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Quad Cities Marathon (and Half-marathon, 5K and 1 Mile)
Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
THE Quad Cities Marathon, a USATF certified course is held annually on the fourth Sunday in September. The 26.2 mile run starts and ends in downtown Moline, IL. The event benefits The Erika Kate Foundation and prostate cancer research and helps fund screening. The course captures the essence of our nation's heartland with a consistent connection to the Mississippi River. The views are amazing, the Midwest charm is present and the course is fairly fast. It's a great Boston Marathon qualifier. It covers 5 races, 4 cities, 3 bridges, 2 states, and 1 island, all along the mighty Mississippi River.
- Start/Finish Location - 1201 River Drive, Moline, IL
- Start Time: 7:30 AM
Wellness Events
April
- Delicious Nutritious - "Spring Salads"
- Blood Pressure and Body Composition Screening - April 10
- American Cancer Society Relay for Life
- Blood Pressure and Body Composition Screening - April 17
- Rainbow Run for Older Americans
- 4th Annual Donna Phillips Memorial Run
May
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
- Bridge the Gap to Health 5K/10K/Half Marathon
- Run River City 5K/25K/Marathon (Peoria, IL)
