2010 13TH Beckley Half Marathon, 5K Run and 5K Walk

October 2, 2010

The Annual Beckley Half Marathon, 5K Run and 5K Walk, presented by the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce & MOUNTAIN STATE UNIVERSITY is held in Beckley the first Saturday in October.  The Beckley Half Marathon events take place on a picturesque and challenging course as only Southern WV can offer...through historic downtown Beckley. 

    
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CLICK RUNNER FOR 2010 BROCHURE PDF



CLICK MAP FOR COURSE PDF


For more info contact BRCCC 304-252-7328 / 877-987-3847 / chamber@brccc.com


Our Sponsors


Phillips Machine Service
City of Beckley
Beaver Coal Company
Dr. Pepper / 7-Up Bottling Company
YMCA of Southern West Virginia
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital
United Bank
BUCYRUS Superior Highwall Miners
BB&T
Beckley Newspapers The Register-Herald
Jan-Care Ambulance Service
First Community Bank
Burning Rock Outdoor Adventures
Southern Communications Radio Stations


Awards & Trophies

Medallions are awarded to all finishers in the Half Marathon


Trophies

Halr Marathon & 5K Run - Male & Femaile - Top 2 each age division

Cash Awards

Half Marathon - Male & Female
Overall Top 3 - ($150, $100, $75)

Half Marathon - Male & Female Seniors 55+
Overall Top 3 - ($100, $50, $25)

5K Run - Male & Female
Overall Top 4 - ($100, $75, $50, $25)


Event Age Divisions

Half Marathon
Under 19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and up 

5K Run and 5K Walk 
Under 9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and up



New for 2010 5K Walker
BODYWORKS 5 CARD 5K POKER WALK

Registered walkers can draw a card at each kilometer during the 5K Walk to bring home the winning hand for cash and prizes.

Event Schedule

Friday, October 1
A Pre-Race Registration Session and Pre-Race Dinner is held the evening before Race Day on the campus of Mountain State University from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.

Saturday, October 2
Race Day begins with Registration from 6:30am - 7:30am.  Pre-Race Instructions, Opening Ceremonies and Start get underway at 8:00am 

All event pre-race and race day activities take place at Mountain State University's Learning Resource Center on South Kanawha Street in Beckley.


Make plans to attend in 2011 on Saturday, October 1st.  For more information on the Beckley Half Marathon, 5K Run & 5K Walk contact BRCCC.