Race Etiquette, Tips & Safety

Whether this is your first event or your 1,000th, do your best to make this a great experience for EVERYONE on the road!

Pre-Race

Listen to all pre-race instructions. They’ll guide you through the course AND keep you safe.
Pin your race number on the front of your shirt, where it’s visible to officials and photographers.
Get credit for your race – B-tags (timing devices) remain on your bib, so take good care of it and wear it on your lower abdomen.

On the Course

Run or walk no more than two abreast. If you are walking in a group, stay in the back of the pack and leave room for others to pass on your left when possible.
Aid stations
- – Move to the side of the road to grab water from a volunteer, and keep moving.
- – If you want to stop: grab a drink, move BEYOND the station, and stop on the SIDE of the road away from the other runners.
- – Use a trash receptacle when possible. If there are none available, drop it on the road NEAR the station.
Remember, there are 25,000 people around you! If you need to stop, move to the side of the road to:
- – Spit, etc.
- – Tie your shoe
- – Use the rest room – in a port-a-john please! Do NOT expect the friendly neighbors to let you in their home.
Feel free to shout words of encouragement to others around you!
Be ALERT and expect the unexpected. Think dropped phones, wandering kids, low-hanging signs, and looming potholes.
Non-registered friends and relatives are NOT permitted to run with you in a race. They can cheer you on from the side of the road.

Finish Line/Post Race

Don’t stop suddenly at the finish – you will cause a collision with those behind you. Keep moving through the finish chute and exit into the Sheehy Post-Race Party.
Enjoy the post-race refreshments, but don’t be a piggy! Remember, the last finishers need refreshments, too. This food is for participants ONLY – not friends and family.

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