The Houston Striders, Inc. is proud to bring you the 2009 Koala Health and Wellness Centers & Luke's Locker Houston Half Marathon & Relay. The 2009 Houston Half Marathon Race and Relay on October 25, 2009, is the first in the 2009 Houston’s Marathon Warm-up Series. We also have a two-person Half Marathon Relay - a fun way to train for the 2010 Chevron Houston Half Marathon. Whether this is your first half marathon or your tenth, please take time to read the following race information.
DATE AND START TIME
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Half Marathon Wheelchair @ 6:50 A.M.
Half Marathon and Half Marathon Relay @ 7:00 A.M.
RACE START LOCATION
Near Sam Houston Park, 395 Lamar St. Houston, TX 77002, in downtown Houston. Click For Map
RACE COURSE DESCRIPTION
A certified loop Half Marathon course on Allen Parkway. Relay handoff at the half-way point. Course will be monitored by the Houston Police Department. All mile and 5k points will be marked. Timers and pace callers will be at all mile marks. You can find a map of the course HERE.
WATER STATIONS & MEDICAL SUPPORT
Water Stations at the Start, Finish, Relay Handoff Area and along the race course all supplying water. Qualified medical personnel and the HARRA AED team will be on the course and at the Finish Line.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to runners of all abilities. Half Marathon participants with finishing times under 2:48:00 will be scored for both overall and age group time and place. Finish line closed after 3 hours and course re-opened to traffic (equivalent to 6 hour marathon pace).
RESTRICTIONS
No use of wheeled equipment in the Half Marathon Race and Relay except for approved wheelchairs (see Wheelchair Participants). This ban includes baby strollers and baby joggers of any type, skateboards, in-line skates, bicycles etc. No pets allowed on the course.
WHEELCHAIR PARTICIPANTS
Wheelchair participants will be bound by competition rules for athletics as issued by Wheelchair Track and Field, USA (WTFUSA), the national governing body of Wheelchair Sports, USA. Rules state that helmets must be worn, the chair must have at least two large wheels and one small wheel and no mechanical gears or levers will be allowed.
WARNING Weather conditions in Houston during late October vary. You should expect hot and humid conditions, and train accordingly. THE RACE WILL NOT BE POSTPONED. Please call the Houston Half Marathon Hotline at 713.797.8601 if you have any questions.
ENTRY FEES
HALF MARATHON
$45 postmarked by 9/20/09
$50 Late Registration 9/21/09 - 10/24/09
RELAY
$70 per team - postmarked by 9/20/09
$75 per team - Late Registration 9/21/09 - 10/24/09
DATE AND START TIME
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Half Marathon Wheelchair @ 6:50 A.M.
Half Marathon and Half Marathon Relay @ 7:00 A.M.
RACE START LOCATION
Near Sam Houston Park, 395 Lamar St. Houston, TX 77002, in downtown Houston. Click For Map
RACE COURSE DESCRIPTION
A certified loop Half Marathon course on Allen Parkway. Relay handoff at the half-way point. Course will be monitored by the Houston Police Department. All mile and 5k points will be marked. Timers and pace callers will be at all mile marks. You can find a map of the course HERE.
WATER STATIONS & MEDICAL SUPPORT
Water Stations at the Start, Finish, Relay Handoff Area and along the race course all supplying water. Qualified medical personnel and the HARRA AED team will be on the course and at the Finish Line.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to runners of all abilities. Half Marathon participants with finishing times under 2:48:00 will be scored for both overall and age group time and place. Finish line closed after 3 hours and course re-opened to traffic (equivalent to 6 hour marathon pace).
RESTRICTIONS
No use of wheeled equipment in the Half Marathon Race and Relay except for approved wheelchairs (see Wheelchair Participants). This ban includes baby strollers and baby joggers of any type, skateboards, in-line skates, bicycles etc. No pets allowed on the course.
WHEELCHAIR PARTICIPANTS
Wheelchair participants will be bound by competition rules for athletics as issued by Wheelchair Track and Field, USA (WTFUSA), the national governing body of Wheelchair Sports, USA. Rules state that helmets must be worn, the chair must have at least two large wheels and one small wheel and no mechanical gears or levers will be allowed.
WARNING Weather conditions in Houston during late October vary. You should expect hot and humid conditions, and train accordingly. THE RACE WILL NOT BE POSTPONED. Please call the Houston Half Marathon Hotline at 713.797.8601 if you have any questions.
ENTRY FEES
HALF MARATHON
$45 postmarked by 9/20/09
$50 Late Registration 9/21/09 - 10/24/09
RELAY
$70 per team - postmarked by 9/20/09
$75 per team - Late Registration 9/21/09 - 10/24/09
DISCOUNTS
The following discounts are offered for registrants, registrants who qualify for more than one discount will only be given one discount - - the one with the highest discount dollar amount they qualify for.
$3 off entry fee for HARRA members
$5 off entry fee if you are aged 65 or older
The following discounts are offered for registrants, registrants who qualify for more than one discount will only be given one discount - - the one with the highest discount dollar amount they qualify for.
$3 off entry fee for HARRA members
$5 off entry fee if you are aged 65 or older
ONLINE REGISTRATION
You can register at SignMeUp. Or download the Registration Form. and follow the directions below.
MAIL-IN RACE REGISTRATION
No mail in registration postmarked after October 11th will be accepted - you must go to late registration at Luke's Locker to register.
Mail registration forms to: Houston Half Marathon & Relay
P. O. Box 219255
Houston, TX 77218-9255
LATE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP
Packet pick-up and late registration will be at Luke's Locker.
Mastercard and Visa will be accepted at Late Registration! A $1 service fee will be added to the registration fee.
Date Time Location
Saturday, October 17th 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Luke's Locker
1953 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019 MAP
Thursday, October 22nd 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Luke's Locker
1953 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019 MAP
Friday, October 23rd 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Luke's Locker
1953 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019 MAP
Saturday, October 24th 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Luke's Locker
1953 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019 MAP
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICK-UP.
NO REFUND OF ENTRY FEE.
RACE PHOTOGRAPHY
Race photography will be supplied by RaceShots.
BAG DROP-OFF
The Bag Drop-off will be located in Sam Houston Park and open at 6:00 a.m. on race morning. Instructions for using the Bag Drop-off will be in your race packet.
BIB NUMBER TRANSFER: If for whatever reason, you are unable to participate in the Half Marathon Race or the Half Marathon Relay and wish to transfer your bib number to a friend who wishes to run in the same race that you originally registered for, you may do so. There will be a $5.00 transfer fee for each transfer. All transfers must be made at Late Registration and require the signatures of both parties. No transfers will be allowed on race morning.
You can register at SignMeUp. Or download the Registration Form. and follow the directions below.
MAIL-IN RACE REGISTRATION
No mail in registration postmarked after October 11th will be accepted - you must go to late registration at Luke's Locker to register.
Mail registration forms to: Houston Half Marathon & Relay
P. O. Box 219255
Houston, TX 77218-9255
LATE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP
Packet pick-up and late registration will be at Luke's Locker.
Mastercard and Visa will be accepted at Late Registration! A $1 service fee will be added to the registration fee.
Date Time Location
Saturday, October 17th 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Luke's Locker
1953 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019 MAP
Thursday, October 22nd 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Luke's Locker
1953 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019 MAP
Friday, October 23rd 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Luke's Locker
1953 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019 MAP
Saturday, October 24th 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Luke's Locker
1953 West Gray, Houston, TX 77019 MAP
NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION OR PACKET PICK-UP.
NO REFUND OF ENTRY FEE.
RACE PHOTOGRAPHY
Race photography will be supplied by RaceShots.
BAG DROP-OFF
The Bag Drop-off will be located in Sam Houston Park and open at 6:00 a.m. on race morning. Instructions for using the Bag Drop-off will be in your race packet.
BIB NUMBER TRANSFER: If for whatever reason, you are unable to participate in the Half Marathon Race or the Half Marathon Relay and wish to transfer your bib number to a friend who wishes to run in the same race that you originally registered for, you may do so. There will be a $5.00 transfer fee for each transfer. All transfers must be made at Late Registration and require the signatures of both parties. No transfers will be allowed on race morning.
HOUSTON HALF MARATHON RACE & RELAY FINISHER'S SINGLET AND FINISHER'S MEDAL
All participants who finish the 2009 HOUSTON HALF MARATHON RACE & RELAY will receive an ASICS SINGLET AND a Finisher's Medal. Please put down your correct size appropriate for a singlet and not a T-shirt. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no exchanges. Thank you ahead of time for your cooperation.
RACE DAY PARKING & INFORMATION
Ample street and garage parking will be available near the race start. Please observe no parking zones, as HPD will ticket and tow violators. The race will not be supplying transportation to and from the relay exchange area. Relay participants, please make arrangements accordingly. A map of race day parking is available HERE.
RELAY INSTRUCTIONS
The disposable timing chip is attached to both runners’ race numbers. .
Both relay runners will tie the chips onto their shoes, either into the laces or with the zip ties provided.
If the first runner does not wear a chip, there will be no split times, if the second does not, there will be no time for the entire team.
The relay team member that signed up the team will be assigned the red bib and chip and will be scored as the lead runner. The other member will be pre-assigned the green bib and chip and be scored as the anchor runner for split times. If your team has the opposite run order, please see the relay tent on race morning so your split times will match the correct runners in the final results.
At the relay exchange point, the lead runner will run over the chip mat and slap the hand of the anchor runner. There will be no ankle straps to exchange this year. Both runners can keep the chips or put them in recycling bins near the finish.
There is NO transportation to or from the relay exchange point.
The relay exchange point is ~2 miles from the start. You may walk along Allen Parkway to the exchange point or there is ample parking around the area.
Allen Parkway will close to traffic at 0630.
All participants who finish the 2009 HOUSTON HALF MARATHON RACE & RELAY will receive an ASICS SINGLET AND a Finisher's Medal. Please put down your correct size appropriate for a singlet and not a T-shirt. PLEASE NOTE: There will be no exchanges. Thank you ahead of time for your cooperation.
RACE DAY PARKING & INFORMATION
Ample street and garage parking will be available near the race start. Please observe no parking zones, as HPD will ticket and tow violators. The race will not be supplying transportation to and from the relay exchange area. Relay participants, please make arrangements accordingly. A map of race day parking is available HERE.
RELAY INSTRUCTIONS
The disposable timing chip is attached to both runners’ race numbers. .
Both relay runners will tie the chips onto their shoes, either into the laces or with the zip ties provided.
If the first runner does not wear a chip, there will be no split times, if the second does not, there will be no time for the entire team.
The relay team member that signed up the team will be assigned the red bib and chip and will be scored as the lead runner. The other member will be pre-assigned the green bib and chip and be scored as the anchor runner for split times. If your team has the opposite run order, please see the relay tent on race morning so your split times will match the correct runners in the final results.
At the relay exchange point, the lead runner will run over the chip mat and slap the hand of the anchor runner. There will be no ankle straps to exchange this year. Both runners can keep the chips or put them in recycling bins near the finish.
There is NO transportation to or from the relay exchange point.
The relay exchange point is ~2 miles from the start. You may walk along Allen Parkway to the exchange point or there is ample parking around the area.
Allen Parkway will close to traffic at 0630.
POST RACE PARTY
After the race enjoy food, water, and soft drinks in Sam Houston Park.
HOUSTON HALF MARATHON RACE & RELAY AWARDS
The awards ceremony will begin at 9:45 AM.
HALF MARATHON
Top Male and Female Overall
Top Male and Female Masters (Age 40 and over)
Top 3 male and female participants in the following age groups:
19 and below, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44
45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+
WHEELCHAIR DIVISION
After the race enjoy food, water, and soft drinks in Sam Houston Park.
HOUSTON HALF MARATHON RACE & RELAY AWARDS
The awards ceremony will begin at 9:45 AM.
HALF MARATHON
Top Male and Female Overall
Top Male and Female Masters (Age 40 and over)
Top 3 male and female participants in the following age groups:
19 and below, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44
45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+
WHEELCHAIR DIVISION
Male and Female Wheelchair Participants
RELAY:
Top 3 Teams in each of the following categories: Open Male, Open Female, Masters Male, Masters Female, Open Mixed and Masters Mixed.
NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS IN EITHER THE HALF MARATHON OR THE RELAY.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed to help make the race a great experience for all participants. You’ll receive a specially designed T-shirt and an invitation to a volunteer post-race party. For further details: Visit Our Volunteer Page
Houston's Big 3 - The 2009 Marathon Warm-Up Series The 2009 Koala Health & Wellness Centers and Luke's Locker Half Marathon Race and Relay is the 1st in a series of three races (Half Marathon, 25K and 30K) collectively referred to as the 2009 Houston Marathon Warm-Up Series. The HMSA Classical 25K- November 8th, 2009 in downtown Houston, and the Sugar Land Lakes at Williams Ranch 30K - December 13th, 2009.
HARRA COMPETITION
The Half Marathon is part of the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA) 2008 Fall Race Series. Registered HARRA members are also competing for points toward Runner of the Season status in Open Men, Open Women, Masters Men and Masters Women, Veteran Men and Veteran Women, as well as various team categories for Team of the Season awards. For more HARRA information call: (713) 797-8602 or visit: www.harra.org.
HOUSTON HALF MARATHON & RELAY MANAGERS - THE HOUSTON STRIDERS, INC.,
As a premier Houston running club, the goal of the Houston Striders is to encourage fitness and dialogue among runners, joggers & walkers of all levels. Our club members contribute to the running community as race volunteers, race directors, volunteer coaches as well as participating in group runs, picnics and other running and non-running activities. For more information call 713.797.8601 or visit us at: www.houstonstriders.org.
MAJOR HOUSTON HALF MARATHON SPONSORS
KOALA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTERS' professionally trained staff will be available for free advice at the Half Marathon Post Race Party. Koala Health and Wellness Centers are full service Chiropractic Clinics with a concentration on the treatment of sports injuries. They are located in downtown Houston, West Houston, Dallas and Webster, Texas. For further details on services, please call (713) 652-9777 or visit www.koalacenters.com.
LUKE'S LOCKER is a family-owned business that began in Dallas, Texas 24 years ago. In the Houston Area, Luke's Locker stores are located in the River Oaks Center on West Gray, The Woodlands and Katy. Luke's is a specialty store focusing on running, multi-sport, and fitness apparel and shoes. They train their staff to offer the best in foot evaluation to ensure you make the right decision on what shoe is best for your foot type. Call (713) 529-0786 or visit http://www.lukeslocker.com/.
RELAY:
Top 3 Teams in each of the following categories: Open Male, Open Female, Masters Male, Masters Female, Open Mixed and Masters Mixed.
NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS IN EITHER THE HALF MARATHON OR THE RELAY.
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed to help make the race a great experience for all participants. You’ll receive a specially designed T-shirt and an invitation to a volunteer post-race party. For further details: Visit Our Volunteer Page
Houston's Big 3 - The 2009 Marathon Warm-Up Series The 2009 Koala Health & Wellness Centers and Luke's Locker Half Marathon Race and Relay is the 1st in a series of three races (Half Marathon, 25K and 30K) collectively referred to as the 2009 Houston Marathon Warm-Up Series. The HMSA Classical 25K- November 8th, 2009 in downtown Houston, and the Sugar Land Lakes at Williams Ranch 30K - December 13th, 2009.
HARRA COMPETITION
The Half Marathon is part of the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA) 2008 Fall Race Series. Registered HARRA members are also competing for points toward Runner of the Season status in Open Men, Open Women, Masters Men and Masters Women, Veteran Men and Veteran Women, as well as various team categories for Team of the Season awards. For more HARRA information call: (713) 797-8602 or visit: www.harra.org.
HOUSTON HALF MARATHON & RELAY MANAGERS - THE HOUSTON STRIDERS, INC.,
As a premier Houston running club, the goal of the Houston Striders is to encourage fitness and dialogue among runners, joggers & walkers of all levels. Our club members contribute to the running community as race volunteers, race directors, volunteer coaches as well as participating in group runs, picnics and other running and non-running activities. For more information call 713.797.8601 or visit us at: www.houstonstriders.org.
MAJOR HOUSTON HALF MARATHON SPONSORS
KOALA HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTERS' professionally trained staff will be available for free advice at the Half Marathon Post Race Party. Koala Health and Wellness Centers are full service Chiropractic Clinics with a concentration on the treatment of sports injuries. They are located in downtown Houston, West Houston, Dallas and Webster, Texas. For further details on services, please call (713) 652-9777 or visit www.koalacenters.com.
LUKE'S LOCKER is a family-owned business that began in Dallas, Texas 24 years ago. In the Houston Area, Luke's Locker stores are located in the River Oaks Center on West Gray, The Woodlands and Katy. Luke's is a specialty store focusing on running, multi-sport, and fitness apparel and shoes. They train their staff to offer the best in foot evaluation to ensure you make the right decision on what shoe is best for your foot type. Call (713) 529-0786 or visit http://www.lukeslocker.com/.
HOUSTON HALF MARATHON & RELAY CHARITY
Memorial Park Conservancy works to protect and enhance the Park. The Houston Striders, managers of the Houston Half Marathon and Relay, are proud to once again support this very worthwhile and important charity. For more information, visit www.memorialparkconservancy.org or call 713-863-8403.
Memorial Park Conservancy works to protect and enhance the Park. The Houston Striders, managers of the Houston Half Marathon and Relay, are proud to once again support this very worthwhile and important charity. For more information, visit www.memorialparkconservancy.org or call 713-863-8403.
