Parkway Half Marathon
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Half marathon runners will travel upriver along the American River on an out-and-back route with a key-hole loop starting at mile 3.5 and ending at mile 9.5. The Parkway is the only half marathon in the world with a separate course for runners and walkers. Half marathon walkers will navigate the historical runners’ half marathon course which is an out-and-back, downriver route.
The half marathon run, the half marathon walk, the 5k run/walk and the kid's dash all have separate starts.
Participants can register for a unique bit of swag - a personalized finisher medal!
The race begins at 1530 Howe Ave in Sacramento.
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Did you know that this race is part of a series of runs? If you like this race you may want to run one of the following Buzz Oates RunSac Race Series events.
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