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Suncoast Half Marathon

Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, Fl

Sunday, January 27, 2013 @ 7:00 AM

 

Date

Start: Sunday, January 27, 2013 @ 7:00 AM

Address

Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, Fl
8131 Lakewood Main Street Lakewood Ranch, FL

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 @ 9:59 PM PST

Brief Description

Visit www.activesuncoast.org for more information. The Suncoast Half Marathon on Saturday, January 27, 2013 featues 13.1 miles on a beautiful, certified course through the communities of Lakewood Ranch, FL. Participants will be chip timed and enjoy the spectacular finish on the picturesque Main Street. Runners' perks include: Custom Finisher's Medal; "Taste of Main Street" Post-Race Party; Tech Shirt; Runners' Goody Bag, Health & Fitness Expo.

Race Packet Pick-Up

Participants must pick up their race packet and bib number with timing device at the Health & Fitness Expo hosted by Lakewood Ranch Running Club and Gold Coast Eagle Distributing. The expo is Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Gold Coast Eagle Conference Center, 7051 Wireless Ct., Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, FL, 34240. There will NOT be race a.m. registration or packet pick up. Please contact karen@activesuncoast.com if you have questions or need more information.

Directions

Easy Access from I-75 - Less Than 2 Miles East of the Interstate! To Lakewood Ranch Main Street: take exit 213, University Pkwy. Turn eastbound on University Pkwy toward Lakewood Ranch.

Race a.m. Parking

Lots of Parking-2 Preferred Routes For parking north of Main Street Lakewood Ranch (Boardwalk Loop): 0.5 mi. on Univ. Pkwy, left on Market St, 0.1 mi. then around the funky roundabout and straight onto Nature's Way. Continue 0.4 mi. on Nature's Way then across Lakewood Ranch Blvd at the signal into parking. For Parking at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center: 0.8 mi. on Univ. Pkwy,turn left on Town Center Pkwy, 0..3 mi. turn right on Health Pkwy, Medical Center parking is 0.2 mi. on right.

Time Restrictions

You will be expected to maintain at least a 16 minute per mile pace to complete the Suuncoast Half Marathon and the finish line will remain open for 3 1/2 hours. If your pace is less than 13:45 minutes per mile by mile 7, you may be asked to utilize the sidewalk adjacent the course on the roads in the area of the Country Club.

Minimum Age

You must be 14 years of age or older on race day to participate in the Suncoast Half Marathon. We invite young runners to come and participate as a volunteer and look forward to seeing you at the Suncoast Half in future years.

Participant Shirts

Great breathable, wicking short sleeve tech shirt. Register by January 4th for your size selection. Women's sizing offered until January 4th. After January 4th, shirts in unisex sizes while supplies last.

Pets & Strollers

For the safety of all, pets and strollers are not allowed with you on the course. Well mannered, leashed pets and your kids in and out of strollers are welcome to wait for you with your guests and the cheering crowd at Main Street Lakewood Ranch.

I-pods, MP3's, etc

For the safety of all participants, volunteers and spectators, we discourage the use of personal audio devices. Police and volunteers monitor the roads and intersections for your safety but roads inside the Country Club Communities of Lakewood Ranch are not closed to vehicular traffic.

The Active Suncoast Foundation

REGISTRATION NUMBER: CH36140 A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

Additional Information

Race starts 7:00 a.m. Finish line closes at 10:30 a.m. Taste of Main Street Post Race party ongoing from 8:15 a.m. until 11 a.m. Great noshes and more fare from Taste of Main Street Sponsors: Polo Grill, Ed's Tavern, Main Street Trattoria Awards for overall, masters, grand masters, and veteran grand master categories male and female winners. 3- deep age group awards, 14 & 15 years, 16-19, 20-24, and 5 then year increments to 80 & over

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