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CINCINNATI HALF MARATHON
October 20, 2012
Start Line: 705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH
45202
INTRODUCING NO
FRILLS RACING!
WHAT IS NO FRILLS RACING?
Our goal is simple. To put on a quality race where
you can PR on a USATF certified course.
No frills racing means that we have lowered
our entry fees to rock bottom to make the race more affordable.
No frills racing DOES NOT mean that the quality of the race will
suffer. The Cincinnati Half Marathon will still be a USATF
certified course, will still have tons of volunteers, will still
have beer and a band at the finish line, will still have lots of portapotties, will still have top quality finisher's
medals and will still be a ton of fun.
No frills racing means that we will not fill
up a goody bag with junk that you throw away when you get home.
No frills racing means that we will not have bands on the
course (afterall, you are there to race, not relax and listen to
music). No frills racing means that we do not offer elite
or masters prize
money. No frills racing means that
you don't have to buy a tshirt unless you want to (why not save
money instead of another shirt to wash the car with). No
frills racing means the entry fee is lower than 2011 - even if
you buy a shirt. No
frills racing means that the tshirt you buy with your entry will
be a top quality tech shirt with women's specific sizes.
Simply put, we want to focus our resources
on a top quality race experience and pass the savings on to you.
WHAT IS THAT TSHIRT POLICY AGAIN?
When you enter the Cincinnati Half Marathon,
you do not automatically get a tshirt with your entry. You
must purchase the Tshirt separately. Note that the 2012
entry fee plus the Tshirt is still less expensive than 2011.
We are passing the savings on to you by only supplying shirts to
those that want them. If you forget to order a Tshirt
with your entry, or change your mind and want a shirt, you can
order a shirt from the CHM ONLINE STORE at any time. After
October 1, Tshirts will only be available from the CHM ONLINE
STORE and may not be purchased with your entry.
CHM ONLINE STORE
The CHM ONLINE STORE is opportunity for you
to buy high quality gear at prices much lower than you can find
at other retailers. Whatever you order will be
shipped to you without charge.
CLICK HERE to go to the CHM
ONLINE STORE.
After October 1, Tshirts will only be
available from the CHM ONLINE STORE. All Tshirts ordered
from the CHM ONLINE STORE will be shipped to you, without
charge, after the Cincinnati Half Marathon on October 20, 2012.
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.
RACE SCHEDULE & PACKET PICK UP
Wednesday,
October 17th - 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Packet Pick Up and Registration - Bob Roncker's Running Spot,
O'bryonville
Friday,
October 19 - 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Downtown Packet Pick Up - Location TBD
RACE DAY
5:30am - Registration and Packet Pick Up
Sunrise - 7:53 a.m. - Half Marathon
7:55am - Half Marathon Walk
8:05am - Beat the Pumpkin Start
9:45am - Beat the Pumpkin Awards
Ceremony (Place TBD)
11:15am - Half Marathon Awards Ceremony (Place
TBD)
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 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 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. Beat the Pumpkin Certificates will be
awarded to all 5K participants who beat the Pumpkin
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
The Cincinnati Half Marathon discourages the use
of personal music devices. Not only are they a danger to the
athlete wearing them but they are also dangerous to those around
that athlete. If wearing an audio device results in you being
unable to hear verbal instructions or commands, or approaching
vehicles or course marshals on bicycles, you may be asked to
relinquish the device or cease running. That being said, the
Cincinnati Half Marathon recognizes the futility of trying to
prevent personal music devices and will not outright ban them.
Please take responsibility and use good judgment if you opt to wear
an audio device.
ENTRY FEES
Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Once we accept your
entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. You may
not give or sell your number to anyone else. Due to the
extraordinary cost of putting on the half marathon, and per similar
policies at all running races, this
policy will apply to all entrants and is in effect whether you are
injured, have an unexpected family/business emergency, have a medical
emergency, etc. There are no exceptions.
PARKING
There is ample parking throughout downtown Cincinnati. The Sawyer
Point lot will be open at 5:30am and remain open until 6:30am. Parking
at the Sawyer Point lot is $3 on race day. In addition to the
Sawyer Point lot, surrounding parking lots will open at 6:30am.
The charge to park in those lots is $5. If you do not wish to pay
for parking there is ample parking throughout downtown Cincinnati within
a short jog of the start line.
T-SHIRT/REFUND POLICY
Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Once we
accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot
participate. You may not give or sell your number to anyone
else. Due to the extraordinary cost of putting on the half
marathon, and per similar policies at all running races,
this policy will apply to all entrants and is in effect whether
you are injured, have an unexpected family/business emergency,
have a medical emergency, etc. There are no exceptions.
Because we
are offering technical shirts, you must enter by October 1 to
purchase a shirt with your entry. If you wish a women's
size we will order you the size indicated on your entry.
Again, to get a shirt with your entry you must enter by October
1. After October 1 you can still get a race tshirt but it
must be ordered through the CHM ONLINE STORE.
DIRECTIONS TO START/FINISH
Note there will be road closures on race morning and it may not be
possible to drive to the start/finish.
Pete Rose Way between Eggleston and Mehring will be closing by 6:45am.
From 71 South: 1) Take the Exit 2 (Gilbert/Reading); 2) Slight left onto
Reading: 3) Slight left on E. Central Parkway 4) Left on Eggleston to
Pete Rose.
From 75 South: 1) Take
the I-71 N exit toward
I-471 S/Riverfront/US 50 E/Downtown/Second
St.; 2) Take the
2nd St. exit toward
Downtown/Riverfront; 3)
Stay straight
to go onto
2nd St.; 4) Keep right at the
fork in the ramp; 5) Turn left on E. Pete Rose Way and continue to
Eggleston. |
