LOCAL MARATHON SCHEDULED NOV. 5.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - The sixth annual Santa Clarita Marathon will take place Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. , Nov. 5, with a variety of races planned for the entire family. Last year's event marked the addition of a half-marathon race, which rounded out the mix of running events that also included the marathon, 5K run/walk and a Kid K fun run. Both the marathon and half-marathon courses are USA Track & Fiel-certified and feature a variety of entertainment along the race route. Referred to as Southern California's fall marathon, the Santa Clarita Marathon is expected to attract an estimated 3,000 participants for all races, along with an estimated 6,000 spectators. Starting time Noun 1. starting time - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her" commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, start, kickoff, beginning, first for all races is 7 a.m., except for the Kid K fun run, a noncompetitive Adj. 1. noncompetitive - not involving competition or competitiveness; "noncompetitive positions"; "noncompetitive interest in games" competitive, competitory - involving competition or competitiveness; "competitive games"; "to improve one's competitive position" event for children ages 12 and under that will start at 8:30 a.m. The fun run is designed to promote health and fitness among children, and parents with strollers as well as small children accompanied by an adult are encouraged to participate. Registration costs vary for each race and range from $10 for the fun run ($15 after Nov. 4) to $45 for the marathon ($60 after Oct. 15). Registration includes a long-sleeve race T-shirt and transportation to the starting line starting line n. Sports The point or line at which a race begins. Noun 1. starting line - a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game scratch line, scratch, start at Valencia Town Center. To register, visit the Business, Sports and Fitness Expo from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Hyatt Valencia, call (888) 823-3455, or visit the marathon Web site at scmarathon.org. |
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