The Gusher Marathon will start and end at Lamar University's Montagne Center. Refer to the map below for an overview of the Lamar campus and parking locations.
1) For those traveling east toward Port Arthur on Highway 69, exit MLK and loop under the highway and proceed to Rolfe Christopher.
2) Alternate parking at the LIT campus. Take Highland to East Lavaca.
3) For those traveling west from Port Arthur/ mid county toward Beaumont on Highway 69, the MLK exit will be closed. Take the Highland exit and loop under the highway, travel to MLK and loop under the highway once more to proceed to Rolfe Christopher.
Start Time
Saturday, March 9, 2013
7:30 a.m. Central Standard Time
Course Time Limit
The start line will close at 7:45 a.m. If you arrive late, you may not be allowed to start. The finish line and course will remain open for 6 hours. This allows for marathoners to complete the course at around a 14 minute mile pace.
Chip Timing:
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Registration
Registration is open. There are no refunds. No race day registration.
Fees
$80 (until Feb. 1)
$95 (after Feb. 1 until last day of registration)
Packet Pick-up
Edison Plaza
350 Pine
Beaumont, TX 77701
Friday, March 7th - 11 am to 8 pm
Packet Pick-up at Montagne Center near race start line on Saturday
Saturday, March 8th - 6 am to 7:25 am
Please reserve Saturday packet pickup time for those traveling into Beaumont on race day to help avoid extra long lines.
Accommodations
Visit the host hotel tab at the top to learn about the MCM Elegante.
Course Map (sneak peek)
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Start Montagne Center – on service drive in front of parking lot
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Take E. Lavaca across MLK overpass - .18 mile mark
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Left on S. MLK Pkwy - .24 mile mark
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Right on E. Virginia St. - .75 mile mark
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Left on Rolfe Christopher Dr. - 1.19 mile mark
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Right on Florida – 1.54 mile mark
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Right on University Dr. (near Spindletop) – 2.29 mile mark
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Right on E. Lavaca cross overpass Spur 380 – 2.56 mile mark
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Left on S. MLK Pkwy – 4.90 mile mark
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Right on Franklin St. - 5.38 mile mark
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Left on Orleans – 5.63 mile mark
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Merges into Pearl Street curves in front of Julie Rogers Theater – 5.76 mile mark
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Right on Forsythe – 5.82 mile mark
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Right on Main – 5.96 mile mark
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Make a U-Turn at College back onto Main – 6.33 mile mark
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Left on Crockett – 6.43 mile mark
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Right on Orleans – 6.49 mile mark
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Right on Liberty – 6.66 mile mark
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Left on Main – 6.51 mile mark
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Right on Mulberry – 6.66 mile mark
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Left on Pine – 6.72 mile mark
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Left on Elizabeth – 6.79 mile mark
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Right on N. Main – 6.90 mile mark
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Left on Magazine – 6.97 mile mark
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Right on Pearl – 7.03 mile mark
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Left on North – 7.13 mile mark
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Left on Willow – 7.48 mile mark
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Willow becomes Park – 7.74 mile mark
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Right on College – 7.87 mile mark
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Merge onto Wall and cross under MLK – 8.32 mile mark
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Left on MLK – 10.9 mile mark
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Right on E. Lavaca – 11.1 mile mark
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Left on University Dr. - 11.9 mile mark
- Cross Florida, remain on University, continue to Gusher Turnaround, reverse direction and proceed back to Florida
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Right on E. Florida – 12.2 mile mark
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Left on Rolfe Christopher – 12.7 mile mark
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Right on E. Virginia – overpass spur 380 – 12.8 mile mark
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Left on MLK service drive – 12.9 mile mark
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Finish line – 13.1 mile mark
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Re-enter Montagne Center for half – marathoners, marathoners take another lap.
End Montagne Center