20th Annual Huntsville Half-Marathon and Heroes Run 5K


A Huntsville Track Club Grand Prix Event

Sponsored by

 

 

Saturday, November 8, 2008

The half-marathon starts at 8:00 AM and the 5K starts at 8:20 AM at Hillwood Baptist Church, 300 Kohler Road, Huntsville, AL

The church is located just off South Memorial Parkway (Hwy. 231) at the intersection of Mountain Gap Road, approximately 6.6 miles south of the I-565, and Memorial Parkway intersection. 

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Map of 300 Kohler Rd Se
Huntsville, AL 35803-1560

Again this year the HTC is proud to partner with the Semper Fi Community Task Force to host the Heroes Run 5K. Come out and support Veterans recovering from combat injuries sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan by participating in the HTC's Half-Marathon and Heroes' 5K Run. The HTC and SFCTF, a local non-profit charity, have teamed up to show Alabama's support for wounded veterans of all the Armed Services. Severely wounded military personnel will run with the citizens of our City, Madison County, and the entire Tennessee Valley region. Join us as we proudly recognize and support these brave young Americans to whom we owe so much, by running at their side in the Heroes' 5K. And please visit the SFCTF website.

 

 

Race Fees:

Half Marathon:

Before October 1, 2008 - $15

Before November 1, 2008 - $20

November 1 thru Race day - $25

5K:

Before October 1, 2008 - $10

Before November 1, 2008 - $12

November 1 thru Race day - $15

 

Click here for beginning and intermediate training programs courtesy of FleetFeet Sports Huntsville

 

Registration/Packet Pick up:   

Pre-registration on Friday at Fleet Feet Sports Huntsville is by check only.

10 AM until 7 PM Friday, November 7, 2008
Fleet Feet Sports Huntsville
2750 Carl T. Jones Drive, Huntsville, AL  35802

Packets may also be picked up from 6:45 until 7:45 AM the day of the race at Hillwood Baptist Church.

Please note: As this is an RRCA sanctioned race the following are not allowed during the race: strollers, baby joggers, skateboards, bicycles, animals, roller blades, headphones, unauthorized vehicles, unentered runners, etc.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

 

Course Description: The course is a relatively flat out-and-back course that starts and finishes at the Hillwood Baptist Church.  The first part of the course is a 3.0 mile loop that circles through an adjacent neighborhood and back to the church where the 5K participants will finish and the 1/2 Marathon participants will continue.  The course continues through southeast Huntsville and includes a 2.0 mile section of the Aldridge Creek Greenway. Click here for a course map.  The 5K and 1/2 Marathon courses are both sanctioned by the Road Runners Club of America and the USATF and certified by the USATF/RRTC  (1/2 M = AL98012JD, 5K= AL98013JD).  Please note: due to traffic control restrictions, the course will be shut down promptly at 11:00 AM and the finish line will remain open until 11:30 AM.

 

Weather conditions vary in early November so be prepared for conditions that could be warm and sunny, strong cold winds, or rain. Aid stations will be provided at the 1.5, 3, 5,7, 9, and 11 mile locations. Mile splits will be called at various locations throughout the race. A port-o-let will be located on Chaney Thompson Road.

 

Awards, Etc.: MIZUNO TECH SHIRTS - The first 600 registered Half Marathon participants are guaranteed a long-sleeve tech shirt.  The first 350 registered 5K participants are guaranteed a short-sleeve tech shirt. Please register early to ensure a shirt.

 

The first 550 Half Marathon finishers will receive a race medallion.

 

Half Marathon awards will be presented to the first place female and male finishers in Open, Masters and Grandmasters divisions.  5K awards will be presented to the first place female and male finishers in Open and Masters divisions.  Overall winners will not be eligible for age group awards.

 

Half-Marathon: 0-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70-74, 75-79, and 80+.

5K: 0-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+.

 

Race Results: Results booklets will not be mailed.  Anyone wanting a results printout should contact the race directors.  Complete results will be posted on the Huntsville Track Club web site, www.HuntsvilleTrackClub.org

 

Post Race Activities Schedule:
9:30 AM  Sponsor Recognition
9:40 AM 5K Award Presentations
11:20 AM  Sponsor Recognition
11:20 AM 1/2 Marathon Award Presentation
12:00  Final Comments

 

Sponsor Support: Hillwood Baptist Church is providing the facility for our race. During the months of November and December the church Food Pantry (used to provide food for local needy families) is sometimes depleted.  We would like to ask each runner to donate one canned food item to the Hillwood Baptist Church Food Pantry to help needy families during the holiday seasons.

 

For more information contact Dick Franklin at (256) 881-0331 or dickfranklin@knology.net

Mail application to: HTC Half-Marathon & 5K
1304 Hearthwood Circle, Huntsville, AL 35803

 

Click here for a Race Application.  (HTML Format)

 

Click here for a Race Application.  (PDF Format – Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

 

Make checks payable to the Huntsville Track Club.

Last Updated: 19 June 2008