Events
Place
Fort Worth, TX US 76102
Description
Thank you for your interest in the McKirdy Micro Marathons!
As we all know, the past year has been an incredibly challenging time. Our first and foremost goal with these events is to give you a safe, close-to-home marathon with as low of a risk of cancellation as possible. Of course, we don't have much control over how COVID-19 might impact our ability to go ahead with the event. Local regulations may cause us to need to cancel at last minute. Safety for the runners AND for the community will always be our number one priority. Our goal is to keep these marathons at very low capacity, with COVID regulations in place, in order to keep everyone as safe as possible and mitigate the risk of cancellation to the highest extent possible.
Regardless of local mandates, all participants will be required to wear a mask except for when they are actively participating in the event (that is, once you start running you may remove your mask. If you are not running, you are expected to have a mask on). We highly discourage spectators but if you are planning on bringing a family member or friend, we require them to wear a mask at all times. This is for everyone's safety. If you're not comfortable with wearing a mask, we'd kindly request that you decline to participate.
The capacity for the Texas race is 75 total runners. The start/finish location is the Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth, TX.
Course
The course is a 9-loop course with one small spur on the first loop. The first loop is a total of 3.72 miles, and then the runners continue on to run 8-2.81 mile loops.
Course is USATF certified and counts as a Boston Qualifier! (TX21005LAB)
COVID-19 Safety
Participating in any event obviously carries a certain amount of risk, but we are committed to doing everything possible to lower the risk as much as possible and keep your safety and the community's safety as the number one priority.
COVID Mitigations for this race include:
- temperature checks and COVID questionnaires at bib pickup
- starting procedures that allow for social distancing at the start, at aid stations, and out on the course
- masks are required for all participants, volunteers, and spectators
- participants are only allowed to remove their mask when they are actively exercising
- aid stations will provide sealed bottles of water only, there will be no food or open containers
- aid station tables will be separated by 6 feet, allowing multiple participants to retrieve water without violating social distancing guidelines
- the event will have signage reminding people of the mask and social distancing requirements
Start Line Procedure
Runners will start in two waves of 20-25 runners per wave, released 5 minutes apart to avoid crowding at both the start and out on the course. Within the queuing for the start line, there will be signage to keep runners distanced by 6ft. Your wave will be assigned to you at bib pickup based on your predicted finishing time.
ALL RUNNERS MUST WEAR A MASK WHILE IN THE STARTING AREA! Failure to do so will result in disqualification. We highly recommend a Buff or something that can be easily pulled down once you're running, so you'll have it on you at the finish as well.
Aid Stations
Aid stations will offer bottled water ONLY. We expect runners to be carrying their own nutrition (gels, chews, waffles, etc). Please do not litter on the course. There will be designated drop areas following each water station with a volunteer to assist in depositing your trash.
There will be one aid station located approximately 100ft past the start/finish area on the course. This means runners will pass by it approximately every 2.8 miles.
Bib Pickup
Bib pickup will be available at Frisco Running Co (9359 S Legacy Dr #300a, Frisco, TX 75033) from 12-6pm on Thursday, March 4th and Friday, March 5th. We encourage all participants to pick up their bibs prior to race day if possible to avoid lines and congestion on race morning. If you are absolutely unable to pick up your bib in advance, you may pick it up the morning of the race from 6-6:30am. Please arrive early and give yourself enough time!
Due to the mandatory COVID protocols, you will need to complete a COVID questionnaire in order to receive your bib. That means you must pick up your own bib prior to the race - we cannot allow a family member or friend to pick it up for you. Please bring a driver's license or other government issued photo ID.
Parking, Bathrooms, and Gear Check
Parking
You can park anywhere in the parking lot of Pappasito's Cantina. The address is:
2704 West FWY, Fort Worth, TX 76102
The start/finish line is located on the trail just to the west of the parking lot.
Bathrooms
There will be two porta-potties provided at the race start.
Gear Check
There will be no gear check for the race. Anything left behind in the staging area at the start will be disposed of. Please leave all valuables in the car!
Deferrals, Transfers, and Refunds
There will be no deferrals as we have no idea if we plan to hold this event in 2022 😂
Transfers are not allowed.
Refunds: If we need to cancel prior to 2 weeks before the event date, we will fully refund your registration fee minus the processing charge. If we need to cancel within 2 weeks of the event date, we will refund 75% of your registration fee minus the processing charge. We hope to avoid this situation at all costs.
Time Limit and Awards
Time Limit
The official time limit for the race is 5:00 (11:26/mi). We will not sweep any runners from the course, but please be aware if you are finishing in over 5 hours, you may not receive an official finish time or aid on course after the 5 hour mark.
Awards
There will be finisher medals for all race finishers, as well as prizes for the top 3 male and female finishers (based on chip time). Finisher medals will be available at the finish; prizes will be mailed out after the race.
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