Wendell Foster Half Marathon Fan Plan
For many athletes, there is a support system of family and friends who train with and encourage reaching personal goals. When race day comes, it is so special to have that support system alongside cheering throughout the event.
Here in our hometown of Owensboro, Kentucky, the Wendell Foster center hosts an annual Half Marathon in November. This year it occurs on November 12th.
This event raises funds for the great mission of Wendell Foster of “Empowering People With Disabilities.” To find out more about this awesome race, click here: Wendell Foster Half Marathon & 5K site
For athletes and their fans, we have created a “Fan Plan” which provides many cheering opportunities without crossing the runners' path for the half marathon.
This fan plan was based on spectating someone running 7 minutes per mile and being familiar with the roads to get to the next location. If you are unfamiliar with the streets or are spectating someone faster, you may need to skip a few spots along the way.
If you really want to see the finish, it would be best to skip a few of the last stops in order to find parking and get to the finish line area.
Hope you find this “Fan Plan” helpful.
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Where to Park |
Map Location |
Directions |
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Crittenden and 3th street facing South |
Walk to this spot before the race starts. |
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Parking lot on Triplett just North of 9th |
Take Triplett to just North of 9th before the race starts |
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17th and JR |
Take Triplett to 17th |
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Liquor Barn on Triplett |
Take 17th to Triplett |
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Dixiana and Veach |
New Hartford Road (2155) to Dixiana |
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Byers at the Greenbelt |
Take Dixiana to New Hartford Road to Byers |
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Weikel and JR Miller |
Take New Hartford Road to Bypass to Frederica to Fairfax to Jefferson to Weikel |
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North of Byers on Daviess |
Take Weikel to Jefferson to Warwick to Daviess |
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27th and Daviess |
Daviess to 27th; park on Daviess |
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20th and Daviess |
Daviess just south of 20th |
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Griffith Place West and Ford |
U-turn to 21st to Maple to Griffith Place West to just south of Ford |
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Lewis and Scherm |
U-turn to Booth to Mayfair to Avenue of Champions to College to South Griffith to Standish to Lewis to just south of Scherm |
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Roosevelt at Griffith |
U-turn to Standish to Chickasaw to Scherm to Christie Place to Westview to Fieldcrest to Bittle to Stratford to Bonnie Castle to Roosevelt |
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Alternative -- Dean Ave at Griffith |
continue on Bonnie Castle to Linden to Dean Ave |
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15th and Walnut |
Head to Parrish Ave to Walnut North of 15th |
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Cedar and 7th |
Parrish to Cedar to 7th to Locust |
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Convention Center |
Cedar toward the Convention Center to find parking; Park where you can and hustle to the finish; If you really want to see the finish, skip the last few stops |
