13.1 WEEKEND EVENT GUIDE

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1 WEEKEND EVENT GUIDE

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER FROM BELLIN Letter from Race Director & Bellin Health President 2 Event Schedule 4 Runner Information 5 Relay Information 6 Shuttle & Parking Information 8 Course Map 10 Start Area Map 11 Finish Area Map 12 Runner Safety & Medical Information 14 Spectator Information 15 KI Post Race Party 18 Congratulations Runners LADIES FIRST It s no surprise that Green Bay is the first city in the region to host a women s half marathon. After all, we re known for being courteous, holding the door for others and even waving kindly when another driver allows you to be first through an intersection. Why not create something that puts ladies first? Women of all ages and fitness levels have gathered this weekend to run 13.1 miles, either as individuals or as part of a relay team. It s an awesome accomplishment one that is part of a much grander experience. We ve designed a weekend experience participants will remember long after race day. It s about motivating women to continue their journey of enjoying a healthy life. And it s about them inspiring their loved ones to do the same to get healthy and stay healthy so they can enjoy a happier tomorrow. The race weekend experience includes incredible inspiration from guest speaker and women s running pioneer Kathrine Switzer. And the items we give our participants are a cut above the rest they include a long-sleeve hoodie to proudly display your accomplishment this fall, a headband you ll love, and an elegant, one-of-a-kind finisher s necklace that s bound to become a jewelry-box favorite. Our race experience isn t designed for him and that s OK because we know now is the right time to put ladies first. Our special touches designed for her will help inspire our participants to continue their training and join us for next year s race. from Bellin Health Generations A different kind of women s healthcare practice. bellin.org/generations Yoon Chun, MD Valary Gass, MD Anna Igler, MD Kristin Lyerly, MD Sara Swift, MD What s more, our inaugural race will benefit the Women s Fund of Greater Green Bay, aiding this tremendous group in its mission to provide grants to local organizations that empower women and inspire girls. It s why Bellin Health, our presenting sponsor, Lilly; our official sponsors, ST Paper and the Green Bay Packers; and our other corporate and supporting partners, are dedicated to making this an experience that will bring participants back and to doing our part to improve the health and fitness of women in our community. It s a female focus that s good for us all. LINDA MAXWELL Race Director Bellin Women s Half Marathon GEORGE KERWIN President and CEO Bellin Health 2

3 OUR SPONSORS EVENT SCHEDULE PRESENTING OFFICIAL FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 RUNNER REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP* KI Convention Center Ballroom B Noon-8 p.m. HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO KI Convention Center Exhibit Hall C Noon-8 p.m. SUPPORTING CORPORATE WOMEN S INSPIRATION DINNER KI Convention Center Grand Ballroom 4-8 p.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER KATHRINE SWITZER KI Convention Center Grand Ballroom 6 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 START LINE SHUTTLE DEPARTURES Bay Beach Amusement Park, 1313 Bay Beach Road Hyatt on Main/KI Convention Center, 333 Main St. (loading on N. Adams St) 6-7:15 a.m. BELLIN WOMEN S HALF MARATHON & RELAY Bay Shore Park, New Franken 8 a.m. DANCE PARTY CityDeck behind Hagemeister Park N. Washington St. 6:30-10:30 p.m. AWARDS CEREMONY CityDeck behind Hagemeister Park N. Washington St. 8 p.m. *No race day packet pick-up MEDIA 3 4

4 RUNNER INFORMATION RELAY TEAM INFORMATION GEAR CHECK is available to all participants. Please use only the black drawstring bags provided. Affix the individually numbered gear bag tag in your race packet to the bag. Bags may be checked in the start area at Bay Shore Park by the designated gear buses. They will be available for pick up just beyond the finish line. THE OFFICIAL RADIO STATION of the Bellin Women s Half Marathon is Star 98. On race morning, check the event website and social media or tune in to 98.5 FM for up-to-the-minute updates on delays, cancellations and current weather information. FLUID & MEDICAL STATIONS will be located every 1.5 miles along the route. Each station will offer Gatorade, water and ice. The medical team will have anti-chafing lubricant, bandages and other medical supplies. CLIF SHOT BLOKS ENERGY CHEWS in various flavors will be available at mile 5.5. Runners are advised to use them only if they have done so in training. If you train with another type of energy product (gel, bar, etc.), you are advised to bring it with you. RESTROOM FACILITIES Porta-potties will be available at the start, at each of the rest stations along the course, at the relay exchange and at the finish line. Restroom facilities also are available in the Bay Beach Amusement Park Pavilion at the finish line. TIMING MATS will be positioned at the start, mile 7 (relay exchange), mile 12.1 and at the finish line. DIGITAL RUNNER TRACKING is available for family, friends and relay partners. Stop by the Runner Tracking booth at the Health & Fitness Expo to sign up friends or family or direct them to text BWHM to This is a free service provided by Bellin Health. RUNNER REUNITE SIGNS will be placed throughout the finish area so runners can meet up with friends, family and training partners. SHUTTLE BUS INFORMATION Refer to page eight. EXCHANGE The relay exchange is located at 3261 Nicolet Drive, mile 7 on the course. The first team member will run 7 miles; the second team member will run 6.1 miles. BOTH relay team members must take a shuttle to the start area. Runner #1 will start there at 8 a.m. Just after the race begins, Runner #2 will take a shuttle to the relay exchange location. Runner #1 will hand off the timing band (see below) to runner #2 at the exchange and take a shuttle to the finish area. RESULTS Each relay team member s bib will contain a timing chip that records individual mat crossings and your combined time. Relay teams also will have a wrist-worn hand-off timing band that will serve as the relay baton. FINISH TOGETHER Relay team members are able, but not required, to cross the finish line together. There will be a Relay Team Reunite arch in the finish area. Technology that unlocks the keys to better movement. RUNNER S ASSESSMENT STRONGER SMARTER SAFER [ MOVE BETTER ] 5 (920) bellin.org

5 PARKING AND SHUTTLES START LINE SHUTTLES Comprehensive Healthcare for Women All runners and relay participants must take a shuttle to the start line. Both start line shuttles will run from 6-7:15 a.m. Regardless of where you park, you are encouraged to arrive early. Bellin Health has been a first class healthcare provider for women for over 100 years. We re committed to caring for them through every stage of their lives, helping to provide a lifetime of health and wellness. bellin.org/womens-health Primary Care OB/GYN Orthopedics Heart & Vascular Surgery Oncology Mental Well-being RUNNERS HAVE TWO DEPARTING LOCATIONS FROM WHICH TO CHOOSE: BAY BEACH AMUSEMENT PARK, 1313 BAY BEACH ROAD, GREEN BAY Use this option if you are not staying at the Hyatt on Main. Park in front of the Zippin Pippin roller coaster at the west end of Bay Beach. Additional parking will be available near the large warehouse just across Bay Beach Road. SPECTATOR TRANSPORTATION Spectators may use any shuttle that is available to runners. RELAY EXCHANGE SHUTTLES See Relay Team Information, page six. KI CONVENTION CENTER/HYATT ON MAIN, 333 MAIN ST., GREEN BAY Use this option only if you are staying at the Hyatt on Main. The start line shuttle loads on N. Adams Street on the convention center s west side. The return shuttle loads in front of the Bay Beach pavilion, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Good Luck Runners! from 8

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7 START AREA INFORMATION FINISH AREA INFORMATION Do not drive to the start area at Bay Shore Park. There will be no parking or vehicle access to the park on race morning. You must take a shuttle bus to the start area. See page eight for shuttle bus information. START AREA AMENITIES INCLUDE Information & troubleshooting tent Porta-potties Rain/sun shelter tents Fluid table Gear check buses Relay shuttle buses BAY BEACH AMUSEMENT PARK is the location of the finish line. The street address is 1313 Bay Beach Road. SHUTTLES back to the KI Convention Center/Hyatt on Main will run every minutes from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. SPECTATORS ARE WELCOME There will be food and beverages available for spectator purchase at the finish area. The amusement park opens at 10 a.m., so bring the kids! FINISH AREA AMENITIES INCLUDE Finisher medallions Gear bag pickup Chocolate and champagne (non-alcoholic) Fruit Sandwich wraps Boomerang Brownies (courtesy of Festival Foods) Strawberry shortcake Water, Vita ICE and soda BAY SHORE COUNTY PARK SHELTER TENT GEAR BAG BUSES PORTA POTTIES RELAY SHUTTLES INFO PAVILION BUS DROP-OFF ZONE BAY BEACH AMUSEMENT PARK FLOW OF FINISHERS FINISH LINE VIP TENT FOOD & BEVERAGE TENTS WATER BOTTLES INFO FINISHER MEDALLIONS HEAT SHEETS EXIT MASSAGE GEAR BUSES CHOCOLATE & CHAMPAGNE TENTS RELAY REUNITE AREA START LINE 57 FLOW OF ARRIVING AND DEPARTING BUSES 11 12

8 RUNNER SAFETY & MEDICAL INFORMATION KEEPING YOU SAFE Your safety is our highest priority. Race officials, volunteers, public safety, EMS and first responders staff the course. Contact the nearest official in the event of a medical emergency or safety concern. EVENT ALERT SYSTEM A color-coded Event Alert System is used on the course to inform participants of the current course conditions. Please watch for alerts and follow the instructions of all race officials. GREEN = Good YELLOW = Moderate RED = Potentially Dangerous BLACK = Event Canceled HELPFUL GUIDELINES FOR EVERYONE S SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT: Women s lives are active. Balancing work and life. Tips for working mothers. Making connections. Learn more from women at Lilly: lillypad.lilly.com/women/php COMPLETE the medical and emergency contact information on the back of your bib in permanent ink. SHARE your bib number with friends and family so they can find you if you are in the medical tent. DO NOT bring large bags, backpacks or purses. RUNNING with strollers is prohibited by USA Track & Field regulations and may result in disqualification. FATIGUED runners on the course should proceed to the nearest aid station and seek out medical personnel to arrange for transportation. NO PETS allowed on the course. PERSONAL audio device volume should be at reasonable levels. INCLEMENT WEATHER On race day morning, check the event website and social media or tune in to 98.5 FM for up-to-the-minute updates on delays, cancellations and weather information. COURSE time limit is four hours, which equates to 18 minutes per mile. If you remain on the course, a fatigued runner vehicle will be available for transport CA Approved for External Use. 2015, Eli Lilly and Company. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 14

9 SPECTATOR INFORMATION THE BEST SPECTATOR SPOTS ALONG THE COURSE ROUTE INCLUDE: MILE 1 Red Rocket Shell, 5138 Sunset Bluff Drive, town of Green Bay. Drive north of Green Bay on Highway 57. Turn left onto Nicolet Drive then right on Sunset Bluff Drive. Park by the fireworks stand. MILE 6 County K/Fischer Road and Nicolet Drive, Green Bay. Drive north of Green Bay on Highway 57. Turn left onto County K/Fischer Road. Drive down the hill, turn right on Shore Crest Trail, then left on Meunier Lane and park there. Walk down the hill on Fischer Road to the fluid station on the right side. MILE 9 Communiversity Park along Nicolet Drive. Drive north of Green Bay on Highway 57. Take the University Avenue ramp toward Nicolet Drive. University Avenue becomes Nicolet Drive. Take Nicolet Drive past the main entrance to UW-Green Bay and take a right onto Shorewood Drive. Park in the Shorewood Golf Course parking lot and walk down the hill and across Nicolet Drive to Communiversity Park. FINISH Bay Beach Amusement Park, 1313 Bay Beach Road. Park in the main lot in front of the pavilion. The finish area is directly in front of the pavilion. The amusement park opens at 10 a.m., so bring the kids! turkeytrot Register today at: FestivalFoodsTurkeyTrot.com Register by Oct. 31 for Early Bird Registration! 15 GOOD LUCK RUNNERS 2 Mile Walk or 5 Mile Run Appleton Eau Claire Fond du Lac Green Bay La Crosse Manitowoc Marshfield Oshkosh Green Bay will only have a 2 Mile Walk or 4 Mile Run Thanksgiving Day! November 26th 8:00 AM Free all finishers receive a long sleeved t-shirt* and a Festival Foods 5 Upper Crust pumpkin pie! *T-shirt sizes not guaranteed for late and race day registrants. All proceeds benefit

10 SHE WAS UNSTOPPABLE. Not because she did not have failures or doubts. But because she continued on despite them. ~Beau Taplin, Unstoppable POST-RACE DANCE PARTY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Celebrate your achievement at the inaugural Bellin Women s Half Marathon post-race party and awards ceremony, sponsored by KI, on Saturday night! Enjoy drink specials and DJ music under the stars. Congratulations to today's runners and walkers. We are inspired by you! HAGEMEISTER PARK RESTAURANT 325 N. WASHINGTON STREET, DOWNTOWN GREEN BAY 6:30 P.M. PARTY BEGINS 8:00 P.M. AWARDS CEREMONY 10:30 P.M. MUSIC ENDS Weather permitting, the dance party and awards ceremony will take place on the patio behind Hagemeister Park and on the adjacent CityDeck boardwalk along the riverfront. In case of inclement weather, the party and awards ceremony will take place inside Hagemeister Park. OUR TEAM STANDS BEHIND THIS TEAM. THANK you We re proud to support our local community, including the Bellin Health Women s Half Marathon. Sporting events that bring us together make us stronger and this is something we can stand behind. Visit AssociatedBank.com to find a location near you. SAVE THE DATE BWHM Equal Opportunity Lender. Associated Bank, N.A. is a Member FDIC and Associated Banc-Corp. (9/15)

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