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The 21-Miler
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THE 21-MILER IS SOLD OUT! |
| RACE DATE |
APRIL 25, 2010 |
| ENTRY FEE |
$115.00 through 1/15/10
$125.00 effective 1/16/10
$145.00 effective 3/01/10 |
| STARTING TIME |
6:30AM |
| STARTING PLACE |
Andrew Molera State Park, 5 miles north of the Marathon start. You must ride the bus to the 21-Miler start. |
| FINISH |
The 21-Miler finishes at Marathon Village, Highway One and Rio Road. To view a map of the finish area, click HERE. |
TIMEKEEPING -
PACE |
Chronotrack D-tag timing will be provided by Race Central. These tags need to be attached to your shoe. Directions are found on the tag and there will be a demo by Race Central at the Expo. During the race, split times, race pace and predicted finish time will be called at each mile marker. For more information on this system, click HERE.
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| ENTRIES & ELIGIBILITY |
1,000 entries, open to anyone 16 years of age or older, capable of walking or running 21 miles over a hilly course at a brisk pace (an 18 minute mile). This is a NON-COMPETITIVE timed fitness event and participants are not eligible for awards. You must finish the 21-Miler under 6 hours and 30 minutes to be considered an official finisher. Sorry, no animals, pacers, skates, skateboards, bikes, baby joggers or children/infants in backpacks allowed on the course. No bandits. No exceptions. |
| COURSE TIME LIMIT |
Our permit from the California Dept. of Transportation limits the 21-Miler to a finishing time of 6 hours and 30 minutes, a pace of about 18 mpm (minutes per mile). The following rules will apply to all participants:
Finishing Time of 6 hours and 30 minutes or less:
Participants that finish the 21-Miler in 6 1/2 hours or less (chip time) will be presented with the Big Sur International Marathon 21-Miler finishers' medallion and be listed in the online results.
Finishing time of more than 6 hours and 30 minutes:
Because Highway One is open to two way traffic immediately following the official close of the race, all aid stations must be dismantled and removed from the course prior to the reopening of the highway. This means that there will be NO SUPPORT (i.e., no water, no medical personnel and no communications personnel) for race participants on the course once the aid stations have been dismantled.
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Because of safety concerns, if a participant has not reached Mile 22 by the 5 1/2 hour mark, he/she will not be allowed to proceed past that point. |
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Transportation will be provided to finish area for those race participants who have not reached the 22 mile mark in the time allotted.
An early start is not available. The 21-Miler begins at 6:30 A.M. |
| IPODS AND AUDIO DEVICES |
USA Track & Field has amended Rule 144.3, which pertains to the use of headphones and other electronic devices, to enable race directors to choose to allow the use of headphones by runners in non-championship races. The rule now reads: "The following shall be considered assistance and therefore not allowed:
The visible possession or use by athletes of video, audio, or communications devices in the competition area. The Games Committee for an LDR event may allow the use of portable listening devices not capable of receiving communication; however, those competing in Championships for awards, medals, or prize money may not use such devices."
Our organization will allow the use of Ipods and other headphone devices by those not competing for prize money or divisional awards. We continue to stress that by using an audio device you will compromise your safety and that of others. If wearing an Ipod or other audio device results in you being unable to hear verbal instructions or commands, or approaching vehicles or course marshals on bicycles, you may be asked to relinquish the device. We ask that you take responsibility and use good judgement if you opt to wear an audio device. Because the right lane of Highway 1 is open to vehicular convoys the safety of our participants is our first priority. We truly hope you'll opt to leave your headsets at home and instead let the incredible scenery and music we provide on the course serve as your motivation and inspiration. |
| GOODIES |
A gender specific sized ASICS® technical fabric shirt featuring an original design to all entrants, and ceramic medallions for all official finishers, pre- and post-race refreshments. |
| WALKING CLINIC |
Presented by Jeff Galloway
Saturday, April 24th at the Monterey Conference Center in the Steinbeck Forum | |
