Start Times
8:30 AM for Marathon & Relay Team Runners
6:30 AM - Walkers
All participants should be at City Island (or their relay exchange point) at least 30 minutes before their start time.
Timing
A chip timing system will be used. However, Clock Time will be the Official Time. Timing mats will be placed at the:
- start and finish lines;
- 6-mile point, and
- turn-around on HACC Campus (approximately 15.5 - mile point).
Chip time for all locations will be available on the PA Runners' website, following the race.
Official time for Boston Marathon Qualification will be posted on this Website's Results page following the race.
Visible mile markers will be placed at each mile and bright yellow and black arrows will be placed at key locations along the course to guide runners. Please look for the course signs, examples at left.
Split times will be called at multiple locations along the course. Time clocks are also placed at various locations on the course.
Parking
Ample free parking on City Island and at the Radisson Hotel (host hotel). If needed, parking garages are available at 3rd & Walnut Streets and 2nd & Chestnut Streets in downtown Harrisburg, see Regional Map.
Shuttle Service
Shuttle service will be provided between the Radisson Hotel and City Island. In 2009, the service began at 6:00 AM and continued until 8:00 AM. Service then resumed to return runners to the Hotel when a van-load of runners were ready to go back to the Radisson. We are committed to getting all runners who communicate with us, back to the Hotel.
Market St. Bridge Closes For Beginning of Race
All lanes from the East Shore (City of Harrisburg) to City Island on the Market Street Bridge will be closed for the start of the Marathon from approximately 8:20 AM to 8:40 AM. All participants make sure you are on City Island and checked in by 8:10 AM to be ready for the start of the race. All spectators should be on City Island prior to 8:20 or be prepared to wait until the bridge re-opens.
Necessities
Port a-Johns will be located at the start and finish areas. See course map for additional locations.
Water stations approximately every 2 1/2 miles, stocked with Crystal Springs water. After the halfway point, many stations will have Cytomax sports drink and gel.
First aid items will be available at water stations. Medical assistance team at the finish line and EMS at points along the course. Please report all emergencies on the course to the water stations.
Amenities
Post-race clothing. A clothing drop-off area is provided outside of the Carousel Pavilion on City Island. Runners can place a change of warm, dry clothing in a bag labeled with their race numbers at the drop-off. Once runners have completed the race, they can pick-up their bags of clothing. Race volunteers will manage the drop-off during the race. Please provide your own bag. Photo left is at the clothing bag pick-up.
The Harrisburg East Shore YMCA at Front & North Streets will be open to runners to shower and change from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Bring your own towel.
Refreshments will be provided at the finish line; favorites include warm chicken broth, bagels, fruit, donuts, and hot chocolate. All cups used on the course and at the finish line will be composed of recycled materials. We are recycling Please Read. An aluminum space blanket will also be provided to each runner at the finish line.
* Race Shirts *
NEW 2010 marathon shirts are here! Photo at left. Shirts are long sleeve G-Force Microfiber and true to size. Shirts are guaranteed to the first 1,200 registrants. Register Now & Make Sure You Get A Shirt! New logo for 2010 - Link to a close up of the logo on the upper left side of the shirt.
Course Closure
Volunteers will be released from their stations based on a 13 minute pace; the finish line will close at 2:30 PM. We cannot guarantee that you will find water or food after the course is closed. If you do not think you can complete the course by 2:30, please ask a water station volunteer to arrange for an assistance vehicle to City Island (the finish line).
Awards Ceremony - Medals
Rolling Awards Ceremony in the Carousel Pavilion. We will try to present awards early so runners can return to their rooms or head home. Age group winners will receive awards based on finish times for their age groups. 2008 plaques shown at left.
All 26.2 mile finishers will receive a marathon medal at the finish line (New 2010 medal shown at left). Medals will not be awarded to relay team runners.
Distribution of Awards
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Male
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Female
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Overall |
3
|
3
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|
Masters (40+) |
1
|
1
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Age On Race Day |
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00-19
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2
|
2
|
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20-24
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3
|
2
|
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25-29
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4
|
3
|
|
30-34
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4
|
3
|
|
35-39
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6
|
3
|
|
40-44
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6
|
4
|
|
45-49
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6
|
3
|
|
50-54
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5
|
2
|
|
55-59
|
3
|
2
|
|
60-64
|
2
|
2
|
|
65 +
|
2
|
2
|
No Duplication of Awards.