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Race Events

All races will be run on October 2, 2010.

  • Full Marathon – 26.2 miles (Boston Qualifier)
  • Half Marathon – 13.1 miles
  • 5K Run

Click here to view the course map.

Packet Pick-up

Race packets for all races may be picked up at the Expo on Friday, October 1 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. On race day, packets may also be picked up from 5:45 am to 6:30 am in the bus barn adjacent to the start line. Race day registrations must be paid with cash or check.

Start Times:

  • Full Marathon – 7:00 AM
  • Half Marathon – 7:00 AM
  • 5K Race – 7:15 AM

Requirements:

  • You must be at least 16 years old to participate in the Marathon and at least 12 years old to participate in the 1/2 Marathon. Waivers must be signed for all races.
  • You must be in good health and physically prepared to take on the challenge of the Marathon or 1/2 Marathon.
  • You must pick up your own race packet and race number at the Expo.
  • Race numbers are required to participate.
  • Coaches, dogs, in-line skates, skateboards, bikes, baby-joggers, and race bandits will NOT be allowed on the course.

Rules:

Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. No exceptions. Once we receive and accept your entry, you will NOT receive a refund if you cannot participate, you may not give or sell your race number to anyone else and your entry cannot be transferred to a difference race or to the following year. A $30.00 fee will be charged to the participant if the timing chip is not returned.

The 5K and full marathon will start and finish on the CrossRoads Fellowship campus. The half marathon will start on the CrossRoads Fellowship campus and finish at Ratliff Stadium.

Registration:

Online, mail-in, and fax registrations will close after September 28. You can late-register at the Expo on October 1 or on race day at the bus barn (adjacent to start line). We will only accept cash or checks for late registrations.

Registration Fees (after August 31):

Full Marathon: $90.00
Half Marathon: $65.00
5K: $30.00

*** REGISTER ONLINE OR BY EMAIL. ***

Training:

What You Need to Know About Hydration & Nutrition

Going From Couch to 5K

Week 1
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 1 minute and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 6 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 1 minute and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 6 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 1 minute and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 6 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

Week 2
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 1 minute and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 6 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 1 minute and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 6 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 1 minute and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 6 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

Week 3
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 1 minute and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 8 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 1 minute and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 8 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 1 minute and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 8 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

Week 4
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 2 minutes and then walk 1 minute.
Repeat this 9 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 2 minutes and then walk 1 minute.
Repeat this 9 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 2 minutes and then walk 1 minute.
Repeat this 9 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

Week 5
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 3 minutes and then walk 1 minute.
Repeat this 8 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 3 minutes and then walk 1 minute.
Repeat this 8 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 3 minutes and then walk 1 minute.
Repeat this 8 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

Week 6
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 4 minutes and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 4 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 4 minutes and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 4 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 4 minutes and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 4 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

Week 7
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 5 minutes and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 4 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 5 minutes and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 4 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 5 minutes and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 4 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

Week 8
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 6 minutes and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 3 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 6 minutes and then walk 2 minutes.
Repeat this 3 times.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 8 minutes and then walk 4 minutes.
Jog for 12 minutes and then walk 12 minutes.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

Week 9
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 15 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Repeat once.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 15 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Repeat once.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 25 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Repeat once.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

Week 10
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 15 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Repeat once.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 15 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Repeat once.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 30 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

Week 11
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 20 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Repeat once.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 20 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Repeat once.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 30 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

Week 12
Day 1: 5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 30 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 2:   5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 30 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Stretch after finishing the workout.
Day 3:   FINAL WORKOUT!! AWESOME JOB!!
5 minute warm up walk at brisk pace.
Jog 30 minutes and then walk 5 minutes.
Stretch after finishing the workout.

 

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