Sunday, September 13, 2009
**NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICK UP**

Valley Parkway from Wallace Lake to Memorial Fields will be closed to traffic at 7:30 AM. Click here for more information regarding parking, road closures and shuttle services.

Half Marathon Run/Walk

Walkers are welcome in the Half Marathon!! Walkers will being at 7:00 AM at Wallace Lake in Berea on the all purpose trail. Once the first runner passes, walkers will be allowed to continue their walk to the finish line on the road.

The Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM at Wallace Lake in Berea, elevation 774 feet above sea level and finishes at Memorial Fields in Rocky River, 604 feet above sea level. This downhill course promises to be a fast, competitive race. The course will remain open until 11:00 AM.

In the half marathon, awards are given to the top three men and top three women overall and three deep in the following age groups:
19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & over and wheelchair

5K Run/Walk

The 5K will begin at 8:00 AM at Memorial Fields in Rocky River. Awards are given to the top three men and top three women overall and three deep in the following age groups: 14 and Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & over and wheelchair

 

**Competitor Benefits**

All participants receive a TECHNICAL T-SHIRT
All Half Marathon Finishers will receive a commemorative finishers medal
Finish line food
Gatorade
Scenic course touring the Metroparks
Shuttle transportation to and from the race site

Fluid Stations
Fluid stations will be located at miles 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 11.5. Mile 6, 8,10 and 11.5 will have water AND Gatorade. The fluid station for the 5K will be at Tyler Fields, which is the same locations for the 11.5 water stop for the half marathon.

Vanilla HAMMER GEL will be available at Mile 6

Raspberry HAMMER GEL will be available at Mile 8!

 

Portos will be available at the start line, mile 4, mile 6, mile 10 and also the finish.

 

Volunteers
Volunteer groups are needed to help with various functions both on race day and in the days leading up to the race. If you know of a group that would be interested in volunteering, please email awolfe@hermescleveland.com.

 

Event Records
Half Marathon
Fred Keiser	1:06:20	2003
Melissa Rittenhouse	1:16:51	2005
Wheelchair
Jeff Fisher	46:44	2002
Inline Skate
Randy Bowman	20:36	2002
Marian Stanko	26:45	2002
5K
Carlos Jones	16:05	2003
Joanne Collins	18:35	2003