The Course - 2009 Elevation and Course Maps now available!
2009 Alberta Jeep Dealers Half Marathon Course Map
2009 Elevation Map
Half the Battle...Twice the Fun...21.1KM or 50,000 steps...
Whether you’re training for your first 21.1 km challenge or you’re a half marathon veteran, this is a fun race to run! Join us in 2009 for for our newly redesigned course! You start off this flat, fast course in
Bridgeland, pass by the Zoo, the Stampede Grounds, meander down 17th
Avenue, visit some beautiful neighborhoods and parks and then on to
Memorial Drive.
This is our fastest growing event as more and more people discover their love of running. The 1/2 marathon is challenging but not daunting and can be your annual training benchmark as you prepare for your first or next marathon. The Alberta Jeep Dealers 1/2 marathon is a must run for everyone.But make sure to sign up early! We sold out in 2008 and expect to do the same in 2009.
The Alberta Jeep Dealers 1/2 Marathon welcomes walkers!
Entry Fee
$55 - Early Bird, until Jan 30
$65 - Regular, Jan 31 - May 10
$75 - Late, May 11 - May 26 (shirt size not guaranteed)
$85 - Package Pick-up, May 29 & 30 (shirt size not guaranteed)
Entry Fee Includes
A short sleeved technical Brooks running shirt featuring the Half Marathon's Race logo (women's sizing is available - please order size accordingly), a finishers’ medal, food and drink at the finish line, a souvenir Race Program, admission to the Fitness Expo, medical support on course and at the finish line, 6 company sponsored aid stations providing water, Gatorade, sponges, and sanitary facilities; live entertainment, and over 1,100 enthusiastic volunteers working for you.
Race Day Schedule - Sunday May 31, 2009
5:30am - Bag Check7:00am - Marathon Runners & Walkers
7:00am - Half Marathon Runners & Half Marathon Walkers
7:25am - Wheel Chair Athletes 10K
7:30am - 10K & 4x10K Runners & Walkers
9:30am - Timbits Marathon
10:00am - Family 5K Walk & Run
Confirmation
Confirmation of your race entry will be e-mailed to you once payment has been processed. Printed confirmation or photo id is required at the race package pick-up. To ensure your entry has been received, look for your name on our website: Registration Confirmation.
‘ChampionChip’ Timing
All runners will be using ChipTiming. You will pick up your chip at package pick up and return it at the finish line. A deposit is not required. Chips not returned are the responsibility of the runner and a $40 charge will be administered for unreturned chips.
Race Cap
For logistical reasons and to ensure the best possible event, all events will be capped. This makes it essential for those who wish to participate to ENTER EARLY! We expect the 1/2 marathon to sell out.
Race Date
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Start / Finish
All race day activities will start and finish in Bridgeland. The course is open for 6½ hours. Walkers are invited and encouraged to participate in all events. Please seed yourself accordingly.
Awards
All finishers will receive a finishers' medal as they cross the finish
line. A certificate of completion will be available for download from
our web site. Awards will be given out in the marathon, half marathon
and 10k races.
Fastest overall male and female:
1st $1,000
2nd $750
3rd $500
4th $250
5th $200
Fastest male (40+) and female (40+) master: $300
First three male and female runners in the following age categories: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+; will be awarded medals.
Course Records
Male – Kip Kangogo, Lethbridge, AB 1:05:08 (2008)
Female – Emily Kroshus, Calgary 1:18:37 (2006)
Cancellations
ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Once we accept your entry you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. You may not give or sell your number to anyone else.
Race Portraits
The HSBC Calgary Marathon is proud to have Action Sports International as the official photographer of the HSBC Calgary Marathon race weekend. ASI is the industry leader in professional sports photography and their goal is to capture an athlete's greatest moment on film!
Official photographs will be taken along the course and at the finish line by strategically placed ASI photographers. To get the best pictures possible, keep your race number uncovered and in clear view at all times. Action Sports International will then email proofs of your photographs with ordering information within one week after the race.