Half Marathon Info

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The Long Branch Half Marathon

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Half Marathon Info

Enjoy a 13.1 mile celebration through the neighborhoods and business districts of Long Branch, Monmouth Beach and Oceanport. With the excitement of having the same oceanfront start and finish as the marathon, The Long Branch Half-Marathon is rapidly becoming a Spring Tradition at the Jersey Shore!

Half Marathon: 13 miles, 193 yards or 21.1 kilometers

2010 Registration Fees:

$60.00 - until 9/30/09
$65.00 - until 10/31/09
$70.00 - until 11/30/09
$75.00 - until 12/31/09
$80.00 - until 1/31/10
$85.00 - until 2/28/10
$90.00 - until 3/31/10
$95.00 - after 3/31/10

Start Time:

9:00am

Start/Finish Location

On the Long Branch ocean Promenade near our Host Hotel, the Ocean Place Resort & Spa.

Important Information for all Participants:

The finish line will shut down at 12:35 PM
All half marathoners must complete the course in 3 hours 30 minutes or less (chip time), by 12:35 PM.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation in making the New Jersey Marathon a safe and positive experience for everyone!

Course Elevation Profile

Lowest course elevation: 15 ft / 4.6 m
Highest course elevation: 59 ft / 18 m
Net course elevation gain / loss: 0 ft / 0 m

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Pacing Teams:

To give yourself an extra boost toward meeting your time goal... or just to add some fun and entertainment to your race, check out our pace teams! More Info ...

Typical Race Day Weather:

The Long Branch area normally sees cool to moderate temperatures on the day of the race. Early May temperatures average between 38F and 60F (temperature is generally in the mid-50s to high 60s F). Be prepared for: rain, fog and bright sunshine as the weather at the Jersey Shore can be quite variable at this time of year.

On the Course:

Portable Toilets:

A large number of portable toilets will be available at the Start / Finish Area and along the course at or very near every fluid station. Please DO NOT relieve yourself on either private or public property along the course. Use the Portable Toilets!

Medical Support:

The New Jersey Marathon is very proud of the volunteer support from the many surrounding seashore towns that supply EMT ambulances along the course as well as the volunteer medical personnel from Monmouth Medical Center who will staff our Med Tents.

Our planned medical support will entail the following:

A Med Tent just a short distance from the Finish Line.
A large medical facility adjoining our host hotel to deal with serious problems.
Scattered throughout the course, at strategic locations, will be mobile EMT ambulances.

Whether it's blisters, cramping or other medical problems our trained EMT's will be there to assist.

A special THANKS to or many bicyclists who, as our "eyes and ears", will be patrolling our course in multiple sectors to both assist and seek assistance as needed!

Timing:

We will be using D-strip timing this year, with mats at the Start / Finish Areas and also at multiple other points on the course.

Timing Clocks, with mile markers, will be placed at each mile along the course.

Fluids:

Gatorade-Endurance Formula (lemon lime) will be available again this year at each of our Fluid Stations. Gatorade will be served first at the stations with water served second.

Fluid Station Locations:

Most Fluid Stations are about 2 miles apart and will be staffed by many service organizations and Volunteers from some of the various NJM Charity Beneficiaries

Bananas & Orange Slices

Bananas will be available at about miles 4.4, 7.3.
Orange slices will be available at about mile 9.7.

Safety:

The New Jersey Marathon organizers STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you DO NOT use your headphones during the races, for safety reasons. We all need to be aware of our surroundings, which include fellow runners and the possibility of errant traffic on the course. We believe that there will be many 'distractions' along the course including: spectators, bands and the scenery.

Award Categories:

Overall - Top 3 (Male & Female)