Welcome to the Silver Strand Half Marathon presented to you by Imaging Healthcare Specialists
The Annual Imaging Healthcare Specialists Half Marathon & 5K is Sunday, November 16, 2008. Run along the Strand from Coronado to Imperial Beach! Coronado is located across the bridge from downtown San Diego. Imperial Beach is located twenty miles south of downtown San Diego.
The 5K Run/Walk starts and finishes at the Imperial Beach Pier Plaza at 7:00 a.m. Run the 5K and then enjoy the post race festivities while watching the half marathoners cross the finish-line. Home of the Ossur National Leg Amputee Championships. Life without limitations. The world's top amputee athletes will gather at the start and compete for a prize purse of up to $5,000 at the Ossur National Leg Amputee Championships.
Ossur National Championship Race Prize Info
the Ossur National Championship race is the 5K race and that the prize purse will be awarded in the following amputee categories:
Male: below the knee
Male: above the knee
Female: below the knee
Female: above the knee
Run, Walk or SKATE!
The half marathon course is open to runners, walkers and skaters. The skate is back for 2008! Bring out your inline skates, rollerblades or roller-skates and speed your way down the Strand. Helmets are mandatory. Knee and wrist guards are highly recommended. Half Marathon Tag Team: The Imaging Healthcare Specialists Silver Strand Half Marathon now has a new race! The Half Marathon can be run has a relay. Put together a team of two to three people and compete in the Half Marathon Tag Team race.
Half Marathon Course
The 13.1 mile scenic course is a flat and fast point-to-point route from Sunset Park in Coronado to the Imperial Beach Pier Plaza, mainly on Silver Strand Blvd., Hwy 75.
Starting at Sunset Park in Coronado the course heads south on Ocean Blvd. Continue to Orange Ave. At Orange, turn right and head south on Hwy 75 and the Silver Strand. In Imperial Beach, turn right on Rainbow Dr. into a residential area (check website for expanded directions) and into the Naval Radio Receiving Facility (NRRF). After exiting the NRRF, turn right on Carnation Ave. At Seacoast Dr. turn left for the final quarter mile to the finish at Imperial Beach Pier Plaza.
Click here to view a course map
For a detailed map copy and paste this link: www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=386316
5K Course
Starting at the Imperial Beach Pier Plaza the 5K runners head north on Seacoast Dr. Turn east on Carnation Ave. At Silver Strand turn north into the Naval Radio Receiving Facility (NRRF). Head east on the perimeter road to the marked course U-turn. Return to the finish at the Imperial Beach Pier Plaza via same route.
Party at the Pier
After the races kick back and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Party at the Pier. There will be live entertainment, beer garden, post race food, fluids and massage.
Beneficiaries - The Challenged Athletes Foundation
The race benefits the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). Since 1994, CAF has raised over $8 million and satisfied more than 2,100 funding requests from physically challenged athletes in all 50 states and 20 countries. Every year, tens of thousands more are touched by CAFinitiatives and outreach efforts. Whether it's $2,000 for a handcycle, helping underwrite a $15,000 running prosthetic or arranging enthusiastic encouragement from a mentor who has triumphed over a similiar challenge, CAF's mission is clear: give challengedathletes with the desire to live active, athletic lifestyles every oppertunity to compete in the sports they love. For more information on supporting CAF please visit www.challengedathletes.org.
Awards
Finisher medals to ALL half marathoners! Half marathon and 5K running awards will be given to the top three overall finishers and the top three finishers in each division. Skate awards will be given to the top three in five year age increments. All entrants will receive a 100% cotton race t-shirt and goodie bag.
National Leg Amputee Championships
Life without limitations! The world top amputee athletes will gather at the start and compete for a prize purse of up to a total of $3,000 dollars at the National Leg Amputee Championships. The divisions for the National Leg Amputee Championships include hancycles and wheelchairs for the half marathon participants and for the 5K amputee participants.
Half Marathon Race Expo
Pick up your race number, t-shirt and goodie bag at the Imaging Healthcare Specialists expo. There will be booths sampling and selling the latest in running, skating and nutrition products. The expo is on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the REI in Kearny Mesa from 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m. If you are unable to attend the expo please select the Mail Bib Number option for $15. There will be a $10 late packet pick up fee for race day pick up.
Entry Fees
Half Marathon
Enter by 5/7/07 $39
5/8/07 -10/6/07 $46
10/7/07 -11/7/07 $56
11/8/07- 11/10/07 $60
Race Day $75
Add $15 for bib mail-back
Discount - $10 half marathon discount for Challenged Athletes, Active Military, City of Coronado Residents, City of Imperial Beach residents. Not applicable for Relay Teams.
Half Marathon Tag Team
Enter by 5/7/07 $56
5/8/07 -10/6/07 $66
10/7/07 -11/7/07 $76
Race Weekend $100
5K Run/Walk
Enter by 10/7/07 $21
10/8/07 - 11/7/07 $26
Race Weekend $30
Add $5 for bib mail-back
Expo
Enter at the expo at the REI in Kearny Mesa on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 10:00am to 3:00 p.m.
Race day entry for the Half Marathon is $75. 5K Registration opens at 6:00 a.m. on race day at the IB Pier Plaza.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel by Oct 15 and receive a transfer to the 2009 race or a refund of your entry fee minus a $10 cancellation fee. Cancel from Oct 16 to Nov 8 and receive a transfer to the 2009 race or a refund of your entry fee minus a $20 cancellation fee.
There will be no refunds once the race is sold out. If the
race is not sold out then refunds will be available up to one week prior to the
race. No transfers will be allowed 72 hours prior to race weekend. There will
be NO EXCEPTIONS to these rules.
Half Marathon Bus Shuttles
There are three bus transportation options to choose from when registering.
Option 1 - Drive your car to Silver Strand State Beach before the start. Take the bus shuttle to the start. Take the shuttle back to Silver Strand State Beach after the race.
Option 2 - Have someone drop you off at the start at Sunset Park and pick you up at the finish at the Imperial Beach Pier Plaza.
Option 3 - Park your car near the Imperial Beach Pier Plaza (limited parking). The first 200 participants ONLY may take the free bus shuttle to the start at 5:45 a.m. sharp. There will no service after this time.
Directions
HALF MARATHON EXPO - REI in Kearny Mesa: Take the 52- exit Convoy St. head south one block . Turn right on Copley Park Place (first light) and right again on Copley Drive (first stop sign). REI is on the left side. 5556 Copley Dr. San Diego, CA 92111..
5K START - Imperial Beach Pier Plaza Take 1-5 south to Hwy 75/Palm Ave (Exit 5A). Go west on Palm Ave. Continue on Palm by turning left one block past Ninth St. Continue west on Palm to 2nd St. Turn left on 2nd St. and go south six blocks to Evergreen Ave. Find street parking. Walk one block to the Imperial Beach Pier Plaza on Seacoast Dr. (Directions differ from expo due to course road closures).
HALF MARATHON PARKING - Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado Take 1-5 south to Hwy 75/Palm Ave (Exit 5A). Go west on Palm Ave to Silver Strand Blvd (Hwy 75). Head north on Hwy 75 to the Silver Strand State Beach located across from Coronado Cays Turn left into beach parking lot. Park and take shuttle to start.
HALF MARATHON START - Sunset Park, Coronado
Directions are for athlete drop off only. There is NO parking at the start. Take 1-5 south to Hwy 75/Coronado Bridge (Proposed Exit 14A). Go west across the bridge to Orange Ave. Turn left on Orange Ave. Turn right on 10th St. Go 4 blocks and turn left on G Ave. This will take you to Ocean Blvd. This will take you to Ocean Blvd. The start is 4 blocks to the right. There is NO parking at Sunset Park and along Ocean Blvd.
Host Hotel
The Loews Coronado Bay Resort and Spa is our host hotel for this event. A special discounted rate of $199 per night is available for Silver Strand participants. When making your reservation please mention the Silver Strand Half Marathon to receive the discounted rate.
Loews Coronado Bay Resort and Spa is locater at:
4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road
Coronado, Ca 92118
619-424-4000
1-800-23-LOEWS
CLIF Bar Pace Team
The CLIF Bar Pace Team is excited to be the "Official" Pace Team of the SILVER STRAND Half Marathon! They truly enjoy helping runners of all abilities achieve their Marathon goals, and are looking forward to meeting and running with you at the 2008 SILVER STRAND Half Marathon! If you want to run with a pace leader who knows how to keep even splits, get you to the finish line within two minutes UNDER the CLIF Bar Pace Team time, and enjoy the camaraderie of a group working together toward a common goal, the CLIF Bar Pace Team is for you!
Volunteer
Come be a part of the half marathon excitement! Hundreds of volunteers are needed to staff water stations, help with timing and support the runners at the start and finish. All volunteers receive a race crew t-shirt. Call KOZ Enterprises at (858) 268-1250 to volunteer or to learn more about non-profit group incentives!
Disclaimer
The Commander, Navy Region Southwest sincerely thanks and appreciates the sponsors of the event. However, neither the Navy nor any other part of the federal government officially endorses any company, sponsor or their product or service.
INFORMATION
For any additional information call KOZ Enterprises at 858.268.1250 or email info@kozenterprises.com.