HAMILTON MARATHON ROAD2HOPE

HALF MARATHON — SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2012 — START TIME 8:15 AM

FIND YOUR PHOTOS!

Finding your photos online has never been easier. Once you land on the race gallery site (links to races
below), you just enter your bib number and search. All your tagged images will appear. If your bib
wasn’t showing, you can browse the unknown runner and candid gallery and tag your own shots!

Saturday 1/5/10K races photo gallery: http://photos.mysportsshooter.com/event/15724/

Sunday Half and full marathon gallery: http://photos.mysportsshooter.com/event/15725/

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Half Marathon is a certified course for 2012! It begins at ArcelorMittal Dofasco Park, (Map)
at Green Mountain Road and First Road East, Stoney Creek ON, and heads down the Red Hill Expressway
towards the lake and then along Beach Blvd. The half then turns onto the beautiful waterfront
trail and takes you back towards Confederation Park where there will be many spectators
waiting to cheer you on. It is a beautiful fast downhill route!

CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE RACE WEEKEND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PARKING AND REGISTRATION KIT PICK UP

Buses will be available for you (starting at 5:45 a.m.) at Confederation Park to shuttle you to
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Park where the start of the half marathon will begin. The arena is open and
there is lots of room inside to stay warm. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR BIB AND CHIP BEFORE
YOU GET TO ARCELORMITTAL DOFASCO PARK, ALL REGISTRATION KITS CAN ONLY BE PICKED
UP AT CONFEDERATION PARK! Please take advantage of the free bus shuttles at Confederation
Park and park your car at Confederation Park where there is lots of free parking!
There will be no shuttle after the race.

For the safety of all participants, we strongly recommend you do not wear iPods, walkmans,
or similar devices which inhibit your ability to hear surrounding sounds.

THERE IS NO SAME DAY REGISTRATION. THERE WILL BE REGISTRATION ON FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY ON RACE WEEKEND ONLY IF THE MAXIMUM RUNNERS HAS NOT BEEN REACHED.
REGISTER EARLY SO AS NOT TO BE DISAPPOINTED!

START TIME

8:15 A.M. GRANTEK 1/2 MARATHON - RUNNERS & WALKERS
Buses will be available for you (starting at 5:45 a.m.) at Confederation Park to shuttle you to
ArcelorMittal Dofasco Park where the start of the half marathon will begin.
(Last bus to Half Marathon leaves at 7:30 a.m.).

Sorry, no in-line skates, roller-skates, bicycles, or dogs will be allowed on the course.

For the safety of all participants, we strongly recommend you do not wear iPods, walkmans, or
similar devices which inhibit your ability to hear surrounding sounds.

AID STATION & TIMING

The course will be marked every kilometre, as well as there will be one aid station every 3km.
We will serve water and e-load at the aid stations.

All events will be timed using the chip time disposable chip system. The chip is embedded in
your race bib and It is your responsibility to ensure that your clothing does not cover your bib and
inactivate the chip.

RACE KIT

Kit Includes: Chip embedded bib, shirt, race day information, sponsor samples, and promotion
materials

Pickup Location: Confederation Park, 680 Van Wagners Beach Rd, Hamilton, On.

Pickup Dates and Times: Friday November 2/2012 12:00 noon till 6:00p.m.

Pickup Dates and Times: Saturday November 3/2012 8:00a.m - 5:00 p.m

Kits will not be mailed. Anyone can pick-up your kit at the expo. They may be asked for
identification and your confirmation number (if you registered online).

For information on inserting product samples into race kits, please contact our
office directly at 905 308 4878.

BAG CHECK

Bag check is available on SUNDAY at ArcelorMittal Dofasco Park. You must clearly mark
your bag with your bib number on it. Your bag will then be shuttled back to Confederation
Park where you can pick it up in the Registration Tent. You must have your Bib number to claim
your bag. Any bags not claimed will be donated to Helping Hands Street Mission.
All clothing discarded along the race route will be donated to charity.

PACE BUNNIES

Pace Bunnies will be provided for the full and half marathon. The bunnies will wear big ears and
you will easily find them at ArcelorMiittal Dofasco Park. Larger ears are for the full and the smaller
ears will be for the half. Times listed in bold indicate continuous running and 10:1 pacing. Faster times
are continuous running and slower times are 10:1 pacers only. At the race start, line up near
your pace bunny. Pace times will be:

HALF MARATHON PACE BUNNY TIMES: 1:30—1:50—2:00—2:15—2:30

RACE BIBS — NEW — THE CHIPS ARE ATTACHED TO YOUR BIB

NEW —THE CHIPS ARE ATTACHED TO YOUR BIBS! Your bib must be visible
and NOT covered during the race! The chips are disposable. Please be sure to write your
full name, emergency contact information and any allergies or health conditions you have on
the back of your race bib.

TIMING CHIPS — NEW — THE CHIPS ARE ATTACHED TO YOUR BIB

Participants are responsible for verifying that the timing chip device provided by Chip time Results
or the participants own device is working properly prior to race and worn correctly during the race.
Any problems with the timing chip device must be addressed at the Health and Fitness Expo at
the corrections' desk. NEW —THE CHIPS ARE ATTACHED TO YOUR BIBS!
Your bib must be visible and NOT covered during the race! The chips are disposable.