Athlete Guide
PACKET PICK-UP:
Runner check-in will take place on Saturday, April 13th from 11am - 4pm at Valley Fleet Feet (13910 E Indiana Ave d, Spokane Valley, WA 99216)
If you are unable to pick-up your packet, a friend may pick it up for you.
*We understand that last minute issues come up. For those runners that absolutely must pick-up their packet on race morning, we will offer a very limited race morning packet pick-up starting at 7am. We strongly encourage runners to pick up their packet the day before (Saturday) since we will have very limited staff to help with check-in race morning. If you must pick-up your race packet on race morning, plan ahead and arrive early, we will not be responsible for you missing your start time if you arrive last minute and are still waiting in line.
Virtual runners and Kids Challenge runners who did not pick up their packets, will be mailed the week following the live race (April 14th).
RACE START:
Race Start/Finish Location: Riverfront Park, in the Central Plaza between the Blue Bridge & Pavilion
All starts will be mass starts with chip timing.
Half Marathon Walkers: 7:30am
Anyone needing more than 3.5 hours to complete race MUST SIGN-UP FOR THIS WAVE. Runners are not allowed in this start wave.
Half Marathon: 8:30am
10k: 9am
5k: 9:15am
PARKING:
Plenty of street parking near the park. Meters are free on Sunday. Paid parking is also available at River Park Square parking garage and surrounding paid lots.
AID STATIONS / NUTRITION
The Half marathon will have 6 aid stations. The 10k will have 2 aid stations. The 5k will have one aid station on course. Participants will cross aid stations roughly every 2-3 miles on the course. Aid Stations will be equipped with the following, water, sports drink and GU gels. Please do not litter on course and dispose of your trash at the aid stations.
GEAR CHECK
We will have an athlete only gear check corral in which athletes will drop their bag at a pre-labeled area based on their bib number. Volunteers will staff the entry and exit of the gear check area to make sure bags match the bib number of each runner entering and exiting. Bib numbers will be required to enter and exit the gear check corral. For safety purposes volunteers may ask to look inside of gear bags.
FINISH AREA
There will be sponsor booths near the finisher area as well as food trucks. All finishers will receive a finisher medal, bottle of water, snacks, coffee and something sweet. Finishers may take a photo at the photo backdrop after their finish. Race merchandise will also be available near the finish.
AWARDS
Awards will be given to top three overall in each distance of male and female. Age group awards will be given out to first place in each distance, male and female
Age Groups:
1-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-70, 80+
Timing of Awards: 15 mins after top overall Finishers cross the line
- Overall Finisher 5k Men and Women (Top 3 in each Gender)
- Overall Finisher 10K Men and Women (Top 3 in each Gender)
- Age Group Winners 5K
- Age Group Winners 10K
- Overall Finisher Half Men and Women (Top 3 in each Gender)
- Age Group Winners Half
TOILETS
Portable toilets and hand washing stations will be available in the start / finish area. There will also be toilets at each aid station along the course.
