Cruisin' down Route 66 - Rt 66 Marathon Preview

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Year after year, I see so many in my online running community run this race and post pictures of the incredible meet ups that take place.  Specifically, the Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics throw a heck of a party at what is known as Maniac Corner. Cool! As a Half Fanatic member, I am looking forward that!

The Route 66 Marathon event takes place November 17-18 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  There is a 5k, half marathon, marathon and marathon relay. I’m taking on the “double” which is the 5k on Saturday and the half on Sunday.  I hear it is hilly. Yikes!  My former running partner who moved to Hilton Head a few years ago is meeting me there for a girls weekend.  She has been dealing with some injuries this year, so she is going to run the 5k only.

Some things that make the Route 66 Marathon unique:

• The marathon course starts in downtown Tulsa, home of the largest concentration of Art Deco architecture outside of Miami. Who knew??!!
• As you make your way to the finish line, you’ll have the option of adding the Center of the Universe Detour to your race! The Center of the Universe detour offers runners a unique opportunity to run an extra .3 miles (and complete the World’s Shortest Ultramarathon) to visit Tulsa’s historic Center of the Universe.
• At the Center of the Universe, Stand on the designated spot and speak or shout! Participants who stand at the center of the brick circle and talk will hear themselves echo, but others outside the circle will not hear the echo. you’ll earn a beer as your reward and receive a special commemorative coin!
• You get to run on historic Route 66! you’ll run along this piece of American history and see the Route 66 Bridge and one of the largest Bronze Sculptures in North America titled “The East meets the West”
  

Just look at this fun medal! Join the massive party and Save $10 with 2018RT66BIBRAVE at http://rt66.run/2018RT66Run !