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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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. ***

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

“Easy In & Easy Out” Parking for all 5k runners and walkers - (except handicapped) will be at Bishop Ranch 1.

From north of Norris Canyon Road, take I-680 south, or San Ramon Valley Blvd south, to Bollinger Canyon Road. Go east on Bollinger approximately ½ mile; turn right into Bishop Ranch 1 and follow parking volunteer instructions. NOTE: All southbound local streets on the east side of I-680 will be closed; you must come down SRVB or I-680.

From south of Bollinger Canyon Road, take I-680 north, or San Ramon Valley Blvd north, to Bollinger Canyon Road. Go east on Bollinger approximately ½ mile; turn right into Bishop Ranch 1 and follow parking volunteer instructions. NOTE: Do not come up Alcosta Blvd to Bollinger, as westbound Bollinger will be restricted and there will be no room for cars waiting to park; you must use I-680 or SRVB.

Walk north along the Iron Horse Trail to get to Iron Horse Middle School. IMPORTANT: From the parking lot to the school is more than ½ mile; please allow 15 to 30 minutes to walk to the school.

Event sponsors, volunteers, and attendees with special needs may park at Bishop Ranch 15, adjacent to Iron Horse Middle School. This lot will be CLOSED (no in, no out) from 7:45 to 10:00 AM.

From Crow Canyon Road, go south on Camino Ramon. Cross Norris Canyon Road as directed by volunteers and police. 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 for this parking area; DO NOT attempt to cross over I-680 eastbound on Norris Canyon Road.

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.

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.

Water will be available throughout the course for all events.

1/2 Marathon shuttle from San Ramon to Danville begins at 9:00am and the last bus will leave at Noon.

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.

The 5K race and Family Fun Walk is a 3.1 mile course beginning and finishing in San Ramon.

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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