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Welcome Athletes! |
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The New Jersey Road
Runners Club invites you to enjoy an exciting 2-loop course through
the diverse neighborhoods and business districts of our Host City,
Long Branch, and neighboring Monmouth Beach and Oceanport. We invite you to become
a part of the 14th Annual New Jersey Marathon Festival. Join us
for this great family weekend, which includes: |
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Thursday
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Friday
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Sunday
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There is
literally "something for everyone" at the Jersey Shore during |
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Athletes of all abilities (fast & slow): runners, walkers & athletes in wheelchairs, are welcome to enter these events. You must be able to finish in 6:30 hours (by 3:30 PM) Please Note:
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation in making the New Jersey Marathon Festival a safe, positive experience for everyone!
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Important Things for All Sunday Participants to Know
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| Registration Alert for Athletes who use Wheelchairs |
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events, The New Jersey Marathon Festival welcomes athletes who use
wheelchairs to participate. Because our course is an exact 2 loops,
with the same start and finish lines, the half and full marathons create
an unsuitable situation for either pushrim or handcrank wheelchair
athletes who want to COMPETE (race) in these
events. Accordingly, we welcome athletes who use wheelchairs to COMPLETE our races, in order to, for example, "collect" the State of New Jersey's race toward their 50 state goal. If you are a wheelchair athlete, before you register, we encourage you to contact the Race Director, Art Castellano, either by phone, at: 732-578-1771, or by email at:racedirector@njmarathon.org to answer any questions regarding course suitability. |
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You must have registered prior to race day for the Marathon, Half Marathon
and Marathon Relay. We expect that registration will be closed for
these races on or before mid April. Register Now.
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Race Packet Pickup - All Race Packets are available for pickup on both Friday and Saturday, at the Expo. Please Note: While race packets must be picked up during the Expo hourse, they do not need to be picked up in-person. Here's the process: the person picking up the race packet for another will be asked for identification and to fill out a short form, which we will keep on file. That's it! This simple process has worked well for many years and we will continue it until further notice.
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Parking - The main parking area is located at Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport Ave, in Oceanport. There will be plenty of free parking, and free shuttle service to the Start Area (less than 3 miles away). The free shuttles will run from Monmouth Park Racetrack from 7am to 8am. Access to Monmouth Park Racetrack is via Rt. 36 (the main access route from either: Exit 105 of the Garden State Parkway, Exit 13B of Rt. 18 or Rt. 35). Free bus shuttles back to the main parking will be available from 11am till 4:30pm. Return shuttles will be found near the front of the Ocean Place Resort & Spa! There is limited parking, for Full Marathon participants only, at 7-Presidents Oceanfront Park. Please help us keep cars away from our course, for safety and convenience. Please utilize central parking at Monmouth Park Racetrack if your arriving via the Garden State Parkway.
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The Start Area - The Start Area is on the Ocean Promenade opposite the Great Lawn, just north of the Ocean Place Resort & Spa (One Ocean Blvd, Long Branch).
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Getting to the Start Area - Please plan ahead for travel time as there will be significant traffic on race day morning, and parking in and around the start area is not sufficient to handle all participants and spectators. Please see "Parking" above for details on the main parking area.
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Bag Drop - Finish Line Bags may be stored in the area provided, only. Please do not leave bags at or near the Start / Finish Area! Please look for signs for the bag drop area, or ask a staff member if you're unsure. Please Note: There will NOT be mylar blankets at the Finish Area, due to environmental concerns! Please bring clothing to wear after finishing.
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Pace Group - To give yourself an extra boost toward meeting your time goal on race day..., or just to add some fun and entertainment to your race, joining a Pace Team is likely your best answer. More Info ... Meeting Point - By 8:30 AM, the various pace group leaders will assemble their groups on theoceanside lawn of our Host Hotel, adjoining Madison Ave. Meet there and look for the members of the pace group that you wish to join. They will be carrying pennants with their groups time on it, and special bibs. Pre-registration is NOT required. Just show up and join in!
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| Lining Up for the Start of the Race - If you have not joined a pace group please line up according to your expected time of finish and in the proper starting corral. If you're not part of a Pace Group, using the pace groups as a indicator of where to line up is an excellent guide in deciding where to position yourself at the Start. |
| Watch the race on-line! - NJ Discover will stream live video of the New Jersey Marathon on NJDiscover.com on May 2, 2010. Portions of the race and expo will also be placed on Facebook, YouTube, and the New Jersey Marathon website for everyone to enjoy! The race will be available on NJDiscover.com 24/7 for 6 months! |
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The Finish Area - The Finish Area is co-located with the Start Area. Once across the finish line please remember to pick up your finisher's medal and hat (you may keep your timing chip). You are able to meet your supporters in the Reunion Area (to the left of the Finish Area). Don't forget to head to the Post
Race Celebration, and to retrieve your Finish Line Bag.
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| Awards - Awards will be given out on an ongoing basis. Be sure to check the posted results and pick up your award at the oceanfront stage, on the Great lawn, adjacent to the Finish Area. |
Post-Race Celebration
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All Finishers are invited
to celebrate their accomplishments, under the "Big Top" at the Finish
Line, with a free bowl (or two) of classic vegetarian stew, fresh fruit,
yogurt and fruit drinks. |
| Post-Race Massage - A Free Post-Race Massage will be available, on an ongoing basis, in the host hotel ballroom area. |
| Unable to Race on
Sunday? - Please feel free to take advantage of our race
deferral program - More
Info ... If you have a unique situation, which our deferral program does not address, please contact Race Director, Art Castellano, either by phone at: 732-578-1771, or by email at: racedirector@njmarathon.org |
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Other Questions? - Please take a look at our Questions & Answers (FAQs) page for - More Info ... |
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