Patrick Henry Half Marathon
August 25, 2012 - Randolph-Macon College
The Sports Backers have teamed up with the Richmond Road Runners Club to bring you the Patrick Henry Half Marathon, featuring 13.1 miles of rolling countryside and scenic historic districts with a start and finish on the beautiful campus of Randolph-Macon College.
Cost
| RRRC Members | Non-Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Through August 13 | $40 | $45 |
| August 14-22 | $45 | $50 |
Cost includes:
- Short-sleeve technical tee (at the Finish)
- Finisher’s medal
Entries are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be deferred to another year.
Schedule
Friday, Aug. 24
| 3-7 p.m. | Packet Pick-up at the Start/Finish/Festival Area |
Saturday, Aug. 25
| 5:30 a.m. | Packet Pick-Up opens at the Start/Finish |
| 6:30 a.m. | Packet Pick-Up closes |
| 7:00 a.m. | Race Start |
| 10:00 a.m. | Course closed |
Details
- Photo ID required for packet pick-up. You may pick up a packet for another pre-registered runner, provided you have a copy of their photo ID.
- 3-Hour Time Limit (13:43 per mile pace) – You must reach the designated checkpoints at the 6.5-mile mark by 8:30 a.m. and the 10-mile mark by 9:18 a.m. or you will be asked to board the shuttle to the finish. The course closes at 10 a.m. and will no longer have traffic protection, medical aid or water stops.
Awards
- Overall male and female
- Top-3 male and female masters
- Top-3 in each age group: 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 and 65-69 and 70 & over.
Overall awards are determined by clock time; age group awards by chip time. All awards will be mailed out after the race.
Course Description
Amenities:
- Bag Check at the Start (mark with name and bib number!)
- Diamond Springs water and sports drinks at miles 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
- Energy Gels
- Port-o-johns at Start/Finish and near water stops
- Top-notch medical support
- Post-race celebration with plenty of free food and drinks
Results
Results will be posted Saturday evening on www.sportsbackers.org.
Past Results
Summer Half Marathon Training Group
Need some help hitting 13.1? The Richmond Road Runners Club will get you there with the Summer Half Marathon Training Group. With the support of experienced coaches and inspirational teammates, you’ll progress through 13 weeks of training, taking daily steps towards an incredible goal. The group will meet at 7am and will be running Long, Slow Distance workouts on Saturday mornings from the John Rolfe YMCA (actually in front of the ABC store). The run distances will be structured to prepare the group for a late summer half-marathon (such as Patrick Henry). http://www.rrrc.org/group/summer-half-marathon-training-group
Rules
- This race is conducted under the rules of USATF and the Road Runners Club of America.
- In consideration of the safety of all participants, NO STROLLERS, BABY JOGGERS, IN-LINE SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, BICYCLES, HANDCYCLES, OR ANIMALS ON LEASHES will be allowed on the course.
- NO HEADPHONES or personal listening devices will be allowed. This will be strictly enforced.
RRRC Grand Prix Race
The Patrick Henry Half Marathon is a Richmond Road Runners Club Grand Prix Race. Each year the club runs a series of races, and members collect points by placing or volunteering at the events. At the end of the year the male and female winners are announced as the Grand Prix Champions at the club’s annual banquet.
Please check back in early spring for 2012 registration.
THERE IS NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
Entry limit: 1,500 participants
When
Sat, August 25, 2012Thanks To All Our Event Sponsors including:
