Date/Time
October 17, 2009
8:00am
Location
University of Texas at Tyler
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 
Website
Description
The Tyler Half benefits The UT Tyler Cross Country and Track Teams. UT Tyler's Cross Country and Track athletes are not only great athletes, they are also outstanding students who serve the community. These programs are attempting to make running a premier sport in East Texas. Accordingly, the benefits from this event will be used to improve the team's training, equipment and enhance the level of competition so that student-athletes from all over the state of Texas will want to compete for the Patriots!
A half marathon comes to east Texas! Come run with us in the beautiful east Texas tree-lined countryside. Starting and ending on the UT Tyler campus our 13.1 mile course will run in the neighborhood near the campus and on rural roads nearby. The Tyler Half will feature a great long/sleeved shirt, a Tyler Half finisher medal for all who finish the half course, chip timing and great food and fun before and after the event. Awards will be given to the Overall and Masters male and female finisher plus the top three in the following age groups: 18 & under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+ All finishers of The Tyler Half will receive special Tyler Half Finisher Medals.