ZOOMA Great Lakes Half Marathon & 5K Saturday, October 22, 2011 7:30am ** Please review this information packet thoroughly and carefully. It includes important information that you must know for race day. ** PACKET PICK-UP: You must pick up your packet at one of the following locations during the designated times. Please email info@zoomarun.com with questions. Thursday, October 20, 3:00 8:00pm Fleet Feet Piper s Alley 1620 N Wells St. Chicago, IL Friday, October 21, 2:00 8:00pm The Abbey Resort Sandbar Room 269 Fontana Blvd. Fontana, WI 5pm: Pre-Race Talk by Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity Davis, co-founders of AnotherMotherRunner.com Please note: THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP. MAILED PACKETS will be sent out the week of October 10. Mailed packet sign-up closed on Oct 3. PACKET PICK-UP FAQ Can my friend pick up my packet for me? Yes. She does not need to bring special permission. How many packets can I pick up? There is no limit on the number of packets you can pick up for friends. Can I change t-shirt sizes at packet pick up? The short answer is no; in order to accommodate all runners initial size requests, you must take the shirt size that you chose when you registered. If you would like to exchange shirt sizes, bring your shirt on race morning to the Runner Info tent and request a size change. We want you to LOVE your ZOOMA shirt and will do our best to accommodate you, based on remaining size availability. RACE PACKETS Race packets will include: 2011 ZOOMA Great Lakes short sleeve technical race t-shirt ChronoTrack timing device o Your timing device is attached to your bib. Please do not remove the device. o Please do not crinkle or fold your bib as this may affect the device s performance. Bib number & safety pins o Please attach to the front of your outermost shirt layer for the race. A reusable bag including samples from ZOOMA sponsors Access to ZOOMA s virtual goodie bag at www.zoomarun.com/greatlakes
DIRECTIONS & PARKING The Abbey Resort & AVANI Spa 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana, WI From Points South/Chicago O Hare International Airport: Merge onto I-90W Take exit US-20 toward Hampshire/Marengo Turn left onto US-20W Turn right onto IL-23N/S State St Turn left onto US-14W/S Division St Turn right onto Kenosha St Turn left onto Valley View Dr Turn right onto Fontana Blvd End at The Abbey Resort & AVANI Spa From Points North/General Mitchell International Airport: Merge onto I-94 W Take exit 317 onto I-43 S Take exit 4 to merge onto I-43S/US-45 S Take exit 25 for WI-67 S toward Williams Bay Turn left onto WI-67 S/S Lincoln St Turn right onto WI-67 S/W Geneva St Turn left onto WI-67 S/Valley View Dr Turn left onto Fontana Blvd End at The Abbey Resort & AVANI Spa PARKING: There are several options for parking around the Abbey Resort. If you are a guest at the Abbey Resort, please feel free to park in the Resort parking lots. Note that only resort guests will be permitted to park in Resort parking areas. The Resort will be charging $10 to park in its lot across the street from the main entrance on Fontana Blvd. You can also park in municipal lots. You must obey all posted parking signs and rules. Below is a list of suggested FREE parking areas. Please arrive early to leave enough time to park and get to the start line! S Lakeshore Drive & Lake St (municipal lot; note that you will not be able to leave this lot until after the race has finished at 11am.) 3 rd Ave between High St & Reid St (municipal lot) Limited street parking on 3 rd Ave. St Benedict Church (Valley View Drive & Dewey Ave; about ½ mile from the race start)
Saturday, October 22 Half Marathon & 5K: 7:30am USEFUL RACE DAY INFORMATION TIMING SYSTEM: You will receive a ChronoTrack timing device that will already be attached to your bib at Packet Pick-up. Please do not remove this device as it will allow your exact finishing time to be calculated. To ensure accurate timing, make sure that your bib is visible and on your outermost layer of clothing. Do not crumple or tear your bib or timing device. Results will be available immediately following the race at the kiosks at the After-Party Expo and online. GEAR CHECK: Gear check will be available for all ZOOMA Great Lakes runners. Remove the gear check tag from your bib number and attach it to your bag with a safety pin. We recommend that you use the bag you received at packet-pick up. Leave your gear at the Gear Check tent next to the Runner Information tent. Please retrieve your belongings promptly after finishing the race and do not leave any valuables in Gear Check. While we will do our best to return your gear to you as you left it with us, ZOOMA Great Lakes cannot guarantee the safety of gear-checked items. START TIME LINE UP: Please arrive at the Start Line no later than 7:00am. TOILETS: Portable toilets will be located near the start and finish line for runners before the race. There will be at least one toilet at each water stop on the course. WATER STATIONS: Water stations will be available for all ZOOMA Great Lakes runners. Select stations will also have Ultima Energy Drink and GU Energy Gel. HALF MARATHON AID STATIONS: Mile Location Offered 1.5 N Lakeshore Drive (at turnaround) WATER ONLY 3.0 Fontana Blvd & Reid Street WATER & ULTIMA 4.5/11.5 S Lakeshore Drive & Yacht Club Lane WATER & ULTIMA 6.4/9.6 S Lakeshore Drive & Basswood Drive WATER ONLY 8 Southland Rd & Black Point Rd WATER & ULTIMA & GU 5K AID STATION: Mile Location Offered 1.5 N Lakeshore Drive (at turnaround) WATER ONLY Sponsored by GU Sponsored by Ultima Replenisher
FINISHERS GIFT: All half marathon and 5K finishers will receive a special congratulatory gift at the finish line from ZOOMA Women s Race Series. The 2011 ZOOMA Great Lakes Finishers Gift is a necklace designed for ZOOMA by Satya Jewelry. (www.satyajewelry.com) Your necklace package will also include an exclusive discount offer for Satya Jewelry. Congratulations! You deserve it! SPECTATORS: Start/Finish Line at The Abbey Resort With the start and finish in the same location, the start/finish area is an ideal spot for spectators to cheer on runners. Half marathon: Fontana Blvd & Reid Street (just across the street from The Abbey Resort Marina Parking lot entrance, where the start/finish line is located). Cheer on runners at mile 3 of the half marathon course. S Lakeshore Drive & Maple Ridge Road: Park at Reek Elementary School and watch runners pass at miles ~7 and 9. Note that the eastbound lane of S Lakeshore Drive is open to traffic during the race, but the westbound lane will be closed for runners. To return to The Abbey Resort and finish line, head south on Maple Ridge Road to County Hwy Bb. Turn right (west) until Rte 67, Valley View Drive. Head north (turn right) until Fontana Blvd. Celebrate at the ZOOMA AFTER-PARTY EXPO! Saturday, October 22 8:00 am until 12:00 pm The Abbey Resort Harbor Lawn The ZOOMA After-Party Expo is a unique combination of post-race party and race expo with a fun girls weekend atmosphere. Post-race massages, live music, wine from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly, light snacks, demos and shopping will pamper runners after the race and extend the post-race celebration beyond the finish line! The ZOOMA After-Party Expo is free and open to the public. AWARDS: 9:00am for 5K and 10:30am for half marathon on the After-Party Expo stage Non-cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 female finishers overall, the top 3 female Master s Division (40 and over) and the top 3 Mother/Daughter Division in the half marathon and 5K. Women s Age Group Awards: 12-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80+ First through third place female finishers in each category will be recognized at the After-Party Expo on the main stage. Age group first place female finishers will receive a small prize at the awards ceremony. Men s age group and overall results will be posted online.
WINE: Celebrate with wine and champagne sponsored by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly at the After-Party Expo. Remember to bring your ID! BREAKFAST: All ZOOMA race participants will receive a free light breakfast at the After-Party Expo. Present the ticket on your race number to receive your breakfast. MASSAGE: After the race is over, it s time to relax and be pampered! Free massages will be available at the After Party Expo. SHOPPING: Bring your credit cards! Browse cute and functional running apparel and gear, sample wine, Luna bars, and other yummy treats, and talk to The American Cancer Society s DetermiNation Endurance Training Program (the Official Charity of ZOOMA Great Lakes) about the awesome work they do. MUSIC: Rock out with the Triple D Band at the After-Party Expo!