Lady Speed Stick® Women’s Half Marathon Series - Tempe, AZ

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

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

WHERE CAN I PICK UP MY RACE PACKET?

CAN SOMEONE ELSE PICK UP MY RACE PACKET ON MY BEHALF?
WHERE CAN I VIEW MY TEAM'S INFORMATION?

THE RACE & COURSE

WHERE ARE THE AID STATIONS AND WHAT IS BEING SERVED?
WHERE CAN I FIND A COURSE MAP?
ARE HEADPHONES 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/scottsdale-tempe/volunteer-womens-half-marathon-10k.html

All volunteers will receive an official race volunteer t-shirt.

REGISTRATION/ PACKET PICKUP/ EXPO

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. To register a team you need at least 5 female participants, one of whom will also be designated as the captain. You will also need a team name. The captain sets up the team and registers herself, and then all other members can register under that team name. All members of the team run the full 13.1 Half Marathon course. The five fastest female times will be added together for the team score. All team members are also eligible for individual awards.

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. There are no refunds for canceled entries.

CAN I TRANSFER MY REGISTRATION TO ANOTHER RUNNER?
We are now able to allow transfers. There is a $25.00 fee to transfer your race registration to another runner. Please log on to https://myevents.active.com to complete a transfer.

WHERE CAN I PICK UP MY RACE PACKET?
Race packets will be available to pick up only at the Expo, located at the Double Tree Paradise Valley Resort, on November 2 and 3. Please bring a valid ID. There is NO race day packet pick up.

HOW CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO MY REGISTRATION SUCH AS EMAIL ADDRESS OR SHIRT SIZE?

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 by logging onto https://myevents.active.com

You'll need the Active Works user name and password for the account that you created when you registered for the event. You may log into your Active Works account and revise your race registration until 10/1/2012

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 form, your signed Event Confirmation/Waiver 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, your signed Event Confirmation/Waiver (signed by the participant) and a copy of your photo ID to the registration area.

WHERE CAN I VIEW MY TEAM'S INFORMATION?
To view your team's information, team captains can log onto https://teamcenter.active.com

THE RACE & COURSE

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

Mile 1.75 (Water and Lemon-Lime Gatorade)
Mile 4 (Water and Lemon-Lime Gatorade)
Mile 6 (Water and Lemon-Lime Gatorade)
Mile 8.1 (GU Gel - Espresso Love, Chocolate Outrage, Vanilla Bean, Tri Berry, Stawberry Banana)
Mile 8.2 (Water and Lemon-Lime Gatorade)
Mile 10 (Water and Lemon-Lime Gatorade)
Mile 12 (Water and Lemon-Lime Gatorade)

5k Course Aid Stations

Mile 1 (Water and Lemon-Lime Gatorade)
Mile 2.3 (Water and Lemon-Lime Gatorade)

All aid stations will also have portable toilets.

WHERE CAN I FIND A COURSE MAP?
Our course map can be found here.

ARE HEADPHONES AND/OR STROLLERS ALLOWED ON THE COURSE?
Personal music 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?
On race morning, prior to the start of the race, we will have a shuttle service to take you from the finish area to the start. This will allow you to park at the finish line and ride the shuttle to the start. Your car will be waiting for you at the end of the race. The cost of the shuttle service is included in your race registration fee, however, you  MUST register for a specific bus time at the Bus Program table in the packet pick up area of the Expo. Bus times are first come, first served.

WHERE DO I PARK FOR THE EVENT?
There is ample public parking near the finish line in the ASU Parking Lot #59.

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.