2018 RACE WEEKEND IS HERE! Find Everything You Need to Know for Race Weekend in This Runner’S Guide
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2018 RACE WEEKEND IS HERE! Find everything you need to know for race weekend in this Runner’s Guide. Be sure to download our Race App, powered by Fitbit, for alerts, runner tracking, and up-to-date race weekend info. FOLLOW AND SHARE YOUR RACE WEEKEND ADVENTURE WITH US! @thesfmarathon #ThisIsHappening #BiofreezeSFM /thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon RACE WEEKEND Race Weekend App Powered By Fitbit The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon strives to provide the ultimate experience for our runners, spectators, and volunteers. To make the most of your race weekend, please make sure to check out our Race App, Powered by Fitbit! Race Packet Pick-Up All race participants are required to pick up their Race Packet (bib, timing chip and race shirt) at the Expo. Please bring a valid Photo ID. In the event you are unable to pick up your bib, another person can pick it up on your behalf with a copy of your Photo ID. Race Weekend Registration Have friends or family considering running this year? Late registration will be available at the Expo! Plus, sign up for the 2019 Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon and get the best prices of the year. Snag our early bird pricing for the Berkeley Half Marathon while you’re at it, and join us for this fall classic across the Bay. 2 /thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon RACE WEEKEND (continued) Registration Changes & Inquiries Any registration changes (including race distance and corral) and inquiries will be handled at the Solutions Booth during Expo hours. Changes to registrations will be made based on availability. 3 THE BIOFREEZE SAN FRANCISCO MARATHON RACE DAY SCHEDULE FRIDAY July 27, 2018 Friday Fun Run – Hosted by Jaybird 11:00AM Come run a three mile shakeout with The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon’s 2017 winner, Jorge Maravilla! Please RSVP LOCATION: 2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Festival Pavilion Health & Fitness Expo 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM More than 60 exhibitors - leaders in health, wellness, fitness and tech. Race packet (bib, timing chip) pickup, t-shirt pickup, cheer garden wristbands, Runner Services/Info, Runner Workshops every half hour, and more. LOCATION: 2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Festival Pavilion SATURDAY July 28, 2018 Fitbit Shakeout Run 8:00 AM Get your legs ready for Race Day by joining the Fitbit Shakeout Run (2.75 miles). Run with a legend (Fitbit Ambassador Dean Karnazes!) and official race ambassadors! RSVP HERE LOCATION: 2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Festival Pavilion Health & Fitness Expo 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM More than 60 exhibitors - leaders in health, wellness, fitness and tech. Race packet (bib, timing chip) pickup, t-shirt pickup, cheer garden wristbands, Runner Services/Info, Runner Workshops every half hour, and more. LOCATION: 2 Marina Blvd, Fort Mason Festival Pavilion 4 /thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon SUNDAY July 29, 2018 RACE DAY! The 41st Running of The Biofreeze Full Marathon San Francisco Marathon START TIME: 5:30 AM LOCATION: Mission Street and The Embarcadero 1st Half Marathon START TIME: 6:30 AM LOCATION: Mission Street and The Embarcadero Runner Shuttles from 1st Half Finish Line to Finish Line Festival, 8-11am. Pickup at Fulton St. and the Golden Gate Park Rose Garden. 2nd Half Marathon START TIME: 6:45 AM LOCATION: Golden Gate Park, JFK Drive & 14th Avenue Meadow Runner Shuttles to 2nd Half Start Line, 5-5:45am. Pickup at Howard St. and Spear St. at the Main Start Line. 5K Race START TIME: 7:45 AM LOCATION: Mission Street and The Embarcadero Ultra START TIME: 12:00 AM LOCATION: Mission Street and The Embarcadero Check out our Finish Line Festival! 5 /thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon RACE INFORMATION Transportation Drive, Lyft, take a shuttle, BART bus, bike or walk (or run!) to the race – we have multiple options available for race participants. Learn more about race weekend transportation and lodging here. The Courses All course details, including course and elevation maps, water and aid stations, course time requirements, and more, can be viewed on our course overview. Check out our interactive course maps developed with our partner, Neurun! Neurun is a mental preparation app that unifies your mind and body as you set out to achieve your race day goals. Learn more and download here! Water and Aid Stations All courses have aid stations throughout, offering water, electrolytes, medical and toilets. • nuun Performance Electrolyte Drink in Orange Mango will be at all on-course water stations, provided by nuun, Official Hydration of The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. • Biofreeze fast acting pain relief products – at all aid stations 6 /thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon RACE INFORMATION (continued) • GU Chews will be at Aid Stations 5 and 10, provided by GU, the Official Energy Chew of The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon. UPS Gear Check Gear check is available for all registered runners on race morning. UPS Gear Check trucks will be parked near your start and finish lines for bag dropoff and pickup. Look for the truck labeled with your bib range. Bag check will be open until 12:30pm for all races except the 1st Half (open until 11:00am). Please use the gear bag provided at the Expo and attach your bib number using the tear off from their bib, and show your bib to pick up your bag at the end of your race. *Please Note – The Marathon is not liable for any lost, damaged or stolen items. Do not overstuff the bag, and tie it securely. Do not place any valuable or heavy items (such as keys, phones, electronics or money) in your sweats bag. Any clothing discarded at all Start Lines will be donated to a local organization. Lost and Found Any items found on the course or after the race will be brought to the Info Booth at the Finish Line Festival. All lost and found gear bags not claimed at the end of race day will be returned to The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon management. You have five days to claim your items or contact us about shipping them after the race ($15 shipping charge). All unclaimed items will be donated to charity after two weeks. To inquire about a lost item, please contact us. 7 /thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon RACE INFORMATION (continued) Medical Information The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon, the UCSF Medical Team and RaceSafe have partnered to provide comprehensive care for our running community. • Medical support is available at the Main Start/Finish Line, 1st Half Finish Line, 2nd Half Start, and 5K Start, in addition to 16 aid stations along the course. • To ensure our medical team can properly treat you if needed, please complete your emergency contact and medical profile at RaceSafe (or ensure it’s up to date, if you’ve done so in previous years), and fill out the emergency contact information on the back of your bib. 8 /thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon RACE INFORMATION (continued) Challenges For those of you who are eligible to receive an award for completing one (or more!) of our race challenges: • If you are participating in the California Dreamin’ , SF/Berkeley Challenge , or Half It All Challenge , make sure the challenge you are participating in is stamped on your bib. If your bib is not stamped, visit the Solutions Table at the Race Expo. Medals for these challenges will be available at the Challenges Tent at the Finish Line Festival and at the 1st Half Marathon Finish. Medals must be picked up at the Challenges Tent on Race Day. • If you are participating in the SF Original Run Series and are one of the first 2,500 runners to complete Alaska Airlines Bay to Breakers, our race, The San Francisco Giant Race and the Oral-B Glide Floss Bridge to Bridge, you will receive your medal at the Finish Line of The San Francisco Giant Race. • If you are participating in the 52 Club or Loyal Runner challenges, you must pick up your commemorative awards at the Challenge Booth at the Race Expo. Gifts will not be available to be picked up at the Finish Line on race day. You can check your eligibility to tackle a challenge here. Please contact [email protected] with any challenge questions before the race. 9 /thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon RACE INFORMATION (continued) Athletes with Disabilities The Athletes with Disabilities Program tent will be located in the Ultra Village within the Embarcadero Center from 4:30am until 12:30pm, providing a great place for runners to connect with their guides, and have a landing place for race morning. There will be pre- and post- run fuel provided by nuun, plus bagels, coffee, and other snacks. Runners will also have access to the massage therapists in the RUN365 tent area. Digital Cheer Boards New this year at The Biofreeze San Francisco Marathon! Thanks to our Title Sponsor, Biofreeze, we will have multiple cheer boards along the course to give you that extra bit of motivation to help you finish strong. Tell your friends and family to share motivational messages on their social media profiles, using #BiofreezeCheer and #Bib (insert bib number of runner). Cheer boards are located at the 19th Mile in the Haight Ashbury and at the 25th Mile by AT&T Park. As you approach a cheer board, your bib number will register and their messages will appear on the screen! Your friends and family can also create personalized photos at the Health & Fitness Expo to share with you on the course cheer boards. Make sure to stop by the Biofreeze booth to participate! 10 /thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon @thesfmarathon RACE INFORMATION (continued) Runner Services Our new Runner Services area will be hosted upstairs at the Expo, and will provide runners with information on race weekend, BART Buses, wave changes, Ultra and Elite runner-check-in, and information for those looking to explore San Francisco (hosted by SF Travel).