!Half Marathon, 10k, & 5k : April 9, 2017

Participant Guide

Thank you for your participation in Negative Split and your support of HOPE - Hearing Oral Program of Excellence. To ensure a great race experience we have listed several important pieces of information below.

Packet Pick-up Packet pick-up will be held at the Fleet Feet Downtown Store (1303 N Washington) on Saturday, April 8th from 10am - 4pm. If you are unavailable to pick up your packet, you may have a friend pick-up your packet for you. There will be NO packet pick-up race morning.

Timing Bib Numbers All timing is provided by Nomadz Racing. Your timing chip is already fixed to the back of your bib. Please do not bend or fold your bib number. All bib numbers must be worn and visible on the front of your person. Results will be available on an iPad kiosk in Kendall Yards following the race. We will also have results posted on nsplit.com/race/

Event Parking PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY to park so you do not miss your start time. THERE IS VERY LIMITED PARKING IN KENDALL YARDS DUE TO CONSTRUCTION THIS YEAR. The best parking access will be in the courthouse and health safety building parking lots north of Kendall Yards via Broadway. No parking access will be available from W Summit Blvd. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE KENDALL YARDS PAVED PARKING LOTS- these are reserved for local residents.

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Morning Gear Check If you want to drop off your clothes or other personal items before the race, simply bring your Negative Split drawstring bag stuffed with your gear to the designated gear check tent. We will mark your bag for you and hold it until after the race. You must have your bib number to claim your bag after the race!

New Wave Start All distances will start on W Summit Parkway in Kendall Yards between Monroe and Cedar St (see map above). You must start at your indicated start time below or you will be disqualified. Your estimated finish time is based on what you put on your registration. You can check this and make changes to this at packet pick-up. No changes to your start time will be allowed on race morning.

Estimated Finish Time Wave Start Time Half Marathon 3+ hours……….7:30am Half Marathon 2-3 hours………8:45am Half Marathon 1-2 hours………9:30am 10k Mass Start……………….…9:45am 5k Mass Start…………………..10:00am

The Course: Remember that not all roads are closed to traffic. Please be alert on the course and be mindful of traffic particularly along government way and sunset blvd on the half marathon course. Complete course maps area available online at http://nsplit.com/race/course-info/

Aid Stations: Half marathon participants will cross aid stations about every two miles on the course. 10k runners will have 3 aid stations along their route. 5K runners will have 1 aid station near the half way point on the 5k. Aid Stations will be equipped with the following… ✓ Portable toilet ✓ Water ✓ GU hydration ✓ GU chews ✓ GU gels ✓ Basic first aid

Please help us out and discard of any trash within the aid station. Please do not litter on the course.

Cutoff Times: The course will close at 1:00pm. If you are still on the course at 1:00pm, you may finish the race, but you must adhere to all traffic rules and you will be unsupported on the course from that point forward until the finish line.

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Crossing The Finish Line Congrats on your finish! Volunteers will award you a finisher medal and finisher t-shirt. Please take the size shirt you ordered when registering for the race. We will have a limited number of finisher shirts available for size exchanges. Come to the Negative Split info booth for all exchanges. After finishing, head to the recovery station for fruit, bagels, cookies, and hydration.

First Aid Thanks to U District PT for providing our race medical staff. In the event that you need first aid or medical attention, please make your way to the medical tent or let a volunteer know you need assistance.

The After Party Thanks to Ninkasi Brewery, Nectar Beer & Wine, and Veraci Pizza for hosting the after party! We will also have Brain Freeze ice cream and 3 Ninjas food truck at the event. All money from beer sales will go directly to support HOPE- Hearing Oral Program of Excellence. Hang out and cheer on other finishers while celebrating your finish.

Awards Age group and overall awards will be given. We anticipate beginning our awards ceremony between 12:30pm and 1:00pm depending on when all podium spots are filled in each age group.

Race Photography Photos for this year’s race will be provided by Todd Conley Photography. Keep your bib# visible on your front side to be included in photos. Look for photographers along the course and at the finish line. toddconleyphotography.com.

Spectators Negative Split is a great spectator race. We encourage your friends and family to come out and support you in your race. As a courtesy to other runners, we ask that all spectators stay off the course and cheer from the sidelines.

A Note About Volunteers Please be respectful and thank the volunteers you see along the way. They are out there to help you and make this a safe race for all participants.