The Washington times., 1911-05-12

Tomorrow is the biggest day of the
year for the long g-distance runners Of
shis section of the country.
Starting from Laurel, Nd, at 10
o'clock in the morning. eighty-three
athletes of this city and Baltimore
will run to the Munsey building in
this city, arriving about 1890 o'clock,
in the third annual renewal of the
intercity Marathon race.
Every detail in connection with the
classic has been arranged, and all
that is now needed is fair weather to
make the affair a success. The Wash
ington athletes ended up their real
preparation yesterday, and this even
ing al 7:30 o'clock they will all re-
port at the Y. NJ. c. A. for the re-
Quired medical examination.
Must Be Examined.
This examination will be made by
the corps of physical examiners of
the association, and is done in order
that there be no mishap once the run
ners get under way. 1t is imperative
that every man be present, for unless
he is certified for by the physicians
he will not be allowed to take part
in the run.
Practically every contestant called at
Edwards & tanners jewelry store on
Seventh street yesterday to look at the
collection of prizes. and they were unan-
inlous in declaring that the trophies are
the most attractive that have ever been
offered for amateur competition in this
city.
The Team Prize.
To the team that gets the first fve
men across the line there will be award
ed bronze statuette of two Marathon
ers, while to the individual winner OF
the race will go a diamond medal. The
rext five men will receive gold medals,
the next FIVE silver ones, and to every
runner finishing within an hour of the
winner will go a bronze medal
All Of the Washington officials will
meet at the National Press Club at 1880
in the morning, where they will have
breakfast. after which they will go in
from the club must be made at s
o'clock, all the officials must be on
time.
The automobiles loaned for the Mara
thon and the men who will drive follow:
Buick-Robert Martin.
Packard-S. A. Lutterall.
Chalmers-James Flynn.
Maxwell-Bert Robertson
Overland-R. c. Smith.
Reo-W. c. Thacher.
Velie-C E. Miller.
Stevens-Duryea-L.D D. Mosher.
Matheson-T. B. Spence.
Rambler-J f. Sheldon
Mack truck-W. B. McBurney.
Marathon Facts.
Here are some facts that are Of in
terest TO contestants and officials:
Washingtons contingent will leave
Union Station over the Baltimore and
Ohio road at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. arriving at Laurel at $50.
Race will be held regardless of wealth
er conditions.
Attendants-Report at 9:l5 a. m at
Laurel, Nd
start-Racc will be got under way at
10 a. IN.
Route-From Laurel Hotel. Laurel,
Nd, to Washington pike. following this
route past Contee, across the railroad
tracks. past Beltsville. again crossing
railroad; thence by College Park. Hy-
attsviIle and Bladensburg to Bladens-
burg road and Fifteenth street to Mary
land avenue, Washington; by Stanton
square. around the Capitol building
grounds on the B street side to First
street, to, Pennsylvania avenue. when a
ronp to the finish. at Thirteenth street
(Munsey building), will complete the
journey of twenty miles.
Attendants are not compulsory, but
Il is advisable to look out for your
wriend.
Baggage of the athletes will be
checked through 10 Laurel on their
tickets by special arrangement made
by the News witr F. A. Walton, dis
trict passenger agent of the Baltimore
and Ohio. Then suit cases will be put
aboard the Washington express to the
Capital, and handled at the other end
by The Times management.
Bath and other details at the end of
the race will be made known to the
athletes at Laurel.
The record for the course is hours
u minutes 80 seconds, made by Ensor,
Washington, 1909
On a large bulletin board in front of
the MunseY building there will be a
complete checkers board, which will
show what is the position of each rum
ner at the different points along the
course. The first checkers point is at
Beltsville. the second at College Park.
the third at Hyattsville, and the last
at Fifteenth and H streets northeast