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Republic Bank Big Hit 1/2 Marathon

Louisville Slugger Field

Sunday, October 30, 2011 @ 7:45 AM

 

Date

Start: Sunday, October 30, 2011 @ 7:45 AM

Address

Louisville Slugger Field
401 East Main St Louisville, KY

Fees

Starts at $35 for 1/4, $45 for Half, $99 for relay

Registration Closing Date

Friday, October 28, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

Entertaining new 1/2 marathon ending at home plate of Louisville Slugger Field! Course goes through and around major Louisville landmarks, including: KFC YUM! Center, Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Churchill Downs and more! Music and spirit groups along the route to keep it fresh and exciting! All participants will receive unique race medals. Overall and age group winners receive custom Louisville Slugger bat awards.

Event Highlights!

• Music & Spirit groups throughout course • Awesome Finisher Medals • Technical T-Shirt for all participants • Walker-friendly with a 3.5 hour course limit • Awesome Post Race Party and entertainment • Awards 3-deep in All Age Divisions • Professional Chip Timing

Race Expo & Packet Pickup

There will be many exhibitors featuring free samples and showcasing the latest trends and products for runners! The expo is free and open to the public. The Expo is the Official Packet Pick-Up Headquarters. All race numbers, timing chips, T-shirts, goodie bags for the half marathon must be picked up at the Expo. Location: Louisville Slugger Field Saturday, October 29, 2011 -- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm For information on becoming a vendor, contact Matt Roberts at matt@getjamactive.com.

Rules & Policies

*You must be able to complete the 13.1-mile course in 3.5 hours (16 min/per mile). *For the half-marathon, you must be at least 13 years of age. *You must show a photo ID to pick up your race number and timing tag. No exceptions. *Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and entries are NON-TRANSFERABLE.

St. Jude Heroes

Run for a Reason! As a St. Jude Hero, you will be part of a community of people who commit to challenging themselves in endurance events while fundraising to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. It's your race, but it's their victory. Do it for the kids of St. Jude, and make a difference in the lives of children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.

As a St. Jude Hero, you will receive

• Personal fundraising website • E-newsletters with fundraising tips and St. Jude patient stories • Training opportunities and tips to help get you to the finish line • Free Race Singlet • Additional Fundraising incentives!

Race Name Update (as of 6/29/11)

You'll notice a small change in the name of our race, from Home Run 1/2 to Big Hit 1/2. Same race organizers, same awesome race, same date, same theme, same everything...just a slightly different name. The change is a result of making sure there was no confusion with a terrific event put on by the Home of the Innocents at Bernheim Forest on October 29th.

Additional Information

Not ready for 13.1 miles all alone? Don't worry! Grab a friend or two and join the fun of our exciting new 1/2 Marathon Relay! The Republic Bank Big Hit is also the first to offer our 1/4 marathon distance. All of the fun and excitement but only 6.55 miles from start to Finish! Portion of race proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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