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Morpheus99
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 Posted: 11/13/02 - 10:25 Post subject: Madison WI Marathon ???????
For those here that live in the Wis area or ran the
Mad-City marathon in the past I have a question.
Looking at my latest copy of Triathlete Magazine and
their coverage of IM Wis they mentioned a rolling
bike course.
So my ? (two) is this, is the marathon (Mad-City) hilly, and
if so how bad, and reading the description of the marathon
there are parts we run on the sidewalk?
Thanks in advance.
S99
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 10:45 Post subject: Re: Madison WI Marathon ???????
| Morpheus99 wrote: | So my ? (two) is this, is the marathon (Mad-City) hilly, and
if so how bad, and reading the description of the marathon
there are parts we run on the sidewalk? |
Try a drinking question instead, like, "Have you ever puked on a sidewalk in Madison?"
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 11:20 Post subject: Re: Madison WI Marathon ???????
| Morpheus99 wrote: | For those here that live in the Wis area or ran the
Mad-City marathon in the past I have a question.
Looking at my latest copy of Triathlete Magazine and
their coverage of IM Wis they mentioned a rolling
bike course.
So my ? (two) is this, is the marathon (Mad-City) hilly, and
if so how bad, and reading the description of the marathon
there are parts we run on the sidewalk?
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After mile 20 you turn into an arboretum of sorts, Morph. If the mosquitos don't get you first, the rolling hills will. After getting out of this greenery, you run a mile or two towards the park. Once you get to the park you're on a cement trail. No sidewalks that I recall though. Anyone else?
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Morpheus99
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 12:10 Post subject:
Thanks Shelf, reason why I asked was looking at the course description this was mentioned:
Start on the Capitol Square/ MLK, Jr. Blvd. At Main Street
Left on Pinckney – whole road
Right on N. Hamilton – whole road
Right on E. Johnson – whole road
Half Marathon turns left on Ingersoll, left on Gorham
Full Marathon - Left on Fordem – coned lane, against traffic
Fordem turns into Sherman Ave., coned lane, outside lane against traffic
Left into Warner Park parking lot – coned lane, against traffic
Right on Warner Park Service Rd. – whole road
Left on Northport sidewalk
Left on Troy Drive sidewalk
Left on Forrester Dr. sidewalk
Left on Woodward, coned lane, against traffic
Woodward becomes Farwell
Left on Butternut – whole road
Left on Farwell – with traffic
Right on Lakewood – with traffic
Right on Cambridge – with traffic
Right on Bayside Dr. – whole road
Left on Old Shore – whole road
Right on Warner Dr. – whole road
Right on Sherman Ave. – coned with traffic
Left on N. Few – with traffic
Right on E. Gorham – right lane, cones in center of road
Right on State St. – whole road
Left on Lake St. – with traffic
Right on University Ave. – bus lane coned 15’ from curb
Right on Babcock – whole road
Left on Linden – whole road
Right on Elm Dr. – whole road
Left on Lakeshore – path
Left on path along University Bay Dr. – path
Left on Lot 60 road – against traffic
Left on Walnut – whole road
Left on Old University – outside lane against traffic coned
Cross to outside lane with traffic at Breese Terrace
Old University merges into Campus Dr. outside lane with traffic coned
Right on Randall – inside lane with traffic coned
Right on Chandler – against traffic
Left on Campbell – with traffic
Right on Vilas Ave. – against traffic
Left on Edgewood Ave. – whole road
Right on Edgewood Dr. – whole road
Half Marathoners will turn left into Vilas Park (and follow
bike path east to Drake and then continue on Marathon course)
Right on Woodrow – whole road
Left on Monroe – outside lane against traffic, coned
Left on Knickerbocker – with traffic
Right on Arbor Dr. – with traffic
Left on N. Wingra Dr. (turns into Vilas Park Dr.) – against traffic
Right on Vilas Park Dr. – path
Path ends at Drake Street
Continue straight on Drake Street – with traffic
Left on S. Randall – with traffic
Right on Chandler – with Traffic
Straight across Park Street and Right on Park St. – outside lane against traffic
Turn sharp left onto W. Washington on sidewalk with traffic
Right onto the Pedestrian Bridge (cross over)
Left onto W. Washington sidewalk with traffic
Right on Proudfit St. on sidewalk
Right on Main Street against traffic
Merge Left onto Brittingham Lane against traffic
Left on Proudfitt – one lane coned – against traffic
Left on West Washington one lane coned - against traffic
Turn left into driveway and onto sidewalk of W. Washington
Left on Shore Drive until ends at intersection of Gilson & Lakeside
Cross Lakeside turn left on Lakeside coned with traffic
Right on Sayle
Left on Van Deusen
Left Onto Bike Path before Olin Ave. intersection
Continue on bike path – under John Nolen Dr. (overpass)
Right on Olin Turville Parkway to finish Line
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 13:19 Post subject: hmmm... so we're gonna be 'coned' eh?
Dangit, you guys are making me dizzy again. What kind of course is that? No wonder it's called "Mad.."
Please tell me the halfM course is a piece of cake..
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 13:27 Post subject:
 Everyone is going except me!
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 13:41 Post subject:
| coachmarkos wrote: | | Everyone is going except me! |
I'm not Coach. And I don't even get to go to the State Finals that weekend either.
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 13:42 Post subject:
| flarunner wrote: | | coachmarkos wrote: | | Everyone is going except me! |
I'm not Coach. And I don't even get to go to the State Finals that weekend either. |
The reason I can't go is the State Track meet is that weekend in Rapid City. Although, if I do a crappy job coaching track this spring, that weekend could be open... 
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 13:46 Post subject:
| flarunner wrote: | | coachmarkos wrote: | | Everyone is going except me! |
I'm not Coach. And I don't even get to go to the State Finals that weekend either. |
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 14:07 Post subject: Re: hmmm... so we're gonna be 'coned' eh?
| jrjo wrote: | Dangit, you guys are making me dizzy again. What kind of course is that? No wonder it's called "Mad.."
Please tell me the halfM course is a piece of cake.. |
okay--piece of cake!!!!! But of course when I did the 1/2 I was a northside (aka hill country) San Antonio resident and comparitively speaking the hills were not a factor. Yes, there are "hills'---they are definitely "rolling"--nothing that you have to change gears for. The biggest "bump" that I complained about for not having a better time was the "bike ramp". It is an overpass to get over a busy intersection and it is a spiral type climb and descent....so, yeah, you do have to ease the speed here. It was my PR course until two months ago...so it can't be too tough.
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 14:21 Post subject: Re: Madison WI Marathon ???????
| shelflifers wrote: | | Morpheus99 wrote: | For those here that live in the Wis area or ran the
Mad-City marathon in the past I have a question.
Looking at my latest copy of Triathlete Magazine and
their coverage of IM Wis they mentioned a rolling
bike course.
So my ? (two) is this, is the marathon (Mad-City) hilly, and
if so how bad, and reading the description of the marathon
there are parts we run on the sidewalk?
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After mile 20 you turn into an arboretum of sorts, Morph. If the mosquitos don't get you first, the rolling hills will. After getting out of this greenery, you run a mile or two towards the park. Once you get to the park you're on a cement trail. No sidewalks that I recall though. Anyone else? |
Gosh, I ran the full in 2001 and I don't remember a hell of lot.....but I believe there was actually a patch of sidewalk in Warner park, a small amount of sidewalk (10 steps) as you approach the bike ramp, and the finish-----which was due to construction that year. Also Joel.....I'm getting confused because I've run the 1/2, full, and Meriters which all go through the zoo.....but isn't there alot of sidewalk running when you go through vilas....looks like they are calling that part a bike path???? seems to me I remember that area as more of a sidewalk from the Meriter nurses run.
Hills? don't remember much the first half as a hill. Soon after the 13 mile marker theres a little steady climb as you head towards camp randall. Then when you enter Arbor drive there are gentle ups and downs.
I would have to say that you shouldn't expect PRs on this course.
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 14:30 Post subject: Re: Madison WI Marathon ???????
| Morpheus99 wrote: | For those here that live in the Wis area or ran the
Mad-City marathon in the past I have a question.
Looking at my latest copy of Triathlete Magazine and
their coverage of IM Wis they mentioned a rolling
bike course.
So my ? (two) is this, is the marathon (Mad-City) hilly, and
if so how bad, and reading the description of the marathon
there are parts we run on the sidewalk?
Thanks in advance.
Keith.......IM WI put out a big scare about the hills of Madison.....which, yep, the outskirts of Madison is VERY hilly. The bike portion of IM was hardly in Madison at all.......the hills they ranted and raved about were in Verona......the marathon stays pretty much on Madison east, north and central. When you head to the s/sw side of Madison Mt horeb, verona, fitchburg you start talking MAJOR peaks and valleys. It's all a matter of perspective.....residents from south WI will tell you it's nothing......north WI will then you it's something.
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 15:14 Post subject:
Thanks for all the info.
I'm leaning tward running the 1/2 marathon but training to run 26.2 miles.
The map for the 1/2 and full aren't very good so I'm sending off the directions so get a 3D map with hills to get a better ideal.
S99
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Posted: 11/13/02 - 23:38 Post subject: Re: Madison WI Marathon ???????
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When you head to the s/sw side of Madison Mt horeb, verona, fitchburg you start talking MAJOR peaks and valleys. It's all a matter of perspective.....residents from south WI will tell you it's nothing......north WI will then you it's something. |
Born in Madison, raised in Fitchburg, I can attest that the hills in Madison are nothing. Believe me.
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Posted: 11/14/02 - 00:43 Post subject: Re: Madison WI Marathon ???????
| runswithscissors wrote: | | runaroundsue wrote: |
When you head to the s/sw side of Madison Mt horeb, verona, fitchburg you start talking MAJOR peaks and valleys. It's all a matter of perspective.....residents from south WI will tell you it's nothing......north WI will then you it's something. |
Born in Madison, raised in Fitchburg, I can attest that the hills in Madison are nothing. Believe me. |
born in NE WI/lived in Madtown for 9 years. Rode fifty mile tour in Marinette county six months pregnant---piece of pancake. Two weeks later rode 35 in west madison and my husband had to push me and bike up the hill by Elver Park (I couldn't make it up the hill and I was incapable of getting off my bike). I say they are definitely something!
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