Half Marathon Information
Packet Pickup
All participants must pick up their packets during the Health & Fitness Expo at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC). The expo is open Thursday, April 28, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday, April 29, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Course
The race starts near Assembly Hall, runs through campus, loops through Urbana, back through campus, and finishes on the 50-yard line of Memorial Stadium. View the map.
Time
The half marathon starts at 7:30 a.m.
The course will be closed to traffic for participants who are on pace to finish in 3:30 or less (roughly 16 minutes per mile). Slower participants may continue after traffic is allowed onto the race course, but they do so at their own risk and must follow pedestrian statutes.
Entry Fee
Prices go up as race day gets closer.
| Register by | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/30/10 | $45 |
| 01/31/11 | $50 |
| 03/31/11 | $55 |
| 04/15/11 | $60 |
Age Groups
| 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+ |
Awards
Prize money will be given out to the top 3 female and male participants. Prize money winners are not eligible for individual awards.
Prize money awards are based on gun time. See the chart below for prize money.
| Place | Male Overall | Female Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | $500 |
| 2 | $400 | $400 |
| 3 | $300 | $300 |
In addition to the prize money, there will be first, second, and third place awards for each of the age groups listed above. Age group awards are based on chip time.
Goodies
Half marathon entrants will receive a high quality gender-specific technical shirt and more.
Finishers get a great medal.