Athlete Guide
Swag Run Info:
If you have not participated in a Negative Split swag run before, think Black Friday at Walmart! A pure frenzy of people getting their hands on all the best leftover swag from last year! Participants will cross the finish line and be handed 5-10 raffle tickets. Each raffle ticket can be redeemed for a shirt, hoodie or other past race swag item. Raffle tickets can also be used to enter into several higher value prize raffles. All participants will also get free entry into the Spokane Great Outdoor and Bike Expo.
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Packet Pick-up:
Pre-race packet pick-up will be offered for participants on race day, Saturday, February 22, 2025 starting at 7am. Location: Spokane Convention Center
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Race Start Location:
Spokane Convention Center (334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane, WA 99201)
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Parking:
Plenty of street parking is available in the downtown area. Paid parking is also available in the convention center parking garage.
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Race Schedule:
7:00am - Doors Open
8:30am - 5K
9:00am - Swag handout begins to all runners with tickets
9:30am - Swag Raffle to runners
9:45pm - Event Ends
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Cutoff Times:
For those planning to walk, walkers must finish in within 1 hour and 15 minutes. Special access doors for runners will close at 9:45am. Anyone arriving after 9:45 must enter the Spokane Convention Center through the main entrance.
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Gear Check:
Gear check will be available for ALL runners at the start line. In an effort to reduce waste, we ask runners to please bring your own bag to put your belongings in. We will provide a tyvek hospital type wrist band to label your bag with your bib number. You will need your bib number showing when you drop off and pick-up your bag. Gear check is only available for athletes wearing bib numbers.
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Aid Stations / Nutrition:
There will be no aid stations on the course. Water will be provided at the Start/Finish Line area.
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Runner Safety:
This event takes place on city roads and sidewalks. Please be alert when you are running and pay attention at all crossings. Any runner using headphones should make sure their have only one headphone in their ear, or use bone conduction headphones.
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Awards:
We will not have overall or age group awards at this event.
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Finish Area:
The finish line will have water. Toilets and hand washing stations will be available at the Spokane Convention Center.
