Welcome to the Silver Strand Half Marathon presented to you by Imaging Healthcare Specialists
The Annual Imaging Healthcare Specialists Half Marathon Skate is
Sunday, November 16, 2008. The skate start is 7:15 a.m. Inline skaters, recreational
roller-bladers and roller-skaters are all welcome. Skate 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.
Course
The skate half marathon is a flat, point-to-point from Sunset Park
in Coronado to the Imperial Beach Pier, mainly on Silver Strand Blvd.,
Hwy 75. Starting at Sunset Park, the course heads south on Ocean Blvd
in Coronado. It will continue to Orange Ave. At Orange, it will turn
right and continue south on Hwy 75 and the Silver Strand. In Imperial
Beach, it will turn right on Rainbow Dr. into a residential area and
into the Naval Radio Facility (NRRF). After exiting the NRRF, it will
turn right onto Carnation Ave. At Seacoast Dr., it will turn left for
the final quarter mile to the finish near the Imperial Beach Pier.
Click here to view the Course Map.
Rules
Helmets are mandatory. Knee pads and wrist guards are recommended.
Expo
Location: R.E.I. in Kearny Mesa. Get fired up for
the half marathon on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 10:00 AM - 3:00
PM. Participants who do not choose the mail bib number option must
attend the check-in to pick up their race materials and t-shirt.
Exhibitors will be at REI offering an array of running merchandise.
Bib Mail Back
For an additional fee of $15 select "Bib Mail Back" when
registering. We will mail your bib number one week prior to the race.
You are not required to attend the packet pick up/expo.
Bus Shuttles
The half marathon is a point-to-point course from Coronado to the
Imperial Beach Pier. There are three bus transportation options to
choose when registering. Please note that skates must be carried on the
buses. There is gear check at the start. Your gear will be transported
to the finish at Imperial Beach Pier.
Option 1 - Drive your car to Silver Strand State
Beach before the start. Take the free bus shuttle back to Silver Strand
Beach after the race.
Option 2 - You will have someone drop you off at the start and pick you up at the finish.
Option 3 - Park your car near Imperial Beach Pier
(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.
Party at the Pier
After the race kick back and enjoy the sights and sounds of the
Party at the Pier. There will be entertainment, vendor booths, massage
and the awards presentation.
Awards & Divisions
Skate awards will be given to the top overall male and female and
three deep in the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,
40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, & 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
Entry Fees
Half Marathon
Enter by 5/7/07 $39
5/8/07 – 10/6/07 $46
10/7/07 – 11/7/07 $56
Race Weekend $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.
Expo
Enter at the expo at REI on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 10:00 am to 3:00p.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 Sand Castle Inn is located one block from the finish in Imperial
Beach. Special race rates are from $79 to $99/night and can be reserved
by calling (866) 442-2785.
The Crown City Inn & Bistro is located near the start in
Coronado. Special race rates are $89.50/night and can be reserved by
calling (619) 435-3116. Info on the inn can be found at http://www.crowncityinn.com.
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!
Information
Please call (858) 268-1250 or e-mail info@kozenterprises.com.
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.
Review of 2003 Skate
Please read the following race review from San Diego Street Elite. A
special thank you to Howard Yeh and San Diego Street Elite who provided
invaluable guidance at the 2003 race.
"The Silver Strand Half Marathon on Sunday, November 16, 2003 was
San Diego's first inline road race in over five years. Despite
overnight rains that left the roads somewhat damp in the morning, 165
skaters showed up for the 7:00am start. The course dried off during the
race with the 10mph tailwind. Temperatures rose into the 60s as the sun
broke through the ing clouds.
Skaters competed along the same scenic course as the runners,
starting on Coronado Island. After passing the historic Hotel del
Coronado, racers proceed south on the Silver Strand, a narrow strip of
land that separates the San Diego Bay from the Pacific Ocean. Upon
entering the community of Imperial Beach, skaters made a few turns
through residential streets before doing an out-and-back loop on the
Naval Radio Receiving Facility. This was a unique opportunity to pass
through a coastal property that is otherwise closed to the general
public. The final stretch was long, wide, and straight with the finish
line in front of the Imperial Beach Pier. Maximum rise on the course
was no more than 20 feet.
The race began with a single mass start. Skaters started at a
conservative pace in order to test the pavement conditions. After a
mile, the lead skaters picked up the pace gradually. Randy Bowman
(Pyro), Patrick Naylor (Bont), and Scott Wolf (Safe) developed a small
gap. The gap increased slowly, but surely, as these three attempted to
stay ahead.
Randy and Scott took turns pulling in order to maintain their lead.
It appeared as if Patrick was barely hanging in there. So around mile 5
when Patrick's turn came up and he refused to pull, Randy punished him
with a hard sprint. Scott pursued, but Patrick was forced to drop.
Randy and Scott stayed together into Imperial Beach. Randy made his
move at mile 10 in the NRRF on one of only two short hills on the
course. His strong uphill sprint against what was a headwind at that
point was too much for Scott. Every person was on their own from there
to the finish. Randy Bowman sprinted hard down the final stretch to
please the spectators, finishing in 36:18. Scott Wolf finished less
than a minute later. Patrick Naylor managed to stay ahead of the chase
pack to finish third.
With the mass start, the women competed with the men. The top
skaters ended up in different packs, which ultimately determined the
outcome of the race. Mechele Busby came out victorious, crossing the
finish line at 40:46. Stacey Eldridge (Bont) finished second, and Vicki
Heagerty third.
The Silver Strand Half Marathon benefits the Challenged Athletes
Foundation and featured numerous wheelchair competitors and physically
challenged athletes. Like inline racing, there aren't many of these
events, so it was a pleasure to see these sports showcased together Koz
Enterprises added inline skating to the half marathon this year and
warmly welcomed skaters. SDSE helped Koz by providing advice and heavy
planning. The end result was a successful event. We look forward to
next year's Silver Strand Half Marathon, and hopefully more inline
events in San Diego."
Howard-SDSE-IR
Copyright @ 2003 - San Diego Street Elite