ZOOMA Great Lakes Half Marathon & 5K October 20, 2012 Half marathon start: 7:30am, Lake Geneva 5K start: 7:30am, Fontana RACE INFO PACKET PICK UP: You must pick up your race packet at one of the following locations during the designated times. There is no race-day packet pick up. Thursday, October 18 3pm-8pm Fleet Feet Chicago Old Town 1620 N. Wells Street Chicago, IL Friday, October 19 2pm-8pm ZOOMA Marketplace The Abbey Resort Wisconsin Ballroom 269 Fontana Blvd. Fontana, WI 5:00pm - Pep Talk by Sarah Bowen Shea and Dimity Davis, co-founders of AnotherMotherRunner.com Wisconsin Ballroom The Abbey Resort 5:30pm - Course Preview and Q+A with ZOOMA Founder Brae Blackley Wisconsin Ballroom The Abbey Resort 7:00-8:00pm - Mocktail Hour with Trek Women in The Sandbar Room, The Abbey Resort Join ZOOMA and Trek Women for an evening of education and celebration. Enjoy Barefoot Wine, goodies to nibble on, and a special Biking for Runners session hosted by Trek Women. Meet Skinny Runner (a.k.a. Sarah) www.skinnyrunner.com and mingle with fellow runners at this mellow gathering at The Abbey Resort. Mailed packets will be sent the week of October 8. Mailed packet sign up closed on October 7. RACE PACKETS: o 2012 ZOOMA Great Lakes Official Race Shirt o Bib number with B-tag timing device attached o Please do not remove the timing device or crinkle or fold your bib. o Attach the bib number to the front of your outermost layer of clothing for the race. o Reusable goodie bag o Access to the ZOOMA Virtual Goodie Bag at www.zoomarun.com/greatlakes 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 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. DIRECTIONS & PARKING We recommend that ALL PARTICIPANTS PARK IN FONTANA. 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
Half Marathon Participants Shuttles to the Start: Shuttle buses will be available to transport half marathon participants from the Abbey Resort lobby to the half marathon start line at Flat Iron Park in Lake Geneva. The half marathon finishes at The Abbey Resort. Please park your car in Fontana and board the shuttles to the start line. Spectators should not ride the shuttles, as shuttles will not return to The Abbey Resort after the half marathon start. There is parking in Lake Geneva for spectators. Shuttles will depart the Abbey Resort promptly at 6:30am. Parking for Resort Guests: The Abbey Resort will provide parking for all guests of the resort. Upon arrival at the security gate, please give the name of the registered guest. Race Day Participant and Spectator Parking: There are several options for parking around the Abbey Resort, if you are not a guest. Note that only resort guests will be permitted to park in Resort parking areas. You can 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.) 3rd Ave between High St & Reid St (municipal lot) Limited street parking on 3rd Ave. Fontana Blvd. (Abbey Resort parking lot; free to runners on race morning) St Benedict Church (Valley View Drive & Dewey Ave; about ½ mile from the race start) RACE INFO Saturday, October 20, 2012 Half marathon start time: 7:30am, Lake Geneva 5K start time: 7:30am, Fontana START LINE: The half marathon race starts at 7:30am on Wrigley Drive next to Flat Iron Park in Lake Geneva. Shuttles will transport participants from The Abbey Resort to the start line in Lake Geneva departing promptly at 6:30am. The 5K race starts at 7:30am at The Abbey Resort in Fontana. FINISH LINE: Both the half marathon and 5K finish at The Abbey Resort in Fontana. TIMING SYSTEM: At Packet Pick Up, you will receive a ChronoTrack B-tag timing device that will already be attached to the back of your bib number. 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 number is visible on your outermost layer of clothing. Do not crumple or fold your bib or timing device. Results will be available immediately following the race at the After-Party Expo and online.
GEAR CHECK: Gear check will be available for all participants. Remove the gear check tag from your bib number and attach it to your bag with a safety pin. Leave your gear at the Gear Check tent at the start line for the half marathon or 5K. Half marathon gear will be transported from the start line in Lake Geneva to the half marathon finish line at The Abbey Resort. 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, we cannot guarantee the safety of gear-checked items. Please note, that all items discarded at the start line or along the course will not be returned. TOILETS: Portable toilets will be located near the half marathon and 5K start lines. There will be at least one toilet at each aid station along the course. PRE-RACE CONCESSSIONS: Before the race, light snacks and coffee will be available for purchase from The Abbey Resort inside the lobby. OFFICIAL PACE TEAM: AID STATIONS: Water and Cytomax Sports Performance Drink will be available at 8 aid stations along the half marathon course and at the finish line. The 5K will have water and Cytomax Sports Performance Drink at two aid stations and the finish line. GU Energy Gel will be available at the half marathon aid station near Mile 9. FINISHERS GIFT: All race finishers will receive a necklace designed by Satya Jewelry exclusive for ZOOMA. Enter code ZOOMA12 at www.satyajewelry.com to receive 20% off your next Satya purchase. MUSCLE MILK LIGHT RECOVERY AREA: Finish your race right with Muscle Milk Light. Grab some Muscle Milk Light, stretch and foam roll and chat with Sara Hall, professional middle distance runner, at the Muscle Milk Light Recovery Area after the finish line.
AFTER-PARTY EXPO 8:00am until Noon The Harborside Lawn, The Abbey Resort 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, 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. ZOOMA MERCHANDISE: Pick up your Official ZOOMA merchandise at the Skirt Sports booth at the After- Party Expo. AWARDS: 8:30am for 5K and 10:30am for the half marathon at the After-Party Expo stage. Non-cash prizes will be awarded to the top three female finishers overall, the top three female Master s Division (40 and over) and the top three Mother/Daughter Division in the half marathon and 10K. 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, second and third place female finishers in each age category will be recognized on the After-Party Expo 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 only.