Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon
Half Marathon & Jr. Marathon
November 13, 2010 - Fort Oglethorpe, GA
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The Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon is produced by the Chattanooga Track Club.


Race Day Details

Saturday November 13, 2010

Starting Times

Marathon - 7:30 am (eastern)

Half Marathon - 7:30 am (eastern)

Junior Marathon - to be announced (eastern)

Start / Finish Area

The start/finish is located at the 6th Cavalry Museum in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia (6 Barnhardt Circle).

Getting to the Race

For those driving to the race, parking is available at the 6th Cavalry Museum.

Race shuttles, providing participants transportation to and from the race, will also been run from the following local hotels (learn more about local hotels):

  • Best Western Battlefield Inn, Ft. Oglethorpe (1 mile from race start) - 706-866-0222 (shuttle departs the hotel at 6:00 am & 6:30 am)
  • Super 8, Ft. Oglethorpe (1.2 miles from start) - 800-804-6835 (shuttle departs the hotel at 6:05 am & 6:35 am)
  • Econo Lodge (formely General Bragg Inn) (Chickamauga, GA - 4.3 miles from start) - 877-207-3191 (shuttle departs the hotel at 6:30 am)
  • Hampton Inn Ringgold-Ft. Oglethorpe (Ringgold, GA - 7.4 miles from start) - 706-935-4800 - special rates available - reference "Fort Oglethorpe Rate" (shuttle departs the hotel at 5:45 am)
  • Hometown Inn (Ringgold, GA - 7.5 miles from start) - 706-937-7070 (shuttle departs the hotel at 5:50 am)

Please note, these shuttle buses are provided by the race, not by the hotels.

Packet Pick-Up

Packets, including your race number and timing chip, can be picked up:

  • Friday November 12 from 4 pm to 9 pm (est) at the 6th Cavalry Museum (6 Barnhardt Circle), or
  • Saturday November 13 from 6:00 am to 7:00 am (est) at the start/finish location (6th Cavalry Museum)

No Race Day Registration

There will be no race day registration.

Pasta Dinner

A pre-race pasta dinner will served Friday night (Nov 12) from 5:30 - 8:00 pm at the Learning Center next door to the packet pick up at the 6th Cavalry Museum (6 Barnhardt Circle).

The cost is $15/person and the dinner is open to everyone. Reservation tickets are recommended but tickets will also be available at the door (while supplies last).

Bag Check

Before the start of the race, participants may store a bag in the "bag check" area near the start/finish area. Participants should place their belongings in a plastic bag and clearly label the bag with their race number. Please do not check valuables.

Bags will be available for pickup after the race. Participants will need to show their race numbers to retrieve their bags. Bags that are not retrieved after the race will be thrown out or donated to charity.

Aid Stations on the Race Course

All aid stations will have water, PowerAde, fruit and basic first aid. Stations are located at approximate 1.5 - 2 mile intervals on the course.

Portalet bathrooms will be available at approximately mile 4, 9, 13, and 21.

Transportation to the finish will be provided to any participant who can not complete the race. For medical assistance on the course, or transportation to the finish, ask the nearest race volunteer. Medical personnel will be stationed at the 6th Cavalry Museum.

Assisting Runners

As a safety precaution, bicycle riders are highly discouraged from accompanying runners on the course. Runners who are not registered in the event should not accompany a participant. Any assistance to a participant, other than that provided at designated aid stations, may lead to disqualification. Disqualified participants will be ineligible for awards.

Spectators

This year the race will feature several spectator areas within the Battlefield. Free shuttle buses will be provided between the start/finish area at Barnhardt Circle and the spectator areas within the Battlefield. For safety reasons we ask that spectators not drive on the race course.

From these special spectator areas friends and family can cheer on both marathon and half marathon participants.

The best place to watch the Junior Marathon is at Barnhardt Circle.

Post Race Food

Food and beverage will be available for all participants at the end of their race.

Awards Ceremonies

Awards ceremonies will be held by the 6th Cavalry Museum at 10:30 am (for the half marathon) and 1:00 pm (for the marathon).

Race Pictures

During the race, professional photos of participants will be taken. These photos will be available for purchase following the event.

Race Day Weather

On average, Fort Oglethorpe's temperature on November 13th ranges from a low of 40 degrees to a high of 62 degrees. The record low for November 13 is 23 degrees (1968) while the record high is 78 degrees (1989).

Current conditions in Fort Oglethorpe:

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