Half Marathon
Event Information
November 10, 2012 - 7:30 am start time
Start/Finish: 6th Cavalry Museum in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. (directions)
Half Marathon Entry Fees
- $ 50 early registration (through July 31, 2012)
- $ 60 regular registration (August 1 - November 8, 2012, or when the event reaches it's registration cap)
Half Marathon participants will receive a technical, or dry-fit like, short sleeve shirt and all finishers will receive a commemorative finisher's medal.
Registration
Participants must be 14 years or older to register for the half marathon.
Please note, this year we are offering only online registration - no paper applications will be available.
Finisher's Medals
Each year the half marathon finisher's medal features a different state monument located in the battlefield. This year's commemorative half marathon finisher's medal honors the infantries from the State of Kentucky.
This monument, located between miles 2 and 3, was selected because it represents troops from the confederate and union armies. The monument is located in this particular location because that is where the 15th Kentucky Regiment from the north fought face-to-face with the 4th Kentucky Regiment from the south. That fight took place about mid-morning on the second day of the battle. The female figure depicted in the monument represents Victory, with a raised sword in her right hand, and a mace in her left hand.
The inscription at the base of the monument reads: "As we are united in life, and then united in death, let one monument perpetuate their deeds, and one people, forgetful of all asperities, forever hold in grateful remembrance all the glories of that terrible conflict which made all men free and retained every star on the nation's flag".
Previous half marathon medals featured monuments from the following states:
- Pennsylvania (2011)
- Tennessee (2010)
- South Carolina (2009)
- Michigan (2008)
Race Course
The half marathon, which starts and finishes at the 6th Cavalry museum located near the park's visitor's center, features a single loop in the Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park.
The mostly paved course is challenging but not extraordinarily difficult. Approximately 12 miles of the loop portion of the course winds through the historic military park. Traffic is usually light in the park. Sentries will be posted at each major turn and all turns will be marked. Each mile of the course will be marked.
The course has been certified by USATF (Certification # GA08014WC).
Race Timing
The half marathon will use IPICO Sports timing tags. Runners will receive both a gun time and chip or net time. Per USATF Rule 245 all awards are based on gun times.
Results will be posted on this site as well as ChattanoogaTrackClub.org.
There is a 6 hour time limit for the half marathon.
Packet Pick-Up
Packets, including your race number and timing chip, can be picked up:
- Friday November 9 from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm (est) - location to be announced,
- Saturday November 10 from 6:00 am to 7:00 am (est) at the start/finish location (6th Cavalry Museum)
New this year: Runners must bring an official photo ID and Active.com confirmation number to packet pick up. Runners may not pick up a packet for another runner.
Awards
Special awards will be given to the overall male and female winners, as well as the male and female masters (40+) winners, male and female grandmasters (50+) winners, and male and female senior grandmasters (60+) winners. Awards will also be given to the top three finishers, both male and female, in the following age groups: 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over. Per USATF Rule 245 all awards are based on gun times.
All finishers of the half marathon will receive a half marathon finisher's medal.
The half marathon awards ceremony will be held at 11:00 am. Please stay to pick your award if you are a winner. Awards will not be mailed.
Safety
Bicycles, skateboards, baby strollers/joggers, roller skates, animals, and headphones are not allowed in the race.
Weather
On average, Fort Oglethorpe's temperature on November 10th ranges from a low of 42 degrees to a high of 65 degrees. The record low for November 10 is 27 degrees (1953) while the record high is 80 degrees (2002).
Directions to the Start
The start/finish is located at the 6th Cavalry Museum in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia (6 Barnhardt Circle). Please note, on-site parking closes at 6:45 am.