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2013 Oshkosh Half Marathon, 5k & Kid's
Sunday, April 21
Downtown Oshkosh •
7 a.m. Start

Catch “Spring Fever” during the 9th Annual Oshkosh Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk and Kid's Run, which offers scenic diversity from the historic homes to the river. There will even be themed water stations to get you motivated and massage therapists to ease those aching muscles after you cross the finish line! 

Don’t forget about the kids. In addition to the Half Marathon, Relay and the 5K, is the Lionhearted Kid's Run on April 20th.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh, Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Inc. and the Oshkosh Area Humane Society.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wed., April 17
    Becket's (1 City Center)
         6 - 7:30 p.m. - Volunteer Party

Sat., April 20

  
Leach Amphitheatre (303 Ceape Ave.)
         8 - 9 a.m. - Kid's Registration & Packet Pick- Up
         9 a.m. - Kid's Run Start
  Oshkosh Convention Center (2 N. Main St.)
         10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Registration & Packet Pick- Up
         11 a.m. - "Gait Analysis" Clinic
         Noon - “No Pain No Gain-Not True” Injury Prevention Clinic
         2 p.m. - "Boston Marathon Finish" Mary Junk will talk about her experience.
         3 p.m. - Course Talks


Sun., April 21
  
Oshkosh Convention Center (2 N. Main St.)
         5 - 6:45 a.m. - Registration & Packet Pick- Up
         5:45 - 6:45 a.m. - Bag and Tag outside.
  Ceape Ave. and Main St.
         6:15 a.m. - Ceape & Main St close-click here for detoured route

         6:45 a.m. - Boston Memorial Service-Led by Boston Marathon finishers
         6:55 a.m. - National Anthem - All are asked to join in.
         7 a.m. - Half Marathon, Relay & 5K START
  Leach Amphitheatre
         7:15 a.m. - First 5k to finish (approx.)
         8:30 a.m. - First Half Marathon to finish (approx.)
         8:45 a.m. - 5k Award Ceremony (approx.)
         9:55 a.m. - Half Marathon Award Ceremony (approx.)

DISTANCES
    
Half Marathon or 2 or 3 Person Relay
(13.1 miles)
     5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles)
     Lionhearted Kid's Run (distances age appropriate for children)
Pace Teams will be organized for 1 hour 50 minutes, 2 hours, 2 hours 10 minutes and 2 hours 20 minutes.
    

THE COURSES  
Half Marathon & 5K Course
Registration, start and finish are all next to each other and within 1 blocks walking distance! 
 
The course begins on Ceape/Main and turns left on Algoma. The route continues past the historic Paine Art Center and Oshkosh Public Museum. It catches the Wiowash Trail, then heads south on the river-front trail to the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge.

It continues on Ohio St., proceeds through South Park onto 12th Ave turning left on Knapp. Turn left on 18th and a left on Main.

The final mile goes through the heart of downtown Oshkosh, catches the river trail behind the Convention Center and finishes inside the Leach Amphitheatre. The 5K course starts and ends at the same points as the Half Marathon. 

Pace Team Leaders
1:50 Eric Engel • 2:00 Megan Schultz • 2:10 Jaci Ketchum
2:20 Bryan Hurmus • 2:30 Ned Hughes

EVENT FEES
To 5 p.m. April 20:
Half Marathon $50   5k $25  2/3 person Relay(each) $26   12 & under $15   Kids Run $9  
Day of Event:
Half Marathon $60   5k $35  2/3 person Relay(each) $31  12 & under $25  Kids Run $13

ACCOMMODATIONS
Click here for hotel options.

WHAT MIDWEST SPORTS EVENTS PROVIDES
We provide technically sound, safe, and exciting events.  All participants receive a 
high quality Zorrel tech shirt
and a sport pack.  Also food, chocolate milk, massage, beer and fun after the event.  All Half Marathon finishers receive a medal.  Each mile on the run courses will be marked.  Course is USAT certified.

There will be 8 themed water/replenishing drink stations available on the courses.  Simple carbohydrates and Hammer Gel will also be provided. MASSAGE THERAPISTS
will be at the finish line to massage your muscles. 

Bag N' Tag will be on the stage at Leach Amphitheatre
If you clothing or items close to you after you finish, you can drop them off at the stage.  There will be someone there to bag, tag and check your items in. They will stay there to then to guard the items and hand them out to you after the race.

Do not leave any items at the Convention Center because they lock the doors after registration.

After the event results will be posted at midwestsportsevents.com and pictures will be available at John M. Cooper Photography.

AWARDS
Awards will be given to the first overall female and male winners in the 5K and
1st - 3rd overall winners (female and male) in the Half Marathon.  Age group awards will be given to the top 3 males and females in 5 year increments: 10 and under, 11-14 to 99 plus.  Awards to the top 3 Clydesdale, Athena and relay winners.
This event is part of the Aurora BayCare Series which offers additional prizes.

2012 Race Winners
Half:
Male Tyler Norby, Davenport, IA 1:14:12 
Female Erin Kelley Wales, WI 1:22:09 
5K:
Male Adam Ankrum, Crivitz, WI 17:37 
Female Polly Moore, Oshkosh, WI 19:31 


EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION
1. All abilities are welcome, but participants must finish by 11:00 a.m.,
   at this time the course will open to traffic.

2. Chip Pick-Up is during the registration times. 
3. Dogs and strollers are allowed on the course.
4. We do not give refunds nor do we transfer fees from one race to another.

BECOME A WATER STATION SPONSOR
We are seeking local businesses who would like to become an official “water station” sponsor and receive the public relations and advertising benefits in this proposal. We will also be offering your business the opportunity to win back sponsorship dollars by coming up with a creative idea.

Each volunteer, usually employees,  will receive a volunteer t-shirt, an invite to the Volunteer Party, and given very specific directions on how to do a water station, the course map, directions to get to their location and any other details. Also, we will supply the water station with all equipment to include water, Gatorade, cups, garbage boxes, and tables.

If possible, we ask that you have your employees decorate or create a theme for their water station. Be sure to hang a banner with your business or organizations name on it so that spectators, the media and participants can see it. In the past ideas have ranged from: a western theme, to the Green Bay Packers, etc. We then judge the water stations and offer back to your employees a chance to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place.

VOLUNTEER
Get a front row seat as a volunteer!  Volunteers are needed throughout the event to help with participant body marking, directing athletes on and off the course, and handing out water and food.  All volunteers receive a t-shirt and a big thank you!!! To volunteer or for more information, please contact our volunteer coordinator today at mike@midwestsportsevents.com or call 1-800-429-8044.



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Oshkosh Half Marathon
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Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services
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