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The 2010 Guam Ko’ko’ Road Race is a half marathon (13.1 miles or 21.0975 kilometres) and a 4-person Ekiden Relay (consisting of four legs): Leg 1: 3.24m (5.38km) Leg 2: 3.2m (5.15km) Leg 3: 3.2m (5.15km) Leg 4: 3.36m (5.41km) Exchange Points 1 & 3 will be located on Marine Corps Drive, East Agana (close to Citibank) Exchange Point 2 will be located on Marine Corps Drive, Asan (at the entrance into the village of Asan). Each exchange point will be set up to ensure the correct flow of relay runners through the timing frame and to the awaiting relay runner for the sash exchange. Click on the link below to view the diagrams of the exchange points set up.  Ko'ko Road Race Exchange Points - Diagrams The race course begins (and ends) at Governor Joseph Flores Memorial Park (Ypao Beach Park), Tumon with a hill climb and rolling slopes for the first two kilometres. The next fifteen kilometres is relatively flat as it winds its way through the residential village of Tamuning and along the West coast main thoroughfare, Marine Corps Drive. The terrain remains level into the capital city of Hagåtña with the turnaround point just inside the village of Asan. Runners will enjoy scenic ocean views, running on a road only feet from pristine white sandy beaches and sparkling turquoise ocean water for the majority of the course. Click image to view larger version.
 View the course map in Google Earth. Click here to download file. If you don't have Google Earth, click here to download the Google Earth's Installation File. Aid Stations Water will be available at the start location. The first aid station is approximately 1.5k from the start. Subsequent aid stations will follow at intervals of 1 – 2k. There will be a total of eight aid stations on the course where water, Gatorade and medical assistance will be available. To minimize congestion at the aid stations, please grab your cup and continue moving. If you must stop, do so after you have passed the station and away from the flow of runners. Bathrooms will also be located along the course.
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