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The Haywood County Bicentennial Bethel Race will be held Saturday, October 10, 2009. The Half Marathon and 5K Races are run through the lovely Bethel Community south of Canton, NC. The fall colors on the trees, the rolling farmlands, the Pigeon River, and the cool weather make this a particularly inviting race event. This will be the 16th annual race which is held each year on the second Saturday of October. The race is sanctioned by the Asheville Track Club and race times are submitted for the 2008 ATC Grand Prix Series.

Registration and parking will be at the Bethel Middle School on Sonoma Road. Registration for both races will be held in the Bethel Middle School Gym, Sat, Oct 10, 2009, 7:30-8:15am . The simultaneous start for both races will be on Sonoma Road in front of the school. After race awards ceremony will also be in the school gym. Awards must be picked up at the ceremonies so if you can not stay, please arrange for a friend to get yours.

We will have all the great amenities from last year: Award ceremonies, post race refreshments, including some warm, home made potato soup, and post race showers. With our course directors at key intersections, we will have another safe race, and look forward to seeing you there.

There will be showers available after the race at the Riverhouse Acres RV Campground . Please bring your own soap and towel. Riverhouse Acres is a mile or so from the Bethel Middle School.

5K Awards Ceremony will commence upon conclusion of 5K. Half Marathon Awards Ceremony will commence upon conclusion of Half Marathon.

Race is scored by Finish Cards, which are handed out as you cross the Finish. Remember to place your completed Card in the appropriate basket in the Finish Area.

No strollers, please.

We thank Jus' Running and our many other sponsors for their past and continued support.

Age Groups for Races:

Half Marathon                         5K
14 & Under                         9 & Under
15-19                                 10-19
20-24                                 20-29
Every 5 years to 59             Every 10 years to 69
Over 60                              Over 70

INDEX:

Race Course Map
Directions to Event
Printable Application Form

2008 Half Marathon Results
2008 5K Results
2007 Results
2007 Pictures
2006 Results
2006 Race Pictures(not available at this time)
2005 Results
2005 Race Pictures(not available at this time)
2004 Results
2004 Pictures
2003 Results
2003 Pictures

Contact Race Director:
Email: Ben Fishback
828-646-3882

LINKS:

Asheville Track Club
Jus' Running
Running Journal
Other Regional and Local Races

Gathering for the start

(Race Index: 2007 Results |2007 Pictures |2006 Results | 2005 Results | 2004 Results | 2004 Pictures | 2003 Results | 2003 Pictures | Directions)