The Washington times., 1910-03-28
.INTERCITY RACE
FIXED FOR MAY 7
Second Annual Marathon TO
Be Run From Laurel
to Baltimore.
CAPITAL ATHLETES
NOW IN TRAINING
Better Conditions Expected By
Making Date Earlier Than
Last Year.

The second annual intercity Marathon
race will be run on MAY Z.
Washington and Baltimore viii vie, on
that date, tor intercity long distance
hOunrs. in a race that promises 10
eclipse even the successful Marathon
run June T.. 1919.
Inaugurate5 only last year. the con-
test between these two cities aroused
almost nation vide interest in athletic
circles and won place among the pre-
mier athletic events.
Then because of the shortness OF time
many athletes failed TO run because
they could not get into condition in
time. This year announcement is made
in sufficient time 10 get in the best OF
condition for a long distance race and
some organizations have begun training
already in anticipation Of this announce
ment
" i'm date more than a month earlier
and consequently n chance for better
weather conditions, with slightly long
eT and much better roadway and with
the prestige Of last years race il is
predicted that Jhe Marathon Of 1910 will
set new mark In TIE SOuth's athletic
annals
To Finish IN Baltimore
Last years scene. when nearly 100
athletes, the pick Of Washington and
Baltimore runners, traversed the course
from Laurel to Washington and ran
down Pennsylvania avenue between
long lines Of cheering spectators and
finished before the NIunsey building IN
view of shouting thousands. win be re-
peated this wear i'm Baltimore
Though ;he contestants VIII start
again at Laurel. this years course will
lie from the midway city 10 the heart Of
Baltimore The finish line viii be
stretched in front of the building Of the
Baltimore News. at FayeJte and Cal
vert streets.
The event viii he held under the
auspices Of The wash 'ugton Times, With
the sanction of The Amateur Athletic
Union. -OlitIals Of the South Atlantic
Association. A. s.. T., will figure largely
in the roster Of officials for the run.
The fact tuar the finish viii be in the
MOnumental city, according TO an
agreement made when the series was
iuaugurated, viii not dampPn the inter
est Of the Capital
Special Trains Suggested.
Suggestions 10 run special trains 10
Baltimore 10 take over spectators who
wish 90 see their favorites cross the
tape have ALREADY been made.
The finish in Baltimore adds zest 10
the competition for Washington clubs
It was triumph when Washington ath-
letes captured both team and individual
laurels from Its sister city, but 70 forge
into the midst Of the stronghold Of
running I'm the South is q
victory that is being looked forward 10
= ,fars
eager anticipation.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton Of Washington, which ran away
with the honOrs last year, has already
decided 10 put team in the field, while
some Of tIe strong distance and cross
country organizations Of Baltimore are
reported 10 have started training in an
tiCipation of the announcement Of the
event
Though the course this year will be
about two miles longer than that into
Washington. the roads that have under
Eonc extensive repairs on the other side
or Laurel. in the opinion OF experts, now
form an ideal course over which to run
a Marathon race.
Roads II Fine Shape.
There are no steep hills. Instead there
Is a gently undulatinE grade which. au-
thorities say. is much easier on the run
ner than fat and le"el stretch.
Placing the date more than a month
earlier gives runners a better chance Of
facing ideal Marathon conditions. All
the big New England runs are held
early in May and experience shows that
the temperature then is likely to be just
cold enough for such an event
The training work VIII also be made
easier. Between April showers the
Washington weather IS generally snap
py and not too cold. Many men are
already out in training in anticipation
OF the Marathon and other spring dis
tanCe events.
The race this year VIII be run under
the a. a. T. rules as il was last, and the
same system Of checkers and attend
ants which proved such success then
viii be worked out again.
Definite announcement Of officials,
available training places, and other de-
tails OF the run will be announced from
day TO day in the columns Of The Times