What's New

2008 TIMING CHANGES

Please not that we will NOT be using ChampionChips as our 2008 timing devices! In keeping with technological advances in event timing, Race Central (our race timing company) is now using the ChronoTrack system. The traditional ChampionChip will be replaced by a D-Tag. Advantages to the runner include...

    A disposable tag
    Accurate timing
    No fees for lost or unreturned chips
    Less pre- and post-race hassles
    A lighter, less intrusive tag that is easier to attach to your shoe
    No pre-race chip scan needed and there is no post race turn in

For more information on the ChronoTrack D-Tag, click HERE.

2008 RACE SHIRTS

While we love the gender specific shirt sizing as much as many of you, it has proved too difficult to secure current sizing for all our participants since we have to order our shirts several months in advance of race day. As a result, we are returning to unisex sizing. This will mostly affect the sizes for our female entrants, so be sure to check the shirt sizing chart on the Half Marathon event information page to ensure that you get the size you want.

RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP

We really try to listen to our participants and make their experience with our event a positive one. Many people who live within a 100 mile radius would prefer to drive down race morning rather than stay in a hotel. We understand that it is a big nuisance to drive down the day before just to pick up a bib and chip. To accomodate these folks, we are now allowing limited race morning pick up. Runners and walkers arriving Sunday morning can pick up their bib and chip at the Packet Pick Up tent in the Custom House Plaza (the finish area behind Portola Plaza Hotel.) Please look up your bib number in advance of race morning.