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COURSE DETAILS

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BAG CHECK

Before you line up to race, drop-off your pre-race/post-race clothing and belongings at Bag Check. While you run, your gear will be held at Bag Check. Each participant will receive a large, durable gear bag at packet pick up that will serve as your gear bag on race day.  The Bag Check tent will be located in Genesis Parking Center. After the race, reclaim your checked bag from Bag Check. Please note: DO NOT leave valuables, cash or jewelry in your gear bag. The event is not responsible for any lost items. Bag Check closes at 12pm

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

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For additional parking in Kennett Square go here

 

Shuttles will be provided:

  • for relay teammates to the relay exchange point

  • for relay teammates from the exchange point back to the Creamery

 

7:30am

RELAY: ALL 2nd leg relay runners MUST board 2 shuttles for departure to relay exchange. (Transportation will not be provided for relay runners who arrive late.)

 

7:45am sharp

RELAY: 2nd leg relay runners depart for relay exchange.

 

9:00am

RELAY: 1st leg relay runners depart relay exchange for the Finish 

 

9:35am

RELAY: 1st leg relay runners depart relay exchange for The Finish

COURSE TIME LIMIT

16 minute mile/ 3:30 : If you are not at the 9 mile marker by 10:00 am, you will be asked to leave the course in the provided safety vehicle. After this time, aid stations will be closing, police will not be monitoring traffic, and roads will be reopened. If you do not feel that you can maintain a 16 minute mile or less, please do not hesitate to get into the sweeper vehicle. We are mandated by the local police to sweep the course if runners fall short of the required cut off.

COURSE RULES

To ensure the safety and well being of others during the race, please adhere to the following: No dogs, bicycles, jogging strollers, roller skates, in-line skates or unauthorized wheeled vehicles will be permitted on the Half Marathon or Relay course.

WATER STATIONS

There are 12 Themed Water Stations located along the half marathon route.  Water stations will provide hydration and entertainment.

PORTABLE RESTROOMS

Portable Restrooms will be on the course at miles 3, 6, 10 and 11

MEDICAL STATIONS

Longwood and Kennett EMS will have emergency vehicles staged throughout the course.  A Medical Tent will be at the Finish Line.

CHIP TIMING

The Mushroom Cap Half Marathon & Relay timing system is provided by Fusion Racing. 

Runners  who wish to receive a time must pick up their timing chip at packet pick up on  on November, 6th 2020 or on race day during the scheduled packet pick-up time. 

Please ensure the following in order to receive an accurate time:

• Race bib is clearly visible on the front of the torso

• Race bib is unaltered and unmodified (do not fold or wrinkle)

• Race bib is pinned on all four corners

• Race bib is not covered (jackets, runner belts, water bottles, etc.)

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