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Monday, February 17, 2020

CRANDIC Half Marathon Route 2020

Race will start @ Iowa River Landing. It looks like the start line will be the same than the finish line. This is on the paved trail (closed to a water pump).


We will run on the gravel road towards Iowa River Power Company restaurant. Cross the Iowa river and run towards the Dog Park - Peninsula neighborhood.


Turn right after the golf course towards Taft Speedway Rd and turn right again running on the Iowa River Trail. Make a right turn and cross the Iowa River on Park Rd. Cross the street and stay on the trail along the river.


Go under the bridge (to cross Iowa Ave) and then run up the spiral to cross Riverside Dr. Take the trail by Bowen Science Building and the new Pharmacy Building. Pass the old Field House building and take the road up to the hospital ("for the kids way"). Keep running and cross Hawkins Dr. Make a left turn towards Kinnick. Go around Kinnick Stadium towards the Indoor Track. Run between the Recreation Building and the Football Performance Center. Run on the trail that connects to Finkbine Trail. Run on the "Mormon Trek/Coralville Strip Nature Trail." Make a left turn on First Avenue - Mormon Trek.



Stay on the right side and make a right turn on Prairie Meadow Dr (towards HTRC). Pass the HTRC and then take Clear Creek Nature Trail. Stay on the trail. You will see the Ashton Cross Country course. Head towards Camp Cardinal Blvd. 



Before you get to Camp Cardinal Blvd, cross the bridge on your right hand side. Go to the end of the parking lot and make a loop at the end of the parking lot.



Cross the bridge (the one you just crossed) and go back on the Clear Creek Trail. Go all the way to the bridge where you can take the Mormon Handcart Park Trail. Go towards Hawkeye Court and take the paved trail north.


You will need to go up to 2nd St. Stay on the left side and go down on the trail after crossing the creek. Stay on the trail and keep going all the way towards Iowa River Power Company restaurant.


You will need to go up to 2nd St. Stay on the left side and go down on the trail after crossing the creek. Stay on the trail and keep going all the way towards Iowa River Power Company restaurant.


Take the gravel trail back to the Start/Finish Line. You will have ran 13.1 miles.


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