Date/ Times

Race Day: Sunday, November 16, 2008

Start Time:

Wheelchair Start: 7:25 am
Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Start: 7:30 am

Fees

Marathon Entry Fees*:

$95 04/1/08 – 08/31/08
$110 09/1/08 – 11/9/08

1/2 Marathon Entry Fees*:

$75 04/1/08 – 08/31/08
$80 09/1/08 – 11/9/08

*Price includes t-shirt, goodie bag, finisher's medal and free admission into the evening headliner concert.

Registration Confirmation

To confirm your registration, please click on the below link to access the Event Registration Center-MY ACCOUNT page, enter your Login ID# and Password, and click Sign in. Once your account appears, click History.

> Access Event Registration Center-MY ACCOUNT

Rules / Requirements

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 you may not transfer your 2008 entry fee to future races.
Concert tickets are also non-refundable
You must be at least 18 years old to participate in the Marathon and 12 years old to participate in the 1/2 Marathon.
You must be able to complete the Marathon within 7 hours
You must be in good health and physically prepared to take on the challenge of a Marathon or 1/2 Marathon.
You must show photo ID to receive your race number and timing chip.
You must pick up your own race packet and race number at the Expo.
Race numbers are required to participate.
No coaches, bikes, in-line skates, skateboards, baby joggers or dogs will be allowed on the course.

Wheelchair Program and Protocol

Racing Wheelchair Division

Start in front of the Elite start line 5 minutes prior to runners’ race.

People's Standard Wheelchairs

Start in the appropriate corrals for your projected finish time / pace.

No Handcycle Division

Due to safety issues on the course, and in accordance with International Paralympic Committee rules, NO handcycles (handbikes, handcrank devices or other mechanically gear driven devices) will be permitted in the race.

Racing Wheelchair Division Rules

Racing wheelchairs shall be defined as a customized performance chair. IPC Athletics Rules will be enforced. For additional rules view: www.ipc-athletics.org.
Further the race will abide by the rules and policies of the recognized governing bodies of the sports of wheelchair racing, which do not allow the use of mechanical gears found on handbikes. For additional information contact: Wheelchair Sports USA www.wsusa.org and the International Paralympic Committee www.ipc-athletics.org.

Everyday Wheelchairs

Everyday wheelchairs shall be defined as a stock manual wheelchair.
The wheelchair shall have at least four functional wheels.
The overall length of the chair from outside of front casters/wheels to outside of rear wheel shall not exceed 100cm.
The rear wheels shall not exceed 70 cm in diameter. The front caster/wheels shall not exceed 8 inches/ 17.6 cm in diameter.
The rear seat height must be greater than 30 cm (13.6 inches). Persons of small stature may be exempt.
Only one plain round hand rim is allowed for each rear wheel. This rule may be waived for persons requiring a single arm drive chair.
No mechanical gears or levers shall be allowed. The chair must be manually propelled.
All chairs are subject to a rules and safety inspection.
Runners and walkers in all races will have the right of way. Wheelchair racers shall yield to runners or walkers.
It will be the athlete’s responsibility to meet the above rules.

For Additional Information

Contact Bob Molinatti at wheelchair@eliteracing.com or 619.309.7256

Age Groups

12 - 14 (1/2 Marathon only)
15 - 17 (1/2 Marathon only)
18 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44

45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 79
80+

Race Packet Pick-Up

You must pick up your own race packet, bib number and timing chip at the Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, November 14th or Saturday, November 15th. You must show a valid ID to receive your race packet.

Cancellations

Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and entries are NON-TRANSFERABLE. No exceptions.
Once your entry has been received and accepted, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. You may not give or sell your number to anyone else. You may not transfer your application to the following year.

If you registered and are unable to participate in the race, please email us at rnrsa@eliteracing.com; include your name, street address, and T-shirt size. We will ship your participant T-shirt to you.

T-shirts will be mailed approximately 4-6 weeks after the event