Marathon relay team must pick up race packets, T-shirts and goody bags at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Health & Fitness Expo. Not registered yet? There is still time. You just have to do it at the Expo. Late Entry Fees apply. Absolutely, NO Sunday race day registration or packet pick-up for the Marathon, Half Marathon or Marathon Relay.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Health & Fitness Expo
Location: Adams Mark Hotel in downtown St. Louis: 315 Chestnut, St. Louis, MO 63102. (4th and Chestnut)
Parking: Available on the street and in nearby garages.
Hours: Friday, April 13 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
              Saturday, April 14 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

MARATHON START LINE & EVENT TIMES

Start Line on Market Street between 17th Street and 18th Street, one block east of Union Station

Finish Line on Chestnut at 13th Street in front of Soldier's Memorial

Parking and street closing information can be found HERE.



Spirit of St. Louis Marathon Start Area April 15, 2007


Sunday, April 15, 2007 Event Times:

At the start line, please line up according to your pace and expected finish times. All walkers should line up behind the runners. NOTE: Neither the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon nor the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will be responsible for clothing or personal items discarded along the race course.

Saturday, April 14, 2007 Event Times:


HAND OFF THE BATON - WE MEAN CHIP!

Every Marathon Relay team receives one ankle strap that contains the timing chip. Each participant wears the ankle strap during his leg of the race and then passes it to the next person at the relay station. The ankle strap needs to be worn in order to receive a finish time.

Here are the locations for the 4-person Marathon Relay Stations:

Relay Station 1: South side of Market Street at 14th Street (for the exchange between runner #1 and runner #2)

Relay Station 2: Forest Park, just past the History Museum on Lagoon Dr. (for the exchange between runner #2 and runner #3)

Relay Station 3: Able Key & Service Co. on DeBalivere, just south of Delmar (for the exchange between runner #3 and runner #4)

Relay Station 4: South side of Market Street at 14th Street (runners #1, #2, #3 gather to meet runner #4 and cross the finish line together - smile for the photographer!)

Metro, the St. Louis area transit authority, is providing complimentary ridership on MetroLink for Marathon Relay Team Members. This service will allow the third and fourth runners of each relay team to ride westbound trains from the Civic Center station in downtown St. Louis to the Forest Park/DeBalivere station. The second and third runners for each team will be able to utilize the same service to ride the eastbound trains from the Forest Park station downtown to the Civic Center Station. Your YELLOW Marathon Relay race bib number will serve as your MetroLink ticket.

AVOID TRAFFIC - RIDE METROLINK!

To avoid the hassles of traffic and congestion, consider utilizing MetroLink to get to the Saturday, April 14th site in Forest Park and downtown St. Louis for the April 15th Spirit of Saint Louis Marathon. On Saturday, ride to the Forest Park/DeBalivere station and take a short walk past the Missouri History Museum to the start/finish areas for our events. On Sunday, ride downtown to the Civic Center station, which is convenient to both the Marathon start and finish areas.

Remember to Stay Healthy, Stay Hydrated and Stay Calm!  We'll take care of the rest.

Good luck! Have fun!  We'll see you at the Finish Line!

 

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