FINAL RACE INSTRUCTIONS
BIB ASSIGNMENTS & PARTICIPANT TRACKING
Bib assignments and participant tracking are now available.
I highly recommend using RaceJoy. It's a great tool that will tell you your pace and projected time every mile. Also, your family and friends can track you and send you virtual cheers! I used it myself a couple years ago when my Garmin died and it was a lifesaver!
Use the RaceJoy app for advanced tracking of participants and show your support with cheer sending. Participants set up for tracking in RaceJoy and carry their phone as they complete the course. Spectators track participants’ actual location in a map view and can send audio cheers. GPS-based progress alerts are typically issued at every mile along the course. Participants need to opt-in for spectators to track them in RaceJoy. Download the RaceJoy app here.
PRE-RACE PICKUP PERKS!
Sunday, November 27 - Saturday, December 3
(on demand in Pantops near the Chick-fil-A!)
If you can pick up your bib this week, you’ll receive your long sleeve race t-shirt PLUS a Charlottesville Track Club hat!
Text me at 202-320-5207 with your name and preferred pickup time - anytime this week until 10pm on Saturday, December 3 and I will send you directions.
RACE DAY PICKUP
Sunday, December 3
5:45 AM - 6:15 AM (full)
6:45 AM - 7:15 AM (half)
Riverview Park
START TIME
All runners must finish in 5.5 hours or by 12:00 PM
6:30 AM: Marathon Start (as well as any half-marathoners that expect to finish in over 4.5 hours)
YOU’LL NEED A LIGHT - HEADLAMP, FLASHLIGHT, OR CLIP-ON. It will be dark for the first lap.
7:30 AM: Half Marathon Start
Be prepared to start when you are near the timing mat because your official time will begin as soon as your bib is recognized by the equipment.
PARKING
There is limited parking at Riverview Park. Overflow parking will be available on Riverside Avenue (the last left off Chesapeake just before entering Riverview Park).
BATHROOMS
There are two port-a-potties in the parking lot near the start/finish line. There are NO port-a-potties at the 2-mile turnaround or anywhere else along the course.
FLUIDS & NUTRITION
* Self-serve small bottles of water and Gatorade and other sports drinks will be provided near the start/finish line and 2-mile turnaround. We have a variety of flavors of Gatorade (red, blue, orange, white), PowerAde (blue and red) and Body Armor drinks.
* Volunteers will also be at the water stops so you can CALL OUT for what you’d like and they will hand it to you!
* You must BRING YOUR OWN GELS if you require race nutrition. Gels will NOT be provided on the course.
* You must BRING YOUR OWN FOOD if you require immediate post-race nutrition. Post-race food will NOT be provided.
EMPTY TABLE AT THE START AREA
* We will have an empty table at the start area for you to put your own nutritional or other supplies. It’ll be a place for you to drop off stuff (headlamps) during the race as well.
COURSE ETIQUETTE
* All runners MUST run on the RIGHT SIDE of the trail at all times unless you are passing another runner on the LEFT.
* Because the trail is narrow, we ask that you limit side-by-side running to 2 people.
* When passing another runner, alert the runner by announcing: "ON YOUR LEFT" or “TRACK.”
* You can drop empty bottles off to the side of the trail. We will have volunteers picking up trash throughout the race and after it's finished.
SPECIAL NOTE TO MARATHONERS
If you signed up for the marathon but during the race you don't think you'll finish the full distance you can make the switch to the half if you do so by the 3rd lap. As you finish the 3rd lap tell the timers about your switch. Then make the half turn around at mile .55 and get to the finish line so you can get an official half time than DNF for marathon. If you drop out after 3 laps you'll still get all your splits but you won't have an official finish time for either event.
REQUEST A MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE
Twins Run will be putting motivational messages along the course in chalk and signs. If there's a special mantra or slogan you'd like to see, please respond to this email or fill out the online form. Think of this as Cville's version of the Boston Marathon's Scream Tunnel. :)
POST-RACE SWAG
Don’t forget to pick up a miniature “Coney” after you finish the race! We will also have grab bag prizes (Pint Glasses from Firefly Restaurant, sweets from Albemarle Baking Company, and some other cool surprises). Ragged Mountain Running & Walking Shop will be providing prizes for winners as well.
SO YOU NEED A MEDAL… WE CAN HELP
We used to make a thing about only giving out medals to runners who dropped out (because yeah, that’s really hard, but sometimes it’s the best thing to do and I know this firsthand from experience). Then we decided to go all in with the cone icon and give out a hand-crafted miniature Coney to participants. This year a previous winner asked for a medal to include in his wall display so we came up with a way for runners to order their own medal (ok, it’s a Shutterfly metal ornament, but it’s neat!). If you need help with a customized graphic, just send us an email and we will help you out!
QUESTIONS?
Please text Leah at 202.320.5207 (please let me know who you are!)
Thank you!
Leah Connor and Malinda Hill
Volunteer Race Directors
Bib assignments and participant tracking are now available.
I highly recommend using RaceJoy. It's a great tool that will tell you your pace and projected time every mile. Also, your family and friends can track you and send you virtual cheers! I used it myself a couple years ago when my Garmin died and it was a lifesaver!
Use the RaceJoy app for advanced tracking of participants and show your support with cheer sending. Participants set up for tracking in RaceJoy and carry their phone as they complete the course. Spectators track participants’ actual location in a map view and can send audio cheers. GPS-based progress alerts are typically issued at every mile along the course. Participants need to opt-in for spectators to track them in RaceJoy. Download the RaceJoy app here.
PRE-RACE PICKUP PERKS!
Sunday, November 27 - Saturday, December 3
(on demand in Pantops near the Chick-fil-A!)
If you can pick up your bib this week, you’ll receive your long sleeve race t-shirt PLUS a Charlottesville Track Club hat!
Text me at 202-320-5207 with your name and preferred pickup time - anytime this week until 10pm on Saturday, December 3 and I will send you directions.
RACE DAY PICKUP
Sunday, December 3
5:45 AM - 6:15 AM (full)
6:45 AM - 7:15 AM (half)
Riverview Park
START TIME
All runners must finish in 5.5 hours or by 12:00 PM
6:30 AM: Marathon Start (as well as any half-marathoners that expect to finish in over 4.5 hours)
YOU’LL NEED A LIGHT - HEADLAMP, FLASHLIGHT, OR CLIP-ON. It will be dark for the first lap.
7:30 AM: Half Marathon Start
Be prepared to start when you are near the timing mat because your official time will begin as soon as your bib is recognized by the equipment.
PARKING
There is limited parking at Riverview Park. Overflow parking will be available on Riverside Avenue (the last left off Chesapeake just before entering Riverview Park).
BATHROOMS
There are two port-a-potties in the parking lot near the start/finish line. There are NO port-a-potties at the 2-mile turnaround or anywhere else along the course.
FLUIDS & NUTRITION
* Self-serve small bottles of water and Gatorade and other sports drinks will be provided near the start/finish line and 2-mile turnaround. We have a variety of flavors of Gatorade (red, blue, orange, white), PowerAde (blue and red) and Body Armor drinks.
* Volunteers will also be at the water stops so you can CALL OUT for what you’d like and they will hand it to you!
* You must BRING YOUR OWN GELS if you require race nutrition. Gels will NOT be provided on the course.
* You must BRING YOUR OWN FOOD if you require immediate post-race nutrition. Post-race food will NOT be provided.
EMPTY TABLE AT THE START AREA
* We will have an empty table at the start area for you to put your own nutritional or other supplies. It’ll be a place for you to drop off stuff (headlamps) during the race as well.
COURSE ETIQUETTE
* All runners MUST run on the RIGHT SIDE of the trail at all times unless you are passing another runner on the LEFT.
* Because the trail is narrow, we ask that you limit side-by-side running to 2 people.
* When passing another runner, alert the runner by announcing: "ON YOUR LEFT" or “TRACK.”
* You can drop empty bottles off to the side of the trail. We will have volunteers picking up trash throughout the race and after it's finished.
SPECIAL NOTE TO MARATHONERS
If you signed up for the marathon but during the race you don't think you'll finish the full distance you can make the switch to the half if you do so by the 3rd lap. As you finish the 3rd lap tell the timers about your switch. Then make the half turn around at mile .55 and get to the finish line so you can get an official half time than DNF for marathon. If you drop out after 3 laps you'll still get all your splits but you won't have an official finish time for either event.
REQUEST A MOTIVATIONAL MESSAGE
Twins Run will be putting motivational messages along the course in chalk and signs. If there's a special mantra or slogan you'd like to see, please respond to this email or fill out the online form. Think of this as Cville's version of the Boston Marathon's Scream Tunnel. :)
POST-RACE SWAG
Don’t forget to pick up a miniature “Coney” after you finish the race! We will also have grab bag prizes (Pint Glasses from Firefly Restaurant, sweets from Albemarle Baking Company, and some other cool surprises). Ragged Mountain Running & Walking Shop will be providing prizes for winners as well.
SO YOU NEED A MEDAL… WE CAN HELP
We used to make a thing about only giving out medals to runners who dropped out (because yeah, that’s really hard, but sometimes it’s the best thing to do and I know this firsthand from experience). Then we decided to go all in with the cone icon and give out a hand-crafted miniature Coney to participants. This year a previous winner asked for a medal to include in his wall display so we came up with a way for runners to order their own medal (ok, it’s a Shutterfly metal ornament, but it’s neat!). If you need help with a customized graphic, just send us an email and we will help you out!
QUESTIONS?
Please text Leah at 202.320.5207 (please let me know who you are!)
Thank you!
Leah Connor and Malinda Hill
Volunteer Race Directors
Please note: As of Thursday, there were a couple areas to watch out for especially for marathoners who will run in the dark for the first lap.
A bit past the 1/2 mile point there is a branch hanging down close to the trail. I've painted it orange, but please watch out for it (if you run in the center of the trail going out you should be fine!
A bit past the 1/2 mile point there is a branch hanging down close to the trail. I've painted it orange, but please watch out for it (if you run in the center of the trail going out you should be fine!
Just before the one mile mark there are parts of a tree close to the edge of the trail. Once again, if you run in the center of the trail on the way out for the first lap, you should be fine.
On Thursday morning there were some slick spots due to a lot of rain on Wednesday. We are expecting a few brief showers on Saturday, but I hope everything will be ok for the race Sunday morning. I'll be reviewing the course again Saturday afternoon and will update this webpage with any additional issues on the course!
