RACE DETAILS:ULTRAFIT-USA MARATHON TRAINING SERIES EVENT #3

The Columbus Half Marathon & 5K is scheduled for Sunday, August 24th and is presented by Memorial Hospital of Union County. Recognized as the premier training distance for fall marathon runners the Columbus Half Marathon & 5K is for anyone interested in health, fitness and fun. Both runners and walkers are welcome to compete regardless of speed and experience. Attention parents! Check out the details on the newest addition to this years race: McDonlds "Future Olympian" Kids Race. We look forward to seeing you at this year’s race and wish you the best of success in your training.

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The 17th annual Columbus Half Marathon and 5K is proudly presented by Memorial Hospital of Union County. Runners and "walkers" are both welcome to experience a great race, great course, and great company. Ideal for those training for fall marathons including Columbus, New York, and Chicago. THIS IS THE “ORIGINAL” COLUMBUS HALF MARATHON offering a great race course and "walker friendly."

MCDONALDS "FUTURE OLYMPIAN" KIDS RUN .....Don't forget to enter your kid(s) in the McDonalds "Future Olympian" Kids Run beginning at 7:20am am. It a 200-300 yard dash and includes a cool looking t-shirt and finisher ribbon. Bring a camera!

WHEN/WHERE: Sunday, August 24th, 2008

HALF MARATHON WALK - 7:30am
HALF MARATHON - 8:00am
5K - 8:15am

The Columbus Half Marathon and 5K will begin inside Jerome Dublin High School Stadium on route to the beautiful Glacier Ridge Metro Park. Events will begin with "Kids Run" at 7:20am.....Half Marathon “walkers” division at 7:30am...... Half Marathon “runners” division at 8:00am.......5K run/walk begins at 8:15am.

RACE PACKETS:
Great looking technical shirt, EAS nutritional product, Buca di Beppo "carbo load” certificate, race number, post race food and beverage.

AWARDS: (Half Marathon and 5K)
Awards will be issued to the top three finishers in the following divisions: 16-under, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+, Cruisers 190lbs. men/150lbs. women, Walkers. Top three overall finishers receive trophies.

CHIP TIMING:
All participants will be issued a timing chip at the race for fast and accurate results.

REGISTRATION:
Register for the race 4 ways
1. Mail in your entry/entries to: ULTRAFIT-USA, PO BOX 629, HILLIARD, OHIO 43026
2. Register online at here.
3. Register at FLEET FEET during race week. See packet pick-up details below.
4. Register on race day. See details below.

PACKET PICK-UP DETAILS INCLUDING WALK-IN REGISTRATION:
Over 1000 runners and walkers are expected to compete so beat the last minute rush and pick-up your race packet in advance! Pick-up your packet or register at FLEET FEET POLARIS beginning August 19th through August 23rd (3:00pm cut off on August 23rd.)

RACE DAY REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK-UP:
6:30am - 7:55am. Please try to bring the correct change.

ENTRY FEES:
Half Marathon: $35 Race Day: $40
5K: $27 Race Day: $30 (Kids $10 Kid's race entrants must pre-register)

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR
Memorial Hospital of Union Country is a not-for-profit community hospital serving primarily Union and its five surrounding counties. The 107-bed acute and primary care facility provides more than 30 medical service lines from urgent care to surgery,
rehabilitation to sleep services, cardiology to oncology, and obstetrics to geriatrics. The county hospital also maintains operational authority over The Gables at Green Pastures, a 112-bed long-term care facility offering long and short-term rehabilitation, skilled, intermediate and dementia care. When it comes to the newest, most leading edge medical technologies delivered by a dedicated team of physicians who put the care in caring, turn to Memorial Hospital.

RACE HOTLINE:
Please forward questions to ULTRAFIT-USA at (614) 332-5205 or jeff@ultrafit-usa.com

DIRECTIONS TO THE SITE:
From I-270 outerbelt take I-270 West toward Dublin, take the 161/33 West exit towards Marysville and follow the 161/22 West to Plain CIty-Post Road Exit - Turn right and follow to Hyland Croy Road ( 1 Street Immediate left) - turn left and follow Hyland Croy for approx. 1 1/2 Mile to Mitchell-Dewitt/Brand Road (4 way stop) - Turn right. http://jerome.dublin.k12.oh.us/schoolmap/schoolmap.html

COURSE MAP:
See course map link above.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION:
Register online now until August 23rd, 3:00pm.

MALING INFORMATION
Entry forms may be mailed to ULTRAFIT-USA, PO BOX 629, HILLIARD, OHIO 43026.

RACE HOTLINE: 614 332-5205