Here is some essential information for the Half Marathon Race Walk. Please read carefully. See the technical document on the event webpage for additional information.
START LINE
- Men & Women will start together for the Half Marathon Race walk on a single start line by the 1,500m start
- Men will be lined up starting in lane one with women lined up next to the men
- Lined up at the start line from highest hip # to the smallest
BIBS
- Front bib with name
- Back bib with Hip #
- Hip #’s on both hips
- Hip # on the front under the Name Bib
TIMING TRANSPONDERS
- Timing Transponders will be placed on the shoes
- Splits will be taken every 100m
- All distances during the Half Marathon will be record eligible
- RETURN TRANSPONDER AFTER RACE
PERSONAL HYDRATION SUPPORT
- Each athlete will be allowed one personal hydration support
- The Athlete support person will be able to pick up a ticket at the will-call area. Please reference the Athlete’s name to obtain the ticket
- Athlete support people should meet at the Toyota Activation tent at 7:30pm in order to be escorted by USATF Staff to the hydration area.
- The Personal Hydration support person will be escorted to the back stretch
- Starting with lap 2 or 3, nine personal hydration tables will be moved to lane 5.
- There will be a table with water cups, ice and sponges on the home stretch for general hydration/cooling.