RACE WEEK INFORMATION
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It’s DC Half week! This email contains critical race day information. You should review this email thoroughly even if you have run the race before. We are going to have a great time together but please review the information below so you can come prepared for a great weekend.
Participants are required to pick up their race packet—bib, pins, and a race gift (race shirt or $10 Pacers Running Race Bucks)—at the location, dates and times below. PACKET PICK UP LOCATION, DATES, & TIMES @ The DC HALF HOUSE THE 507 | 507 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Metro: Eastern Market (Blue/Orange/Silver lines)
Bring the QR code found on your registration confirmation and also shown above for the speediest process. Please be prepared to provide a photo ID. At packet pick up, your shirt size is locked in from registration—that’s what you’ll get at packet pick up. Shirt exchanges are allowed on race day only. Should inventory allow, there will be a ‘T-SHIRT EXCHANGE’ tent in the Finish Festival following the race on Saturday, 9/19 (5K) and Sunday, 9/20 (half marathon). Athletes in the District Challenge may use the T-SHIRT EXCHANGE on Saturday or Sunday. PICKING UP FOR FRIENDS
RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP Race day packet pickup is for pre-paid runners only—find your bib at West Potomac Park in the grassy area across from the start/finish line.
Aside from this pre-purchased opportunity, please remember that there are no exceptions to the race day packet pick up process. There is no race day registration for any events.
District Challenge athletes will earn three medals:
District Challenge athletes also earn a HALF MARATHON BEACH TOWEL. These may be picked up at the expo OR after your half marathon race on Sunday. |
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DC HALF HOUSE PRESENTED BY BROOKS After packet pick up, visit the official race merchandise store powered by Brooks and Pacers Running! Featuring limited edition lifestyle and technical apparel designed exclusively for race weekend as well as accessories and gear to get you ready for the start line. You can also try on and purchase the latest Brooks footwear! Supplies will be limited. To ensure maximum safety on race day, we strongly recommend that you provide health information to our medical team in advance. This will help the medical team promptly care for you in an emergency. Please follow the link below to complete a brief medical form through RaceSafe. Thank you for helping our team provide our athletes with the best safety and care. Have a great, safe race! Race Safe Participant Sign-Up Link Thank you to our Official Medical Services Provider, MedStar Health, for keeping you safe on race day. For more information on what MedStar can do to keep you running, visit www.medstarhealth.org. Live tracking provides immediate updates on the progress of participants along the course. Your supporters not only see when you reach a location along the route, but it provides your current pace as well as your expected finish time. This enables spectators to see how their athlete is doing, understand how the race is unfolding (are you getting faster or slower), and better situate themselves to spectate along the recommended spots on the route and at the finish line.
Direct your supporters to follow the link above, enter the runner’s bib number or last name, and click on the TRACK button. Refresh the page to track their progress in real time. Free race photos for athletes and spectators courtesy of our partners at Swim Bike Run Photography (SBR). No watermarks, no catch—just your moment, yours to keep. Please note: Athlete photographs can take up to five business days to publish post race. Please check www.dchalfmarathon.com during the week following the race. To continue our partnership with the exceptional Swim Bike Run, we do NOT guarantee a photograph of every athlete. SBR captures as much as they can and shares their beautiful work at no cost to our runners. |
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RACE DAY REMINDERS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
HALF MARATHON CORRAL START Half Marathon and District Challenge athletes should position themselves in the start chute according to their corral assignment marked on their race bib (Corral A, B, C, D, E, F, G). Corral assignments are based on the projected pace per mile time provided in registration to ensure a smooth, safe start for everyone. Gear check is located at the south end of the finish festival of West Potomac Park. Attach your Gear Check tag from your race bib to the clear bag you receive at packet pick up. |
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SPECTATOR INFORMATION Spectators are a core part of the DC Half Marathon. We’ve mapped out the best spots to cheer on your runner. Please review the recommended viewing areas and areas to avoid below to help ensure a smooth and safe event for runners and attendees alike.
POST RACE NOTES
Need help? The DC Half Solutions team will be at the DC HALF HOUSE (expo + packet pick up) and onsite each race day.- Saturday and Sunday. The Solutions tent is located next to Gear Check at the south end of the finish festival. Please note: We expect that you will run the race distance for which you registered. If for any reason that is not the case, please advise the Solutions team, otherwise you may be marked as disqualified. Any other questions? Please visit www.dchalfmarathon.com. See below for additional DC Half events happening all week long to get you in the spirit for race day! We can’t wait to see you this week. Let’s go! |
