Athlete Guide
Welcome to Race Week!
Please view this Athlete Guide as a quick one stop shop for pertinent race week information.
Packet Pick Up
Pre Race Packet Pick Up:
Friday March 20th
12:00 - 6:30 pm
Dave's Running Shop in Perrysburg
Race Morning Packet Pick Up:
Saturday March 21st
6:00 - 8:00 am
Inside Market Hall at Glass City Metropark
Parking
Half Marathon Parking- Glass City Metropark, National Museum of the Great Lakes, Uptown Maumee
10K Parking- Glass City Metropark, National Museum of the Great Lakes
Glass City Metropark Parking:
Blue lots will serve as the main parking areas.
Red lots are no parking.
Orange lot near the marina and National Museum of The Great Lakes is available but no exit permitted once the first Half Marathon runner comes through until the last runner passes.
Shuttle Service to the Half Marathon Start
Shuttle bus service will be provided by TARTA.
Buses leave from Riverside Dr at Glass City Metropark
First bus arrives at 6:00 AM.
Buses will depart at 6:10, 6:40 and 7:15*
Participants must be in line by 6:45 to guarantee a ride.
Only registered participants will be allowed on shuttles.
*7:15 bus will only run if needed to accomdodate those in line at 6:45
There will be NO return shuttle service from the Finish Line back to Uptown Maumee at the end of the race.
Gear Check
Gear check will be provided for both the 10k and the half marathon.
10k gear check will be located inside Market Hall near packet pick up.
Half Marathon gear check will be located at the Start Line/Union School. You will prepare your bag inside Union School and deposit it in the bed of the Big Blue Truck at the Start Line.
Half Marathon Drop Off Point
You will be dropped off in Uptown Maumee at Union School. You will be able to wait inside Union School to stay warm until the Start and use the restrooms.
Please enter the school through Door 12.
We will have a staff member inside with gear check bags and to help answer questions.
The school will open at 6:00 am and close promptly at 8:00 am.