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The 21-Miler
| RACE DATE |
APRIL 26, 2009 |
| ENTRY FEE |
$115.00 through 12/31/08
$125.00 effective 1/1/09
$145.00 effective 3/1/09 |
| 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. |
TIMEKEEPING -
PACE |
Chronotrack D-tag timing will be provided by Race Central. These tags are disposable and there is no "lost chip" fee. 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 |
900 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 (15 mpm). 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 16 mpm. 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, receive an official finishers' certificate and an official results book with their official time.
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 |
In accordance with the guidelines set by USATF and the Road Runner's Club of America, we are strongly recommending that you do not use Ipods or other audio devices during the events. Choosing to use an audio device will NOT result in disqualification, but you will compromise your safety and that of others by wearing a headset. 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 and face disqualification. 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 unisex sized ASICS® technical fabric shirt featuring an original design (see sizing chart below to ensure a proper fit) to all entrants, and ceramic medallions for all official finishers, pre- and post-race refreshments. |
T-SHIRT
SIZING CHART |
The official shirt for the 2009 21-Miler will be an ASICS® technical fabric shirt in unisex sizing. These shirts WILL NOT SHRINK. ASICS® has provided sizing information to help you pick the best possible fit. If you have further questions on sizing, please call the Big Sur office at 831-625-6226 or email info@bsim.org.
UNISEX SIZE GUIDELINES
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| WALKING CLINIC |
Presented by Jeff Galloway
Saturday, April 25 at the Monterey Conference Center in the Steinbeck Forum | |
