FAQs
PLEASE KNOW that the deadline to register to guarantee your shirt is by 11:59PM on 11/3/2024 and general registration closes at 6:00 PM on 11/22/2024. We cannot guarantee a race shirt for registrations submitted between 11/04/2024 and 11/22/24, and will ask that you visit our shirt exchange table on race day to see what inventory remains.
START TIMES (ET)*
7:00 Half Marathon participants & Assisted Athletes IN CORRAL
7:05 Race Director Comments
7:10 National Anthem
7:15 Assisted Athletes START
7:20 Half Marathon runner & ruck START
7:25: 10k runners & ruck participants form at START LINE; 5k runners & ruck participants IN CORRAL;
7:30: 10k runner & ruck START
7:35 5k runner & ruck START
*subject to change
PARKING - IMPORTANT!!!!!
Parking will be available at Ting Park located at 1151 N. Main St., Holly Springs, NC. As you approach Ting Park, either from N Main St. or Hwy 55, please look for the signs below...
Please turn on your hazard lights to assist our Police Officers and Volunteers in identifying vehicles arriving for the race event vs. other drivers who are just passing through along Sportsmanship Way. We expect you to follow the directions of all posted signs, and the guidance of Police Officers and Volunteers.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Carpool, if possible
- Half Marathoner participants should plan to be parked by 6:30AM
- 10k/5k participants should plan to be parked by 6:45AM
- Vehicles arriving from N. Main will be directed into the East parking lot (closest to the ball field)
- Vehicles arriving from Hwy. 55 will be initially directed to proceed up Tennis Ct. lane, around the tennis courts to the parking areas by the trailer offices/bathrooms weather
- weather permitting, we will park our earliest arriving participants and volunteers in the grass field by the stadium
- once the upper lots are full, vehicles will be directed to park in the lower West lot (where the basketball courts are located)
- Upon exiting, look for the large EXIT flags located in your parking lot and proceed to the same primary access road that you used upon arrival.
RUCK
You can register to ruck the marked courses of the Half Marathon, 10k or 5k. All ruck participants will get the same finisher medal and shirt that the runners get, and an official ruck finisher patch. The top 3 male and female of each distance will receive a special finisher medal provided by the Travis Manion Foundation. Click HERE for more information.
COURSE LIMITS
Cut off time for the Holly Springs Half Marathon is 3hr 30 mins.
AID STATIONS
Each aid station will have water and Skratch energy drink. Gels will be available at: Jones Park, Womble Park & Bass Lake Park. First aid kits are available at each aid station.
HALF MARATHON: 4 aid stations set up; 3 are visited twice.....
*Wellspring/Holly Springs Greenway ~miles 1.20 and 11.75
*Jones Park on School Days Rd. ~miles 2.7 and 10.75
*Womble Park ~miles 4.5 and 9
*Bass Lake Park Shelter ~mile 6.5
10K:
*Wellspring/Holly Springs Greenway ~mile 1.20
*Jones Park on School Days Rd ~miles 2.5 and 4.35
*Veterans Park on Bikram~ mile 4.85
5K:
*Wellspring/Holly Springs Greenway ~mile 1.20
*Veterans Park on Bikram ~ mile 1.85
DEFERRALS, DEADLINES, DISTANCE CHANGES, TRANSFERS & REFUNDS
Deferrals to next year’s races ARE PERMITTED for a $20 fee. To do so, log back into your RunSignup account (or via your confirmation email receipt), and complete the deferral by the November 3rd shirt deadline.
Unfortunately, there are NO REFUNDS for any circumstances, including partial refunds for dropping down to a shorter distance. We will race rain or shine unless conditions are dangerous.
Distance changes and bib transfers ($10 fee for bib transfers) MUST BE DONE BY REGISTRATION DEADLINE and can be done by logging back into your RunSignUp account. Navigate to Profile>Upcoming Events>Manage registration. Once there, you can select either “Transfer to another runner” or “Transfer to another event”.
PLEASE KNOW that the deadline to register to guarantee your shirt is by 11:59PM on 11/3/2024 and general registration closes at 6:00 PM on 11/22/2024. We cannot guarantee a race shirt for registrations submitted between 11/04/2024 and 11/22/24, and will ask that you visit our shirt exchange table on race day to see what inventory remains.
BATHROOMS
Yes, don’t worry we have bathrooms available! But not just the typical port-o-potties…..we have REAL bathrooms for your convenience located all along the course!! First, Ting Stadium (start/finish line and after party) has plenty of bathrooms located off the atrium down the first and third base lines. In addition, depending on your race distance, you will pass REAL bathrooms located at Veterans Park, Jones Park, Womble Park, Sugg Farm Park, Bass Lake Shelter, and Bass Lake House.
CAN I RUN WITH MY STROLLER? HOW ABOUT WITH FIDO?
Strollers, yes! Just please know that we ask that you start at the back of your race corral and if your running the Half please know that getting around Bass Lake in the mulch and back up to Sugg Farm will be quite a challenge! But hey, go for it! Children being pushed in a jogger or stroller do not need to be registered (unless you wish to give them a medal and a shirt).
Fido, unfortunately no. We understand many of you run with your pet but we ask that you let your running buddy sleep in. We want to make sure that our participants in the (crowded) start area corral are worry-free, and that along the course we have no worries of accidents. We appreciate your understanding.
PACKET PICK-UP
Click HERE for all of the details for our packet pick-up.
T-SHIRTS
Each runner will receive a high quality, UNISEX, cotton-poly blend t-shirt. To guarantee a shirt, you must register by 11:59PM on Nov. 3rd.
If you register after the shirt cut-off deadline, you will not be able to get a shirt at packet pick-up. However, we likely will have ordered enough extra shirts by our production deadline. Please find the shirt exchange table after the race to check if we have a race shirt in your size.
Shirt exchanges: If the size you requested does not fit, find the shirt exchange table after the race.
ASSISTED ATHLETE PARTICIPATION & REGISTRATION
The Holly Springs Half Marathon would not be what it is if if wasn’t for the participation of, and inspiration by, the assisted athletes in our community. Each and all are very close to our hearts, and at the core of the mission of the Holly Springs Half Marathon Non-profit organization.
We welcome and support the efforts and achievements of pushers and riders alike!! So that all participants receive a bib, event shirt, and medal (i.e., covering our costs) we do require that both the rider & pusher each be registered. In addition, all participants are required to sign an event waiver prior to participation which is done through the registration site.
AWARDS
Awards ceremony will be inside Ting Stadium on the concourse by the DJ Booth at approximately 8:45am for the 5K, 9:30am for the 10K, and 10:30am for the Half Marathon. Overall Awards: Top 3 male & female in the Half Marathon, 10K & 5K. Age Group Awards: top 3 in each category for both Male & Female in the Half Marathon, 10K & 5K: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over.
Ruck: The top 3 male and female of each distance will receive a special finisher medal provided by the Travis Manson Foundation.
RESULTS NOTIFICATIONS
To sign up text or email notification of your results, click HERE to search your name and add the desired notification.
PLEASE KNOW that the deadline to register to guarantee your shirt is by 11:59PM on 11/3/2024 and general registration closes at 6:00 PM on 11/22/2024. We cannot guarantee a race shirt for registrations submitted between 11/04/2024 and 11/22/24, and will ask that you visit our shirt exchange table on race day to see what inventory remains.
