CINCINNATI HALF MARATHON

The Cincinnati Half Marathon is Ohio's premier standalone half marathon.  The Cincinnati Half Marathon's late fall date, flat and fast course and downtown location make for an excellent opportunity to set a season PR or to get that last race in before the long, cold winter.

WHY THE CINCINNATI HALF MARATHON?

• USATF certified course - your PR will be official

• Standalone half marathon - your race has priority

• Flat and fast

• No frills racing - the cheapest entry fees of any major half marathon

• Finisher's medal to all finishers

• Gala finish line celebration with music and a band

• Tech shirts (women's specific sizes) available

• CHM ONLINE STORE - get your race gear at incredible prices!

• Custom awards to the top three in each age group

FLAT AND FAST!

Yes, you can set a PR in Cincinnati!  The Cincinnati Marathon features a flat and fast course. 

Starting at the intersection of E. Pete Rose Way and Eggleston, runners wind their way along the Ohio River, past the Bengals' and Reds' stadiums.  After a loop around the historic Longworth Building on W. Pete Rose Way, the course goes back to the Reds' Stadium and then climbs into downtown via Race St.  Once at 5th St. the course goes through the heart of Downtown, past world famous Fountain Square (remember the intro to WKRP Cincinnati?), to Riverside Drive.  The bulk of our course is on Riverside Drive, paralleling the Ohio River.  Then join fellow competitors, family and friends for a gala finish celebration!

WALK DIVISION

The Cincinnati Half Marathon is a walk friendly race.   Course cut off times of 4 hours leave plenty of time for all walkers and runners to complete the course. 

The Walk Division is for walkers only.  (Note if you enter the Cincinnati Half Marathon you may walk or run or any combination thereof).  If you are unsure whether you are a walker then you should enter the Half Marathon so that you have the option of running should you wish to do so.

If you enter the Walk division of the Cincinnati Half Marathon you will be scored as a walker and agree that you will complete the Cincinnati Half Marathon by walking.  Running any portion of the race is prohibited.

Walkers entered in the Half Marathon Walk will start 2 minutes after the run has started.

The walk division can be entered via active.com.  Please make sure you check the Half Marathon Walk as you start your entry process.  Changes from the run to the walk division will NOT be made after the event has started.

The Cincinnati Half Marathon course will be closed at a rate of 20 minutes per mile.  For example, it you do not complete 3 miles in under 1 hour (6 miles in 2 hours, etc.) then you will be asked to leave the course and informed that no more support will be provided.

RACE DATE & STARTING TIME:

Half Marathon:  October 20, 2012 at 7:53 a.m.

Half Marathon Walk:  October 20, 2012 at 7:55 a.m.

Beat the Pumpkin 5K:  October 20, 2012 at 8:05 a.m.

TIMEKEEPING

The IPICO SportsTag system will be used to time the race.  Tags are to be attached to your left shoe via the supplied zip tie.  The tags are to be returned at the finish line following the race.

Results will be posted on this website the day of the race. 

AWARDS

Age Group awards will be given in 5 year age divisions for the 5K, Half Marathon Walk and Half Marathon Run.

Divisional (age group) awards are based on TAG time and are presented three deep in five year incremental age divisions, both male and female.

Finisher awards will go to all runners who complete the course in under 4 hours and all walkers who complete the course in under 4 hours.  Finisher awards are not given for the 5K.

COURSE CLOSURE

We will be doing a rolling closure based on a 4 hour finish time.  If you are not on a 4 hour pace and you wish to continue the race you will be asked to get on sidewalk.

IPODS AND AUDIO DEVICES