Additional Information
FLORIDA HALFATHON CHALLENGE
Oct 28, 2012: 4th Annual Halloween Halfathon, Ft. De Soto Park, Tierra Verde
Dec 9, 2012: 11th Annual Holiday Halfathon, Taylor Park, Largo
Jan 20, 2013: 8th Annual Clearwater Halfathon, Coachman Park, Clearwater
Mar 17, 2013: 4th Annual Beach Halfathon, Ft. De Soto Park, Tierra Verde
YOU ARE SIGNING UP FOR THE ENTIRE 4-RACE SERIES
OR YOU CAN REGISTER HERE FOR ANY THREE OF OUR HALFATHONS
OR YOU CAN REGISTER HERE FOR ANY TWO OF OUR HALFATHONS
YOU CAN REGISTER FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL RACE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT:
www.FloridaRoadRaces.com.
EVENT INFO
Our Halloween Half is a howling good time, with athletes challenged to compete for time, as well as best costume awards. This race is staged at Ft. de Soto's North Beach, proclaimed the #1 beach in the country, and you'll be running on an extremely flat barrier island with no hills, bridges, or discernible inclines.
Our Holiday Half is a festive point-to-point race through beach communities, residential areas, and county parks finishing lakeside at Taylor Park in Largo. With just one climb over a 25 ft. bridge and two overpasses, this is a mostly flat course and a great opportunity to celebrate the holidays with your athletic friends.
Our Clearwater Half is perhaps the most scenic and most challenging half marathon in the state, with two ascents over two large bridges twice each and spectacular views from each vista. The entire course is within 1/4 mile of Clearwater Harbor and / or the Gulf Of Mexico, with a harborside finish at Coachman Park.
Our Beach Half is run on the exact same course as our Halloween Half and provides athletes an opportunity to accurately measure their progress 20 weeks after their Halloween visit. Most athletes improved their times over the winter and a few enjoyed 30+ minute improvements.
Walkers are welcome to join these races. Course support is based on a 3:30 pace.
SERIES REWARDS
In addition to offering finisher awards and event overall awards after each halfathon, we also track each athlete's finishing times and add them together to determine the Florida Halfathon Champions.
Athletes accumulate their total finishing time by completing any three of our four halfathons during each season from Halloween through March. Those athletes who complete all four of our halfathons will have their slowest time dropped automatically.
To recognize our fastest and most consistent halfathon athletes, we offer special overall and age-group rewards based on three halfathons. We also recognize athletes who complete all four of our halfathons with a limited-edition, series finisher medal.
ATHLETES ENJOY
• Deep discounts on registration fees for early entrants - see below
• A fair refund policy for early entrants – see below
• Accurately measured, USATF certified course
• Extremely safe courses with excellent traffic control, including cones and police
• Accurate mile markers; Computerized timing / scoring
• Seven aid stations stocked with Gatorade, water, oranges and friendly volunteers
• Custom Running Starfish gold medals for all Halfathon finishers each week
• Awards for the top three in standard age groups
• Overall, Masters (40+), and Grandmasters (50+) plaques for the top three males and females
• Complete websites for easily accessible information:
- On-line registration
- On-line confirmation frequently updated
• Regular e-mails, providing updated information
• Opportunity to pick up bib numbers on race day
• Colorful t-shirts highlighting each race's theme
• Finish-line celebration in beautiful parks:
- An assortment of fruits, bagels, and pastries
- Freshly prepared homemade pasta
- Ice-cold beverages
- Live entertainment
For information about our complete schedule of races, please visit www.FloridaRoadRaces.com.
Run on our roads, relax on our award-winning beaches!
FLORIDA HALFATHON CHALLENGE - 4 RACE OPTION
$160 online only for the first 100 entrants - SOLD OUT
$180 online only until April 8, 2012
$200 online only until July 1, 2012
$220 online only until September 9, 2012
$240 online only until October 26, 2012
FLORIDA HALFATHON CHALLENGE - 3 RACE OPTION
This is intended for athletes who would like to register for any three of our four halfathons or for athletes who have already registered for one of our halfathons (or has a deferral from last season) and would like to now register for the entire series.
Please be careful with the option you select:
1) Halloween, Holiday, Clearwater
2) Halloween, Holiday, Beach
3) Halloween, Clearwater, Beach
4) Holiday, Clearwater, Beach
$120 online only for the first 100 entrants - SOLD OUT!
$135 online only until April 8, 2012
$150 online only until July 1, 2012
$165 online only until September 9, 2012
$180 online only until October 26, 2012
FLORIDA HALFATHON CHALLENGE - 2 RACE OPTION
For athletes who would like to register for any two of our four halfathons in any combination.
Please be careful with the option you select:
Halloween & Holiday
$88 online only until midnight August 8, 2012
$120 online only until September 9, 2012
$130 online only until October 26, 2012
Halloween & Clearwater
$88 online only until midnight August 8, 2012
$110 online only until September 9, 2012
$130 online only until October 26, 2012
Halloween & Beach
$88 online only until midnight August 8, 2012
$110 online only until September 9, 2012
$130 online only until October 26, 2012
Holiday & Clearwater
$88 online only until midnight August 8, 2012
$110 online only until November 4, 2012
$130 online only until December 5, 2012
Holiday & Beach
$88 online only until midnight August 8, 2012
$110 online only until November 4, 2012
$130 online only until December 5, 2012
Clearwater & Beach
$88 online only until midnight August 8, 2012
$100 online only until September 9, 2012
$110 online only until December 5, 2012
$130 online only until January 16, 2013
USATF SANCTIONED
All our races are sanctioned and insured through USATF for runners, joggers, and walkers ONLY. Strollers, skaters, skateboards and bicycles are NOT allowed on the course during our races.
HEADPHONES AND IPODS
Headphones of any type are now allowed at USATF sanctioned events, but are discouraged due to safety concerns, not only during the actual race, but as importantly, while athletes are training in an uncontrolled environment. Individual races may impose their own regulations, but we don’t, as it would be nearly impossible to enforce.
Refund Policy
There are no refunds, transfers or credits, unless you register for this series by July 31, 2012 AND notify the race director of your withdrawal at least two weeks prior to the race from which you are withdrawing. Refunds or credits will be pro-rated based on the number of races for which you are officially registered two weeks prior to each race day. There are NO transfers to other athletes. ALL refunds from ALL races will be issued at the same time - after our Florida's Beach Halfathon on or about April 1, 2013.
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In an effort to give back to our local community, we help stage The Police Appreciation Run/Walk in May as a joint venture with the Partners For Life Foundation, Inc.
It was created by Lorraine Yaslowitz in memory of her husband, slain K-9 Police Officer Jeff Yaslowitz after his tragic loss on January 24, 2011. The Foundation's primary mission is to lend support to the families of innocent loved ones lost to senseless acts of violence. All net proceeds after direct expenses are presented to the foundation. Its website will be available soon.
Make a donation to the Partners For Life Foundation.
For information, please visit our website at: www.FloridaRoadRaces.com.
Our simple goal is to exceed your expectations.
Run on our roads, relax on our award-winning beaches!
Chris Lauber, Race Director
727 347-4440 Voicemail
FLRoadRaces@aol.com
