Start and Finish Line is under the famous Reno - The Biggest Little City in the World - Arch - and then run down Virginia Street, along the Truckee River, south on Arlington Road through the quaint, historic southwest Reno neighborhoods and around Virginia Lake.  Next, it's over Windy Hill into the beautiful horse country of Reno, across Virginia Street, through our South Meadows Business Park by many of our sponsors and then through the Reno's newest soccer-Mom neighborhoods in Double Diamond.  The new marathon course then will continue north on Longley Lane to Rock Boulevard and to the River Edge Park on the Truckee River.  Then, the last 3 miles of the marathon are run along the Truckee River in the shade of the cottonwoods and oak trees, exiting at the National Automobile Museum, under the old arch and run to the Reno Arch.  USATF Certified.  Prize Money for top finishers!
 
We have stages throughout the course with live bands   We have an Expo on Saturday with a special Cinco de Mayo Party - with a free drinko-de-mayo, of course - and a Runner Dinner.

Sunday night classic rock superstar Al Stewart (Time Passages, Year of the Cat, On the Border) takes the Coors Stage at The Sands Regency Hotel and Casino for a great free concert.
 
And it is an INAUGURAL Marathon and Half-Marathon ... so, we have special finisher shirts and finisher medals.  Register Online at www.MarathonDeMayo.com and see all the perks for our event ... everything we discussed above is INCLUDED in your registration ... the shirt, the medal, the Cinco De Mayo party, the Runner Dinner, and a ticket to the Headliner Concert.
 
We are a DESTINATION MARATHON and Reno hotels, restaurants and businesses are really rolling out the red carpet for our runners.  For special room packages, room & show packages, and extended stay packages at Lake Tahoe, please call 1-800-843-5061 for reservations.

The course is USATF Certified, a Boston Qualifier, and timing is done by ChampionChip Timing.

(Reno, NEV) December 6, 2006 – Marathon de Mayo has been named by the 
Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT) as one of 41 Nevada businesses it is 
honoring with Tourism Development Awards for expanding or starting new 
facilities or services to draw visitors to the state, Lt. Gov. Lorraine 
Hunt announced last month.

Nevada Commission On Tourism Honors Nevada Wide Open Marathon De Mayo

Time Passages... Unlike many contemporary artists, the songs of Al Stewart don't feel or sound like they come with an expiration date. His works exist outside of any time frame. Excitedly, the Nevada Wide Open Marathon de Mayo welcomes this legend as the headliner for the Marathon de Mayo Finale Concert at the Sands Regency on the Coors Light stage on May 6, 2007.  Admission is free. Beginning at 12 noon the Sands Regency will offer VIP meet & greet, food and fun with the 'Evening with Al Stewart' concert beginning around 5 p.m. after the Nevada Wide Open Marathon de Mayo Awards Ceremony.

Contemporary, Classic Rock Legend Al Stewart Performs for the Nevada Wide Open Marathon de Mayo

Alan Woodruff, a veteran marathoner runner, a triathlete, a well known race announcer, and a running coach …  Now, is also the new Race Director for he 2007 Nevada Wide Open Marathon de Mayo held on May 6 in Reno, NV. His perspective as a marathoner and coach brings a new look and feel to all of the MdM II races in 2007.

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