2015 Hy-‐Vee Road Races Athlete Guide Welcome The 2015 Drake Relays have begun! Below you will find information on the 2015 Hy-‐Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays. On behalf of Hy-‐Vee, Drake University and Premier Event Management we wish you the best of luck for Sunday’s events! On-‐line registration is open until April 25, 2015 at 6:15 p.m. US/Central at www.hy-‐
veeroadraces.com Maps Course maps, start maps and aid station maps can be found at the end of this document. Race Formation Athletes will self-‐seed themselves in the start corrals. In the start corral you will find signs based on your race pace: 5 minute pace, 6 minute pace, 7 minute pace, 8 minute pace, 9 minute pace, 10 minute pace and walkers. Please be considerate of your fellow participants and line-‐up in the corral that is closest to your mile pace. If you have a stroller please line up in the walker corral. There will be a 4 hour cut-‐off for the Half Marathon, a 2.5 hour cut-‐off for the 10K and a 2 hour cut-‐off for the 5K. Schedule of Events Friday, April 24th: Hy-‐Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays Health and Fitness Expo (at Iowa Events Center Hy-‐Vee Hall A, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, Iowa):
4 p.m.-‐7 p.m. Registration and Packet Pick-‐Up Iowa Events Center Hy-‐Vee Hall A, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, Iowa There is metered parking near the Iowa Events Center, nearby parking ramps/garages or parking for $7 per car in any of the Iowa Events Center parking lots located off of 5th and Crocker Street. Note: All athletes MUST pick up their own race packet with a photo ID. Minors MUST be accompanied by parent to packet pickup Saturday, April 25th: Hy-‐Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays Health and Fitness Expo (at Iowa Events Center Hy-‐Vee Hall A, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, Iowa):
10 a.m.-‐5 p.m.: Registration and Packet Pick-‐Up Iowa Events Center Hy-‐Vee Hall A, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, Iowa There is metered parking near the Iowa Events Center, nearby parking ramps/garages or parking for $7 per car in any of the Iowa Events Center parking lots located off of 5th and Crocker Street. Note: All athletes MUST pick up their own race packet with a photo ID. Minors MUST be accompanied by parent to packet pickup Sunday, April 26th: Hy-‐Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays and Hy-‐Vee Kids Road Races Championship events (at Drake Stadium, 2719 Forest Ave., Des Moines)
6:30 a.m.-‐11:30 a.m. Packet Pick-‐
Up Only (Located South of the Knapp Center) Note: We encourage athletes to pick up their race packet at the Hy-‐Vee Road Race Health and Fitness Expo. Note: All athletes MUST pick up their own race packet with a photo ID. Minors MUST be accompanied by parent to packet pickup 6:30 a.m Gear Check Opens South of the Knapp Center Athletes are required to use their Hy-‐Vee Road Races gear bag or a clear bag and must put their bib number on the luggage tag provided at the Hy-‐Vee Road Races Health and Fitness Expo or at the gear check tent on race morning 7:30 a.m. Hy-‐Vee Road Races Half Marathon Drake Stadium 8:00 a.m. Hy-‐Vee Road Races 10K Drake Stadium
10:30 a.m. Hy-‐Vee Road Races 5K Drake Stadium 11:00 a.m. Hy-‐Vee Road Races Age Group Awards at the Age Group Awards Tent at Post Race Party 11:30 a.m Hy-‐Vee Kids Road Races Championship Drake Stadium 12:00 p.m. Hy-‐Vee Road Race Series presented by Kellogg’s Awards Presentation for Elites at NW corner of stadium 12:45 p.m.-‐ Hy-‐Vee Kids Road Races Championship Awards at NW corner of stadium Important Packet Pick-‐Up Information: ALL ATHLETES MUST PICK UP THEIR OWN RACE PACKET DURING THE PACKET PICK-‐UP TIME LISTED IN THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ABOVE. Please be prepared to present a photo ID in order to pick up your race packet. All athletes must sign a waiver before they can pick up their packet and minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Hy-‐Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays Health and Fitness Expo Vendors: •
Catch Des Moines •
Optiumum Chiropractic •
National MS Society •
National Guard •
Running Wild •
Marion Rotary Marathon for Shoes •
Advocare •
Grimmway Farms-‐True Organic Juice •
The Des Moines Register •
Cardiostrong •
Wabash Trace Nature Trail Marathon •
Rapid Fire Relief •
Lasik Vision Institute •
Just Go Faster •
YOLI Better Body Company •
Thiele Chiropractic and Wellness •
RipRoar Events Race Shirts and Gear Bags: All athletes will receive the shirt size for which they registered. The "T-‐Shirt Exchange Tent" will be located at the T-‐Shirt Tent South of the Knapp Center on Sunday morning if you wish to exchange your size you can do so there from 7 a.m.-‐
11:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 26th. (Note: not all sizes are guaranteed at the T-‐Shirt Exchange Tent). You will also receive a Hy-‐Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays Gear Bag and Asics socks when you pick up your packet. Race-‐Day Parking: Sunday parking will be available around Drake University. All parking is first come, first serve and we recommend you arrive early for your race to provide yourself with ample time to park and get to the start line. Bulldog Hill: Both the 10K and Half Marathon courses will still traverse the grueling climb up 28th Street, dubbed ‘Bulldog Hill.’ This year, that stretch of pavement will become a race within itself as event organizers time the fastest runners up the hill. The top male and female runner in each age group to climb 28th street will receive a custom medal in honor of Porterhouse, the late Drake Bulldog mascot. Bulldog Hill will also have Capital Striders pacers in blue shirts to help cheer you on and take your mind off the grueling hill you're conquering. Entertainment and "Cheer Stations" on Bulldog Hill are brought to you by the Isiserettes Drill & Drum Corp and Fleet Feet in Des Moines. We invite spectators and community members to 28th Street to cheer athletes up Bulldog Hill this year! Other Hy-‐Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays Course Perks: Lead Cyclists provided by Ruster Sports and Dimond Bikes: The lead cyclists for each race will be manned by Dimond Bikes. Follow the yellow shirts on the Dimond Bikes made right here in Des Moines, Iowa that will lead you to the finish line! Pacers: The Half Marathon will have pacers provided by the Capital Striders Running Club. These pacers will be wearing bright orange shirts with the "PACER" on the back and holding a sign the finishing time they are pacing. Pacers will be provided for the following Half Marathon finishing times: 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 and 3:00. Lululemon "Cheer Station" Bulldog Hill is tough but don’t count out the hill on Grand Ave. Lucky for you Lululemon will be at the corner of 17th Street and Grand Ave. and will have a “Cheer Station” with music, trampolines and lots of smiles! Don’t forget to bring your high fives! Course Music: •
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19th and Forest: Lars
Keo Way before Freeway: Jeff Cocoran
Sculpture Garden: Long Since Dismissed
State Capitol: B. John Burns
Mullets: TBA
Gray’s Lake SW Parking Lot: SP3
Ingersoll Ave. Nate Niceswanger
Race Photos: Document your accomplishment at the Hy-‐Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays! FinisherPix (www.finisherpix.com) will be photographing athletes along the course and at the finish line. Post Race Party: The Hy-‐Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays Post Race Party will take place in the West Parking Lot at Drake Stadium. All athletes will receive post race food and drinks and receive their official timing results. Athletes placing in their age group can also pick up their age group award beginning at 11 a.m. at the Post Race Party. Awards: The Hy-‐Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays presented by Kellogg’s Awards Presentation for the Elites will take place at 12:00 p.m. and the Hy-‐Vee Kids Road Races Championship Awards will take place at 12:45 p.m. at the NW part of the stadium. Age group awards will be offered to the top three male and female finishers of the 1/2 Marathon, 10K, and 5K Road Race in each of the following age groups; 14 and under, 15-‐19, 20-‐24, 25-‐29, 30-‐34, 35-‐39, 40-‐44, 45-‐49, 50-‐54, 55-‐
59, 60-‐64, 65-‐69, 70 and over. The first 225 athletes of the 5K, 10K and Half Marathon to cross the finish line will receive a Hy-‐Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays drinking tumbler. This is for the top 225 to cross the finish line and not the top 225 times. GoPro and Race Photos: If you happen to video or photograph some awesome memories from the 2015 Hy-‐
Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays events we'd love to promote them on our social media outlets. Please email them to laura@pem-‐la.com. Best of luck on Sunday. We’ll see you on the Blue Oval! MAPS Start map, course maps and aid station maps are below. START AREA | PACKET PICK UP
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