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Race Day Schedule
Sunday, September 16, 2012

Start location: Market St. and 9th (google map)
Finish location: Thea's Park on Dock Street just north of the Dock Street Landing Building (google map)

See PARKING OPTIONS below
 
 
Time Activity
7:30 - 8:30 AM Gear Check at the Start
(we'll transport your gear to the finish for pick up)
8:15 AM Half Fanatic Pacer Introduction
Limo service provided by 3 Chicks Limousine
8:35 AM National Anthem
8:45 AM
SHARP		 Half Marathon and 10K Start
(at 9th and Market)
Walkers please line up in the back
10:30 AM 10K Awards Presentation
In Thea's Park
11:30 AM Half Marathon Awards Presentation
In Thea's Park
11:45 AM Start of You Go Little Girl! 1K Run
At Thea Park - Course map HERE
Michelob ULTRA specials and delicious breakfast and lunch food at
Rock the Dock Pub & Grill
Pub opens at 10 AM

  Visit Rock the Dock
 
   
 
FREE STUFF FOR YOU!
MASSAGE

There will be massage at the finish, sponsored by The Health Connection and BeHive Massage.

  Visit BeHive Massage

  Visit the Health Connection
SHOWERS

Need to freshen up after the race? Showers available at the YMCA (1 block south of the start line). Must show your bib number and photo ID. Be prepared to sign a waiver if they ask. Please bring your own towel.

  
FINISH LINE SHUTTLE BUS

Beginning at 10:30AM , shuttle buses will be leaving the finish area approximately every 30 minutes and making round trips to the YMCA (1 block south of the start line) until 2:00 PM. We have added an additional bus this year to accommodate the number of participants using the shuttle service.

Buses will pick up in the Dock Street Landing Parking Lot. Click HERE for a map. From the finish line (Thea Park) walk south along the water, through the Dock Street Landing covered garage and to the parking lot. Rock The Dock Pub & Grill is located there. We will have signage pointing you in the right direction.

   
   
  PARKING OPTIONS:
  Option 1: Near the start - there is plenty of street parking and many parking garages located in the downtown area (only blocks from the start).

Parking lot/garage locations

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  To return to your vehicle after the race, you can walk along this route. OR you can take the shuttle bus from the Dock Street Landing Parking Lot to the YMCA (1 block south of the start line).
   
 

Option 2: Near the finish - you can park near the finish line at public lots along Dock Street and walk to the start line (just a short 0.6 mile walk). Click HERE for a map.

North bound lanes along Dock Street will close at approximately 9:00 AM. South bound will remain open to vehicles during the race. Vehicles leaving the parking areas along Dock Street and the Marina will be allowed south bound access when there is a break in the runners (see map HERE). At approximately 10:30 AM both lanes will open to traffic. Dock Street north of the Dock Street Landing Building and Thea Park will remain closed throughout the duration of the race.
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  Packet Pick-Up is at the Health & Fitness Expo on Friday the 16th and Saturday the 17th. There is no day of race registration. Day of race packet pick-up can be arranged by special request for those coming from out of town. Contact us.
   
  Information subject to change. Please check this page prior to the event.
 
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