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Orlando Xtreme Marathon Information
Heading into its sixth annual running on Florida's race calendar in 2010, the Orlando Xtreme Half Marathon, 10K & 5K takes runners on a scenic off-road trail course through the Orlando Wetlands Park, a 1,650-acre man-made park filled with lush forests of hardwood hammock trees, marshes and lakes, as well as more than 20 miles of roads and trails designed for hiking, biking and running, located just outside the town of Christmas, Fla.
With a point-to-point course that starts inside the park's interior and finishes near one of the entrance roads along its southern edge, the race takes runners along single-track trails and berm roads through the park, along a route that makes three laps around the park to complete the 13.1 miles of the half marathon. Along the race route, runners can expect to see a wide variety of regional wildlife and migratory waterfowl, including blue-winged and green-winged teal, wood storks, white ibis and black-crowned night herons, among many others.
One of Florida's newer and smaller running events, the race attracts just a few hundred runners in all events combined each year. Runners leave the starting line for the official start of all races at 7:00 AM, and the awards ceremony for the half marathon begins at 9:30 AM.
DATE & TIME
Saturday, February 13th, 2010
7:30 am - Half Marathon
7:30 am - 10K
7:30 am - 5K
LOCATION, DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Orlando Wetlands Park & Seminole Ranch is located at 25155 Wheeler Road, Christmas, FL, 32709. Take State Road 50 East to North Christmas Road. Take North Christmas Road north to Wheeler Road. Take Wheeler Road East - follow the parking signs. Registration and start is approximately 500 yards from the parking area. Interactive driving directions.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
The Orlando Xtreme Marathon is one of the best off road running marathons in Florida and one of the most scenic anywhere! In its 6th year, it is fast becoming a regional favorite. After training and racing in fall and early winter events use this course, designed to alleviate injury to knees, back and joints, to capitalize on your 'Super Fitness'. The course is staged on berm roads, through fields and on single track and takes place in beautiful natural scenery.
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