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16th Annual ARR Desert Classic Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon and 5K |
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RACE INFORMATION:
A marathon, marathon relay, a half marathon and 5K run starting and finishing at Riverboat
Village, 18300 West Bell Road in Surprise. Registration begins at 6:00 AM. The marathon,
marathon relay and half marathon races begin at 7:00 AM. An early start for the marathon and
half marathon is available at 6:00 AM as long as you notify the race director prior to race
day. The marathon course closes at 1:00 PM. There will be aid stations every 2 miles. The
marathon, half-marathon and 5K races will have the usual 5-year age groups for awards. The 5K
race begins at 7:20 AM. The marathon (AZ10007TLB) and half marathon (AZ10008TLB) courses are
certified by USA Track and Field. For more information, please call the Arizona Road Racers
hotline at (602) 954-8341 or contact the race director Hal Gensler
Marathon map
Start area
The marathon, half-marathon and 5K races will have the usual 5-year age groups for awards (gun
time for overall and chip time for age groups). There is a marathon finisher’s medal. The relay
will use 10-year age groups (and the age group will be that of the youngest member of the team).
There will be awards for female, male and coed teams. A coed team must have at least 2 female
runners on a 5-person team.
The marathon relay will consist of four 5-mile legs and a 10K leg. A team consists of five members.
Each member of the relay team needs to fill out a separate application. All entries for the relay team
should be mailed in one envelope.
Desert Classic Marathon Relay Instructions
(1) Team leader to pick up bibs and chips for all on team
(2) Team leader to pick up wrist band
(3) Team members will each pick up their own t-shirts
(4) Each relay leg is out and back
(5) The order of relay legs are 5 miles, 5 miles, 5 miles, 5 miles and a 10K
(6) Before and after your leg please do not walk across the mats while wearing a chip
(7) First leg goes out to cone at 2.5 miles, goes left around cone and comes back to start -
through mats and 10 feet beyond will be another cone - go left around cone and hand off wrist band to
relay leg 2 runner, have chip removed and goes to cheer on team
(8) The second leg- enter chute area from the rear and stand on right side 10-15 feet behind
the cone - approach cone as your teammate gets close
(9) The second, third and fourth legs go out to cone at 2.5 miles, go left around cone, etc
(10) The fifth leg goes out to cone at 3.1 miles, goes left around cone and comes back to start
- through mats and 10 feet beyond in addition when you finish please place sweat band in bucket
provided
(11) The relay will be scored using gun time
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Race day registration at Riverboat Village, 18300 West Bell Road in
Surprise begins at 6:00 AM at the start line area. The marathon, half marathon and the first leg of
the marathon relay begin at 7:00 AM. The 5K run will start at 7:20 AM. An early start of 6:00 AM is
available -- as long as you give prior notice (e.g., before the day of the race). Half marathon awards
will be presented at 9:15 AM and marathon awards will be presented at 11:15 AM.
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REGISTRATION:
- Thanks to the Arizona Road Racers Board of Directors, race entry is free for runners, age 17 and
under who register before 11:59 PM on 01/28/2010 (no t-shirt included). A
special kids entry form is available. Please fill out the form,
especially the parent/guardian's name and the waiver agreement. Once completed, submit the form. Otherwise,
kids must pay full price on race day!
- To register by mail, print off the attached form, print
it off and mail it in.
- To register on-line with a credit card, click on this logo
- Day-of-race is available. Payment via cash or check only
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