Stuff You Need to Know for Race Day

Pasta Party:

Starting at 4:30pm, pasta specials in the Lodge at Deadwood Restaurant…advance ticket purchase required

AID STATIONS and Port-o-lets:

Approximately every 2 miles, give or take a 1/10 or 2. All aid stations will have the following: WATER; POWERADE; BANANA CHUNKS; and PRETZELS. Some aid stations will have M & M’s.  There is an “extra” aid station at mile 25. Portapotties at miles (marathon) 3,8.5,13,18.5,23.5. (half) 5.5 and 10.5

Half Marathon Start Line Up:

If participants will line up in the appropriate section based upon your expected pace (minute per mile), it will help minimize passing and course congestion. You can be dropped off at the start of either race but NO PARKING is available.

DROP BAG SERVICE:

If you plan to leave clothing at the start line, please do the following things….

1. Use your goodie bag as your Drop Bag.
2. Print your BIB NUMBER in large numbers on the bag.
3. When you get to your start line, it is YOUR responsibility to get your bag to the truck. At the HALF Start, you will see a SCHEELS truck…..that’s the place to put your bag. At the FULL start….there will be a couple of pick up trucks designated as Drop Bag vehicles, again, your responsibility to get your bag to them.
4. Bags will be delivered to Finish Line / Reunion Area and laid out in numeric order, separated by event.

Relay Team Instructions and Driving Directions:

The Relay Exchange stations become very congested with team vehicles and spectator vehicles both converging on these locations. Only one vehicle per team will be allowed at the first two exchanges.  Nahant and Rochford Ridge  There are going to be Volunteers at each of these 4 locations suggesting best places to park…..PLEASE, cooperate with them

FAST 5K ~ KID’S WONDERFUL 1K

Both of these events are on SATURDAY, not Sunday. The races begin at Deadwood Trailhead/Sherman Street Lot (160 Sherman Street) at 12:45 pm. On site registration will be from 11:30am-12:30 pm.  The Kids 1K will start at 12:45pm and buses will load for the 5K immediately following the Kids race.  The 5K will begin as soon as runners are unloaded at the start.  Usually around 1:30pm (traffic dependant)

SPECTATOR GUIDE LINES AND DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS:

We encourage you to go out on the course and cheer for the runners, and here are some suggestions for the best way to do that.

No spectators at start of Full Marathon……PLEASE. Rochford is a tiny little town with no parking.

1. Best spots for viewing/cheering are at the following Trail heads: Dumont Trailhead; Englewood Trailhead; Kirk Trailhead and the Finish Line.

2. For detailed DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS to the Trailheads and viewing spots, CLICK HERE

AWARDS AND RESULTS:

All awards will be presented in the Finish Line / Reunion area. Results will be posted on our home page or at www.OnlineRaceResults.com.

HALF Marathon Overall winners, Male and Female will receive their awards at 9:45 AM.

FULL Marathon Overall winners, male and female will receive their awards at 11:30 AM.

• AGE GROUP winners can pick up their awards at the First Interstate Bank Awards tent beginning at 10 AM. Updated results will be posted every half hour until 3 PM. If you cannot pick up your award between 10am and 3pm at the Awards Tent, we will mail it to you after the race for a $5 shipping fee. It will be your responsibility to mail us a check and your mailing address in order for you to receive your award.

Please check with our volunteers in the Awards tent if you think you placed in your age group. PLEASE BE PATIENT AND COURTEOUS……THANKS. DON’T pester our scorer….Alan’s a great guy and will accommodate anyone, BUT, he has a job to do and can do it more efficiently if left alone. THANKS.