Course Length and Measurement
The Murfreesboro Half Marathon is a USATF-certified race… USATF, the national governing body for the sport of running, defines an accurate course as one that is not short. So how do we go about measuring the course? It’s a process… that basically goes like this:
A USATF measurer uses several tools and a basic protocol. First, [...]
Slight change in the course route
We try to have the race during MTSU’s Fall Break for logistical reasons. This year MTSU’s football team will be hosting Mississippi State during Fall Break so we are now holding our event on a class day (yes, there are classes on Saturday).
For this reason we are making a very slight change in our course [...]
