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Not registered yet? Click here to sign up! A. General Information a. About Race 13.1 b. Race Rules & Regulations B. Packet Pick-up a. When & Where b. Packet Pick-up for Someone Else c. Event Deals d. Switching Race Distances C. Pre-Race a. Race Start Time b. Getting to the Start/Finish area c. Parking d. Gear Check e. Port-a-Johns f. Bibs g. Pace Groups D. During the Race a. Course Map b. Hydration Stations c. Important Course Information d. Recommended Spectator Locations e. Medical Support f. Time Limits E. After the Race a. Finisher Medals b. Awards c. Giveaway d. Time Limits e. Medical Support f. Food g. Results h. Participant Photos i. Post-race Survey
GENERAL INFORMATION About Race 13.1 Race 13.1 is the Southeast s premier half marathon race series. With 20+ races planned in seven southeastern states in 2015, you can count on the same first class experience every time you Race 13.1. We do everything we can to ensure that your experience before, during, and after the race exceeds your expectations. We know that you work hard to get ready for race day, and we work hard to ensure that your hard work is rewarded with an exceptional race experience. When you run with Race 13.1, and we promise to go the extra mile for you! If we can ever do anything to improve your experience, we encourage you to contact us and let us know! Race Rules & Regulations Can I wear headphones? It is unsafe to wear headphones while running. Event organizers will not restrict headphone use, but if you choose to wear headphones, please make sure you are able to hear and follow the direction of course volunteers. We have a unique course where you MUST listen to volunteers. Can someone else run in my place? No, you are not allowed to transfer bib numbers to another person. If you are unable to run as planned, you may transfer to another race as long as it s at least 72 hours prior to Race Day. Race transfers 72 hours or less before Race Day will not be permitted. Visit Race131.com/transfer for details. Can I register on race day? Yes, you may register at packet pick-up on race day until 6:30 a.m., and you may also register online up until 6:30 a.m. on race day. If registering either in person or online on race day, make sure you leave time to pick up your race bib by 7:00 a.m. Am I allowed to walk? Yes, however, you must meet the requirements of the completing the race by 11:00am. Are baby joggers, strollers or pets allowed during the race? No. This is to ensure runner safety and comply with liability insurance policies. Weather/Cancellation Policy We will do all we can to make sure each of our races is produced as planned, but runner safety is always our top priority. If we have to cancel a race because of weather or circumstances outside our control, refunds will not be issued.
PACKET PICK-UP When and Where WE STRONGLY SUGGEST PICKING UP YOUR PACKET ON SATURDAY BEFORE THE RACE! Saturday, Oct. 24: 11am-3pm at Omega Sports in the Thruway Shopping Center (414 S. Stratford Road, Winston-Salem, NC) Sunday, Oct. 25 (Race Day): 6:00 am 7:00 am at the start/finish area located near the entrance of the greenway at Reynolda Village (2201 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC) If you register two or more days prior to the race, you will receive an email with your t-shirt size and bib number. We strongly suggest either printing that email or pulling it up on your smart phone to expedite your time at packet pick-up. If you are unable to print the email, or do not have a smart phone, no problem! We will be able to look up your bib number and t-shirt as long as you have your photo ID. Packet Pick-Up for Someone Else We allow you to pick up the race bib and t-shirt for someone other than yourself with a picture of their photo I.D. We will accept a picture printed on a piece of paper as well as on your phone. Event Deals Every participant will receive online access to a variety of Event Deals featuring great offers from many of our sponsors and partners. An email with a link to view the Event Deals will be sent to the email address you used to register. We encourage you to visit our many Race 13.1 partners who have made many contributions to help us produce a great event! Switching Race Distances You may switch your race distance for a fee if switching from a shorter distance to a longer distance and for free if switching from a longer distance to a shorter distance. You may change your race distance online at Race131.com/change-race-distance until packet pick-up begins. After packet pick-up begins, you must change your race distance in person. This is to ensure that you race with the correct bib, as bib numbers are distance-specific.
RACE MORNING: PRE-RACE Race Day Schedule 6:00-7:00am - Race Day packet pick-up and registration 7:30 - Half marathon starts 7:45am - 10k and 5k start 9:30am - 5k and 10k awards will be announced 10:30am - Half Marathon awards will be announced Getting to the Start/Finish Area The race will start and finish at Reynolda Village near the entrance of the greenway (2201 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC) Parking There is ample parking at Campus Partners (2400 Reynolda Road) less than.3 miles from the start/ finish area. Please do not park at Reynolda Village. The map to the right shows where runners may park and how to get to the start/finish area at Reynolda Village. Please be careful when walking along the road and crossing the road. There will be plenty of police to direct traffic and directing runners how to walk to the start/finish area. Gear Check Gear check will not be offered. Please plan accordingly with your belongings!
Bibs Please wear your race bib on the front of your shirt. If you are not wearing a shirt, pin your bib on the front of your shorts. Please do not bend or fold the timing chip! Each race distance will have a specified bib color as listed below. Pace Groups Bib Colors: 5k Red 10k - Blue Half Marathon - Green We have a great group of volunteers who will be pacers for the half marathon. We plan to offer the following pace groups: 1:45 2:00 2:15 2:30 2:45 3:00 If you would like to run in a pace group, please find the pace group leader holding the sign with your desired pace in the coral when lining up to start the race! DURING THE RACE Course Map To view a larger version of the map, visit Race131.com! START/FINISH AREA 5K TURNAROUND 10K TURNAROUND USATF CERTIFICATIONS: Race 13.1: NC-14113-NW 10k: NC-14112-NW 5k: NC-14111-NW 1st 13.1 TURNAROUND 2nd 13.1 TURNAROUND COURSE ELEVATION
Hydration Stations There will be plenty of hydration stations along the course. Half marathon runners will pass hydration stations seven times; 10k runners will pass hydration stations four times; and 5k runners will pass a hydration station twice. To view the hydration station locations, please click here to view the course map. Each hydration station will serve both water and Gatorade. Important Course Information Slower runners please be careful not to make your turn directly into the path of a faster runner. We want to have a safe race. If there is a heavy rain the night before the race, we will evaluate the course in the morning of the event. If flooding occurred briefly overnight, there may be some mud residue on the trail and could be slippery. Please pay attention to your footing. We will do the best we can on race morning to clear debris from this area. 10K SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS: - Once you take a left onto Georgia Ave., please keep left. Stay left as you get on Runnymede Road. This will help avoid confusion as you approach the 10k turnaround. HALF MARATHON SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS: - On the greenway section at the beginning of the course and after the Wake Forest loop, there is one small area of the greenway that dips slightly. If there is heavy rain in the days leading up to the race, please be cautious of the possibility of standing water at this area - Also, once you take a left onto Georgia Ave., please keep left. Stay left as you get on Runnymede Road as well as Northwest Blvd. This will help avoid confusion at the turnaround between miles 7 and 8.
Recommended Spectator Locations We recommend the following spectator locations for friends and family to cheer you on during the race. Please remember, arrival times at each location are estimations! Reynolda Village (2201 Reynolda Road) All three race distances will start and finish in the lower parking area by the greenway trail that leads to Wake Forest University. Half marathoners will also pass through after their initial loop around WFU s campus. Wake Forest University Half marathon runners will be making a loop around the university. The most accessible areas to watch will be on the north side of campus off of Polo Road. There is parking there by the Spry Soccer Stadium as well as a parking lot northwest of the law school off of Paschal Drive. Wiley Middle School (1400 Northwest Blvd.) or RJ Reynolds High School (301 Hawthorne Road) Half marathoners and 10k runners will pass the schools twice. Spry Stadium/ WFU Law School Spry Stadium/ WFU Law School Half Marathon Reynolda Village Wiley Middle/ RJ Reynolds High Reynolda Village (Finish) Pace 1.10 3.00 4.20 7.50 13.10 0:05:00 7:35:30 AM 7:45:00 AM 7:51:00 AM 8:07:30 AM 8:35:30 AM 0:05:30 7:36:03 AM 7:46:30 AM 7:53:06 AM 8:11:15 AM 8:42:03 AM 0:06:00 7:36:36 AM 7:48:00 AM 7:55:12 AM 8:15:00 AM 8:48:36 AM 0:06:30 7:37:09 AM 7:49:30 AM 7:57:18 AM 8:18:45 AM 8:55:09 AM 0:07:00 7:37:42 AM 7:51:00 AM 7:59:24 AM 8:22:30 AM 9:01:42 AM 0:07:30 7:38:15 AM 7:52:30 AM 8:01:30 AM 8:26:15 AM 9:08:15 AM 0:08:00 7:38:48 AM 7:54:00 AM 8:03:36 AM 8:30:00 AM 9:14:48 AM 0:08:30 7:39:21 AM 7:55:30 AM 8:05:42 AM 8:33:45 AM 9:21:21 AM 0:09:00 7:39:54 AM 7:57:00 AM 8:07:48 AM 8:37:30 AM 9:27:54 AM 0:09:30 7:40:27 AM 7:58:30 AM 8:09:54 AM 8:41:15 AM 9:34:27 AM 0:10:00 7:41:00 AM 8:00:00 AM 8:12:00 AM 8:45:00 AM 9:41:00 AM 0:10:30 7:41:33 AM 8:01:30 AM 8:14:06 AM 8:48:45 AM 9:47:33 AM 0:11:00 7:42:06 AM 8:03:00 AM 8:16:12 AM 8:52:30 AM 9:54:06 AM 0:11:30 7:42:39 AM 8:04:30 AM 8:18:18 AM 8:56:15 AM 10:00:39 AM 0:12:00 7:43:12 AM 8:06:00 AM 8:20:24 AM 9:00:00 AM 10:07:12 AM 0:12:30 7:43:45 AM 8:07:30 AM 8:22:30 AM 9:03:45 AM 10:13:45 AM 0:13:00 7:44:18 AM 8:09:00 AM 8:24:36 AM 9:07:30 AM 10:20:18 AM 0:13:30 7:44:51 AM 8:10:30 AM 8:26:42 AM 9:11:15 AM 10:26:51 AM 0:14:00 7:45:24 AM 8:12:00 AM 8:28:48 AM 9:15:00 AM 10:33:24 AM 0:14:30 7:45:57 AM 8:13:30 AM 8:30:54 AM 9:18:45 AM 10:39:57 AM 0:15:00 7:46:30 AM 8:15:00 AM 8:33:00 AM 9:22:30 AM 10:46:30 AM 0:15:30 7:47:03 AM 8:16:30 AM 8:35:06 AM 9:26:15 AM 10:53:03 AM 0:16:00 7:47:36 AM 8:18:00 AM 8:37:12 AM 9:30:00 AM 10:59:36 AM 10k Wiley Middle/ RJ Reynolds High Reynolda Finish Pace 3.00 6.20 0:05:00 8:00:00 AM 8:16:00 AM 0:05:30 8:01:30 AM 8:19:06 AM 0:06:00 8:03:00 AM 8:22:12 AM 0:06:30 8:04:30 AM 8:25:18 AM 0:07:00 8:06:00 AM 8:28:24 AM 0:07:30 8:07:30 AM 8:31:30 AM 0:08:00 8:09:00 AM 8:34:36 AM 0:08:30 8:10:30 AM 8:37:42 AM 0:09:00 8:12:00 AM 8:40:48 AM 0:09:30 8:13:30 AM 8:43:54 AM 0:10:00 8:15:00 AM 8:47:00 AM 0:10:30 8:16:30 AM 8:50:06 AM 0:11:00 8:18:00 AM 8:53:12 AM 0:11:30 8:19:30 AM 8:56:18 AM 0:12:00 8:21:00 AM 8:59:24 AM 0:12:30 8:22:30 AM 9:02:30 AM 0:13:00 8:24:00 AM 9:05:36 AM 0:13:30 8:25:30 AM 9:08:42 AM 0:14:00 8:27:00 AM 9:11:48 AM 0:14:30 8:28:30 AM 9:14:54 AM 0:15:00 8:30:00 AM 9:18:00 AM 0:15:30 8:31:30 AM 9:21:06 AM 0:16:00 8:33:00 AM 9:24:12 AM
AFTER THE RACE Finisher Medals Every half marathon finisher will be presented with a finisher medal after they cross the finish line. Every participant in the half marathon, 10k, and 5k will be emailed a customizable, virtual finisher medal to keep for yourself and share with all of your friends on any and all of your social networks! We are unable to mail medals after the race, so be sure to get your finisher medal before leaving! Results Results will be posted in real time online to Race131.com/results during the race, and all runners will receive a text with the link to the results page prior to finishing the race. Results will also be available at the BCBSNC results tent in Runners Village. Awards 5k and 10k awards will be announced at 9:30am, and half marathon awards will be announced at 10:30am. Male and female overall and age group winners will receive a medal and an Omega Sports gift card with the amount listed below. Overall male and female winners in each distance will also receive a pair of Skechers running shoes. Runners must be present to receive their prize(s). Please check to see if you won an award before leaving as we are unable to mail awards after the race. Age groups are as follows: 19 & under; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; and 70-up. Overall Awards - Gift Cards provided by Omega Sports 5k 10k Race 13.1 1st $50 $50 $100 2nd $50 3rd $25 Age Group Awards - Gift Cards provided by Omega Sports 5k 10k Race 13.1 1st $10 $10 $20 2nd $10 3rd $10
Medical Support There will be a medical support tent at the start/finish area to treat minor injuries. If you have a medical emergency while on the course, please notify the nearest volunteer or police officer so that we can dispatch proper assistance to you as quickly as possible. Time Limits All runners must be finished by 11:00am. Half marathon runners have 3:30 (16 minute mile pace) to complete the race. 5k and 10k runners have 3:15 to complete the race. Any runners that are not finished by 11:00 am will be picked up and taken back to the start/finish area. Food After the race, runners will be treated to some great food options from our sponsors and local partners! In addition to the post-race food that will be provided by Race 13.1 to all runners, you can find plenty of great places to have a celebratory meal after the race at Reynolda Village. Click here for a list of all the great restaurants and eateries within walking distance of the finish line. Participant Photos Professional photographers will be along the course as well as at the start/finish area to take pictures of every runner throughout the race. A link to purchase and view photos will be emailed to you from our photographer within 14 days of the race. Post-Race Survey You will receive a link within a few days after the race for a post-race survey. Your feedback helps us make improvements for future races so that we can continue to provide first-class events! To show our appreciation for you taking the time to fill out the survey, we will randomly select two runners to receive a FREE RACE ENTRY to any future Race 13.1 event! Thanks in advance! Do you have any additional questions? We re here to help! Use the contact information below, and we ll respond within 24 hours! Phone: 1-866-561-5651 Email: Info@Race131.com Facebook.com/Race13.1 Instagram & Twitter - @Race131