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Concrete Climb Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

August 30, 2026
Parking Garage
Columbia, MD 21046 US

Run Course

STARTING LINE
The race will start and finish at the top of the parking garage (level 9). The 5K, 10K and Half Marathon will begin together in one mass start. Participants will decend and climb garage levels 3 through 9. Each full loop is 1 mile in length.
 
DISTANCES
For the FIRST loop, runners will the complete a short loop. AFTER completing the first short loop, all runners will complete full loops (level 9 down to level 3 and back up). Upon completing each loop, runners will run through the finish line arch and begin the next loop. After completing all required loops, runner will run through finish line arch one last time to complete their race. 
5K - complete one short loop (0.1 miles), then complete 3 full loops = 3.1 miles
10K - complete one short loop (0.2 miles), then run complete 6 full loops = 6.2 miles
Half Marathon - complete one short loop (0.1 miles), then complete 13 full loops = 13.1 miles
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RACE BIB
Each runner will wear a bib number on the front of their body (provided by the race). Unlike typical running races, the timing chip will be afixed to the FRONT of the bib. Do not remove your timing chip. Upon crossing the finish line, race management will remove your timing chip from the bib number (you can keep your bib number).
 
LAP COUNTING
Upon starting each new loop, runners will be given a rubber band to place around their wrist. When crossing the finish line, runners will have recieved the following:
5K - 3 rubber bands
10K - 6 rubber bands
Half Marathon - 13 rubber bands
 
TIMING MATS
Timing mats will be placed at the start line, finish line, start of loop and bottom of garage at level 3. Runners will be required to cross each timing mat multiple times during the race. 
 
BATHROOMS
Porta-potties will be stationed at the start/finish line on level 9. There are no bathrooms along the run course.
WATER STATIONS
There will be two water stations on the run course, one at start of loop (level 9) and one at bottom of loop (level 3). 
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