Blue Mountain Beach 1/2 Marathon & 10K

Date

Start: Sunday, October 16, 2011

Additional Date Information

7:00 a.m.

Address

Blue Mountain Beach/30A
2217 West County Highway 30A Blue Mountain Beach, FL

Registration Closing Date

Friday, October 14, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

Run the only

Run Blue Mountain Beach

Both the 1/2 marathon and 10K begin and end at Florida's only "mountain" on the Gulf Coast....Blue Mountain Beach. Race down the Scenic Highway 30A between sugar sand beaches and rare dune lakes from Blue Mountain Beach through the cool beach town of Grayton Beach. Those running the 1/2 marathon will take in Seaside and Watercolor before returning to finish on the "mountain." There is no better time to be on 30A and at the beach than the Fall!

Off to the Races

Both races start at 7:00 a.m. The races will start at Blue Mountain Beach on Blue Mountain Road, go left on Blue Lake Rd, right on 30A, right on Defuniak St to Grayton Beach...the 10K heads back here. The 1/2 marathon continues through Grayton, left on Holtz, left on Banfill, left on Lydia Ave, right on Defuniak, right on 30A, to Seaside where the runners will then retrace their steps back to the finish. Though this is Florida, you'll find that this course rolls enough to keep it fun.

30A 5K & Kid's Run

On Saturday, October 15, 2011, we will hold the 30A 5K and Kid's Run. See: http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1978141 for information and to register. Yes, you can run on both days at discounted fees! See the info below!!

1/2 Marathon Race Fees

1/2 Marathon Fees: $50.00 through September 17; $60.00 Sept 18-Oct 1; $70.00 Oct 2-Oct 10; $80.00 Oct 11-Oct 14; and, $90.00 Oct 15 and race morning if spaces remain available (paper application only on these dates).

Run More: 30A 5K & Blue Mtn. Beach 1/2 Marathon

Fees: $65.00 through September 17; $75.00 Sept 18-Oct 1; $85.00 Oct 2-Oct 10; $100.00 Oct 11-Oct 13; and, $115.00 Oct 14 and race morning if spaces remain available (paper application only on these dates).

10K Fees

10K Fees: $30.00 through September 17; $40.00 Sept 18-Oct 10; $45.00 Oct 11-Oct 14; and, $55.00 Oct 15 and race morning if spaces remain available (paper application only on these dates).

Run Both--30A 5K & Blue Mtn. Beach 10K

Fees: $45.00 through September 17; $60.00 Sept 18-Oct 10; $70.00 Oct 11-Oct 13; and, $85.00 Oct 14 and race morning if spaces remain available (paper application only on these dates)

Race Limits/Race Timing

The combined number of runners for the 1/2 marathon and 10K is 1500. Runners will be chip/electronically timed.

Hoodies for the first 50 registered in 1/2

The first 50 registered in the 1/2 marathon will receive hoodies!!

Finishers Awards

All finishers in the 10K and 1/2 marathon will receive finishers awards.

Overall and Age Group Awards

Awards will be given to the top 3 overall female and male runners, the top Masters (over 40 years old) male and female, the top Grandmasters (over 50 years old) male and female, and the top 3 females and males in each age group. Age groups begin at 14 and under, 15-19 and are 5 year increments thereafter.

Race Shirts

Race shirts will be technical shirts. There will not be different shirts for the 1/2 marathon and 10K. Each person registered before September 25, 2011 will receive a race shirt. We do not guarantee sizes or availability of shirts for those registering after September 25 so please register early!!!

Packet Pick- Up & Race Day Registration--revised!!

Packet pickup and late registration will be from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Friday (for all races) and Saturday from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. for the 1/2 Marathon & 10k at Big Daddy's Bikes, 2217 Highway 30A, Blue Mountain Beach, FL. Race day registration will be available from 5:45-6:30 a.m. assuming spots remain available.

Accommodations

We are in the process of lining up accommodations for our runners so please check back. We'll e-mail those registered as well as soon as this is firmed up.

Race Proceeds

A portion of the race proceeds will go to support the South Walton Beach Fire District and other charities. Thanks for your support!!

Volunteers

If you have family, friends...for that matter, people you just sorta know and sorta, maybe like...with you who would like to volunteer, please have them contact multisportfit@aol.com and we'll put them to work! Volunteers will receive a shirt and bountiful thanks!

Post Race Party and Awards Ceremony

We'll be holding a post race party with food, beverages, and more at Blue Mountain Beach following the races. The awards ceremonies will begin as soon as practical/possible following each race. We reserve the right to begin the awards ceremonies before each race is completed. Don't miss the post race festivities!!

Race website

Go to www.bluemountainhalf.com for info and a paper application!

Buy a Hoodie!

Not one of the first 50 to register for the Blue Mountain Beach 1/2 Marathon? Doing the 10K but still want a hoodie? You can purchase on for $24.00. Limited supply available. Hoodie sale ends September 22!

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