TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME MESSAGES PACKET PICK-UP EVENT SCHEDULE PARKING INFO SHUTTLE INFO PRE-RACE INFO START WAVES RACE DAY INFO POST RACE INFO

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1 NOVEMBER 4, 2018 #BEATTHEBRIDGE 1

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME MESSAGES EVENT SCHEDULE PACKET PICK-UP 6 PRE-RACE INFO 7 PARKING INFO 8 SHUTTLE INFO 9 RACE DAY INFO 10 START WAVES 12 POST RACE INFO 2

3 WELCOME RACE DIRECTOR Just once a year, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is closed to traffic, and open exclusively for runners, joggers and walkers like YOU! The most exciting 10k to come along in years! Don t miss out on the chance to run or walk over the Chesapeake Bay. A beloved Maryland tradition is back in a new, exciting format! This 10 kilometer, 6.2 mile point-to-point course will take runners over the eastbound span of the 4.35 mile long Chesapeake Bay Bridge, which reaches 186 feet at its tallest point. Runners will experience water vistas dotted with sailboats and cargo ships from atop a major dualspan bridge that doesn t allow pedestrian traffic at any other time of the year. This event happens once a year and is the only way to cross this majestic span on foot. The race is open to participants of various levels of fitness and physical abilities as long as you are able to complete the event in under 2.5 hours After departing the start line near Northrop Grumman bayside campus, participants travel about a half mile over MDTA property before they leave the western shore and begin ascending the eastbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. There is a gradual but sustained climb for approximately 1.7 miles until you reach the midpoint of the bridge and the first water station. During those first two miles, runners will climb to nearly 200 feet above sea level. The climb isn t overly steep and has a maximum grade of only 3%. You will be almost 200 feet above the bay so don t forget to check out the view! Fortunately, what goes up must come down. After passing through the water station, runners descend the same 200 feet over the course of 2 miles before reaching the eastern shore and our legendary finisher s celebration. 3

4 EVENT SCHEDULE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 START END EVENT LOCATION 10 AM 6 PM Across the Bay 10K Expo Navy Marine Corps Stadium 10 AM 6 PM Athlete Registration and Packet Pick-Up Navy Marine Corps Stadium 10 AM 6 PM Across the Bay Kids Race Packet Navy Marine Corps Stadium Pick-Up/Registration 10 AM 6 PM Charm City Bag Drop Navy Marine Corps Stadium SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 START END EVENT LOCATION 10 AM 12:30 PM Across the Bay Kids Race Packet Navy Marine Corps Stadium Pick-Up/Registration 10 AM 6 PM Across the Bay 10K Expo Navy Marine Corps Stadium 10 AM 6 PM Athlete Registration and Packet Pick-Up Navy Marine Corps Stadium 10 AM 6 PM Charm City Bag Drop Navy Marine Corps Stadium 1 PM Across the Bay Kids Race Navy Marine Corps Stadium Field SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, RACE DAY START END EVENT LOCATION 5:30 AM Security Bus Screening 5:30 AM 2 PM Parking Lot Spectator Shuttle to Finish Line Chesapeake Business Park 6 AM 8:30 AM Shuttles Depart for Start Line *Last bus for athletes to the start line will leave the lot at 8:30 AM 6:45 AM Disabled Athlete Wave Race Start 6:55 AM Opening Ceremonies 7 AM Wave 1 Start 7 AM 2PM Finish Line Celebration Chesapeake Business Park 8:30 AM Shuttles Depart Finish Line back to Parking Lots 9:30 AM Last Wave Start 4

5 PACKET PICK-UP WHEN Friday, November 2 from 10 AM to 6 PM Saturday, November 3 from 10 AM to 6 PM Runnerss must pick-up their packet prior to race day. Due to the field size, transportation logistics, multiple parking locations and general coordination required on race day, you are required to pick up your bib at the race expo or you can have it mailed to you. If you do not pick up your bib during the designated Athlete Packet Pick-Up hours you will not be permitted to race. ALL RACE PACKETS MUST BE PICKED UP BY 6 PM ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3. YOUR RACE PACKET WILL INCLUDE: Bib to be worn on race day NO ATHLETES WILL BE PERMITTED ON SHUTTLES RACE MORNING WITHOUT BIB Parking pass (If purchased by October 10) Athlete T-Shirt WHERE Navy Marine Corps Stadium 550 Taylor Ave Annapolis, MD WHAT TO BRING Photo ID or Passport If picking up for a fellow runner, a copy of their photo ID and bib number ATHLETE CHECK-IN STEPS 1. Before entering Expo, know your bib number and have your photo ID (If you don t know your bib number, please look it up on the bib list posted in Expo.) 2. Fill out a waiver from the bib look up station 3. Get in the appropriate line based on your assigned bib number 4. Present the volunteer with your photo ID and signed waiver and they will get your bib and parking pass (If you did not purchase a parking pass with your registration you can purchase one at the parking pass station) 5. Get you Across the Bay 10K T-Shirt! 5

6 PRE-RACE INFO BAG CHECK Charm City Run is excited to provide a bag check option for all Across the Bay 10K participants! Bags may be dropped off at the Charm City Run booth ONLY at the race expo on Friday or Saturday before the run. Bags may be picked-up after the race in the designated area. **Bags will be available for pick-up at the finish line after the race on November 4 no exceptions. ALLOWED Clothing Footwear Unopened, Prepackaged food One Bag Per Participant Provided bags ONLY PROHIBITTED Electronics Cash Valuables Backpacks Weapons Glass TIMING CHIP Your timing chip will be on the back of your bib. There will be various timing mats along the 6.2 mile course where your time will clocked. CELEBRATE WITH MICHELOB ULTRA Athletes who are 21 and up can purchase a wristband for the post-race party for $10.00 (CASH ONLY) in the Expo at Navy Stadium. Wristbands must be affixed to the athlete in the Expo and they cannot take them off prior to the event. All athletes and spectators are subject to ID check on race day as well. 6

7 PARKING PARKING LOT COLOR FACILITY RUNNERS ALLOWED SPECTATORS ALLOWED MAP LOCATION GREEN Anne Arundel Community College YES YES MAP $15 RED Chesapeake Community College YES NO MAP $10 BLUE Navy-Marine Corps Stadium YES YES MAP $20 GOLD Kent Narrows YES NO MAP $20 PRICE PURPLE Matapeake Middle School NO YES MAP $20 PARKING PASSES Without massive parking areas available at the start line or the finish line, participants in the Across the Bay 10K must utilize the event s designated parking lots and shuttle system. The designated parking lots on both the Western Shore and Eastern Shore have limited parking capacities and the costs for using each lot vary. In light of this, a finite quantity of individually numbered passes will be sold for each of the designated lots. PURCHASE ONLINE Online parking pass sales are only available at time of registration. Participants who are already registered are unable to retroactively add a parking pass to their existing registration. You can purchase a parking pass at the Expo. If you ordered a parking pass along with your registration, it will be printed on your bib at pick-up. If you purchased bib mailing and a parking pass online, then both of these items will be mailed to you approximately 2 4 weeks prior to the event. Please confirm that your mailing information is listed correctly in your Active registration account or you may not receive your pass Spectators can purchase a parking pass at Expo or have their athlete purchase on online at the time of registration. Those who register after Monday, October 8th will not have their parking passes printed on their bib. Those who register after that deadline will need to pick up their parking pass at the parking booth in the Expo on race week during the scheduled times. PURCHASE ON SITE You may purchase a parking pass at our pre-race expo CASH ONLY. All passes will be sold on remaining spaces at official race lots only. The expo is located at: Navy-Marine Corps Stadium (550 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, Maryland). PARKING LOTS You will only be allowed to park in the specific lot for which you have purchased a pass unauthorized vehicles will be removed from lots to ensure that parking inventory is available for those who have purchased a pass. Participants can walk or be dropped off at any of the parking locations. Participants do NOT need a parking pass to board a shuttle Parking passes are only needed to PARK in the designated parking lots. Once purchased, you cannot switch your selected parking pass for a different location. ENTRY TO PARKING LOTS Show the parking pass to the lot attendant volunteer. The pass should then be placed in your front windshield on the driver s side when arriving at any of the runner and spectator parking facilities. NO REFUNDS All parking pass sales are final. There are no refunds. If you defer your registration, your parking pass does not defer. SPECTATORS Unfortunately, due to space limitations and security concerns we are not able to accommodate spectating at the start area on the Northrop Grumman property. Family and friends should NOT drive the participants to the Northrop Grumman property, nearby roads or Sandy Point State Park on race morning. Bay Bridge Police will monitor these locations and will turn away ALL unofficial vehicles. We welcome spectators at our finish area. 7

8 SHUTTLE BUSES RUNNER SHUTTLES TO START There is no drop off or parking for runners at the start line. All runners must board a start line shuttle in the morning, at one of the locations listed below. Runners must wear bibs to board shuttles and to be on the race course. A parking pass is not required to board a shuttle but they are required to PARK in the affiliated lots. Participants are allowed to walk to or get dropped off at any of the affiliated parking lots and board a shuttle bus to the start. The anticipated pace you provided during registration will dictate which of the ten start waves you are assigned to and the recommended bus loading time for your wave. Shuttle buses will depart from the parking lots every minutes from 6AM 8:30AM. RUNNER SHUTTLES WHAT S ALLOWED Registered Participants (with bib) WHAT S NOT ALLOWED Spectators RUNNER SHUTTLES TO PARKING LOTS The finish area for the race is located in the Chesapeake Bay Business Park in Stevensville, Maryland. Shuttles will depart from Log Canoe Circle adjacent to the post-race party zone every minutes from 8:30 AM until 2 PM. Participants may leave as early as they wish. Each bus will be clearly marked on the front window and side with the destination parking lot colors so that participants know which bus to take. All registered race participants will have access to complimentary shuttles to official race parking locations following the event. Shuttle maps and scheduled departures will be included in each registrant s race packet. SPECTATOR SHUTTLE BUSES Spectator shuttle buses will run from 7:30AM to 2:00PM. Shuttles are available from all spectator lots to the finish area and then back to the parking lots. All spectators are required to purchase a parking pass in order to park at a spectator lot and ride the shuttle. Fanny Packs Hydration Belts or Packs Cups or Bike Bottles One-Gallon Clear Bags Selfie Sticks Backpacks for Gear Glass Containers Weapons of Any Kind Facemasks Flags exceeding 11 x17 Drones Jump Ropes All bags are subject to search. Race officials reserve the right to disallow ANY item at their sole discretion. We are not responsible for any lost/ stolen/damaged items. 8

9 RACE DAY INFO RACE MORNING PROCEDURE Athlete Shuttle buses will begin departing for the start line at 6 AM. Athletes must be wearing their race bib to board the shuttle buses. No spectators will be allowed on the athlete shuttle buses. The first athlete wave will start at 7 AM. CUPLESS RACING Across the Bay 10K is excited to be the largest cup-less race on record anywhere! It s good for our beautiful Chesapeake Bay and for our participants. A cup-less race means that there will be no paper water cups between the start and the finish line like you d typically see at road races. There will be water available in the start area. On the course, there will be self-serve refill stations that can also be accessed like a water fountain. At the finish line, each runner will get a water. Participants will be responsible for carrying their own container with them during the event or stopping by our water station at the midway point on the bridge for a sip. Handheld containers can include a bike bottle, a hand-held running bottle, Camel-bak, or any type of non-glass water bottle of your choosing. RACE TIMING AND CUT-OFFS Each registrant is allotted 2.5 hours to complete to course. If you are unable to finish in the time frame, a finisher vehicle will gladly pick you up and take you to the finish area. 9

10 2018 START WAVES WAVE # Special Needs Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 6 Wave 7 Wave 8 Wave 9 Wave 10 Wave 11 START TIME 6:45 AM 7:00 AM 7:15 AM 7:30 AM 7:45AM 8:00 AM 8:15 AM 8:30AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 10

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12 POST RACE INFO POST RACE FOOD Upon completing the race athletes will be offered water, Dole Fruit cups, Mini Bagels, Peanut butter, and mini pretzels. FINISH LINE PARTY Come and enjoy the live music, great food and the (up to) 25,000 people who will cross the finish line on race day. Athletes and spectators will have the opportunity to enjoy live music, beer and food trucks once they #BEATTHEBRIDGE. McUltra is providing beer to all athletes who are 21 and older and purchase a beer bracelet. Beer bracelets can be purchased at the Expo or at the post-race party for $10.00 CASH ONLY. RUNNER REUNITE After you ve conquered the bridge, reunite with family and friends in the Runner Reunite Zones and relish in your post-race accomplishment with refreshments and live music. With a large number of participants and thousands of excited spectators, it can be difficult to locate friends and family without a plan. It is highly recommended that you designate a meet-up location for friends and family BEFORE the race in the Runner Reunite Zones. The Runner Reunite Zone will post tall, clearly-marked signs, so be sure to coordinate and plan to meet at a predetermined zone. ZONE A ZONE B ZONE L ZONE M ZONE Y ZONE Z MEDICAL TENT The Medical Tent is for athletes only; family members are not allowed. Overcrowding in the Medical Tent prevents the medical staff from doing their job. For information on an athlete receiving medical treatment, please wait outside the Medical Tent for updates on your athlete s condition. RACE PHOTOGRAPHY FinisherPix will be at the Across the Bay 10K to cover your race hours after the end of the race your personal race photos will be available here. YOUR BEST PHOTOS! Notice our photo spots and smile into the camera even if it hurts. Please be sure you have your number visible at all times Smile & celebrate when you cross the finish line! FURTHER INFO AND CONTACT support@finisherpix.com ALREADY CONNECTED? finisherpix.com/facebook #finisherpix VOLUNTEERS If you want to be involved in the most exciting event around, you don t have to be a runner to share in the excitement. We need a lot of volunteers to help with a wide range of activities ranging from packet pick-up for runners, taking team photos for our runner groups, hosting VIPs from around the world, manning our water station on the Bridge, setting up signs and banners on the Bridge before the race, serving finish line food to our hungry runners and so much more! You don t have to be strong to volunteer. You don t have to be young to volunteer. You just have to be excited to volunteer! We need you, your civic groups, your church groups and your friends to make this all possible. Every year, tons of volunteers get involved to help make this event happen. As a result, we ve raised more than $850,000 for local and regional charities since we started the event in You help make it possible! If you have any questions please contact the Volunteer Director at ACROSSTHEBAY@IRONMANVOLUNTEERS.COM. 12

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14 Check out our cutting edge wearable sensor technology for improving your running performance and decreasing risk of injury Sign up for your running assessment and bio mechanical screen today at charmcityrun.com/novacare Stop by the NovaCare and Charm City Run booths at the race expo and post race celebration. ASSeSSment locations And dates AnnApolis December 1, 2018 Starting Times: 9am - 11am, Scheduled every 20 minutes Annapolis Towne Center at Parole 1910 Towne Centre Boulevard Suite 120, Annapolis MD locust point BAltimore December 1, 2018 Starting Times: 9am - 11am, Scheduled every 20 minutes McHenry Row Whetstone Way, Baltimore MD timonium December 15, 2018 Starting Times: 9am - 11am, Scheduled every 20 minutes 2045 York Road, Timonium, MD Frederick December 15, 2018 Starting Times: 9am - 11am, Scheduled every 20 minutes 467 West Patrick Street, Frederick MD Fells point BAltimore January 5, 2019 Starting Times: 9am - 11am, Scheduled every 20 minutes 1500 Thames Street, Baltimore MD Bel Air January 12, 2019 Starting Times: 9am - 11am, Scheduled every 20 minutes 126 South Main Street, Bel Air MD columbia January 26, 2019 Starting Times: 9am - 11am, Scheduled every 20 minutes 7090 Deepage Drive, Columbia MD

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