Lady Speed Stick® Women’s Half Marathon - Bloomington-MN

PARTICIPANTS

CAN WALKERS PARTICIPATE?
DO I HAVE TO BE PART OF A TEAM TO PARTICIPATE?
CAN MEN PARTICIPATE?
ARE THERE ANY AGE REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE?
HOW CAN I VOLUNTEER?

REGISTRATION/ PACKET PICKUP/ EXPO

CAN I CHANGE MY MIND ABOUT WHICH DISTANCE TO RUN?
WHAT IF I REGISTER AND THEN BECOME INJURED OR AM UNABLE TO ATTEND THE RACE?
CAN I TRANSFER MY REGISTRATION TO ANOTHER RUNNER?
WHEN/WHERE CAN I PICK UP MY RACE PACKET?
I AM A TEAM CAPTAIN - WHERE CAN I VIEW MY TEAM'S INFO?
CAN SOMEONE ELSE PICK UP MY RACE PACKET ON MY BEHALF?
HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO MY REGISTRATION?

THE RACE & COURSE

WHERE ARE THE AID STATIONS AND WHAT IS BEING SERVED?
WHERE CAN I FIND A COURSE MAP?
ARE MP3 PLAYERS AND/OR STROLLERS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE?

PARKING

WILL THERE BE ANY SHUTTLES ON RACE DAY?
WHERE DO I PARK FOR THE EVENT?

AWARDS

WHAT PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AND IN WHAT CATEGORIES?
AGE GROUPS
DO ALL RACERS RECEIVE A MEDAL OR CERTIFICATE?

POST-RACE INFORMATION

WHERE CAN I FIND RACE RESULTS?
WHO CAN I CONTACT IF I HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS?

PARTICIPANTS

CAN WALKERS PARTICIPATE?

Absolutely! The Women's Half Marathon and 5K is for athletes of all speeds and sizes. Please note: Due to city road closure and traffic requirements, ALL participants MUST complete the half marathon within the 4 hour course time limit, and ALL 5K participants MUST complete the course within 1 hour. To finish within the course time limits  you must maintain a pace of at least 18:00 minutes per mile (or faster).

DO I HAVE TO BE PART OF A TEAM TO PARTICIPATE?

There are two ways in which you can register for The Women's Half Marathon: either as an individual or as a team member.  A Half Marathon team consists of at least 5 female participants, one of whom will also be designated as the captain. You will also need a team name. The captain registers herself first and establishes the team name (and password, if desired). Then, all other members will register themselves and chose the option to join that team. There are no registration discounts for teams. All members of the team run the full 13.1 Half Marathon course. Regardless of how many members on your team, everyone will be timed as individuals. The five fastest female times will be added together for the team score. If your team does not have at least 5 female finisher's, you will not receive a team score. All team members are also eligible for individual awards. The team option is available in the Half Marathon distance only. Awards are given for the Fastest Team and the Largest Team.

CAN MEN PARTICIPATE?

The Women's Half Marathon is open to both men & women participants, however, age group and overall awards will be given to female participants only.  We suggest that men participate only  in support of a woman or a charity. If a male is interested in participating in this event to win, get an award, or PR we would be happy to suggest some other events in the local area that would be better suited for those goals.

ARE THERE ANY AGE REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE?
You must be 12 years old prior to race day to participate in the half marathon. You must be 8 years old prior to race day to participate in the 5K.

HOW CAN I VOLUNTEER?
Volunteers are vital to the success of the event and not only are WHM volunteers a super group of people, they get in on all the behind the scenes race day action! The event will need hundreds of volunteers to staff the aid stations, work the Expo and offer support to the runners at the start and finish. For more information, including job descriptions and shift times, please visit http://womenshalfmarathon.com/bloomington-mn/volunteer-womens-half-marathon-10k.html

REGISTRATION/ PACKET PICKUP/ EXPO

CAN I CHANGE MY MIND ABOUT WHICH DISTANCE TO RUN?
Switching events is not allowed.

WHAT IF I REGISTER AND THEN BECOME INJURED OR AM UNABLE TO ATTEND THE RACE?
Your race entry is non-refundable.

CAN I TRANSFER MY REGISTRATION TO ANOTHER RUNNER?
New registration software now enables us to allow a registration to be transferred from one runner to another. There is a $25.00 fee for this service. To facilitate a transfer, please log onto https://myevents.active.com

WHEN/WHERE CAN I PICK UP MY RACE PACKET?
Race packets will be available to pick up only at the Expo, located at the DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington-Minneapolis South, on August 24 and 25. Please bring a valid ID. For more information about the expo, please visit our Participant Information page. THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP.

I AM A TEAM CAPTAIN - WHERE CAN I VIEW MY TEAM'S INFO?
To view your team's information, including registered members, log onto https://teamcenter.active.com

CAN SOMEONE ELSE PICK UP MY RACE PACKET ON MY BEHALF?
If you need to have someone else pick up your race packet, you must complete the following steps:

1. Download the 2012 Packet Pick-Up Authorization Form.
2. Complete, sign and notarize the Packet Pick-Up Authorization Form.
3. Give the completed Packet Pick-Up Authorization and a copy of your photo ID to the individual who will pick up your race packet.
4. At the Expo, the person picking up your race packet presents the completed and notarized  Packet Pick-Up Authorization Form and a copy of your photo ID to the registration area

HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO MY REGISTRATION?
You now have the ability to make certain changes and updates to your race registration such as shirt size, estimated finishing time, and contact information. To make revisions to your registration, please log onto https://myevents.active.com You will need the  Active Works user name and password for the account that you created when you registered for the event. You may make changes to your race registration until 7/15/2012.

THE RACE & COURSE

WHERE ARE THE AID STATIONS AND WHAT IS BEING SERVED?
Half Marathon Course Aid Stations:

There will be a minimum of 8 aid stations on the half marathon course.  Water and Gatorade will be served. There will also be a GU station at approximately the half way point.

5k Course Aid Stations:

There will be at least one water station on the 5k course.

All aid stations will also have portable toilets.

WHERE CAN I FIND A COURSE MAP?
Our course map is coming soon.

ARE MP3 PLAYERS AND/OR STROLLERS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE?
MP3 players with headphones/earbuds ARE allowed on the course. Our USATF insurance does not cover baby joggers/strollers, bicycles, inline skates or animals (except service dogs) on the course so for safety reasons they ARE NOT allowed.

TRANSPORTATION/PARKING

WILL THERE BE ANY SHUTTLES ON RACE DAY?
There are no shuttles on race day. There is plenty of parking within walking distance to the start/finish.

WHERE DO I PARK FOR THE EVENT?
There is ample public parking near the start/finish line. Prior to the event we will provide parking details/options.

AWARDS

WHAT PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AND IN WHAT CATEGORIES?

The Women’s Half Marathon will recognize and award the top three female runners to cross the finish line in both the half marathon and 5K. These overall winners will be determined solely by the order in which they cross the finish line, as opposed to chip times. Therefore, female runners who would like to compete for the top three spots should plan to line-up as close to the starting line as possible. This is an open race and there will not be separate start times or a designated “elite” wave.

In addition to the first, second, and third place winners, the Women’s Half Marathon and 5K will recognize the top female finishers in each age group. Chip-time will be used to establish age group winners and awards will be given in person after the race. If you are unable to attend the awards ceremony, your award will be mailed to the address on your race registration.

Each race participant is timed individually, therefore, members of half marathon teams are eligible for team, overall, and age group awards.

Teams times will be calculated by adding together the five fastest female times on each team. Awards will be given to the top three fastest teams and also to the largest team (team with the most registered members).

AGE GROUPS:

• 10 and Under (5K only)
• 11-14 (5K only)
• 14 and Under (Half Marathon only)
• 15-19
• 20-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50-54
• 55-59
• 60-64
• 65-69
• 70+

DO ALL RACERS RECEIVE A MEDAL OR CERTIFICATE?
Each finisher of the Women’s Half Marathon will receive a race momento/medal.

POST-RACE INFORMATION

WHERE CAN I FIND RACE RESULTS?
After the race, results will be posted at WomensHalfMarathon.com within a few days.

WHO CAN I CONTACT IF I HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS?
Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (727) 502-9202 x300 with any additional questions.