The Washington times., 1910-03-29
Preparations Being Made
for Systematic Training
of Contestants.
OFFICIAL COURSE
TO BE PICKED SOON
Athletes of Capital Expect to Be
Winners Again in
Marathon.

Within a few days the Speedway. the
oriveways through the Soldiers Home
grounds, and other favorite training
courses for long distance running. will
pe dotted each evening with athletes
training for the intercity Marathon 70
be held on May Z.
Within twenty-four hours after the
announcement was made OF the date
OF this years run. dozens made prepara-
lions 10 take part in the contest
Athletic promoters congratulated The
Washington Times on perpetuatiug the
series begun last year. and declared
that the Marathon. at its first running.
passed beyond the pale OF an expert
ment, and is already looked upon as one
Of the big. spring events Of the South.
Civic and club pride are at stake. as
well as club honors. The race is almost
unique in American sporting annals. in
Volving as it does, a race that will test
the track supremacy Of TWO cities where
distance racing has been developed 10
high degree.
Capital Expects Victory.
The victory OF Washington last year
mas aided determination to athletes
here II enter Baltimore and capture the
laurels as they did when the finish Of
Inc race Vas in the Capital
Queries have already been received
regarding the length Of the course. In
Few days an automobile will traverse
the stretch between Laurel and the RaI-
tlmore News building, where the run
ners will finish, and determine the exact
distance. Before that is done the exact
route Of the contestants within the city
limits Of Baltimore will be determined.
Runners need not run over cobble-
stones at any stage Of the race. Several
courses nave been mapped out through
the Monumental City hy which the Oh
ble streets may be avoided The hest
ui these viii be chosen bV representa-
uyeS Of both cities
The race this wear ae last 4-i1I ba
run under strict Amateur AthIaric T-nior7
Iuies. II would be well for contestants
70 necome thoroughly acquainted with
nose rules as they ais contain excel
~ aIVlGe as 10 training Copies Of
me rule book may be bought AT any
sporting goods store
Contestants to Be Registered.
None but athletes regularly registered
III the Amateur Athletic Union NAV
compete The question Of eligibility will
DC placed entirely in the hands Of The
In order TO avoid diFUutes o,-.,- e1f-ib;r
iy "hlch arose last year prospective
contestants are urged to register nov,
This may be done with g + RacUo,,
al the Y. VI. -. A building.
Arrangements are already heinz. nod,
Tor a careful examination os entrants
which Will prevent men rron, ey,ta~i,--
the trying race, If they are not iT proner
physical condition or are suffering from,
any form Of heart trouble.
Last season dozens Of mon yrora
lhIoWn cut who had trained caref1iIv
.or the race, and TO avoid this runners
Fno'ud undergo a preliminary exanina-
tton by some competent pbvSIcieD ,Tbir
will obviate the trouble anG r. 49, So
ger OF training Tor d race which mo-,
may md out later they can nor enter
ih' ounS Mems Christian ASsOcia-
uon, the Washington Grove Athletic A.
sociauon, the George WashinCron mi
Nerslty track team and various hirL
School rum 7g clubs are planning 10
muster their best distance runners for
the race.
School Runners to Take Part.
Last year the lateness Of the event
kept many Of the scnOOi -1Inners out
pf the race. This season the event will
be run nearly month before the
echooi year closes A GOOu ~eprcSenta-
.I T.
VersIty and Georgetown, as well as
from the high schools is expected.
Central and Technical probably will
contribute the majority OF the high
school men Both those sChols have a
Coterie of EOOd distance men who are
already training for the spring school
meet
At the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tlon meeting will be held IL a few
days 70 pick the fastest distance men
in the association TO tTy TO repeat last
years performance when that O-ganiza- I
tion carried OF both individual and
team hOnOTs.
Gurley Athletic Club and other track
organ anizationS will sound call for meet
ing5 after the long winter lull ard will
try 10 put their best men in the ield
1he arrangements for prizes have not J
ySS peen completed. but team and indi- /
Fiduai trophies will be given and not |
only the winner, but the first twenty
hVc men or more across the line will i
have medals 10 show for their perform |
hHce- The system used last year of |
giving medals to all contestants who /