This year’s Historic Half participants are going to head home from race weekend talking about an even more memorable part of the 13.1-mile course—one that gets their blood pumping
without making their hamstrings ache.
City Manager’s Update 01/18/17
Highlights of major activities and other notable developments.
City Manager’s Report May 24
Highlights of major activities and other notable developments.
Fredericksburg Weekend Calendar May 13 – 15
It’s Marine Corps Historic Half weekend in Fredericksburg.
Stafford Track Coach Wins Marine Corps Historic Half
Stephen Harrison, a 26-year-old from Fredericksburg, is a track coach at Brooke Point High School in Stafford.
NCIS’ “Ducky” to Start Marine Corps Historic Half
David McCallum will also appear at the Healthy Lifestyle Expo on May 16, 2015.
12 Marine Corps Historic Half Photos
The Marine Corps Historic Half 2015 was run in Fredericksburg on May 17, 2015.
Greek Festival, Rappahannock Paddle, USMC Historic Half
This edition of Weekend Planner was compiled by Fredericksburg.Today Publisher Susan Larson.
After a Friday filled with rain showers and possible thunderstorms, the weekend in Fredericksburg is expected to be partly sunny with day time highs near 72. Take advantage of the nice weather to enjoy one of the many special events scheduled in the Fredericksburg area.
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Street Closures for Sunday’s Historic Half
By Susan Larson
The three races of the Marine Corps Historic Half will impact traffic (map) in Fredericksburg, beginning at 5 a.m. on Sunday, May 18. Each race begins at 7 a.m., in different locations. Roads will reopen as soon as the last runners pass each area of the courses.
Tim Young, Stephanie Fulmer Fastest in Historic 13.1
Tim Young of Fredericksburg and Stephanie Fulmer of Arlington were the fastest men and women’s runners in the Marine Corps Historic Half on May 18, according to the unofficial results posted Sunday afternoon.
The 27-year-old Young ran a 4:58 mile pace to finish the 13.1 miles in 1:05:09.
Fulmer, 24, ran a 6:30 mile pace to finish in 1:25:18.
Fredericksburg Runner Sets Record at Second Largest Historic Half
By Tami Faram, Marine Corps Historic Half
Two course records were set Sunday morning as the second-largest field of finishers completed the Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg.
Historic Half record holder and Fredericksburg resident Tim Young, 27, crossed the finish in 1:05:09, breaking his own course record of 1:06:57.
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