THOSE YOU SHOULD THANK ALONG THE WAY

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2 Thank you to each and every one of you (and your entire team) for your support of the Rutgers Unite Half Marathon and 8k. This race continues to get better every year thanks to each of you, your enthusiasm and your unwavering passion to cross that finish line strong. When you re out there on race day remember, running is not just about how well you are doing today, it is about the community you are in and about appreciating the s they are running with you. THOSE YOU SHOULD THANK ALONG THE WAY *All Volunteers they are out there far longer than you! *The University *Your Loved Ones (for putting up with your Type A personalities and training). *Your Team Members for helping you stay strong day after day. *And most of all Yourself. You have earned every footstep, every blister, every medal and every bragging right. RUN.RUTGERS. RAH! Larry Redrow, Race Director Michele Redrow, Race Director

3 START/FINISH LINES Start Line Sonny Werblin Recreation Center/Busch Campus GPS 656 Bartholomew Way, Piscataway, NJ Finish Line Seminary Place and College Avenue College Avenue Campus GPS 1-17 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ Athlete Packet Pickup & Expo Sonny Werblin Recreation Center/Busch Campus GPS 656 Bartholomew Way, Piscataway, NJ FRIDAY, APRIL 7* *Rutgers Affiliated only No Expo SATURDAY, APRIL 8 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm 9:00 am 4:00 pm Please bring your bib number to the expo. You can get it HERE on or about April 5 th. Or go to the results page of the website. *There is no packet pickup on race morning. *Someone else may pick up your packet with a copy of your photo ID. Race Day 6:00 am Gear Check Opens *You can only use race issued clear bags at gear check. 7:30 am Corral Line Up 8:00 am HALF MARATHON RACE START 8:15 am 8K Start

4 PARKING INFORMATION Parking Use the links below to download Start and Finish parking maps. SHUTTLES Shuttles will run to start of race: Last Shuttle to Start 6:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 AM ALL SPECTATORS who are not arriving for race start please park at one of the College Avenue Lots. Shuttles run to finish 8:15 am - 10:30 am Shuttles return to Busch Campus from the finish line 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Shuttle service will operate from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm at a frequency of every 15 minutes. The route will be set up to run between the Stadium West Lot and the corner of George and Hamilton Streets. The buses will only pick up and drop off at the following locations; Finish - Voorhees Mall on Hamilton Street Finish - Zimmerli Art Museum - George and Hamilton Student Activity Center George St. Start/Busch Campus - Stadium West Lot

5 GETTING TO THE START/FINISH LINE You can park at either the start or finish lines. START LINE/BUSCH CAMPUS 8:00 am Sonny Werblin Recreation Center ~ 656 Bartholomew Rd. ~ Piscataway, NJ Parking is available at the lots at Sonny Werblin Recreation Center FINISH LINE/COLLEGE AVENUE CAMPUS 1-17 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ Once you park, you may take a shuttle to the start line (see previous page for shuttle schedule) OR walk by following the signs. WALK TO START You can park near the Finish on College Avenue and then walk to the start line. It's less than a from the finish line. Follow the signs posted from College Avenue to Sonny Werblin Recreation Center.

6 The Team UP area will be located at the Finish Line on Seminary Place. All teams with 20 or more you MUST PRE RESERVE your tent or potty by You will not get your perk if you have not reserved it! Reservation forms are available now on the TEAM UP page of the website. Click on reserve your tent/potty now. TENTS CGI ISSUED TENTS Tents will be lined up along Seminary Place and labeled INSIDE with your team name and number. TEAMS BRINGING THEIR OWN TENTS Teams may bring their own tents and set up in this area but 1) please be courteous of your other teams space, 2) All teams are responsible for properly securing your tent (ABSOLUTELY NO STAKING IN VOORHEES MALL), 3) All non race issued tents must be set up on Saturday between 11 4pm or on race day you may walk your tent in. Race Day Setup - Please note you must carry your tent in, no vehicles will be allowed in or near the Mall. PORTA POTTIES Your private team throne will be at the Start Line in a fenced in area. Porta Potties will be labeled with your team name and number. Please DO NOT USE the Private (Labeled) Team Port O s if your team has less than 20 members. The Team Porta Potties will also be located in this area which can be used by any team.

7 SECURITY - RACE DAY SAFETY MEASURES Our top priority is always the safety of all event participants, volunteers, staff and attendees. So please help us to ensure a safe environment for everyone in attendance. SEE SOMETHING ~ SAY SOMETHING Please be sure to follow the Department of Homeland Security s SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING campaign. The campaign is a simple and effective program to raise public awareness of indicators of terrorism and terrorism-related crime, and to emphasize the importance of reporting suspicious activity to the proper local law enforcement authorities. If you see something suspicious (e.g., an unattended backpack in a public place or someone trying to break into a restricted area) taking place then report that behavior or activity to local law enforcement personnel who will be on hand throughout the event. Rutgers Public Safety will have a 911 Command Center located on Seminary Place. PERSONAL ITEMS Please do not leave personal items (such as backpacks, bags) unattended ANYWHERE in the event area or on the course. Please share this with all spectators. HOW DO I ENTER THE START/FINISH AREA? The site opens at 6:00 a.m. ARRIVE EARLY. The start/finish festival is NOT closed to spectators. WHAT CAN I CARRY? Only race issued, clear plastic participant bags will be accepted at Gear Check. No other bags will be accepted. You may bring in other bags but please do not leave them unattended at any time.

8 RELAY TEAMS VERY IMPORTANT INFO PLEASE READ Very IMPORTANT Things to Remember: 1. It is a four person relay with three chip exchange locations. Each member of your team MUST know which leg they are running and where they need to be positioned for the chip exchange. Use the terms LEG 1, LEG 2 and LEG 3, LEG 4 in referring to the LEGS. This will avoid confusion race morning. 2. Know the chip exchange locations and which one each of your teammates should be at for the chip exchange. a. LEG 1- Line up at the Start Line. No Transportation needed. b. LEG 2 - Line up on the opposite side of the Start Line at the corner of Bartholomew and Bevier Ave. You will be transported to Exchange #1. c. LEG 3 - Line up on the opposite side of the Start Line at the corner of Bartholomew and Bevier Ave. You will be transported to Exchange #2. d. LEG 4 You will WALK to Scarlet Knight Way opposite of the start line (look for Water stop) about ¼. 3. LEG 2 & 3 Your bus leave start line at 7:30 SHARP we will not wait for any late runners. We will start loading at 7:00 am. Rutgers Buses will be lined up at the corner of Bartholomew and Bevier. RETURN BUSES Leg 2 & 3 Once you have completed your leg you will simply get onto a waiting shuttle. Note the bus will wait for all runners on this leg of the course (please be patient) and bring you back to the finish line.

9 Rd 3 Hoes Ln Johnson Dr nson Park River Rd Busch Campus 10 Frelinghuysen Rd RU Stadium Aid station 6 Landing Ln 7 8 HALF MARATHON COURSE Scarlet Knight Way 11 Aid station 4 Sutphen Rd Aid station 5 George St Davidson Rd Bartholomew Rd 1 Aid station 3 Campus Rd 9 Bevier Rd 6 5 Rt. 18 Johnson Park Metlars Ln 2 Hospital Rd RAC Rockafeller Rd Livingston Campus START Werblin Rec Ctr 656 Bartholomew Rd Piscataway, NJ Aid station 2 Joyce Kilmer Ave Avenue E Aid station 1 Rd 3 3 Rd Rd 3 Rd 3 Postal Plaza Warehouse Rd. Aid station 7 Buccleuch Park Easton Ave 12 College Ave. Campus College Ave College Ave 13 Raritan River Bishop St Seminary Pl Rt. 18 FINISH College Ave & Mine St George St Johnson Raritan Ave

10 Ave E Rd 3 8K COURSE Metlars Ln Hospital Rd Rockafeller Rd RAC Rd 3 Berue Circle Hoes Ln Johnson Dr nson Park River Rd 2 Busch Campus RU Stadium Landing Ln Sutphen Rd Scarlet Knight Way Bartholomew Rd 1 George St Campus Rd 3 Rt. 18 8k course map Bevier Rd Johnson Park Livingston Campus Rd 702 Rd 3 Rd 2 Warehouse Rd. 4 Raritan River Lincoln Pl Easton Ave College Ave. Campus College Ave Bishop St Seminary Pl George St Rt. 18 Johnson Raritan Ave

11 RESULTS RUNNER TRACKING AND GET YOUR RESULTS DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOU When you sign up you ll be able to set up your tracking as well as get your results delivered right to you when you cross the finish line. Go to the Results Page of the website Pre-register to have your results texted to you when you cross the finish line. You ll need your bib number first which can be found on the same results page. Bib Numbers will not be available until Note you will not get your results via text unless you pre-register. There will be no results tent on site. Preliminary results will be posted online as soon as you cross the finish line with final results posted later on race day. RACE DAY PHOTOS Be sure to visit the Photo OPs located throughout the Start/Finish Festival and share your selfie to win a chance for a FREE ENTRY to Rutgers Unite Use Hashtags #cgiracing #rutgershalf #unitehalf

12 SHARE SHARE SHARE FREE RACE VIDEOS Does it get any better? Yes. IREWIND will provide a :30 video of every runner. Yours to share and view for 120 days for free. If you want to upgrade you can by preordering for $9.99 or after the race for $ We want to see your photos, videos, etc. on course, on race day. We'll be giving away prizes and free 2018 race entries. CGI SOCIAL HANDLES #unitehalf #rutgershalf Facebook Unite Half Marathon FAN-atics What s a race without the fans? So bring your FAN-atics. Tell your family and friends they must come out to cheer you to finish and share your wonderful accomplishment. That s right more cowbells, more inspirational signs, and lots more cheering. Let us hear you at the Finish. Give our announcer custom messages and he ll give your runner a personal SHOUT OUT.

13 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Can I get a refund/deferral? We are sorry there are no refunds, deferrals, transfers at this time. The refund policy expired on May I give my bib to someone else to run in my place? No this is not permitted. It is very unsafe to allow non-registered persons to race under your bib. In the event of an emergency we would have no record of this person or emergency contact information. It also jeopardizes those runners. I am entered in the race but recently incurred an injury and will be unable to compete. Can I defer my participation to next year? The refund/deferral policy expired on How many people are running? 6,000 have registered. Is the race walker-friendly? Yes. The race is open to all competitors, with few restrictions. Please note that all participants must maintain a 16-minute per pace throughout the course. I do not have a bib number. Can I run the race as an unofficial entrant? No. Race amenities provided along the course, including medical assistance, fluid replenishment stations and traffic safety concerns are based on the exact number of officially-entered competitors. Any addition to this number by way of unregistered participants will adversely affect the race. Unregistered participants will be removed from the course.

14 What are the locations for the Porta Potties? Porta Potties are located at the start/finish line area. Additionally, Porta Potties will be located at every water stop on the course. What are the types and where are the locations for the replacement fluids? All hydration stations will have water. Gatorade and water will be at WS2, WS4, WS6, WS7, WS8. GU will be at WS5. Can I use a baby jogger, roller blades, scooter or bike? No. These items are all strictly prohibited from the race course. How long will the finish festival be open for the Half Marathon? The finish area will be until 12:00 pm. Can I use headphones or earbuds? The rule prohibiting headphones is no longer enforced by USATF. However, the UNITE Half Marathon recommends you do not wear them during the race. Runners' ability to hear and react to situations and directions given by race officials is very important. Your safety is always our topmost concern.