RACE WEEKEND AT A GLANCE PLEASE READ EVERYTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT! We are very excited to be upping our game in 2018 and that includes more music, enhanced event experience, better runner support and more. Please read through this document carefully, even if you are a seasoned Rock n Roll participant. NOVEMBER 30 & DECEMBER 1, 2018: HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO THE HENRY B. GONZALEZ CONVENTION CENTER HALLS 4A & 4B 900 E. Market Street San Antonio, TX 78205 Friday, November 30 12 PM to 7 PM Saturday, December 1 9 AM to 5 PM TIP: The 2018 Rock n Roll San Antonio is going paperless! To expedite your Athlete Check- In process, confirm your bib number on the participant bib list prior to arriving to pick up your race materials. Make sure to bring your bib number with you to Athlete Check-In! DECEMBER 2, 2018: MARATHON RACE DAY START LINE: W. Market St. & S. Alamo St. FINISH LINE: S. Alamo St. & E. Cesar Chavez Blvd 7:15 AM: Race starts FINISH LINE FESTIVAL: Maverick Plaza (9 AM to 3:30 PM) Opening Act: 9 AM to 10: 30 AM Awards Ceremony: 10:45 AM Headliner, Langhorne Slim and The Law: 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM Closing Act: 12:45 PM to 3:30 PM * Concert admission is FREE and open to the public. * All times subject to change For details about Parking & Transportation, please refer to our Race Weekend Info Center. RunRocknRoll.com 1
HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO Pick up your bib number, gear check bag and technical tee at the Expo. Official race merchandise is available at the Merchandise Store and a variety of exhibitors will display, sample and sell running apparel, footwear and health and fitness products. BIB NUMBER PICKUP Follow these steps to pick up your number: 1. Complete your Confirmation Waiver online 2. Bring your bib number & Photo I.D. YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR OWN BIB NUMBER AT THE EXPO PRIOR TO THE RACE. NO EXCEPTIONS. CORRAL CHANGES ou are assigned a corral based on your projected finish time the faster your time, the closer your corral will be to the start line. Starting in 2018, your bib number will no longer determine which corral you start in. Your assigned corral will be listed on the bottom corner of your bib. If you need to move to a faster corral because you plan to run faster than your original estimated finish time, pick up your bib number and proceed to the Corral Change table in the Check-In area. If you wish to move back to a slower corral, you may do so without visiting the Corral Change table by simply starting in that corral on race morning. There are no corral changes on race day. PACE TEAM Our friends at We Run San Antonio will provide the Official Pace Team for race day. Experienced pacers will help you reach the finish line at your goal time. Visit the Pace Team booth at the Health and Fitness Expo to join. Pace groups for the Marathon are offered in the following times: 3:00, 3:25, 3:30, 3:40, 3:55, 4:00, 4:10, 4:25, 4:40, 5:00, 5:25. MARATHON 12345 PERSONALIZATION CORRAL 12 BARCODE DECEMBER 2, 2018 12,345 BEER TICKET TICKET HOLDER MUST BE 21+ YEARS OF AGE, AND PRESENT THEIR I.D. 12 RUNNER NAME RACE NUMBER Please attach this tag to your Gear Check Bag with the plastic fastener supplied in your Race Packet. Gear checked at your own risk. Not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen belongings. GEAR CHECK TAG T-SHIRT TICKET Redeem your participant t-shirt with this ticket WOMEN S MEDIUM REGISTER FOR 2019 The Health & Fitness Expo is the best place for you to sign up for the upcoming Rock n Roll Series races. At the expo, come by the Rock n Roll booth and secure your spot for the 2019 Humana Rock n Roll San Antonio events and receive a FREE t-shirt while supplies last! There will be limited availability at these special prices: Marathon: $69 Half Marathon: $59 Relay: $99 10K: $40 5K: $30 KiD S ROCK: $15 *Fees listed above do not include the Active. com processing fee. FOOD DRIVE The Humana Rock n Roll San Antonio Marathon and the San Antonio Food Bank have partnered to develop a unique program for race weekend to include a food collection at the 2-day Health & Fitness Expo. Grab all your extra canned foods and head to the expo! The drop off location will be next to the Information Booth. Thank you for RunRocknRoll.com your contribution! 2
RACE DAY GEAR CHECK Gear check will be available for anyone wishing to check items during the race. On race day, please affix your gear check tag (on your bib number) to your clear gear bag before you leave it at the table assigned to your last name. DO NOT leave valuables, cash or jewelry in your bag. Please note, due to security for Gear Check, there may be lines. You will pick up your checked items after the race. Gear Check will be available from 6 AM to 3:30 PM on Venue Villita. START CORRALS *NEW* CORRAL MARKERS IN 2018! You are assigned a corral based on your projected finish time the faster your time, the closer your corral will be to the start line. Signage designating each corral will be displayed on race morning and security will be in place to ensure that all runners enter their correct corral. Starting in 2018, your bib number will no longer determine which corral you start in. Your assigned corral will be listed on the bottom corner of your bib. RACE TIMING *NEW* WITH SPORTSTATS IN 2018! New in 2018, the race will be timed by Sportstats using a chip on the bib technology. This means you will not have a red d-tag to attach to your shoe. The chip on your bib will automatically record your times at the start, at certain splits along the courses and at the finish. Sportstats will be using disposable tags, glued onto your race bib, which allows you to walk away from the finish without the need to have your tag collected. PLEASE NOTE: All participants in the race must wear their race bib with the tag intact in order to have their times recorded. No bib = no time! Please make sure the race bib is pinned at torso height at the front and is visible throughout the race. YOU MUST START IN YOUR ASSIGNED CORRAL! If you believe you have been assigned the wrong corral, bring your race number to the Corral Change table at the Expo. No Corral Changes on Race day. RunRocknRoll.com 3
COURSE INFO COURSE TIME LIMIT The official course time limit for the marathon is 7 hours. This is timing tag time, not gun time. Course time limit begins when the last marathon corral crosses the start line. If a participant s pace falls below the course time limit, they have a few options: Increase their pace to stay within the event minimum pace; Board a sag wagon shuttle to move forward on the course, where they may continue to participate in the event, maintaining the minimum pace required; or If the participant cannot continue, they may board a sag wagon to be dropped off at the next shuttle location, at a nearby medical station. The participant will be seen by a Medical Team captain to be cleared for the medical shuttle to transport the participant to the finish line. COURSE ENTERTAINMENT MORE MUSIC IN 2018! We are the Rock n Roll Marathon Series and we mean MUSIC! In 2018, we are bringing more music to your miles. Keep your ears open for music to mark each mile of your course with mile markers that rock! COURSE SUPPORT *NEW* MORE SUPPORT IN 2018! There will be 15 aid stations along the marathon course. Restrooms will be available at each station. *subject to change STATION MILE SUPPORT 1 2.0 Water 2 3.5 Water & Gatorade 3 5.6 Water & SIS Gel 4 7.4 Water& Gatorade 5 8.8 Water & SIS Gel 6 10.4 Water & Gatorade 7 11.9 Water 8 13.8 Water & Gatorade 9 15.4 Water & SIS Gel 10 17.5 Water & Gatorade 11 19 Water 12 20.3 Water & Gatorade 13 21.8 Water & Bananas 14 23.6 Water & Gatorade 15 24.8 Water Gatorade: Lemon-Lime Endurance Formula Gel: SIS (Sports in Science) MEDICAL INFORMATION The Medical Team is a dedicated group of medical professionals available to help you. Medical Stations will be located at the Start, along the course, and at the Finish. Look for large tents and medical volunteers wearing RED t-shirts. In order to help our medical team help you, it is critical that you fill out the medical history information on the back of your race number. RunRocknRoll.com 4
FINISH LINE FESTIVAL You will receive your medal, water and refreshments within the runner Secure Zone after you finish the race. After you exit the Secure Zone, proceed to the Finish Line Festival to celebrate your achievement, meet up with friends and family, have a beer and enjoy good music! The festival is free and open to the public. FINISH LINE FESTIVAL: Maverick Plaza (9 AM to 3:30 PM) Opening Act: 9 AM to 10: 30 AM Awards Ceremony: 10:45 AM Headliner, Langhorne Slim and The Law: 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM Closing Act: 12:45 PM to 3:30 PM * Concert admission is FREE and open to the public. * All times subject to change FAMILY REUNION After the race, reunite with family and friends in the Family Reunion area and relish in your post race accomplishment. 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. The Family Reunion area will have tall, clearly-marked signs by letter (A Z) next to the beer garden and concert stage. CELEBRATE WITH MICHELOB ULTRA Every finisher over age 21: Celebrate your accomplishment with one well - deserved complimentary Michelob ULTRA beer at the finish line. Additional beers will be available for purchase. Per Texas law, the beer garden will not open until 10 AM. Important note: State law requires your photo ID to be checked on race day, even if you re 99! LOST & FOUND AND INFORMATION BOOTH The Information Booth at the start and finish serves as Lost & Found. Any items NOT claimed at the finish by 3:30 PM will be held for 30 days and then donated to a local charity. To claim a lost item after the race please email us at rnrsa@ competitorgroup.com. PICK UP YOUR REMIX CHALLENGE MEDAL If you are running the 5K or 10K on Saturday and the Marathon, Half Marathon or 2-Person 1/2 Marathon Relay on Sunday, pick up your additional Remix Challenge medal on Sunday at the Rock n Roll tent at the Finish Line Festival. You must cross the finish line on Saturday and Sunday to receive your Remix Challenge medal. DO YOU #RUNFORTHEBLING? Earn extra medals by completing multiple marathon or half marathon distances at our 2018 Rock n Roll Marathon Series events. Be sure to enroll as an official 2018 Heavy Medalist to earn our famous Heavy Medals! Athletes that are enrolled in the 2018 Heavy Medal Program who qualify for Heavy Medal Perks will pick up their Vanity Bibs at the expo. Perks including extra beer and special discounts will be attached to their vanity bib. If you qualify for physical items such as hats, hoodies, etc., pick them up at the Heavy Medal tent after your race. Heavy Medal Perks are only offered onsite during race day or during the expo and will not be mailed out. RunRocknRoll.com 5
WHAT S NEXT?! RESULTS & AWARDS Awards will be presented to Top 3 Overall male and female categories for the marathon on race day at the Finish Line Festival. Age group awards for the marathon will be distributed at the event. Overall winners are determined by gun time. In accordance with USATF Rules, age group awards will be determined by chip time. Official race results will be posted within 48 hours on our website, or you can download the NEW Rock n Roll Marathon app to see your race results instantly! It s available on your Apple or Android device app store. We highly recommend you downloading this prior to traveling to the event. Highlights of the app include: Participant times, paces, estimates and places in real-time Live Runner Tracking Interactive Course maps Push notifications as progress is made on course Event information and messaging Live Leaderboards Social sharing PHOTOS & FINISHER CERTIFICATES Your photos and FREE downloadable finisher certificate will be available online 5 to 7 days after the race at our website. RunRocknRoll.com 6
SIS: SCIENCE IN SPORT Science in Sport is proud to be the official On Course Energy Gel partner of the Rock n Roll Marathon Series with a variety of flavors available at aid stations along the course! Science in Sport s Isotonic Energy Gels don t require any additional water for digestion one of the many reasons they re loved by endurance athletes all over the world! GATORADE The Gatorade Company is proud to be the official On Course Hydration Sponsor of the Rock N Roll Marathon Series with Lemon-Lime Gatorade Endurance Formula available at aid stations along the course! FEATURED CHARITY St. Jude: Be a Hero! Make your personal journey to the finish line part of something bigger. St. Jude Children s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. When you sign up as a St. Jude Hero, you ll raise funds for the lifesaving work done at St. Jude while you train for your Rock n Roll Marathon Series race. Plus, you can earn great benefits along the way. Please help by becoming a St. Jude Hero runrocknroll.com/partner/st-jude HUMANA The Humana Rock n Roll San Antonio is almost here, and we re excited to rock out with each and every one of you on race day. Whether you re running, volunteering or attending to cheer someone on, be sure to check out the Humana Mile (near mile 12) featuring the Humana Vitality Cheer Squad! You can find all of the latest event information on the Humana RnR San Antonio website and register for Cheer Squad at www.humanavitalitycheersquad.com. See you soon! VISIT SAN ANTONIO Three centuries after its founding, San Antonio remains a city of bold flavors, exciting attractions and distinctive culture. With fun surprises around every corner, you will never experience a dull moment, whether you are looking for thrilling theme parks, challenging golf courses, eclectic shopping, world-class museums or a day at the spa. We invite you to join us in experiencing dynamic events, colorful festivals and special exhibitions part of a yearlong Tricentennial celebration to help pay tribute to the past as we look excitedly towards the future. Plan your pre and post run adventures now! VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED Volunteers are still needed at the Expo, Start and Finish Line. If your friends or family are coming out to watch, ask them to support you and join the Race Crew! Volunteers receive an official Race Crew T-Shirt and a Swag Bag! Visit the website to find out more! RunRocknRoll.com 7
LOOK FOR WHAT S NEW ON THE COURSE! START LINE CORRAL MARKERS Our new corral markers are larger with tops that light up for you to easily see them and know where you need to be! AID STATION IDENTIFIERS New aid station identifiers so you wont have to guess what s available at each station. MILE MARKERS New mile markers are larger and more prominent on course, so you can celebrate each mile you complete! PACER SIGNS Larger pacers signs to help you see if you need to pick up the pace to meet your PR goal! RunRocknRoll.com 8
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