FAQ

Clocks will be located at every mile and 5 km mark along the course (clocks will display the elapsed time from the 10 a.m. start only - Wave 2 runners simply need to deduct 20 minutes from the displayed time and wave 3 runners must deduct 40 minutes from the displayed time.)

Yes, B.A.A. Half Marathon merchandise will be for sale in advance from Marathon Sports. In addition, adidas and Marathon Sports will be present on  Sunday, October 7 (Race Day) near the Number and T-shirt Pick-up Area at the start of the event.

Port-a-johns will be located at each fluid and each first aid station. Stations are every other mile beginning at mile two. We've also added many port-a-johns to the start and finish area near White Stadium.

Port-a-johns will be located at each fluid and each first aid station. Stations are every mile beginning at mile two. We've also added many port-a-johns to the start area and the athlete's village.

American Red Cross Aid Stations providing first aid/medical support are located approximately every mile along the race course, including one at the start. Medical areas will be set up to provide medical support at the finish area.

The BibTag timing system will enable you to receive your official time (time from the starter's gun), as well as your net running time. The BibTag is affixed to your bib number and must be worn on your outer layer for the entire race for you to be scored and timed and for you to appear among the results as an official finisher.

Please handle the tag with care, as bent or damaged tags may not work correctly.

All finishers will receive a specially designed medal before exiting the finish chutes. No finisher’s certificates will be issued on site, but will be mailed to all finishers once all of the results are made official. This process usually takes a few weeks.

Because of the three-wave start, we will be timing and scoring by net time, the time from when you cross the starting line until you cross the finish line. This is a HUGE benefit for every runner. Prize money will be awarded by gun time, but the elite athletes are up front so their gun and net times are virtually the same. Age group awards are based on net time.