Get Ready to Race!
Race Week Newsletter #2
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Packet Pick-up Info!
You have two more opportunities to
pick up
your race packet.
Friday, May 4. 10:30am to 7pm
KENOSHA
Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI
Saturday, May 5. 5:15am to 6:40am
RACE MORNING
Race site.
REMINDERS:
- Picking up your packet beforehand is strongly encouraged.
- Yes! Someone else can pick-up your packet for you. We recommend that they bring a copy of your confirmation email, just in case. (We recommend all people do that, actually. It is the only proof you have that you registered.)
- If you need a copy of your confirmation, click HERE.
- You can go to any of the locations above. You do not need to let us know ahead of time which one you are going to.
- If you have not yet registered and sign up for the race on the same day as an early Packet Pick-up day, we will have your race packet available that day.
- No! Packets will not be at any of these locations outside of these times.
- Yes! You can switch out your shirt size as long as the size you are looking for is available. We are limited on sizes, but we do have some extras.
- If you are planning on picking up your packet on race morning, be sure to arrive early. We anticipate many of our runners arriving around the same time and the later you get there, the longer the line may be.
- If you selected to have your packet mailed, you should already have it. We cannot mail out any more race packets.
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Know someone that is not registered yet?
Yes, they can still register for the 2018 race!
Click
HERE
to register and for race info. Online registration will be open until 6:40am on race morning. Yes, they can register online all the way up until 6:40am and pick up their packets right then and there.
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Volunteers needed!
Volunteers are the heart and soul of any race and there can never be too many people helping on race day.
If you or someone you know would like to help show off the Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie communities and help thousands of runners achieve their goals, see our
VOLUNTEER PAGE
for info on how you can help out on race day.
All volunteers receive a Wisconsin Marathon cap and access to brats and beer at our Post-Race Party.
Volunteers that have not yet had their assignment sent to the should expect it sometime today.
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Race Weekend Info:
Time/ Location:
Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5k: 7:00am. Start line is located in front of the Kenosha Civil War Museum, on Ring Road at 54th. Please be at the start line by 6:45. The marathon course will be open until 1:30pm.
Any runner going slower than 6:30 overall marathon time, 3:15 for a half marathon, or 60 minutes for the 5k (approx 15:00 minutes a mile for the marathon/ half or 19:00 minutes per mile for the 5k) may be moved to the sidewalk in some areas. Our volunteers, course marshals, aid station workers, and police are all on a time schedule and are to take down their areas based on this time frame.
Race Program:
Take a peak at our
RACE PROGRAM
for extra race weekend details.
Rules:
Reminders:
- Course time limit is 6:30 for the marathon and 3:15 for the half marathon.
- No strollers, baby joggers, bikes, rollerblades, or pets allowed on the course.
- You are not allowed to give your race bib to another person. If they get hurt, we think they are you.
- No bandits!
Chip Timing:
Our race uses B-Tag timing chip technology. The timing chip for the race is on the back of your bib. Do not remove the chip. Wear your race bib flat on your front. Do not crumple or fold the timing chip.
Spectators:
Our race does not offer text alerts, but you can see when your runner hits some of our timing mats by searching for their name and info at our
TRACKING LINK
. For spectator information, click
HERE
. If you are curious, we have found that if people want to spectate the marathon and want to get to several different places on the course, a bike is usually more convenient.
Check out Cheer Zone on 6th Ave, north of 54th. Live music by The Pheromones will be playing while the runners are on course. You can also head over to Southport Park (miles 15 and 24, corner of 78th and 2nd) and hangout with DJ RixMix.
Gear Check:
Gear Check
is located in Celebration Park, just west of the starting area. Please secure the pull tab from your bib number to your bag. (Safety pins work best. Tape doesn't work well, at all.) We are not responsible for any damaged or lost items, so do not check anything of high value.
All Cheese Start Corral:
Anyone can enter the
All Cheese Start Corral
. To enter, participants must wear something with cheese on it. You must be in the corral by 6:40am.
Course Map:
Course:
All distances start at the same time and share the course for roughly 1.3 miles. The 5k will turn left after about 1.3 miles and head to the finish. Marathoners and half marathoners will share the course for roughly 12.8 miles. When the course splits, marathoners will turn left onto the lakefront path, circle the park past the finish area and head south. Half Marathoners will finish straight. PAY ATTENTION TO THE SIGNS AND VOLUNTEERS! If you just follow the person in front of you, your race may be much shorter or longer than you anticipated.
Aid Stations:
Aid stations are stocked with Gatorade and water. (Water only for the 5k aid station.) Clif Shots will be provided at the Mile 19.3 station. Port-a-potties and medical support will also be available. Locations can be found
HERE
.
If you must drop out of the race, please go to the nearest aid station and tell the station leader you are exiting the race. Official aid stations will be marked with signs and volunteers will be wearing Wisconsin Marathon caps. Any support you see along the course that does not have these have not been set up by the race and you accept any handouts at your own risk.
5k:
If you are participating in the 5k, the start line is the same as the marathon's start line. There will be an aid station near mile 1.5. The finish is the same as the marathon's finish line. 5k runners will receive a finishers ribbon at the end.
Post Race Party:
All runners will receive one beer and one brat at our post race party. Pull tab from race number must be present to redeem food and drink. You must be over 21 for beer. (ID may be required if you look younger than 21.) Please follow signs to help move things along. There are no additional food items to purchase at the race site. Please check out the shops, cafes, and restaurants in
downtown Kenosha
and bring your race program and bib with you for special deals.
Medals:
The medals have separate ribbons that say "half marathon" and "marathon." The color of the ribbon matches the color of your bib, so the volunteers at the finish line should be easily able to figure out which medal you earned. (Yellow for the marathon, green for the half.) Please try to double check that you received the correct medal before you leave, just in case. New medals will not be mailed out if you walked away with the wrong one. (Volunteers aren't perfect, especially with 3,000 runners coming at them. Please try to help them congratulate you.) 5k runners will receive a finisher ribbon.
Mittens Challenge:
If you are participating in the Mittens Challenge, you will receive your mittens at packet pick-up. If, for some reason, you did not, please go to the Runner Info Tent after the race. Of course, have a safe drive to Michigan!
MyTeam Triumph Teams:
The MyTeam Triumph teams will begin the race about three minutes after the last marathon/ half marathon/ 5k runners clear the start line. (Roughly 7:08am.) Please line up at the back and the announcer will release you when it is time to go.
Team Area:
The Team Meet-up area is on the east side of the park, opposite the finish line. For teams that are bringing a tent, instructions have been sent to your team captain for set-up.
Showers Available:
Showers will be available at the Kenosha YMCA after the race. The Y is located at 7101 53rd Street in Kenosha. The team locker rooms are available, so please note that they are not individual stalls. Runners will need to show their race bib for entry and will need to provide their own towel.
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Directions and Parking
Directions to Race Site (from I-94):
FROM SOUTH (Chicago): Exit at Highway C/ Wilmot Rd (exit 345) and go east. Turn right onto Hwy 50/ 75th Street. Follow Hwy 50 into Kenosha. Make a left (North) onto Sheridan Road. Make a right (East) onto 54th Street. Race site is at 54th Street and 1st Ave. Parking info is below.
FROM NORTH (Milwaukee): Exit at WI-158 E/ 52nd Street (Exit 342) and go east. Make a right (South) onto Sheridan Road. Make a left (East) onto 54th Street. Race site is at 54th Street and 1st Ave. Parking info is below.
Need additional directions? Make your Destination Search the Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave., Kenosha, WI. (There is no parking at the museum.)
Parking Information can be found
HERE
. All parking will be in the downtown Kenosha area, west of 7th. It is about a 10 minute walk from downtown Kenosha to the start line. There is NO PARKING at the museum's lot.
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Rules to remember:
- There is an old Boy Scout Camp saying: "I don't swim in your toilet, you don't pee in my lake." Remember folks, we love the cities of Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie and are very thankful to them for allowing us to put this race on and to help you reach your goals. We want to keep these cities, this state, and this planet clean.
- Please remember to use the garbage cans along the course and at the start/ finish area. The world is not your trash can. Please keep our cities and our planet clean. (This is especially true for any gel packets you may use while running.)
- In addition to trash cans, all the course marshals have been given bags to collect any trash you might need to get rid of- gel packets, etc- along the course. You have no excuse to throw trash on the ground at any time. Again, please keep our neighborhoods clean!
- While we understand that sometimes your friends and family members may want to run with you along parts of the course, please remind them that if they do, they need to be extra mindful of the other runners on the course that are there to run the race. Also, please remind them that since they are not registered participants, we have not planned for them to be out there and if they take water or Gatorade at any of the aid stations, it is the same as stealing. They are not only taking items from the race, but they are also taking away items that have been reserved and paid for by for the runners behind them.
- Please note that although our course is closed, we do run through a lot of residential neighborhoods and cannot put a course marshal on everyone's driveway. Be on the lookout for any vehicles that may end up on the course. You have the right of way, but remember, a car is bigger than you are.
- Be awesome to each other.
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Weather Update:
As of 8:20am on 5/3, the weather report calls for a low of 50 and a high of 75 with mostly sunny skies and 11 mph winds.
**Yes, the forecasted temperature has gone up since earlier in the week. Marathoners especially- and especially those that will finish after five hours- be sure to keep this in mind when judging your effort level.
We will allow switches to the half marathon or the 5k, if you'd like. We have timing mats on the course, so if you end up making the decision mid-race to do the shorter distance, we'll be able to drop you down based on that as well.
Please take this into consideration when racing. The forecast keeps changing day to day, so be prepared for anything. If it starts to get warm/ humid, please be aware of what the temps and conditions are doing and can do to your body when planning your race strategy. Also, be sure to make note of the locations of the
AID STATIONS
.
Educating yourself beforehand on the three major forms of heat illnesses will only provide you with the ability to protect yourself and to help fellow runners. All forms of heat illness (heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke) can be exacerbated by distance running in warmer climates. Heat Stroke is a life threatening illness. We recommend that you take a moment to review the symptoms of these illnesses. (Those are good things to know anyway.)
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Doctor's Note:
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ongratulations! Stepping up to the starting line of a race is an accomplishment already. You should take confidence in knowing that you have already put in the hours of training. Stick with your race plan, nutrition, and hydration routines. Be prepared to adjust your race plan as race-day conditions can change. Wear sunscreen. Pay attention to the weather and any possible challenges it might pose, including heat, cold, wind, or other severe weather. Plan with your support team when and where you will meet after your race and know how to get in contact with them.
We seek to provide a safe and healthy environment for every athlete to be their best on race day. That said, if you're ill or injured it is best not to run on the day. Severe exertion during or after any kind of fever is extremely dangerous. Do not take chances with your health. If you find yourself needing to withdraw during the race, find the nearest aid station or volunteer and they will be able to assist you.
Plan for success! Have a fun, safe, and great race!
I leave you with this short poem.
Marathon
I have willed my soul,
with all that is within me,
to keep a promise to myself,
to know my limits,
to know my strength,
and then go beyond,
to take a pace and move on past
until I do become, at last,
a part of ancient history.
I raise my arms up to the sky,
Proud of my own victory,
I conquered my own self today:
I am a part of history.
~Daniel Mark Extrom
Sincerely,
Your Medical Director
Dr. John Pick-Jacobs, DO
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After the race:
After the race, you can go to the results page at
www.mychicagoathlete.com
for race results or click the link below. Results will be posted by 5pm on race day.
There is also a Results Tent where you can get a printout of your time.
A link for athlete tracking can be found
HERE
. It will let your friends know when you have passed by a couple of the timing mats we have on course.
The top three runners in each race will receive their awards as they cross the finish line. Remember, if you are aiming for a top three finish, the top runners are awarded their prizes based on the order they cross the finish line and not their chip time.
Sports In Motion will be on site taking pictures before, during, and after the race. Pictures will be posted on their site within a week after the race. Go to this link to see your pictures:
SIM PHOTOS
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Discover Kenosha:
Is it your first time to
Kenosha
? Check out everything is has to offer on race morning. Look for Kenosha's Local Ambassadors around downtown to ask for directions and where things are located in the city. They are awesome people that love to talk about their town.
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Spectator Info
Running a marathon takes months of training and dedication.
Watching one takes a lot of preparation, too.
Spectator info is available on
our website
. Send it over to your support crew and help them plan their cheering schedule.
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THANKS TO ALL OUR 2018 SPONSORS!
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*This email has been sent to all current runners of the Wisconsin Marathon. It is not a confirmation email for the 2018 race. Please be sure you are registered for the race before arriving at packet pick-up or on race day.
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