New York Mini 10K a dearth of women's road racing competitions. The race's inaugural sponsor Johnson Wax (who were promoting a women's shaving gel called "Crazylegs") suggested a full marathon event (26 miles and 385 yards), but it was decided that a more manageable "mini marathon" race over 6 miles would be held. A total of 78 runners took part in the race, which was the world's first women-only road racing competition. The course of the road race begins near 61st Street on Central Park West and heads north, entering Central Park at West 90th Street. The route loops in a clockwise direction, turning
Williams Route 66 Marathon and Riverside Drive which will keep 71st Street and the 71st Street bridge open to traffic The Swan Lake area will be located approximately 2.5 miles into the marathon and half marathon courses. Participants will travel through the Cascia Hall campus 3.75 miles into the marathon and half marathon courses. Williams Route 66 Marathon The Route 66 Marathon made its inaugural run Nov. 19, 2006, with the slogan “Let our first marathon be your first marathon.” The event attracted approximately 3,000 participants in marathon, half-marathon and relay-race events. Tulsa Route 66 Marathon Inc. is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The