REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!!!!!!

 The 18.12 Challenge and 1/2 Marathon will welcome runners from all across the country and Canada  for an exciting race weekend.

The Battle of 1812  was the first of two major battles that  took place in Sackets Harbor during the war.  As a way to honor the large military presence in our area (Fort Drum’s 10th Mountain Division), commemorate the anniversary of the battle, and promote distance running, we will be hosting the 18.12 Challenge (18.12 mile run)  and ½ Marathon (13.1 mile run).

This one of a kind race will start on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st, 2013.  The race will start in Watertown, NY and end on the historic 1812 Battlefield, overlooking beautiful Lake Ontario.  Race weekend will start on August 31st with The 18.12 Challenge and 1/2 Marathon’s Expo.  Runners will be able to pick-up their race packets at the Expo from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

The race will start at 7:00 a.m. near Immaculate Heart Central School in Watertown, New York.  Both races will start at 7:00 a.m. The 1/2 Marathon will be a certified course, and both the 1/2 Marathon and the 18.12 Challenge will be professionally timed using electronic chip timing.

The 2013 race will be capped at 812 runners  to ensure that all runners have a great race experience.  Each race participant will receive a medal and a long-sleeved dri-fit t-shirt, commemorating the race.

The 18.12 Challenge and 1/2 Marathon will be giving out $1812.00 in prize money.

There will also be individual awards presented for the following:

Top 3 Open Men/Women

Men/ Women by Age Group (Under 18) (18-24)(25-29)(30-34)(35-39)(40-44)(45-49)(50-54)(55-59)(60-64)(65-69)(70+)

 RACE LIMITED so REGISTER EARLY!!!!