Start
All races will start at 8:00am at the Performing Arts Plaza on Wenatchee Avenue, winner of the 2003 Great American Main Street Award. Marathon walkers only may start at 6:30 a.m. but will not be eligible for awards.

Packet Pickup & Registration
Friday, April 17, 2009; 3 pm - 6 pm
Location: Arlberg Sports, 25 N. Wenatchee Avenue.

Saturday, April 18, 2009 (Race Day); 6:30 - 7:30 am
Location: Performing Arts Plaza (Start Line): 123 North Wenatchee Avenue.

Aid Stations
Aid stations will be approximately every two miles. Most aid stations will distribute both water and sports drink.

Timing
Timing will be performed by Athlete's Lounge, using Running Time System electronic timing.

Commemoratives
All marathon and half-marathon finishers will receive custom designed medals. The participants of all events will receive custom designed shirts commemorating their accomplishment.  
Note: Entries received after April 11, 2009 are not guaranteed t-shirt and/or correct size.

Age-Group Awards
Age-group awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in 5-year age-groups from Under 20 to 70+.

Marathon/Half-Marathon Overall Winner Awards
Awards will be presented to the overall Male and Female winners of the marathon and half-marathon.

Walkers

Walkers are encouraged to participate in any of the events.  Entry fees are the same for walkers as runners.  Walkers recieve all the aid station, timing, commemoratives and awards referenced above. We will hold an early bird start for marathon and half-marathon walkers only at 7:30 am at the start line.  Early bird walkers will not recieve aid station benefits until after the race has started and EARLY BIRD WALKERS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARDS.

Parking
Please park on Columbia Street behind Arlberg Sports and the Convention Center (at the start/finish line) or on Wenatchee Avenue south of the Performing Arts Center.