Gusher Marathon

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The Gusher Marathon is an annual spring marathon held in Beaumont, Texas.[1] It was founded in 2010 by the local nonprofit organization Sports Society for American Health and sponsored by Exygon Gym and Baptist Hospitals.[2] The Gusher in Gusher Marathon refers to the 1901 discovery of oil at the spindletop salt dome in Beaumont.[3] The course is a flat, fast USATF Sanctioned and Certified, Boston Qualifier. The course begins at the Montagne Center of Lamar University and tours much of Downtown Beaumont before returning to Lamar University.[4] The Gusher also offers 5K and half marathon distances in addition to the full marathon. The 2011 marathon was moved to mid march to take advantage of cooler weather.

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    1. ↑ http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/gusher/Runner_start_your_bipedals_Gusher_marathon_begins.html
    2. ↑ http://www.kfdm.com/articles/maps-37614-marathon-beaumont.html
    3. ↑ http://thegushermarathon.com/Home_Page.html
    4. ↑ http://thegushermarathon.com/TheGusherMarathon.html


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