MILL RACE MARATHON SEPT. 27-28, 2019 2019RUN FUNSEPTEMBER 21-22 YOUR OFFICIAL GUIDE &TO THE BIG PARTY IN COLUMBUS RUN&FUN // MILL RACE MARATHON 1 Proud sponsor: Our commitment to Columbus and Bartholomew County is strong. Offering 5 locations to serve you with full-service banking, insurance, investments, and 240 Jackson Street • 529 Washington Street 803 Washington Street • 1901 25th Street wealth advisory solutions, all 2310 W. Jonathan Moore Pike backed by a local team of (812)372-2265 • germanamerican.com financial professionals committed to customer service excellence. TR-35017766 MILL RACE MARATHON RUN&FUN OFFICIAL GUIDE to THE SEPTEMBER 27-28, 2019 2019 MILL Race Marathon PUBLISHER Bud Hunt EDITOR MILL RACE MARATHON SEPT. 27-28, 2019 Julie McClure 2019RUN FUNSEPTEMBER 21-22 assistant YOUR OFFICIAL GUIDE &TO THE BIG PARTY IN COLUMBUS managing editor Kirk Johannesen GRAPHIC DESIGNER Anna Perlich ON THE COVER Participants are shown at the start of the 2018 Mill Race Marathon. Race organizers have planned one huge party in downtown Columbus, and you don't have to be a runner to participate. You'll find a health and fitness expo, live music, activities for kids, food and more. Use this as your guide to everything you need to know about the races and events. Then go run and have some fun! ©2019 by AIM Media Indiana. All rights reserved. Reproduction of stories, photographs and advertisements without permission is prohibited. INFO: 812-379-5633 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting started Entertainment Welcome 4 Finish on Fourth map 24 Schedule of events 5 After party schedule 25 FAQs 6 Changes in events 6 ParKing & SAFETY For runners Map, instructions 26 Drug policy 8 Buses delayed 26 Rules and recommendations 9 Security, tips 27 Opening ceremony 10 Weather shelters 28 Running events breakdown 11 Volunteers on bikes 29 What you can win 12-13 Street closings 30-31 Giveaways 13 HEALTH & WELLNESS Last year’s winners 14 Health expo 32-33 Keeping pace 16 World records 17 Kids & ART Packet pickup/gear check 18 Fun run, 5K 35-36 Posters, T-shirt designers 37-38 Lost/found 19 Gear Course map 20-21 Shirts, souvenirs 39 New course 22 Sights to see 23 About Columbus Visitors Center 40 City's attractions 41-42 RUN&FUN // MILL RACE MARATHON 3 »»»»»»»»»» WELCOME Race weekend offers a lot of excitement We are so happy to welcome you and your who crosses the finish line is friends and families to our seventh annual automatically entered to win a brand race weekend here in beautiful Columbus, new RAM 2500 Cummins-powered pickup Indiana. We have a lot in store for you this truck! The winner will be announced on the weekend, and we’re excited to offer this Finish on Fourth party stage at 3 p.m. You comprehensive race guidebook so that you don’t want to miss it! don’t miss a thing. The 5K race will get started at 7:50 a.m., and, The fun starts Friday, Sept. 27, with our as in years past, all finishers have a chance WHealth and Fitness Expo at The Commons. to win one of four new bicycles! The winners From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., race participants will be announced on the Finish on Fourth will be able to pick up their packets and party stage at 9:30 a.m. parking passes for race day. The Health and Fitness Expo is open to everyone — not just The Finish on Fourth party is back this year, participants — so bring your friends and and we hope you will stick around after families with you to walk around and enjoy your race to take advantage of the food and booths from local businesses and other races drink vendors, live music and local business in the area. booths. There is no better place to relax and have some fun before the truck drawing later Also on Friday is the Kids Fun Run. What in the day. started as a small part of the weekend to try to introduce young children to being active This race guide is full of everything you need has grown to an event with more than 1,000 to know to have a successful race weekend. children participants! The Kids Fun Run will We hope you enjoy reading it. We’d like to take place at 6 p.m. in Mill Race Park and is wish good luck to everyone participating always a great time for anyone who attends. this weekend, and also say a big thank you to our sponsors and volunteers for making this Race day will start with the opening weekend possible! ceremonies at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. To all our marathon and half-marathon — Mill Race Marathon participants, don’t forget that everyone Planning Committee 4 RUN&FUN // MILL RACE MARATHON ON your marK Proud to sponsor » KIDS FUN RUN WHEN: 6 p.m. Sept. 27 WHERE: Mill Race Park at Fifth and Lindsey streets 130 » MARATHON AND HALF-MARATHON WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Sept. 28 WHERE: Sixth and Washington streets Toyota Associates » 5K RUN/WALK WHEN: 7:50 a.m. Sept. 28 in the WHERE: Sixth and Washington streets » IN THE END 2019 Mill Race Marathon! Celebrate. You made it. You crossed the finish line. Now what? Volunteers will meet you with a cold beverage and a finisher’s medal as you make your way down One Team. Washington Street. Pretzels, granola bars, bananas and snack packs also will be distributed. The finish will lead you into the Finish on Fourth After Party, where you can rest, recover and One Culture. celebrate. Stick around for the award ceremonies and the prize giveaways, and grab a drink and listen to some live music while you’re at it. One Mission. Schedule of events FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 7:30 a.m.: Marathon and half-marathon begin 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Health and Fitness 7:50 a.m.: Start of 5K Expo and packet pickup 9 a.m.: Finish on Fourth and registration at The After Party kicks off with Commons live music 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Kids 9:30 a.m.: 5K overall Fun Run packet pickup awards ceremony on and registration at The Finish on Fourth stage Commons 9:30 a.m.: 5K bicycle 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.: Kids giveaway drawing for Fun Run packet pickup 5K finishers at Finish and registration at Mill on Fourth stage — Race Park immediately following 6 p.m.: Start of Kids Fun the 5K overall awards Run at Mill Race Park (must be present to win) 11:30 a.m.: Marathon SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 and half-marathon 5:30 to 6:30 a.m.: overall awards ceremony Packet pickup and at Finish on Fourth Stage registration at The 2:20 p.m.: Marathon Commons course officially closes 6:45 a.m.: Gear check 3 p.m.: Grand prize truck 5555 Inwood Dr. open at The Commons giveaway drawing at 7:10 a.m.: Opening Finish on Fourth stage Columbus, IN 47201 ceremony (must be present to win) TR-35017999 RUN&FUN // MILL RACE MARATHON 5 »»»»»»»»»»WHAT TO KNOW FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS » Can I still register for A race? in one of the available parking CHANGES Yes. Registrations for all three garages (all free with your races will be accepted from pass) and include information IN EVENTS 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at as to which roads will be open the Health and Fitness Expo and closed on race day. in The Commons and again » Will finishers receive medals? on race day from 5:30 to Yes. All finishers of the full 6:30 a.m. at The Commons, marathon, half-marathon and The seventh annual Mill Race Marathon is 300 Washington St. Kids still 5K will receive a medal. can register for the Fun Run planned for Sept. 27 and 28 in downtown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday » Can I push my child in A Columbus and some other parts of the city. at The Commons or from 4:30 stroller while I run? Can my While the city’s architectural gems and its to 5:45 p.m. at Mill Race Park, dog run with me? skyline remain key race features, one thing 50 Carl Miske Drive. A late Strollers are allowed only new this year is the course layout. Changes fee applies to race weekend during the 5K. Participants have affected the course for all three races: registrations, so participants with a stroller must start in 5K, half-marathon and marathon. are encouraged to enter prior the back for safety purposes. For example, the starting line has shifted to race weekend. Animals are not permitted on Ta half-block north. The change relates to the race courses. » What is the cost to sign up? an inability to run through Mill Race Park, Registration at packet pickup » Will there be restrooms unlike in the past, because of train traffic. will cost $110 for the full along the courses? “We can’t take it through the park any- marathon, $95 for the half- Portable restrooms are more, so the whole course is replanned,” marathon and $35 for the 5K. available at every water station said Randy Stafford, a member of the race Participation in the Kids Fun and medical tent, as well as organizing committee. Run is free. near the 5K and 10K points of Other changes include adding a section of the full and half-marathons.