Half Marathon Details

Carpe Diem and Carpe Noctem Half Marathon follow a wide, relatively flat trail route at Proud Lake Recreation Area, with only a few short rooted sections. The course is straightforward, well-marked, and run in reverse of the Black Toenail Friday route. You’ll see hanging tape every 0.1 miles for confidence and clear turn signs at every intersection.

The Half Marathon is a two-loop course with six on-course aid stations.
Please read the Athlete Guide so you’re fully prepared for the splits, markings, and aid station layout.

Schedule

Morning (Carpe Diem) Schedule:

Packet Pickup and Registration – 7:15 AM – 8:15 AM
Pre-Race Meeting – 8:20 AM
Morning Half Marathon Start – 8:30 AM
Morning 10 Kilometer Start – 8:30 AM
Morning Cutoff – 12:00 PM
Morning Awards -TBD

Evening (Carpe Noctem) Schedule:

Packet Pickup and Registration – 5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Evening Pre-Race Meeting – 6:50 PM
Evening Half Marathon Start – 7:00 PM
Evening 10 Kilometer Start – 7:00 PM
Evening Cutoff – 10:30 PM
Evening Awards – TBD

Aid Stations

Waterstop 1 (mile 2.3) Water and Gatorade
Waterstop 2 (mile 3.5) Water and Huma Gels
Waterstop 3 (mile 5.1) Water and Gatorade
Waterstop 4 (mile 7.9) Water and Gatorade
Waterstop 5 (mile 9.3) Water and Huma Gels
Waterstop 5 (mile 11.1) Water and Gatorade

Course Map on Strava

Here is a link to a course map on Strava. If you have a Strava account (free or paid), you can also download a GPX file of the course to load on a compatible GPS running watch.