FINAL INFORMATION

FINAL INFORMATION
HALF MARATHON
WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
JUNE 11-12, 2015: HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
CenturyLink Field Event Center [map]
Thursday, June 11
12pm-7pm
Friday, June 12
10am-7pm
June 13, 2015 Marathon
START LINE: John Street & 4th Ave
FINISH LINE: Seattle Center-Mercer St & 3rd Ave
START TIME: 7am
FINISH LINE FESTIVAL: 8am-3pm Seattle Center*
Elvis
8am-9am
The Snake Bites
9am-10:30am
Awards Ceremony
10:30am-11am
Mudhoney
11:15am-12:30pm
Elvis
12:45pm-1pm
The Dee Dees
1pm-2pm
Elvis
2:15pm-3pm
Concert admission is FREE and open to the Public.
*All times subject to change
HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
Pick up your bib number, timing tag, gear check bag
and Brooks t-shirt at the Expo. Official race
merchandise is available at the Merchandise Store
and a variety of exhibitors will display, sample and
sell running apparel, footwear, and health & fitness
products.
BIB NUMBER PICKUP
Follow these steps to pick up your number at the
Expo:
1. Print out & sign your Confirmation Sheet at
home
2. Bring your Confirmation Sheet & Photo I.D. to
Expo
YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR OWN BIB NUMBER AT
THE EXPO PRIOR TO THE RACE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CORRAL CHANGES
If you need to move to a faster corral, simply pick
up your bib number and proceed to the ‘Corral
Change’ table in the Check-In area.
If you wish to move back to a slower corral, you
may do so without visiting the Corral Change table
by simply starting in that corral on race morning.
There are no corral changes on race morning.
PACE TEAM—Seattle Green Lake Running Group
We have partnered with Seattle Green Lake
Running Group to provide official pace leaders.
Pace Teams are FREE and open to all participants.
Visit the Seattle Green Lake Running Group booth
at the Expo to join!
Times offered:
Half Marathon
1:30
1:35
1:40
1:45
1:50
2:00
2:05
2:15
2:30
Pace/Mile
6:52 pace/mile
7:15 pace/mile
7:38 pace/mile
8:01 pace/mile
8:24 pace/mile
9:10 pace/mile
9:33 pace/mile
10:18 pace/mile
11:27 pace/mile
GETTING TO THE EXPO
EXPO PARKING:
Ideally situated at the junction of I-5 and I-90,
CenturyLink Field Event Center is easily reachable by
car. Please follow the driving directions below.
From the North and South: I-5 and the Alaskan Way
Viaduct both have exits near CenturyLink Field Event
Center. From I-5, there are exits at James Street, 4th
Avenue and Airport Way that will all place visitors in
close proximity to the facility.
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From the East: CenturyLink Field Event Center can be
reached by both I-90 and SR 520 from the East. From
I-90, follow the signs to Fourth Avenue South and
turn right. Then turn right onto South Royal
Brougham Way. From SR 520, take I-5 South and
then take the James Street, 4th Avenue or Airport
Way exits to place you in close proximity to the
facility.
Expo Parking: Parking at CenturyLink Field Event
Center is $15 - $20 and will apply for the Expo on
Thursday and Friday. This fee is issued by
CenturyLink Field Event Center. We encourage you to
carpool or use public transportation to get to the
Expo.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Metro Bus Service: Metro has you covered with over
15 daily bus routes that stop within three blocks of
CenturyLink Field Event Center. Visit Metro’s online
Trip Planner to find the best routes.
ST Express Bus Service: Sound Transit bus service
offers transportation from areas throughout Pierce,
King and Snohomish counties with service every 30
minutes or less and stops within three blocks of
CenturyLink Field Event Center.
Link Light Rail: Central Link has services from
Tukwila, SeaTac and SeaTac Airport to Downtown
Seattle. With two stations near CenturyLink Field
Event Center, this service is a quick and comfortable
way to travel.
Sounder Rail Service: From Tacoma and Everett with
stops in between, the Sounder trains offer service to
King Street Station, just a short walk away from the
CenturyLink Field Event Center.
Amtrak Cascades Train Service: Amtrak Cascades has
a major station right next to CenturyLink Field Event
Center for all participants coming from Portland or
Southwest Washington, as well as from Bellingham
and the north. Visit the Amtrak Cascades website for
all information on fares and schedules.
Washington State Ferries: Regular ferry service from
Bremerton and Bainbridge Island arrives at Colman
Dock on Pier 52, just a short walk to CenturyLink
Field Event Center. Riders to West Seattle from Port
Orchard and Vashon Island can transfer to Metro
buses for quick transit to the Expo as well.
GETTING TO THE START LINE
Please refer to the Parking & Transportation PDF
The Seattle Center Monorail will be opening 3.5
hours early to accommodate our 7:00 am start time.
It will depart approximately every 5 – 10 minutes
from the Westlake Center Station at 5th Avenue and
Pine Street. Passengers will unload at the Seattle
Center Station adjacent to the Space Needle.
Monorail tickets MUST be purchased in advance for
these special pre-race time slots and picked up in
person at the Health & Fitness Expo.
Tickets are currently available online and will be on
sale at the Monorail booth at the Expo (pending
availability) for $2.25 each.
Parking is available in the Seattle Center garages in
close proximity to the start line, finish line and Finish
Line Festival for $20 on a first come, first served
basis. Spots are currently available online through
5pm Wednesday, June 10th and will be on sale at the
Parking booth at the Expo (pending availability).
These garages will open at 4:00 am on race morning,
and your pre-purchased pass will include parking
until 5:00 pm on race day. You MUST be in the
garage by 6:00 am. Parking passes will not be mailed
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and must be picked up at the Expo on Thursday or
Friday. Pre-purchased parking is non-refundable.
Participants may be dropped off near the Start Line
on John Street by Denny Park. Expect heavy traffic.
Please carpool and arrive early. Read the Parking &
Transportation document for directions that will
avoid road closures.
START LINE
Seattle Center – John Street & 4th Avenue N
Upon arrival, proceed to the Start Line Village for
all of your pre-race needs. You will find water,
snacks, a medical tent, Gear Check and portable
toilets. Information and Solutions tents are located
by the Start Line to answer questions.
Plan to arrive AT LEAST one hour before the race
start time AND plan for heavy traffic!
START CORRALS
You are assigned a bib number and corral based on
your projected finish time – the faster your time,
the closer your corral will be to the start line.
Participants can enter the corrals at 6:30am. If you
believe you have been assigned the wrong corral,
bring your race number to the Corral Change table
at the Expo.
WAVE START
We will be utilizing a wave start. This will enable a
comfortable starting position for runners and
walkers of all paces. When the gun fires, the first
corral will be released and the rest of the
participants will be held at the start line. Corrals are
released every 1-2 minutes. Your official time
begins as you cross the start line and stops when
you cross the finish line.
GEAR CHECK --- 5:30am-3:00pm
The bag you pick up at the Expo is your gear check
bag. Affix your gear check tag (on your bib number)
to your gear bag before you leave it at Gear Check.
Bags will be placed (according to participant last
name) then waiting for you at the same location
after you finish the race. Please reclaim all bags by
3:00pm. DO NOT leave valuables, cash or jewelry in
your bag.
ON COURSE
COURSE ENTERTAINMENT
Bands on the Course: Local bands will be
stationed along the course to keep your spirits
high and your legs moving. Leave your music at
home and get ready to rock! Check out our
Entertainment page here for the list of the course
bands.
Spirit on the Course Competition: Local High
School cheer squads will energize your run while
competing in the Spirit on the Course
Competition. The most spirited, energetic and
creative teams receive cash prizes.
PORTO POTTIES
Portable toilets will be located at every support
station listed.
MEDICAL
There will be medical stations on course,
approximately every two miles. Look for the red
tents if you need assistance.
COURSE SUPPORT
There will be 8 aid stations along the half marathon
course. Please note that both Gatorade and GU will
only be select stations.
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HALF MARATHON
STATION # MILE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1.4
2.9
4.4
6.0
7.5
8.5
10.5
11.7
SUPPORT
Water
Water & Gatorade Endurance
Water
Water & Gatorade Endurance
Water & Gatorade Endurance
Water & GU
Water & Gatorade Endurance
Water
COURSE TIME LIMIT
The official course time limit is 4 hours. A tail
vehicle will follow the last runner at the time limit
pace. If at any time a participant drops behind the
tail vehicle, the participant will be picked up in the
tail vehicle and transported to the back of the pack
to stay on-pace. A strict time limit will be enforced
as roads need to be re-opened to regular traffic.
SIGN UP FOR RUNNER TRACKING
Keep your friends and family updated on where
you are on course during the race by signing them
up for Runner Tracking. Visit
www.competitorwireless.com to get started.
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Catch your runner and some live local music! Enjoy
downtown Seattle while you keep an eye out for
your runner as they traverse downtown and make
their way toward I-90. Check out the course map at
runrocknroll.com/seattle to plan your viewing site.
FINISH LINE FESTIVAL
Once you cross the finish line, you will enter a
“Secure Zone” – a fenced off area for participants
only. Here you will receive your finisher’s medal, can
have your photo taken and pick up post-race
refreshments.
After you exit the secure zone, proceed to the Finish
Line Festival to celebrate your achievement, meet up
with friends and family, have a beer and enjoy good
music! The festival is free and open to the public.
FAMILY REUNION
It is highly recommended that you designate a meet
up location for friends and family. The Family
Reunion area will have tall poles with each letter of
the alphabet (A-Z). Pick a letter before the race for
an easy location to meet up with your fan club.
WHAT’S NEXT?!
RESULTS & AWARDS
Official race results will be posted by 7 pm (PST) on
race day, Saturday, June 13, 2015 on
www.runrocknroll.com/seattle
Age group awards will be presented 3-deep in all
age divisions for both male and female categories.
Age group awards will be mailed within six to eight
weeks after the event. In accordance with USATF
Rules, age group awards will be determined by chip
time.
PHOTOS & FINISHER CERTIFICATES
Your photos and FREE finisher certificate will be
available online within 48 hours after the race at
www.runrocknroll.com/seattle
Your finisher certificate will NOT be mailed.
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