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| 2008
Highlights |
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Both races are certified
by the USA Track and Field and can serve as qualifiers for other races!
New 5K race format! We have change
our 5K event to include two categories: 5K timed runners and 5k
Fun Run/Walk participants. 5K timed runners will need to pick-up
their timing chip before the race and will start the 5k event at 8:15
am. 5K Fun Run/Walk participants will begin immediately after the
5K runners and will not be timed.

The additional
youth sizes were a hit last year, so we will continue to have them available
for regular 100% cotton race shirts.
½ Marathon finisher medal – Complete the ½ marathon and
receive this medal (at right).
The first 500 runners to register for the ½ Marathon
will receive a long sleeve performance T shirt in lieu of the regular
100% cotton race shirt.
The first 25 females and 25 males to complete each
race (5K and 1/2M) will receive a special short sleeve performance T shirt
commemorating their accomplishment.
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| Do's
and Don'ts |
| Do's |
Don'ts |
| 1. Have fun! |
1. Bring your dog. NO DOGS ALLOWED! |
| 2. Register online! |
2. Register in person. |
| 3. Volunteer online! |
3. Arrive late! |
4. Leave your dog, scooter, skates and
bike at home! |
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| T-Shirt & Bib
Pick-up Schedule |
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All entrants receive an official long sleeved 100% cotton T-shirt. Once
you register online, you can print your email confirmation to pick-up
your t-shirt during Spirit Week or at Forward Motion Sports during the
times, dates, and locations listed below. Please note: In
order to pick-up your shirt on a scheduled pick-up day, you must register
by 10pm the evening before.
The first 500 runners to register for the ½ Marathon will receive a long
sleeve performance t-shirt in lieu of the regular 100% cotton race shirt.
Sizes are limited.
The first 25 females and 25 males to complete each race (5K and 1/2M)
will receive a special short sleeve performance T-shirt commemorating
their accomplishment. Sizes are limited.
* ** Sizes limited, so plan to pick-up your
t-shirts early. ***
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Sept. 28 to
Oct. 1: |
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
(Primo's Pizza in Danville) |
| October 11: |
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
(Forward Motion Sports) For
directions, click here... |
| October 17: |
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
(Forward Motion Sports) For
directions, click here... |
| October 19: |
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
(Forward Motion Sports) For
directions, click here... |
October 19:
Race Day
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Before the Race: 5K pickup will only be at Iron Horse
Middle School in San Ramon. 1/2 Marathon pickup will only be at Primo's Pizza in Danville. |
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After the Race: Immediately after the race, 5K and 1/2 Marathon runners can pickup
their additional shirts at the finish area at Iron Horse Middle School.
Shirts will be available until 10:30 am. |
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| Event
Schedule — Sunday, October 19, 2008 |
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1/2 Marathon Schedule
6:00 am — Late registration for ½ marathon at Primo's
Pizza (298 Hartz Ave., Danville)
Timing
chips available for pick-up
7:15 am — 1/2 marathon begins
9:00 am — Shuttle begins transport back to start
5K Run Schedule
7:00 am — Late registration: Iron Horse Middle School
(12601 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon)
Timing
chips for 5k timed runners available for pick-up
7:45 am — Entertainment and warm-up
8:15 am — 5K race begins
All Events
7:45am — Centipede check-in
9:00 am — Free refreshments and loads of goodies!
10:00 am — Centipede judging
10:00 am — Awards start being announced (on-going)
10:30 am — Course Closes
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| Parking
for the 5k |
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ALL parking for 5k runners/walkers and volunteers at
the Iron Horse School site MUST enter from southbound Camino Ramon as
follows.
1. From Crow Canyon Road, go south on Camino Ramon
2. Cross Norris Canyon Road as directed by volunteers and police.
3. At Executive Parkway turn left, or follow instructions from the Parking
volunteers
Be sure to get on Camino Ramon at Crow Canyon Road or from westbound
Norris Canyon Road, as many of the other streets in the area will be closed.
DO NOT exit I-680 at Bollinger Canyon Road; DO NOT attempt to cross over
I-680 eastbound on Norris Canyon Road.
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| Awards
Categories |
| Under 8 |
8-10 |
11-13 |
| 14-18 |
19-29 |
30-39 |
| 40-49 |
50-59 |
60-69 |
| 70-79 |
80+ |
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Clydesdales (Men 195 lbs and up) — 1/2 Marathon only
Athenians (Women 145 lbs and up) — 1/2 Marathon only
1/2 Marathon Run Prizes — Male and Female (Compliments FORWARD MOTION SPORTS)
1st Place — $300 Cash!
2nd Place — $150 Cash!
3rd Place — $100 Cash!
The first 500 runners to register for the ½ Marathon
will receive a long sleeve performance t-shirt in lieu of the regular
100% cotton race shirt. Complete the ½ marathon and get our first Primo’s
Run finisher medal.
5K Timed Runner Prizes — Male and Female (Compliments FORWARD MOTION SPORTS)
1st Place — $100 Cash & $50 Forward Motion Sports
Gift Card
2nd Place — $75 Gift Card To Forward Motion Sports
3rd Place — $50 Gift Card To Forward Motion Sports
All entrants receive a 100% cotton official Primo’s long sleeved T-shirt.
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| Race Awards |
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Prizes will be given away after the race. You have to
be in it to win it! Participants must be registered and present to claim
prizes.
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| Aid
Stations |
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Water will be available throughout the course for all
events.
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| Shuttle Services |
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1/2 Marathon shuttle from San Ramon to Danville begins
at 9:00am and the last bus will leave at Noon.
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| Race
Timing & Results |
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Timing and results provided by It’s About Time. Results
will be posted on the day of the race and at www.primosrun.com. ½ Marathon and 5k timed runners must pick-up
their timing chips prior to the start of their race.
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| Course
Maps & Information |
5K Course Map

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1/2 Marathon Course Map

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To download a course map, you must have
Adobe Acrobat Reader loaded on your computer. This is a Free program from
Adobe. If you do need the program, click the icon below:
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Course Information
The Primo's 1/2 Marathon is a flat, point to point course. Starting in
Danville you wind through commercial and residential streets. Between
miles two and three there is a hill that gains almost 150' of elevation
over a quarter mile (Contada Circle and Thornhill Road). After that it
is flat as you continue through the residential neighborhoods of southern
Danville. At approximately mile 7.5 you jump on the Iron Horse Trail for
a straight shot south to San Ramon covering almost 3 miles before you
enter Bishop Ranch. At that point (Norris Canyon Road) the course connects
with the 5K course for the final 3 miles to the finish.
The 5K race and Family Fun Walk is a 3.1 mile course beginning and finishing
in San Ramon.
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| Frequently
Aksed Questions |
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What is the last day I can register
on-line?
Online registration closes on October 16, 2008 at 10:00 pm.
How do I get a Family discount?
There is no longer a family discount rate. Now when you register
for our 5k Fun Run/Walk, it is the same price as last year's family discount.
How will I get my T-shirt and
Racing bib?
All t-shirt and bib number pickups, for BOTH 5K and 1/2 marathon, will
be in ONE location per pick-up date. Below are the pick-up dates
and locations.
Before Race Day:
Set. 28- Oct. 1: 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm at Primo’s
Pizza in Danville (Spirit Week)
Oct. 6: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm at Forward Motion Sports
in Danville. Click here for directions.
Oct. 17: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm at Forward Motion
Sports in Danville. Click here for directions.
Oct. 18: 11:00 am – 7:00 pm at Forward Motion Sports
in Danville. Click here for directions.
RACE DAY:
October 19: 5K at the race at Iron Horse Middle School
in San Ramon.
October 19: 1/2 M at the race at Primo's Pizza in Danville.
1/2 Marathon & 5K Chip-Timed Race ChampionChip:
ChampionChips for race timing are available on
race day only
What is a Clydesdale or Athenian?
This is a special category in the 1/2 Marathon only. Clydesdales must
weight at least 185 pounds and be male. Athenians must weigh at least
145 pounds and be female.
When it states "School," what
schools benefit from the run?
This race is a fundraiser for the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation.
The money that is raised is distributed to the schools in the San Ramon
Valley Unified School District.
If I register for the 1/2 Marathon,
but do not run, will I still get a 1/2 Marathon medal?
The 1/2 Marathon medal is a "finishers" medal, so only registered runners
who complete the 1/2 marathon course will receive the medal.
I did not run the race, but paid
my registration fee, can I still get my t-shirt?
If you have registered for the race, please pick up your bib and t-shirt
before the race. We have several dates to accommodate your schedule (click
here for the t-shirt and bib pick-up schedule). Due to limited resources
and staff capacity, we cannot mail your shirt to you.
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