Volunteers:  We are in need of volunteers to make phone calls and arrangements before the race, as well as help during the race.  Please contact the race director if you are interested.

Event Information:

Date / Start Time: The race will start at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time at the Mike Long Track at Florida State University. The address is Chieftain Way, Tallahassee, Florida. This course is virtually flat, and paved. Wheelchair and Early Starters: If we have wheelchair competitors, they will start at 7:25 a.m. Wheelchair participants must pre-register so we can make proper arrangements. Please contact the race director if you intend to participate. Those wishing to start early are asked to write a large 'E' on your race bib, and you will be responsible for keeping your own time, and will be ineligible for awards, but your results will be added at a later time. You will need to see the race director after the race so that your official time may be recorded. Please note there is a six-hour cut off for the main field. Anyone on the course after 1:30 p.m. will be 'swept up' and transported back to the finish area.

Tallahassee Marathon / Half-Marathon History: This is the 34th annual Tallahassee Marathon. Our first marathon was held in 1975.  The Tallahassee Half-Marathon has been held since the mid-1980s.  This is the fifth year it will be run from Florida State's Mike Long Track. Aid Stations: We will have aid stations at the start/finish, and near mile markers 2/25, 4/23, 6/21, 8/19, 10/17, 11.5/15.5 and at the turn around near mile 13.

Weather Conditions: Weather in Tallahassee, Florida, can be very unpredictable.  Average February Temperature for Tallahassee is a high of 67, and a low of 42.  February is the fifth driest month with an average monthly rainfall of 4.63 inches.

Bathrooms / Port-o-Lets / Facilities: For Marathon runners, there are bathrooms along St. Mark's Trail at the trailhead, and in J. Lewis Park.  For both the full and half, there will be one Port-o-Let placed as you enter and exit the St. Mark's Trail, and one at Ridge/Gaile Street.  Additionally, there will be a Port-o-Let near the full marathon turnaround. The FSU bathrooms will be open, but we do not have access to shower facilities.

Official Photographer:                        

Your Official Photographer for the 2008 Tallahassee Marathon http://peachsports.com

Registration: You may register for the Tallahassee Marathon or Half-Marathon over the internet for a nominal fee with Active.com. Gulf Winds Track Club members are entitled to a $2.00 discount.  Members of the 50-States Marathon Club, 50-States & DC Marathon Club, or Marathon Maniacs Club are entitled to a $5.00 discount.  For on-line registration click here to open a printable version of the registration form click here.

Registration/Packet Pick-up Information: Packet pick up will at the Residence Inn Tallahassee Universities at the Capital (600 Gaines Street, 32304-4308) phone (800. 922.3291, 850.329.9080) on Feb. 1st between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., and at the Governor's Square Mall central upper level above the water fountain on Feb. 2nd between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.  Additionally, we will have race day registration and packet pick up at the race site starting at 6:30 a.m. on Feb 3rd and ending at 7:15 a.m.

Pre-Race Pasta Dinner:  Saturday, February 2, 6-9 p.m.  Click here for details

Finishing Medals: We will have finishing medals for both half-marathon and marathon finishers. Awards: We will have all of the traditional age group awards beginning with 15-19, and continuing to 65-69, and 70 and up including a masters and grandmasters category for both genders for both races. Overall monetary awards $750, $500, $250,$150, & $75 for first five male/female marathon finishers, and of $300, $150, $75 for the first three male/female masters marathon finishers. Time bonuses of $500 for first male and or female to break the following times: Male 2:23:55, Female 2:46:09. Overall top three male and female will receive platters, male and female masters winners, platters, male and female grandmaster's winners, platters, male and female 5 year age groups three deep in marathon, ceramic mugs, two deep in half-marathon, ceramic mugs. All ceramic work will be done by local artist Brian Bachman.

Course Descriptions:

Tallahassee Marathon: Map ~ Written Description

Tallahassee Half Marathon: Map ~ Written Description

Elevation Chart

Finishing Certificates: Finishing certificates will be mailed in roughly one month for the Tallahassee Marathon finishers.

Sponsors:  Corporate Sponsors:  Contact the race director, Jay Silvanima, via phone 850.264.0739 or email JSilvanima@AOL.com.  Primary Sponsors:  Their logos will appear prominently on our web site and T-shirts and their names will be announced as primary sponsors during the awards ceremony.  Their names will be listed in all local printed advertisements for the event, and announced as sponsors in all local radio and television ads/interviews.  They will be encouraged to promote themselves during the event and at pre-race events via a booth/banner and via inserts in our race packets.  Primary Sponsorship level should be cash and/or goods and services amounting to $1000 or more.  Secondary Sponsors:  Their logos will appear on our web site and T-shirts and their names will be announced as secondary sponsors during the awards ceremony.  Secondary Sponsorship level should be cash and/or goods and services amounting to $250 or more. Mile Marker Sponsors:  Their logos/names will appear on the course mile markers, and will be listed on our web site.  A Mile Marker application form may be printed from our web site.  Sponsorship level should be $50.  Sponsorship commitment form (link to form here).

Charities: One half of all proceeds from the marathon will be split between two charities: The Florida Greenways and Trails Foundation, http://www.fgtf.org/, and The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, http://www.TeamInTraining.org/nfl

Additionally, our goal is to provide a first-class event for local runners, and others visiting the City of Tallahassee.  Therefore, our intent is to put some of the remaining proceeds "back into the race" by providing better services and amenities at the next Tallahassee Marathon.

Volunteers: We are in great need of volunteers both on race-day and prior to race day.

Places to Stay: Our Host Hotel is the Residence Inn Tallahassee Universities at the Capital. It is located at 600 Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32304-4308 within a mile of the start/finish area; $89/night for suite with kitchen and pullout sofa, airport shuttle provided (Group Code = Tallahassee Marathon), call (800)922-3291, (850)329-9080; cutoff for the guaranteed rate is January 15, 2008; 12 hour cancellation notice required to avoid penalty. Overflow Hotel: Cabot Lodge North, 2375 North Monroe Street, (850)386-8880; (800)223-1964, www.cabotlodgenorthmonroe.com; $69 per room, includes breakfast; reservations must be made by January 18, 2008. Be sure to ask for the Tallahassee Marathon rate when you register. For other information on Tallahassee area hotels, visit the City of Tallahassee Tourism Directory and Vacation Guide at http://www.tallahassee.worldweb.com/.

Replacement Drink: Gatorade

Medical Emergency: Since we are a small marathon, we will not have medical tents along the course, but we are attempting to have one at the finish line. We will have police officers working with us, and all water tables should have someone with a cell phone to call in case of emergency. We strongly encourage all runners to be properly trained to complete the marathon/half-marathon. In case of emergency, contact one of the race officials and we will contact medical professionals.

Course Certification / Boston Qualifying: Both the Tallahassee Marathon and Half-Marathon are USATF certified. The certification numbers are FL-06020DL for the Marathon, and FL-06021DL for the Half-Marathon. 2008 Tallahassee Marathon times can be used as qualifiers for both the 2008 Boston Marathon, and the 2009 Boston Marathon. For more information on the Boston Marathon, including qualifying times please visit their website.

Cut-off / Early Start: The official cut-off time for the Tallahassee Marathon and Half-Marathon is 1:30 p.m. This will give the participants six hours. We will allow early starts if you make arrangements with the race director. A 6-hour Marathon pace would be 13:44 per mile. A 6-hour Half-Marathon pace would be 27:39 per mile.

Discounts for Marathon Clubs: To become a national marathon, we are inviting special guests from three national marathon groups that support marathon runners around the world.  Members of these clubs will be given a $5 discount on the Marathon or Half-Marathon.

The 50 States & DC Marathon Group USA founded in Illinois is an informal fun group that shares a mutual love of running and walking marathons and ultras founded in 1989. The 50 States Marathon Club founded in Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of health and fitness and the members share a common goal of running a marathon in each of the 50 states. Marathon Maniacs, founded in 2003, is a club of "crazy" runners of marathons and ultras, who feel distance running is an addiction. This group has ten levels of running accomplishments ranging from the bronze level to the titanium level.