B & A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon In Memory of Ben Moore, Lt. Col., Ret., USMC Sunday, March 29, 2015 7:30 AM The 2015 edition of the race will be at Severna Park High School, starting time 07:30. It is the 24th year of the marathon and 20th year of the half marathon. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED Registration: All registration is through Active.com. Registration will open on October 7, 2014 and close on March 1, 2015, or when the field reaches capacity. The field will be limited to the first 750 half marathon registrants and the first 300 marathon registrants. There will be NO RACE DAY registration. Entry fee: $60 half marathon, $70 full marathon until January 1, 2015 $70 half marathon, $80 full marathon January 1 through March 1, 2015 There will be NO refunds, deferrals, or discounted entries. A transfer period will be announced, during which you may transfer from the full to the half marathon as needed. There will be no refund of the registration fee difference. On race day, you must run the race for which you are registered. If you end the marathon at 13.1 miles, you will be scored DNF (did not finish). Course: The course will run approximately two miles on residential streets with the remainder on the B & A Trail; an asphalt “rails to trails” bike and running path. There is one significant hill on the marathon course. The course is USATF certified (Boston qualifier). Volunteers will monitor all turns and most intersections. The course will be closed to automobile traffic, but there are numerous road crossings and the trail IS open to other runners, walkers and bicyclists. Please be alert and courteous. MAP: Course map, including water stops and porta-johns Premium: Long sleeve technical running top to all entrants. Expo and Packet Pickup: Packet pickup will be held at Severna Park High School on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 10:00-4:00PM. Annapolis Striders, local running stores, and other vendors will be selling running merchandise and apparel. Race day packet pick up: Sunday, March 29, 2015, 6:00-7:00 AM at Severna Park High School. Some vendor’s running merchandise will be available before, during and after the race on Sunday. Timing: Professional chip scoring will be used for the marathon and half marathon. Time limit: The marathon course will close at six hours (13:45/mile pace). Please plan accordingly. The time limit will be strictly enforced. An early start is not offered. Course support will be withdrawn at 6 hours, or 1:30 pm. Do not register if you are unable to complete 26.2 miles in 6 (six) hours. No exceptions will be made. There is no strict time limit for the half marathon. Aid stations: Water and Gatorade will be available approximately every 3 miles. Both caffeinated and non-caffeinated GU or similar gels will be available at two later aid stations on the marathon course. A course map with water stops marked will be posted on the website. Water and refreshments will be available at the finish. Race conditions: Typical unpredictable March weather, with temperatures ranging from the low 40s to the high 60s with rainy and windy conditions possible. Medical assistance: First aid personnel will be stationed at the finish. Vaseline, ibuprofen and bandages will be available at the marathon water stops. Awards: All finishers will receive medals. Male and female overall awards, masters awards and age group awards. Half Marathon awards ceremony will be held at 10:30AM, Marathon awards ceremony will be held at 11:30AM. Race results will be posted at www.annapolisstriders.org Apres Race: Warm food and beverages will be provided inside the high school. Massages will be available after the race on a first come first served basis. Showers and a place to change into dry clothing will be available in the locker room of the high school. Travel: The closest airport to the race is Thurgood Marshall Baltimore Washington International (BWI). Hotel and bed and breakfast accommodations are available throughout the Annapolis and BWI airport areas. Directions: From Annapolis, take Ritchie Highway (Route 2) north, left on Robinson Road, high school is ½ mile on your right. Volunteers will direct you into either of two available lots. From Glen Burnie and points north, Ritchie Highway (Route 2) south, right on Robinson Road, high school is ½ mile on your right. There are no road closings affecting getting to Severna Park High School the morning of the race. Please leave gear in your vehicle. Bag check has been eliminated for security reasons. For additional information, or to VOLUNTEER in any capacity before, during or after the race, please contact Christian Zazzali or Joshua Harriman, co-race directors, at [email protected] or [email protected].
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