NINE DAYS!!!

Tick, tick, tick....

Where do I park? Where is packet pickup? All these questions, last minute stress. RELAX. It's all really easy. First, you can see the YMCA really easily from US-131. Get off the Pearl Street Exit, go west. It's the big, beautiful building with the big Y on the side of it. (Imagine that.)

The Y parking lot won't be open for race parking, but there are two huge city lots, DASH 7 and DASH 9 on either side of the Y that will provide tons of free parking on the weekend.

Packet pickup is at the Y Saturday at the expo and Sunday before the race.

And now, a word from our the pace team guy, Rick:

Running Circles Celebrity-Pace Pace Teams
Many marathons offer pace teams, but we do it a little bit differently:

First, the paces we offer are not just time increments on a clock. They are the times that different celebrities have actually run. Why run a 4:30, when you can run with our 4:29 team and beat Oprah? Why plan just to finish, when you can run with John "The Penguin" Bingham's pace team?

We will have 37 pacers pacing both the marathon and half marathon. Their paces will range from fast to not so fast (3:14 to 4:44). The pacers are experienced marathoners who will be your coaches, advisors, motivators, and guardian angels on the course. They are a great resource - use them!

But the biggest way we differ from other races is that we will start helping you BEFORE the race. The most common error made by new marathoners is going out too fast. Stop at our table at the expo, and we won't just give you a pace band. We will discuss your training & recent races, help you set realistic goals, and make sure you start the race at your proper pace. We are also there to answer any other questions to make sure you are as ready for race day as you can be. If you'd like to read more, check out: our Pace Team Page

See you at the expo - Dr. Rick, the pace team guy

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OK, I'm back. Be sure to check the FAQ page, the Race Day Info page, and go to marathonminute.com for a bit more info and inspiration.

Go easy this weekend.

and the adventure continues....
Don