Runner's guide 2019 OCTOBER 27, 2019 - The Haunted Half
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runner’s guide 2019 OCTOBER 27, 2019
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Before the Race .............................. 1 RULES OF COMPETITION ................. 8
Registration / Expo / Packet Pick-Up Rules of Competition / Leave No Trace /
Refunds & Transfers
START info ............................................... 2
Start Times / Finish Line / Weather Course Maps ......................................... 9
Timing .......................................................... 3 trilogize ................................................. 11
Time & Bibs/ Timing & Results / Time Limit
Runtastic Race Series ............ 12
Swag & gear ....................................... 4
Swag & Gear / Souvenirs & Merchandise
Travel & finish .................................. 5
Traffic & Intersections / Parking / Finish Party Area/
Photos / Spectators
Safety & Accommodations ... 6
Aid Stations / Security / Race Security / Accommodations
Awards ....................................................... 7
Age Group / Overall / Award Ceremonies/ Costume Contest
Welcome! On behalf of the race directors, and all our friends and families who volunteer to help with the race, we would like to thank you for participating in Texas’ most Spook-tacular Halloween Race. Congratulations to each and every one of you who will cross our finish line! We have put together this runners’ guide to help answer most of your questions about the event. If, after reading our guide, you still have questions, please email us at info@runtasticevents.com. We also invite you to follow us on Facebook for additional updates. Haunted Half Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheHauntedHalf/ or visit us at our webpage: https://thehauntedhalf.com/austin/ And remember: train well, have fun, and we will see you all at the finish line!
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Befo r e t h e ra ce
Registration Expo
Grab your costume and get ready for Texas’ best Where: Central Texas BMX
Halloween party! We’re not trying to stir the pot...a
friendly reminder that online registration closes on 5001 Killingsworth Ln, Pflugerville, TX 78660
Friday, October 26th at 5 p.m. Do not panic, there is When: October 26th 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
still room on the broom. Last call to cast your name
to join us in the Half or 5K will be at the Expo. Why: Pick up your packet and get cool swag!
We’ve got a lot of goodies to give you — think of it
There is NOT day of registration for the Half like trick-or-treating practice.
Marathon or the 5K. There is day of registration for
the Kid’s Half Mile Run. Visit the Info Booth from 9 Packet Pick up
a.m. to 11 a.m. to register a child (ages 1-12) for
the Kid’s Race. Please pick up your packet, bib number, shirt, and
race swag at the expo / packet pickup THE DAY
BEFORE THE RACE. You must have a photo ID to pick
up your packet. You may pick up someone else’s
packet if you have a copy of their photo ID.
Packets will NOT be available to pick up the morning
of the race. If you are for some reason unable to
pick up your packet from the expo please send us
an email at info@runtasticevents.com.
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START times finish line
In the runners corral:
• Runner’s Corral
Half Marathon - 8:00 a.m. • Finisher Medal
5k - 8:30 a.m. •
•
Chocolate Milk
Bananas
Kid’s Race - 11:30 a.m. •
•
Oranges
Medic Tent
• Sports Drinks
The Start of the Half Marathon, 5K, & Kid’s Race is • And More!
at Central Texas BMX.
weather
What to expect: The average temperature at the start will be about
• Music 60-70 degrees with a 20% chance of rain. So
• Costume Contest prepare accordingly and make sure you hydrate
• Pumpkin Starting Arch well. We will have plenty of water and sports drink
• Porta Potties for you at each aid station so drink up!
• Aid Station
• Energy Gels & Drinks
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TIMING
timing & bibs RESULTS WILL DISPLAY THE FOLLOWING:
The Haunted Half will be professionally timed. The • Gun Time
chips will be attached to the back of your bib so • Chip Time
• Average Pace
please don’t wrinkle or stuff the bib in your pocket.
• Overall Place
NOTE: If you alter or damage your chip your time
• Overall Gender Place
may not be read correctly. Wear your bib on the
• Division/Age Group Place
outermost layer of clothing in the front where it can
be seen. Your chip time will begin when you cross the RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING
starting line so you don’t have to be toeing the line. WAYS:
Find your projected pace and fit on in! If you will • On Screen at the Results Trailer
be one of the top 10 runners please try to position • Online at http://thehauntedhalf.com/results/
yourself at the front of the line.
TIME LIMIT
timing Results The Half Marathon Course is supported until 11:30
The overall first three places, male and female, will a.m. (3 hours 30 Minutes). Runners must be able
be determined by gun time (regular timing). All to average a pace of 15 minutes per mile to
other awards will be determined by using Chip Time. participate.
• Gun Time is the time elapsed from the sound of
the gun to the finish line.
• Chip Time is the real time from when the runner
crosses the starting line to crossing the finish
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line.
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swag & gear
Swag & Gear Souvenirs &
All runners will receive a high-end gender specific Merchandise
long sleeve running shirt, vinyl decal, & temporary
tattoo. All finishers will also receive a beautiful Don’t Forget to check out our Merch Tent at the Expo
finisher medal and a race bag. or at the Finish Line. We have lots of fun items for
you including:
Any clothing dropped along the course will be
• T-Shirts • Socks
donated as a charitable donation. Please respect
• Tanks • Bags
the road and trails. Help us keep them clean by
• Hats • And More!
dropping clothes and any trash at designated aid
stations or in trash receptacles.
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travel & Finish
traffic & photos
Photography is provided! We are proud of your
Intersections accomplishments and want to make sure you have
Please be aware at all intersections of moving a keepsake. We are providing your social media
vehicles and traffic. Stay between the traffic cones pictures for free.
and the shoulder of the road.
• Social Media size photo download: FREE
parking • High Resolution photo download: $1.99
There is ample parking at Central Texas BMX, both
Spectators
in the paved parking lot and the overflow field To watch your the runners without interference, but
parking lot. still close enough to cheer them on at one of these
Pflugerville locations:
finish party • Start
area • Gilleland Creek Pool & Park, Miles 4 & 9 @ 700 N
Railroad Ave
• Donuts on a string • Bohls Park, Miles 3.1 & 10 @ 200 Immanuel Rd
• Music • Windermere Park, Miles 5.3 & 8.2 @ 16800 Gower St.
• Awards • Finish
• Results These viewing areas allow you to drive and park
• Face in Hole Cartoon Signs without interfering with the runners or course. Please
• Photography & Photo Backdrops park in parking lots. Do not park along the
• Porta Potties
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runner’s path (course).
• Inflatable slides
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Safety &
Accommodations
aid Stations Please pay attention to your body and know when
to slow down. In the case of a health emergency
The are eight aid stations throughout the course: ask police personnel or volunteers to contact these
• Start (Half & 5K) services for immediate care. Participants run at
• Aid Station 1 @ mile 1.8 (Half & 5K) their own risk. The ambulances stationed at the start
• Aid Station 2 @ mile 3.1 (Half) and finish line can be dispatched anywhere along
• Aid Station 3 @ mile 5.3 (Half)
the course. Licensed EMT’s will be stationed in the
white medic tent.
• Aid Station 4 @ mile 8.2 (Half)
• Aid Station 5 @ mile 10 (Half) race security
• Aid Station 6 @ mile 11.3 (Half) We take participant security very seriously. We plan
• Finish (Half & 5K) every aspect of the event with this as top priority.
Water, Powerade, vaseline, porta potties and a We have hired local Police to ensure runner safety
first aid kit will be available at each station. Look at the start and along the course.
for Powerade on the first table and water on the
second. GU will be available at the start and miles ACCOMMODATIONS
5.3 & 8.2. Orange slices will be available at miles We welcome athletes of all abilities. If you have
1.8 & 11.3. special requirements in getting to the start or along
the course please contact us. We will do our best to
Safety accommodate your specific needs.
Safety is absolutely the first priority during the race.
Be aware of your surroundings and take precautions
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to avoid dangerous situations.
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AWARDS
age group award
Age group Medals will be given to the top three,
male and female, of the Half marathon and 5K,
ceremonies
broken down in the following age groups: 5K OVERALL: 9:15 a.m.
HALF MARATHON 5K RUN 5K AGE GROUP: 9:45 a.m.
• 14 & Under • 10 & Under HALF OVERALL: 9:30 a.m.
• 15-19 • 11-14
• 20-24 • 15-19 HALF AGE GROUP: 10:30 a.m.
• 25-29 • 20-24
• 30-34 • 25-29 costume
Contest!
• 35-39 • 30-34
• 40-44 • 35-39
• 45-49 • 40-44 Dress your best because this year we are going
• 50-54 • 45-49
• 55-59 • 50-54
to hold a costume contest for the Half, 5K, & Kids
• 60-64 • 55-59 Race! So wow us with your Spook-tacular attire! The
• 65- 69 • 60-64 contest will be held 15 minutes prior to the start of
• 70 & Over • 65- 69 the each race. Categories include:
• 70 & Over
• Best Male Costume
overall •
•
Best Female Costume
Best Couple Costume
The top three finishers, male and female, of the half • Best Group (4+) Costume
marathon and the 5K will receive a Medal, and free • Best Kid Costume (Kids Race only)
Entry into 2020 Austin Haunted Half or 5K!
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RULES OF
COMPETITION
Rules of leave no trace
Competition We promote the movement to Leave No Trace. Please
help us preserve and protect the natural beauty of
The Haunted Half Marathon is organized and
the course by tossing all trash in receptacles at each
conducted under the USA Track & Field rules and
aid station or carrying it out with you. We do our
regulations.
best to let you enjoy the impressive beauty of the
Runtastic Events reserves the right to remove a runner course unmolested and ask you to help us by doing
from the course. If, in our judgment, it is possible that the same.
serious or fatal injury could result from continued
participation. (Please keep in mind the time limit for the race. Refunds &
*See Time Limit.)
Transfers
Non-registered participant pacing is prohibited and
REFUNDS: Due to extensive logistical planning and
may result in disqualification. Bandits/non registered
commitments made in the race production process we
runners are prohibited and will be pulled off the
have a strict no refund policy. We do however have
course.
options to change categories, transfer to another
THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED: Runtastic Race or defer your entry to next year’s
• Personal Support Vehicles race. For more information on this process
• Baby Strollers (Allowed on 5K only) please visit:
• Rollerblades, bicycles, skateboards, scooters https://thehauntedhalf.com/austin/
• Pets
• Weapons or potentially harmful objects
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• Costumes that look like weaponsRunner’s guide 2019
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10t r i lo g i z e trilogize After you cross the finish line of your third race visit Run any three Runtastic half marathons in 2019 to the blue Runtastic Events Info tent in the finish area to qualify for the Trilogy Medal. All races must be a claim your Trilogy Medal! half marathon or longer and completed within the 2019 calendar year. Run THREE of the following races to qualify for the Trilogy Award: • Dino Half • Heber Half • Timp Half • Mt. Nebo Half Marathon • Mt. Nebo Marathon • The Haunted Half - SLC • The Haunted Half - Austin • The Haunted Half - Provo • Thankful 13 There is no additional cost to qualify for the Trilogy Medal. Your regular registration and confirmed finish is all you need. Our database will record your official results and we can look up your race history when you come to claim your award.
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RUN www.runofremembrance.com
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