EVENT WEEKEND: TIMELINE, DETAILS & DAY OF EVENT QUESTIONS What time do the different events begin? Saturday, May 16, 2015: On-site Registration and Packet Pickup is strongly encouraged from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Located in the west concourse of Husky Stadium. Sunday, May 17, 2015: 33 rd Annual Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes. Registration opens at 6:45 a.m. in the west concourse of Husky Stadium. Event day schedule is as follows: 7:30 a.m. Montlake Boulevard closes to ALL vehicle traffic 8:00 a.m. 4-Mile Walk 8:15 a.m. 1-Mile Fun Run 8:28 a.m. Start of Wheelchair Race 8:30 a.m. Start of 8K Race 8:50 a.m. University Bridge goes up (time is approximate the bridge will go up 20 minutes after the last runner crosses the start line) 9:00 a.m. Fun on the field of the new Husky Stadium 9:30 a.m. Awards Ceremony 9:50 a.m. Diaper Derby How much is the registration fee? Early Bird Registration: $25 per participant through March 16 Regular Registration: $30 per participant March 17 through May 13 Event Weekend: $40 per participant on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17 Diaper Derby Registration: There is no fee to participate in the Diaper Derby, and participants may sign up on the field of Husky Stadium on event morning. Shirt Options: You may purchase the official technical Beat the Bridge running shirt for an additional $20. Youth cotton shirts are also available for an additional $10. Diaper Derby Participants receive a free shirt. I ve registered online. When will I receive my bib and timing chip materials? Saturday, May 16 from noon 5:00 p.m. on-site at the Registration area, located in the Husky Stadium Concourse. Complimentary parking will be available in parking lot E-1 from noon-5:00p.m. Sunday, May 16 starting at 6:45 a.m. on-site at the Registration area, located in the Husky Stadium Concourse. Complimentary parking will be available in parking lot E-1 What is the registration deadline? Online registrations close at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. You can still register in person at Registration on Saturday, May 16 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or on Sunday, May 17 from 6:45 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Registration will be located in the Husky Stadium Concourse.
Where do the different events start and finish? The 8K Race, 4Mile Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run will start on Montlake Boulevard and finish on the field of Husky Stadium. What time does the University Bridge go up? The University Bridge is at the 2-mile mark and will be raised approximately 20 minutes after the last runners cross the start line. What happens if I don t beat the bridge? Getting caught at the bridge is actually a fun experience! There is a band playing music and a fun party atmosphere. The bridge is raised for 5 minutes, then let down so all runners may continue. Will there be a place to check my clothes at the event? Yes. Participants can check coats, backpacks and other belongings at the Clothes Check area in the concourse of Husky Stadium. Where are the nearest restrooms? Restrooms are located inside Husky Stadium along the Concourse. There will also be restrooms along the route. Where is the medical tent? The Group Health Medical Tent will on the Husky Stadium Field and is a large white tent. There will also be EMTs on bikes patrolling the Walk and Race routes. I have this really cool scooter. Can I complete the 1-Mile Fun Run with it? No, wheeled devices such as bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates, scooters and skateboards are prohibited in all events. Are strollers and baby joggers allowed in any of the events? Strollers and baby joggers are permitted in the 4-Mile Walk only. For safety reasons, strollers are not allowed in any of the running events. May I bring my dog to the event? No. For the safety of all participants, pets are prohibited in all events. However, assistance and guide dogs are allowed. How do strollers and wheelchairs access the field? Take the paved roadway between the Alaska Airlines Arena and the north side of Husky Stadium; follow the directions of the course marshals to enter the gate onto the Husky Stadium East Practice Field. How can I locate a lost child/parent? Lost children or parents should report to the Lost and Found tent on the field with the sponsor tents.
Where is the nearest ATM? University Village and inside Husky Stadium on the concourse level. ATMs are located near sections 107, 119, 125, 129, and 307. Where is the coffee located? A temporary Nordstrom Coffee Bar will be located in the Husky Stadium Concourse, near the Registration Area. Where can I purchase Beat the Bridge technical T-shirts? T-shirts can be ordered online for $20 until Wednesday, May 13 at 11:59 p.m. at beatthebridge@jdrf.org. If supplies last, they can also be purchased on Saturday, May 16 from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 17 from 6:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Registration, located in the Husky Stadium Concourse. Will timing chips be used in the 8K race? Yes. The 8K race will be timed using IPICO sports technology by timing company, End Result. All timing chips must be returned at the finish line on the day of the race. Runners who fail to return their timing chips will miss having their results posted on the website and are subject to a $30 fee, refundable when the chip is returned. How do you start the 8k run? The first wave will be for competitive runners only and the rest of the participants will follow. The chip timing system will not record a starting time for a runner until that runner has crossed the timing mats at the start line. Time spent waiting to cross the start line is NOT included in the scored finish time for a runner. When and where can I get my 8K results? Official results will be available online on race day. Results for all runners will be posted at www.onlineraceresults.com by 5 p.m. on event day. Results will be made official by May 30 th. What are the finisher prizes? Nordstrom will provide merchandise gift cards to be awarded to the first five male and first five female official 8K Race finishers, plus the first three finishers in the Wheelchair Competition. There must be at least two or more competitors in each division for prizes to be awarded. Post-race ceremonies will be held at the finish line starting at 9:30 a.m. 8K Top Male and Top Female Finisher Prizes: First place - $1,000 Nordstrom gift card Second place - $500 Nordstrom gift card Third place - $250 Nordstrom gift card Fourth place - $150 Nordstrom gift card Fifth place - $75 Nordstrom gift card 8K Wheelchair Division Top-Finisher Prizes: First place - $1,000 Nordstrom gift card
Second place - $500 Nordstrom gift card Third place - $250 Nordstrom gift card 8K Age Group Competition: The first three finishers in each of the men's and women's age divisions will be mailed a commemorative award by June 15, 2015. The age divisions are as follows: 14 and under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 and over. For the wheelchair competition, the age group categories are as follows: 18 and under; 19 and over. As a USATF-sanctioned race, Beat the Bridge must follow USATF rules in determining the top 5 overall winners in the 8K Race. This means that a runner's official race time begins when the starting horn sounds. USATF recognizes "start times" and not "chip times" when determining a runner's official finish time. Age group awards, however, will be determined by chip times, or "net" times. What are the requirements for the Diaper Derby? This is a non-competitive event for kids 3-years and younger. Diaper Derby Registration is available on event day only (not online). To register, please go to the Husky Stadium Field. There is no entry fee; however each child is issued a bib number, when registered by a legal guardian. The Diaper Derby begins at 9:50 a.m. How many divisions are there in the Diaper Derby? There are four divisions: crawlers, walkers up to 24 months, 2-year olds, and 3-year olds. Where can wheelchair users park? Disability parking will be located in E17, West Plaza Rd, directly in front of the Husky Stadium ticketing windows. Will there be any street closures? Yes. The race begins in front of the new Husky Stadium and runners head south across the Montlake Bridge. The specific street closures and times are as follows: Montlake Boulevard south of Pacific - 7:45-8:45 a.m. 24th, south of Roanoke - no closure Boyer, east of Lynn - no closure Montlake Place, 19th and Lynn, west of 19th - 8:25-9:25 a.m. Boyer/Fuhrman, west of Lynn to Eastlake - 8:30-10:00 a.m. Pacific Avenue, from Brooklyn to Montlake - 8:15-10:15 a.m. Montlake Boulevard, both directions, north of Pacific - 7:30-10:00 a.m. 45th Ave NE - no closure Burke Gilman Trail from 44th to University Hospital - extremely congested 8:00-10:00 a.m. Please note that, throughout the event, NE Pacific Avenue will be closed to all traffic. Because of the closure on Montlake Boulevard, it will be quite congested in this area and residents should allow plenty of time. On Thursday, May 14, you'll find "No Parking" signs
posted along Boyer, West Montlake Place, and Fuhrman which will inform drivers of street closures during the event. FUNDRAISING AND TEAM QUESTIONS Q: How does the money I raise help fight diabetes? A: Proceeds from Beat the Bridge go to JDRF. JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease, JDRF is the largest charitable supporter of T1D research. The goal of JDRF is to improve the lives of every person affected by T1D by accelerating progress on the most promising opportunities for curing, better treating, and preventing T1D. Past JDRF research efforts have helped to significantly improve the care of people with this disease, and have expanded the critical scientific understanding of T1D. JDRF will not rest until T1D is fully conquered. For more information about JDRF and T1D, please visit us at www.jdrf.org. Q: Are there prizes for fundraising? A: Those who individually raise $200 or more will receive a Nordstrom gift card, courtesy of JDRF. Gift cards may be donated back to JDRF to increase the funding available for T1D research. Amount Raised Nordstrom Gift Card $200-$499 $20 $500-$749 $30 $750-$999 $40 $1000-$1,999 $50 $2,000-$3,499 $100 $3,500-$4,999 $200 $5,000-$9,999 $350 $10,000 + $500 Q: How can my corporation or family participate? A: Corporations participate in Beat the Bridge by sponsoring the registration fees for their team of employees, family members, and/or friends to run or walk in the event. Should your company like to sponsor your employees by paying their registration fees, please contact the JDRF Northwest Chapter office at beatthebridge@jdrf.org. Q: Who should I call if I have a question? A: Contact JDRF Northwest Chapter office at 206.838.5153 or email at beatthebridge@jdrf.org.