Grand Lake Half Marathon 5k/Kid's Run

Parking / Shuttles - 
Free Parking is available at the Half marathon start/finish line (Mercelina Park at Lake Shore Dr.)  This year, the only shuttles we will be offering are from Lakeshore Dr to the Half Marathon Start line in St Marys.  Please allow plenty of time to board, ride and arrive using the shuttle.  Race starts will not be delayed for participants waiting too long to shuttle and arrive at start lines. 

Shuttles will run from the Half Marathon Finish Line to the Half Marathon Start line in St Marys
Special Note about Shuttles - Please do not wait till the last minute to try to arrive at the start line of any of the races. If you are competing in the Half Marathon and are riding the shuttle to the St Marys start line, it is HIGHLY ENCOURAGED for you allow plenty of time to assure you get a seat and travel to St Marys.

Celina Start/Finish Line (5k / Kid's Run): Lake Shore Dr, Celina, OH  40.54451637763852, -84.56825431315897

St Marys Half Marathon Start Line: Memorial Park, St Marys, OH (Half Marathon begins at 7:30am)
40.54260417548784, -84.38612966351805

All races finish in Celina at Mercelina Park at Lake Shore Drive

Bag Drop - 
Free Bag Drop is available at the Celina Marathon Start/Finish Line and also at the St Marys Half Marathon Start Line. (all items will be moved to the Celina Finish Line)  .  No hard containers permitted.  Please have small bag marked with your name, bib number, and race distance listed clearly on the outside of your bag.  A limited amount of plastic bags will be available for your use.  Bags checked at the St Marys Start Line and being transported to the Celina finish line should be checked no later than 7:00am. Any bags not collected by 12:30pm will be taken to Can't Stop Running Co in Piqua.  Bags/Items left at Can't Stop Running Co after Oct 1st will be trashed or donated.  Neither the Grand Lake Half Marathon or volunteers are liable for items lost or stolen items in bag check.

Awards - 
Awards will be announced and presented as mentioned in the above schedule.  Participants are encouraged to stick around, enjoy the festivities, and collect age group awards for your respective race.  

Once again, Bruns and RCS Construction will be offering a charity grill at the finish line. Additionally, the Lake Improvement Association will be hosting our beer tent so you can enjoy Moeller Brew Barn beer after your race. Proceeds help support CALL Ministries and Beer Sales support the Lake Improvement Association. There will be live music and free Bouncy Houses at the finish so your spectators can enjoy their day as well!

The roads are closed during the race.  There are multiple sections on Rt 703 that we maintain one way traffic.  Please be sure you stay on the portion of the highway that is closed to vehicle traffic.  Our trail vehicle will move around the course according to our cut-off schedule (based on a 4hr half marathon pace).  If you fall behind the trail vehicle pace, you'll have to be removed from the course or will be required to finish as a pedestrian on the open road.  Please understand that our road re-opening and our aid station shutdown will maintain this schedule and anyone still on the course will be unsupported.

Rt 703 on the North Side of the Lake will be closed to West Bound Traffic and will only have traffic flowing East in the East Bound Lane.  Residents and spectators are encouraged to utilize Rt 29 in lieu of 703.  

IMPORTANT NOTE: - Even though traffic is being managed by law enforcement and emergency personnel, participants should be aware of potential traffic conflicts at all times.  All lanes that the race is being run in will be closed for runners, but caution should always be taken.

Please bring the attached form with you when you are getting your bib

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