Press Release
The 13th Annual St.John Gatorade 8 Tuff Miles Road Race Saturday February 28th 2009 7:15am
Course:Cruz Bay to Coral Bay,St. John USVI |
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HISTORY of 8 TUFF MILES
1997 – 21 finishers 1998 -121 finishers 1999 – 143 finishers 2000 – 187 finishers 2001 – 239 finishers 2002 – 356 finishers 2003 – 403 finishers 2004 - 515 finishers 2005 - 589 finishers 2006 - 627 finishers 2007 - 640 finishers 2008 - 726 finishers Course Records: Female: Letitia Dusich from Christiansted St. Croix 57:15 Feb 2004
14 age group awards both male and female 3 deep in each age group Over 85 awards will be handed out Prize money for top male and female Finisher medals for each entry that completes the course. All entries who complete the course will receive an official race T- shirt. More registration information to be released at a later date |
This course begins and ends at sea level. Along the way you will reach an elevation of 999 ft. There is approximately 1400 ft. of elevation gain in the first 5 1/2 miles and then it's back to sea level. The course actually measures 8 3/8 miles. The temperature at the start of the race is usually in the low 80's.
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