Athlete Guide
Packet Pick-up:
Pre-race packet pick-up will be offered for participants on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Location - TBD, 11:00am-3:00pm
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If you are not able to pick-up your packet, someone else can pick it up for you. There will be a limited last minute bib pick-up on race morning starting at 7:00am near the start line. This race morning bib pick-up is ONLY for extenuating circumstances.
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Race Start Location:
Riverfront Park, in the Central Plaza between the Howard St Bridge & Spokane Pavilion (Havermale Island, 574 N Howard St, Spokane, WA 99201)
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Parking:
Plenty of street parking near the park. Meters are free on Sunday. Paid parking is also available at River Park Square parking garage and surrounding paid lots.
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Race Schedule:
7:30am - Half Marathon - Early Start
8:00am - Kids Fun Run
8:30am - Half Marathon
9:00am - 10K
9:15am - 5K
12:00pm - Event Ends
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Cutoff Times:
Half Marathon: Runners are required to finish in 3 hours (before 11:30am). This assumes a Half Marathon runner averages roughly an 13:40 min per mile pace. If you plan to finish in over 3 hours, sign up for the Early Start option.
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Half Marathon - Early Start: Runners are required to finish in 4 hours (before 11:30am). This assumes a Half Marathon runner averages roughly an 18:15 min per mile pace. If you plan to finish in under 2 hours 30 minutes, DO NOT sign up for the Early Start option as road crossings and aid stations will not be available at the earlier times if you are running a 11:25 min per mile or faster pace.
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Gear Check:
Gear check will be available for ALL runners at the start line. In an effort to reduce waste, we ask runners to please bring your own bag to put your belongings in. We will provide a tyvek hospital type wrist band to label your bag with your bib number. You will need your bib number showing when you drop off and pick-up your bag. Gear check is only available for athletes wearing bib numbers.
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Aid Stations / Nutrition:
Aid Stations will be equipped water and electrolyte fill stations, GU gels, and gummy bear chews. Water will be provided at the starting line.
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Runners are encouraged to bring their own reusable cups and bottles in an effort to reduce garbage on course. Although we will still have cups available at aid stations, we ask runners to help us reduce waste by running with their own reusable cups and bottles.
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A limited supply of First Aid will be located at all Aid Stations on each course, and at the Finish Line.
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Half Marathon: There will be Aid Stations located every 2-3 miles along the course.
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10K: There will be TWO Aid Stations located along the course.
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5K: There will be ONE Aid Station located near the turnaround.
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There will be toilets at every aid station along the course.
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Runner Safety:
This event takes place on city roads and sidewalks. There will be law enforcement or flaggers to help runners cross roads, but please be alert when you are running and pay attention to course officials at all crossings. Any runner using headphones should make sure their have only one headphone in their ear, or use bone conduction headphones.
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Awards:
Awards will be distributed for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall for Male and Female for each distance. Age group awards will also be provided for 1st place in age groups. Age Groups: 1-14, 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+
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If you are not able to stay for your award, they can be shipped to you for a $10 shipping and handling fee.
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Finish Line:
The finish line will have water and snacks. Swag will be available to purchase. Portable toilets and hand washing stations will be available in the start / finish area.
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Virtual:
The Virtual Run sign up is available between August 21, 2024 - April 13, 2025. Virtual runners complete and submit their information anytime between April 12 - April 19, 2025 to the virtual results page located here. Virtual runners will have their items mailed to them shortly after the live race (April 13, 2025).
