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Eastern States 20 Mile
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Run for the Border Half Marathon
Sunday, March 29, 2009 - 11:00 a.m.
Information Specific for the Half Marathon
Dear Run for the Border Half Marathon Runner,
Thank you for entering the Run for the Border Half Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, March 29 at 11:00 a.m. Please read this information sheet carefully. Following these procedures on race day will ensure a smooth flow and enjoyable day for everyone. Good luck and have a great race!
Don Allison, Race Director
Start: The race will start at Wallis Sands State Beach, on route 1A in Rye, New Hampshire, five miles south of Portsmouth. Detailed directions to the start can be found at the race web site (www.easternstates20mile.com) Wallis Sands has a big parking lot, although I still encourage you to use our shuttle bus from the Casino in Hampton Beach (see below).
Buses: If you need to take the shuttle bus to the start, they will load from the parking lot behind the Hampton Casino in Hampton Beach at 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. You can bring the $5 bus fee on race day.
Parking: You can park at the start at the Wallis Sands parking lot, but please be advised there will not be bus service back there after the race. One bus will travel back to Wallis Sands, but only after all of the awards are finished, probably well after 4:30 p.m.
Race Numbers: You will pick up your race number at the start in Rye before the race.
Race shirts: You can pick up your commemorative race shirt before the race at starting area, or after the race at the Ashworth hotel.
Baggage: If you are taking the bus from the Hampton Casino, please have your bag well secured and clearly marked with your race number and bring it with you to the start. It will be returned by bus to the finish line. They will be grouped by number at the finish. If you have a friend find your bag before you finish, it will facilitate an easier and more efficient flow after the race. Remember that this is a March race with no indoor facilities directly available at the finish line.
Postponement: In the eventuality that weather is so bad that the race cannot be held, please contact us via phone 781-340-0616 or check Cool Running on the Web (www.coolrunning.com) on Saturday, March 28 for updates.
Portajohns: Portajohns will be located at the Hampton Casino bus loading area, the start in Rye, at mile 10, and at the finish
Aid Stations: There will be three aid stations on the course; water and sports drink will be available at the aid stations.
Trash: The Run for the Border Half Marathon is conducted on state roads. Littering of any kind is not allowed on state roads. Please discard trash at the aid station, where volunteers can pick it up. This is especially true of Gel packets. If you take a Gel, please leave the wrapper at the aid station or put it in your pocket if you take it between aid stations.
The Finish Line: The finish at the intersection of rtes 1A and rtes 286 is very busy and congested. Once you finish the race, please show courtesy to the other runners and do not double back and get in the way of other runners finishing. You would not want others to impede your finish! Collect your baggage and keep moving forward to the buses, or stay in the area if it is a nice day and you want to remain at the finish line.
2009 Finish Line Note: If you have a friend meeting you with a vehicle, please be aware that construction in the Seabrook Bridge is very likely to slow traffic greatly, especially for those attempting to get back to Hampton Beach. It will be MUCH easier to take one of the official race buses back to Hampton Beach. If someone is still determined to meet you at the finish have him or her park on rte 286, well away from 1A, and then meet you past the finish line. If they try to park at the finish line, they (and you) will be stuck in heavy traffic for a long time.
Medical Emergency: If you need to drop out or have a medical emergency, please let a race volunteer or race official know. Ambulances will be on call. If you need to drop out of the race, do so at an official aid station if at all possible. Please do not drop out without at some point informing a race official.
Prizes: Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers, as well at the top finishers in each of the following age groups: 40 to 49; 50 to 59; 60 to 69: 70 and over. You must be present at the Ashworth hotel to collect your award at the awards ceremony, scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Raffle prizes will also be distributed. No awards will be mailed.
Course info: Please run on the right-hand side of the road. Do not cut the tangents, as this will create a traffic hazard. At mile 6, you will bear slightly inland on Willow road, in order to avoid a dangerous, narrow curve on route 1A.
