Cincinnati Half Marathon

NO FRILLS RACING!

NEW LOWER ENTRY FEES FOR 2012

Entering the Cincinnati Half Marathon or the Beat the Pumpkin 5K is easy. You do not need to qualify and there are no special procedures. Simply sign up and be there on October 20th!

There are three ways to enter.

You can go to our online registration site at Active.com and sign up online. This is the only way to sign up using a credit card. Use the link above to go to Active.com.
You can download an entry and mail it in with your entry fee. Remember to sign the waiver.
You can enter at one of our registration sites:

Wednesday, October 17th from 11am to 7pm - Roncker's Running Spot, ObryonVille

Friday, October 19 from 4 to 7:00pm - Location TBD

Race Day, October 20

The Cincinnati Half Marathon accepts all major credit cards if you choose to register on Oct 17, 19 or 20th.

Remember, the race sells out at 5000 participants.

MAIL ENTRIES TO

CINCINNATI HALF MARATHON

BOX 417

LOVELAND, OH 45140

Checks payable to "CINCINNATI HALF MARATHON".

ENTRY FEES - - No Refunds/No Entry Transfers

TSHIRTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR ENTRY AND MUST BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY

HALF MARATHON & HALF MARATHON WALK

Through February 29 $45

March 1 – August 31 $50

September 1 – October 1 $60

October 1 – October 18* $70

October 19* & 20* $80

BEAT THE PUMPKIN 5K

Through Sept 30 $15

October 1 – October 18 $20

October 19 & 20 $25

TShirt $10

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHM'S TSHIRT POLICY

Not everybody wants a Tshirt. Why pay for a Tshirt if you don't want one? 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. If you want to receive a Tshirt at packet pick up you must enter before October 1. After that, Tshirts will not be available for purchase with entry and must be purchases through the CHM ONLINE STORE.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

T-SHIRT/REFUND POLICY

Because we are offering technical shirts, you must enter by October 1 to purchase a shirt with your entry. If you wish a swomen'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.