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START & FINISH
Saturday’s Pre-Race and Sunday Race Morning packet pick up will be under
the large hospitality tent located at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park in
downtown Wilmington next to the AMTRAK station.
Directions.
There is plenty of FREE parking just steps from the START / FINISH at the
parking lots operated by Delaware Technical and Community College. Also,
the Wilmington Train station garage will offer a special $3 all day pass
in their facility.
If you already claimed your race packet before race day, you need not
check in at registration on the morning of the event. You may wear your
sweat suits or warm-ups to the starting area. If you supply us with your
own duffel or running bag, we will label it with your bib number and store
it for you in our large rental truck parked behind the hospitality tent
until the end of the event. NOTE: we cannot be held responsible for lost,
stolen, or mislabeled items.
There will be 30+ portable toilets near the Start / Finish line. There
will be Water, Gatorade, and pre-race “carbs” outside the hospitality tent
beginning at 5:45 am on race day. There will also be Water and Gatorade in
the Finish Line chutes, in the Relay Transition area, and at the Medical
Tent all day long.
The Marathon will start PROMPTLY at 7 a.m. The Relay Marathon races will
follow PROMPTLY at 7:05 am. The Half Marathon will start PROMPTLY at
7:20
am. We have purposely limited the number of participants in each event,
so each participant will have the opportunity for a clean start and an
unencumbered path throughout the race. All runners will be required to
cross timing mats that have been strategically placed throughout the
course.
All runners are to wear their numbers on the front of their shirts /
shorts. For identification and competitive reasons, the Relay Marathon
and Half Marathon runners are to also wear a special “RELAY” or “HALF” tag
on the back of their shirts. To aid in the identification of the runners,
each race will be color coded. The marathon will have Yellow bibs. The
half marathoners will have Green bibs. The 4P relay runners will have
Orange bibs. The 8P relay runners will have baby blue bibs. The General
course markings will be in Orange spray chalk. However, where the half
marathoners or marathoners runners need special instructions, the course
markings in those areas will contain all four colors.
As you return to the Riverfront on S. King Street and turn right onto MLK
Blvd, runners will be directed into one of three coned lanes. The left
lane will be marked Green for the Half Marathoners; the middle lane will
be marked Orange & Blue for the Relay Runners, and the right (outside)
lane will be marked Yellow for the Marathoners. The marathoners will
continue towards the Riverfront Market to begin their second lap.
As you complete your event. The marathon and half marathon runners will
turn left onto Rosa Parks Drive and enter the finish line chute. The
Relay Runners stay outside the chute and will be directed into the Tubman
Garrett parking lot and the Relay "Transition Area", where they will
exchange their timing band & chip with their team mates. It is
recommended the next relay team runner remove the
IPICO Chip timing band from the
completed relay team mate and place it around their own ankle before
proceeding with their lap.
After your race is fully completed, you will be channeled to the areas
where there is Water and Gatorade. If you need medical attention, it will
be provided by our medical team who will have volunteers in the finish
line chutes and relay transition area. Marathon and half marathon runners
will also receive their finishing medal in the finishing chute.
Afterwards, you may present your race number to claim your hospitality
meal in our hospitality tent. We have planned for only one hospitality
meal per runner, so please be respectful of our hospitality volunteers.
Our hospitality tent will open at 8:45am and will remain open throughout
the day.
If you need a ride back to downtown Wilmington, please
email us. We have arranged for a Christiana Care Shuttle van to
transport runners from the event site to downtown Wilmington after the
race
Showers will be available after the event at the Central YMCA, Eleventh &
Washington Streets in Wilmington
(302-571-6900). Please show your runner number for entry. The Central
YMCA is only a several block walk from the official host hotels. Bring
lock and towel.
Directions
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