21st Annual Huntsville Half-Marathon and Heroes Run 5K
We have a record size field for this year’s
race. Parking at the church is limited
so we ask you to carpool if possible and plan to arrive early to allow time for
parking. We apologize for any
inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
The half-marathon starts at 8:00 AM
and the 5K starts at 8:20 AM at Hillwood
Baptist Church,
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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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
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Race Fees: |
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Half Before October 1, 2008 - $15 Before November 1, 2008 - $20 November 1 thru Race day - $25 |
Heroes
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
ONLINE
REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE
Registration/Packet
Pick up:
Pre-registration
on Thursday & Friday at Fleet Feet Sports Huntsville is by check only.
10
AM until 7 PM Friday, November 12 & 13, 2009
Fleet Feet Sports
Huntsville
2750 Carl T. Jones Drive,
Packets
may also be picked up from 6:45 until 7:45 AM the day of the race at
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. Violators of this policy will be DISQUALIFIED
(not listing in race results and no refund of entry fee)
Course Description: The course is a
relatively flat out-and-back course that starts and finishes at the
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 2, 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
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 575 Half
Marathon finishers will receive a race medallion.
Half
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
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
Click here for a Race Application. (HTML
Format)
Click here for a Race Application. (PDF
Format – Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
ONLINE
REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE
Make checks payable to the Huntsville Track Club.
Last Updated: 11 November 2009