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Rocket City Marathon

Dec 08, 2007

4.5

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Where

Huntsville, AL, United States

Start time

08:00

Distances

Marathon

Sub-events

26.2

Marathon

December 08, 2007 Saturday

Distance: Marathon·Start time: 08:00

MarathonPoint to pointRun/Walk

Race Results

Top 3

1. Sammy Nyamongo 02:27:05

2. Luke Kimmel 02:28:38

3. Scot Mullins 02:29:25

Top 3 Women

1. Janet Cherobon 02:48:00

2. Amy Manson 02:57:47

3. Katherine Herring 02:58:44

Top 3 Men

1. Sammy Nyamongo 02:27:05

2. Luke Kimmel 02:28:38

3. Scot Mullins 02:29:25

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Reviews

4.5

Based on 3 Reviews from other runners - tap or click to see all!

By: David Zajic

Posted: December 11, 2023

Another Great Race

The course was changed from the last time I ran this race and I really enjoyed the new route. This was the first year I've run the race with it having 2 half marathons simultaneous with the full. The result was many more participants and spectators on the course so more fun for me. There are a few major hills but nothing too hard. I highly recommend this new course.

4.7

By: Todd Y.

Posted: December 13, 2022

Fantastically well organized

Very good small to medium sized race (just over 900 finishers in 2022). Some rolling hills, about 750 feet of elevation gain according to my watch. First 16ish miles is a little boring through some neighborhoods, space and rocket center was nice and botanical gardens weren't too bad. Most roads were still at least partially open to traffic, but fortunately vehicles seemed aware/tolerant of runners' presence. Course support was good, aid stations averaging between 2 and 3 miles apart probably. Great signage alerting you to aid station coming up and mileage to the next porta-pottie. Post race food was pretty good (pizza, pbj, fruit, chocolate milk, salted potatoes and some other stuff I forget). A little wet this year so I was concerned about inside finish on smooth concrete venue hall floor, but they had thought to put grippy tape down the finish chute which was very nice. All in all a great race to check Alabama off your list if you're a 50 stater, great enthusiasm, thoughtfulness and communication from the race directors.

4.3

By: BigDaddyEric W.

Posted: December 13, 2022

Little details make the race unique

Expo: Not huge, but well organized. Good deals on old merch. Unique Details: I could purchase a spectator medal for my curbcrew. Also, race packet was in comic-book form that connected to the cool medal (it lights up!) Course: Some nice neighborhoods. It was cool to run around the space center with the rockets. Pacer was dead-even at the half and ran really consistently. Not a lot of spectators on the course, but the few were encouraging. It was easy for my curbcrew to navigate. Nice early start for those who needed it.

4.3

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Sammy Nyamongo dedicated his race to his late mother who passed away from liver cancer in Kenya two weeks ago. His victory in 2:27 marked his second marathon in 8 days as he competed in Memphis last weekend. Happy to be finished Nyamongo said "I feel better, but running 26.2 miles twice in a week is not easy."

General News The Huntsville Times

Dec 10, 2007

Cherobon true pace setter in Rocket City Marathon win

Janet Cherobon found some competition in Huntsville at least through 15 miles of her second marathon victory in as many years. She left the field at mile 15 and went on to win in 2:48:01

General News The Huntsville Timesw

Dec 10, 2007

Rocket City equals a fine 53rd birthday present.

Skip Vaughn, 53, has run every year in the Rocket City marathon. His finish this year in 6 hours and 43 minutes was full of emotion as the race date fell on his 53rd birthday.

General News The Huntsville Times

Dec 10, 2007

Runners still have time to enter Rocket City Marathon

Huntsville's Rocket City Marathon still had 205 slots left for the 1500 runner field in the marathon. Runners from 41 states and several foreign countries will line up on December 8th at 8am to conquer the 26.2 mile distance.

General News The Huntsville Times

Nov 25, 2007