3rd Annual Back on My Feet Nikia's Nippy Nor'easter Half Marathon & Relay

Date

Start: Saturday, March 31, 2012 @ 9:00 AM

Additional Date Information

9:00am

Address

NCR Trail at Monkton Station
Baltimore, MD

Fees

Until February 18th: $25; February 19th - March 29th: $30; Day-of Registration: $35; *BoMF members should check team weekly for discount code!

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, March 29, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

The race began as the desire of Director of Outreach and Member Services Nikia Williams to run her very first half-marathon and turned into the creation of a race for her teammates and her Baltimore chapter to run alongside her.

Distance

The Nikia Half Marathon & Relay is a 13.1 mile race with a 3-leg relay component (see distances below)

Half Course

Will start south side of the NCR/Monkton Rd. Trail Crossing, run 6.54 miles southbound to the turnaround and return, northbound, to start (approximately 13.1 miles).

Relay Course

* LEG 1 – 4.8 miles – Will start at Monkton and run to exchange at Phoenix Rd. * LEG 2 – 3.48 miles – will go out to turn around at 6.54 miles out & return to exchange zone at Phoenix Rd. (8.28 miles total) * LEG 3 – 4.89 miles – will run back to the start at Monkton

**Special Registration Instructions

You may either pay the registration fee, or receive a FREE entry by registering as a Nippy All-Star. Standard registration allows you to proceed as normal. Registering as a Nippy All-Star will forgo the registration fee and allow you to set up your own campaign page. $25 minimum for all All-Stars. Please visit event organizer's website for more details.

Timing

This will not be a chip timed race.

Aid Stations

There are 3 aid stations located on the course, so you will pass by 5 in total. Water, Gu and Powerade will be available at the aid stations located at: Glencoe Rd. (2.58/10.51 mile mark) sponsored by Maryland Athletic Club (MAC) , Phoenix Rd.(4.8/8.28 mile mark (also relay exchange) and at the turnaround (6.54 miles out) sponsored by Charm City Run .

Runner's Premium

Runners will pick-up their racing packets in a re-usable grocery bag. Runners will also receive a logoed travel coffee mug to fill with post-race hot beverages!

Awards

Half-marathon Overall Male & Female Winners, Half-marathon Age Group Winners, Top 3 Relay Finishers, Most Spirited Individual, Most Spirited Team, Best Dressed, Best Barry's Pants and Clydesdale Relay Winner (combined 600lb.). NO CASH PRIZES.

Packet Pick-Up

All packets will be picked up on the day of the race prior to the race start. Table will open at 7:30am for pre-registered packet pick-up and race day registration.

Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering for this race (registration, course marshall, post-race, water-stop) contact David Dutrow - dmdutrow@comcast.net

Sponsorship Opportunities

Corporate Sponsorship opportunities are available to place your logo on the premium (limit 12) and to sponsor a mile (limit 13). Individual sponsorship opportunities are also available. Visit website for more details: http://baltimore.backonmyfeet.org/media_center/documents/NHR2012%20Sponsorship(1).pdf If interested in any of the above, contact Jackie.

Training

Baltimore BOMF teams run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:30am, as well as Saturdays at 7am. They have already begun a training plan for both the half-marathon and relay distances. Visit our Join a Team page at www.backonmyfeet.org to register for an orientation and more details on how to join.

Event's Homepage

http://baltimore.backonmyfeet.org/nikias-nippy-noreaster-half-marathon-relay.html

Can't Make it?

You can still support us! www.active.com/donate/NHR2012

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