4A NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2007
ANNUAL RACE
Marathon takes scenic route
BY DANAE DESHAZER
The Raintree Run, Lawrence's annual half-marathon, received a new route, new management and a new name this year. Now called the Lawrence Half-Marathon and 5K, Sunday's race features a more historic tour of the city.
"My husband wanted it to be a destination event," said Marcia Riley, new coordinator for the Half-Marathon and SK. "After you run by these locations, you'll know you've been somewhere."
"We wanted the runners to actually run around Naismith's grave, but I don't think family members would be too happy with 1,000 people stomping across a cemetery;" Riley said.
Riley said that participants in the 13 mile half-marathon will start at the Coffin Complex at Haskell University. The participants will then go on a full tour of Lawrence, including Langston Hughes' house near New Jersey and Eighth Streets. They will also pass by James Naismith's grave in east Lawrence.
Lawrence Half-Marathon and 5K
Sunday
Sunday
Coffin Sports Complex
Haskell Indian Nations University
2.3rd and Learnard
Race Starting Times
5k
Race Starting Times
Half Marathon Run 8 a.m.
5k Run 8:05 a.m.
1 mile Run/Walk 10:30 a.m.
1 mile fun run/walk
Layne Alexander, Wichita freshman, is training for the Rock n' Roll Marathon in San Diego on June 2. She said stretching is an important part of her preparation for the 26.2 mile run. According to Sandy Bowman, supervisor of physical therapy at Watkins Memorial Health Center, stretching is an important part of preparing the body for a long run.
Late Registration (entries received from April 5 through April 14)
Half Month
Half Marathon
Anna Faltermeyer/KANSAN
Race-Day Registration (April 15)
½ Marathon $35
5k $25
1 mile fun run/walk $12
Race-day registration for the Half Marathon and 5k closes promptly at 7:30 a.m.
Source: www.lawrencehalfmarathon.com
Also included in the course are the Massachusetts Street downtown area, Memorial Drive and lajayh Boulevard. These areas will be closed to through traffic starting at 8:15 a.m. Sunday.
All proceeds from the Half-Marathon and 5K will be donated to Health Care Access Clinic. Donations from the one-mile fun run/walk will go to the former directors of the Raintree Run for medical expenses.
Elizabeth Kane, Bartlesville, Okla., sophomore, placed second in the female age 1 through 19 category for the Raintree Run 2006. She did a 10-week training program to prepare herself for the half-marathon.
"Around the nine-mile mark during the race, I just about hit the wall." Kane said. "But, I got a second wind. I wasn't even sore the next day."
She said that running long distances shouldn't intimidate anyone interested. For Kane, running is now something enjoyable and fun to do, but she admits she can't survive without her iPod.
"Music makes a big difference to me," Kane said. "If I don't have my iPod, the distance seems so much longer. I just put it on shuffle, get
out, and go."
Although Kane said she never really stretched, Sandy Bowman, supervisor of physical therapy at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said to stretch and prepare the body was imperative for a successful run.
Bowman suggested slow and sustained leg stretches that included the calves, hamstrings, and quad muscles. She also said to prepare the day before for any potential problems or injuries.
"Prepare the night before as far as what you're going to wear and get those clothes laid out," Bowman said. "If you've had any problems, like blisters, get taping supplies out ahead of time too."
Bowman said that the major problem runners faced was dehydration during long distances.
Grove, 1801 Massachusetts St., is offering a Saturday pasta lunch and dinner at a discount for race participants, family and friends.
Kansan staff writer Danae DeShazer can be contacted at ddeshazer@ kansan.com.
For an extra boost of carbohydrate energy, Bambino's at the
Edited by Trevan McGee
DAY ON THE HILL
Students to pay admission; G. Love & Special Sauce, The Faint headline
BY BETHANY BUNCH
Day on the Hill. an outdoor concert with multiple bands playing all afternoon, will be held Saturday beginning at noon on the Lied Center lawn. The concert won't be free this year.
Admission for the event is $5 for students and $10 for the public. Because SUA brought other big-name artists like Ben Folds and
Kathy Griffin to KU this year, there was not enough money left to bring in other major headliners without charging admission.
Headliners for this year's concerts are G. Love & Special Sauce and The Faint. Opening for them are The Roseline and Pomeroy.
Large tents will be set up to cover the crowd from inclement weather and heat will be pumped into the tents to keep fans comfortable.
Susan Hoffman, SUA advisor, said she negotiated the cost with G.
Love & Special Sauce to come down in their talent fees.
"Usually they ask $30,000 to $35,000 for a show," Hoffman said. "We're paying them $25,000."
SUA, whose funds are derived from student fees, is paying The Faint $20,000 for their set.
Pearl Jam made an appearance at Day on the Hill in 1992, charging a $3,000 talent fee. Bailey DeReus, SUA president, said other artists as famous today, like The Killers, had talent fees upwards of $50,000.
Pearl Jam was the first famous headliner to perform at Day on the Hill, but they weren't famous when they made their appearance.
"No one knew about Pearl jam then. They were up-and-coming," Hoffman said. "It was a fluke."
Tickets can be purchased at the door, but DeReus said she expected long lines and a large walk-up crowd.
hill to be torn up right before graduation. Burns said the mistfortune ended in a University regulation which caused the concert to be held elsewhere in the future.
The concert hasn't been held on Campanile hill since 2002. Too many people on a muddy hill caused the
"The Lied Center lawn is the only other outdoor facility big enough," Burns said.
Kansan staff writer Bethany Bunch can be contacted at bbunch@kansan.com.
Edited by Kelly Lanigan
Schedule of performances
Noon Doors Open
12:30 The Roseline
1:15 Pomeroy
2:30 G. Love & Special Sauce
4:30 The Faint