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Silver Strand Half Marathon & 5K
The Expo location for the Silver Strand Half Marathon has changed. The new location is at Road Runner Sports in Kearny Mesa (across the street from the old location). Thanks!
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. 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. Silver Strand Half Marathon Race Information
Click here to download the Half Marathon Race Information Flyer Click here to download the 5K Race Information Flyer HEAD NORTH CHALLENGE HeadNorth Foundation, a San Diego-based nonprofit foundation that exists to enhance the quality of life for people faced with the daily challenges of a spinal cord injury (SCI) by providing essential support and guidance, has launched a sponsorship program for hand-cycle and wheelchair participants for the November 16th Silver Strand Half-Marathon and 5K Race. All money raised from the sponsored participants will go towards the HeadNorth Foundation. HeadNorth hopes to raise $40,000 at the event. Each HeadNorth Challenge athlete will receive entry to the Silver Strand race, a Zoot Sports tee, a racebelt and visor, a training program, and is invited to the post race party. Minimum fundraising for each participant is $500. HeadNorth is also awarding first, second and third place prizes to hand-cycle and wheelchair participants. First place will receive $750, second place will receive $500 and third place will receive $250. To sponsor a participant or become a HeadNorth Challenge athlete, please visit www.headnorth.org/challenge EXPO INFORMATION The Imaging Healthcare Specialistexpo is on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Road Runner Sports in Kearny Mesa (NEW LOCATION) 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. (deadline for the mail bib option is October 28, 2008) Your T-shirt and goodie bag will not be mailed out to you. They will be available for pick-up at the finish line after the race. There will be a $10 late packet pick up fee for race day pick up. 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. REGISTRATION INFORMATION HALF MARATHON Entry Fees
HALF MARATON TAG TEAM Entry Fees
Add $15 for bib mail-back (deadline for the mail bib option is October 28, 2008) Your T-shirt and goodie bag will not be mailed out to you. They will be available for pick-up at the finish line after the race. Discount - $10 half marathon discount for Challenged Athletes, Active Military, City of Coronado Residents, City of Imperial Beach residents. Not applicable for Relay Teams. 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. Option 4 - Park your car near Coronado City Hall at 1825 Strand Way. (very limited parking) Directions HALF MARATHON EXPO - Road Runner Sports 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). Road Runner Sports is on the right side. 5549 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. COURSE INFORMATION 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. 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. The 5K award ceremony is scheduled for 9:00 am and the Half Marathon awards ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 am.All entrants will receive a 100% cotton race t-shirt and goodie bag. 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. 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.
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 Hotel Information HOST HOTELS 3 STAR: Crown City Hotel (800-422-1173) is located in Coronado about 2 miles from the start line. Please mention the Silver Strand Half Maration in order to receive the discounted room rate or $109.50 for a one night stay/ $89.50 for a 2 night stay. 2 STAR: The Sandcastle In is located in Imperial Beach on block from the finish line. Rooms are very limited and discounted pricing for the Silver Strand Half Marathon is not available at this time.
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. Website services and online registration powered by Active Network. |
