The Gusher Marathon will start and end at Lamar University's Montagne Center. Refer to the map below for an overview of the Lamar campus and parking locations. Click on driving directions for a map of how to reach Lamar University.
Start Time
Saturday, May 1, 2010
7:30 a.m. Central Standard Time
Course Time Limit
The start line will close at 7:45 a.m. If you arrive late, you may not be allowed to start. The finish line and course will remain open for 7 hours. This allows for walkers to complete the course at a 15 minute mile pace with short rest stops.
Disposable Chip Timing:
Run Wild Sports Timing of Houston, TX will provide the timing and results. A finish cam will provide a 30 second clip of each finisher within 48 hours of the finish. There will be text message/ e-mail alerts as each runner finishes as well as tracking real time online.
Registration
Register online through EZToRegister. Registration is open.
Fees
until November 1, 2009 - $60
from Nov. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009 - $65
for Jan. 2010 - $70
for Feb. 2010 - $75
for March 2010 - $80
for April 2010 - $85
packet pick-up, day-before-event registration April 30, 2010 - $90
School Relay Teams
Represent your school and show your school spirit by entering a 5 member relay team. There will be a male division, female division, and co-ed division. Each team member will run/ walk approximately 5.25 miles. The anchor leg on each team will wear the disposable timing chip.
Fees
until November 1, 2009 - $150
from Nov. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009 - $170
for Jan. 2010 - $190
for Feb. 2010 - $200
for March 2010 - $210
for April 2010 - $215
packet pick-up, day-before-event registration April 30, 2010 - $220
Corporate Relay Teams
This is a great team building opportunity as well as a chance for bragging rights. Each team will consist of 5 members who will each run approximately 5.25 miles. There will be a male division, female division, and co-ed division. Corporations may enter as many teams as they wish. The anchor leg on each team will wear the disposable timing chip. For those not ready to run a full marathon, this is a great opportunity to participate in a marathon without having to complete the entire 26.2 miles.
Fees
until November 1, 2009 - $500
from Nov. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009 - $510
for Jan. 2010 - $520
for Feb. 2010 - $530
for March 2010 - $540
for April 2010 - $550
packet pick-up, day-before-event registration April 30, 2010 - $560
Packet Pick-up & Late Registration
Late registration and packet pick-up will be held in the MCM Elegante hotel lobby the evening prior to the event, April 30, 2010, from 6 pm to 11 pm.
Accommodations
Visit the host hotel tab at the top to learn about the MCM Elegante.
Course Map (sneak peek)
Start Montagne Center – on service drive in front of parking lot
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Take E. Lavaca across MLK overpass - .18 mile mark
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Left on S. MLK Pkwy - .24 mile mark
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Right on E. Virginia St. - .75 mile mark
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Left on Rolfe Christopher Dr. - 1.19 mile mark
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Right on Florida – 1.54 mile mark
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Right on University Dr. (near Spindletop) – 2.29 mile mark
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Right on E. Lavaca cross overpass Spur 380 – 2.56 mile mark
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Left on S. MLK Pkwy – 4.90 mile mark
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Right on Franklin St. - 5.38 mile mark
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Left on Orleans – 5.63 mile mark
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Merges into Pearl Street curves in front of Julie Rogers Theater – 5.76 mile mark
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Right on Forsythe – 5.82 mile mark
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Right on Main – 5.96 mile mark
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Make a U-Turn at College back onto Main – 6.33 mile mark
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Left on Crockett – 6.43 mile mark
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Right on Orleans – 6.49 mile mark
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Right on Liberty – 6.66 mile mark
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Left on Main – 6.51 mile mark
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Right on Mulberry – 6.66 mile mark
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Left on Pine – 6.72 mile mark
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Left on Elizabeth – 6.79 mile mark
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Right on N. Main – 6.90 mile mark
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Left on Magazine – 6.97 mile mark
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Right on Pearl – 7.03 mile mark
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Left on North – 7.13 mile mark
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Left on Willow – 7.48 mile mark
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Willow becomes Park – 7.74 mile mark
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Right on College – 7.87 mile mark
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Merge onto Wall and cross under MLK – 8.32 mile mark
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Left on MLK – 10.9 mile mark
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Right on E. Lavaca – 11.1 mile mark
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Left on University Dr. - 11.9 mile mark
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Left on E. Florida – 12.2 mile mark
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Left on Rolfe Christopher – 12.7 mile mark
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Right on E. Virginia – overpass spur 380 – 12.8 mile mark
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Left on MLK service drive – 12.9 mile mark
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Finish line – 13.1 mile mark
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Re-enter Montagne Center for half – marathoners, marathoners take another lap.
End Montagne Center