2019 FITBIT MIAMI MARATHON & HALF MARATHON LOGISTICS
It’s time to become Miami Famous and claim your spinning medal!
Before we get to race day, there are many things that you need to get done before you toe the start line.
THIS WEEK:
- DID YOU REGISTER?
- If you have not registered yet, don’t hesitate any more and get it done NOW!
- Click HERE to register online and use your FIT discount code: FITLASTCHANCE
THURSDAY: TONIGHT! PASTA DINNER!! 🙂             Â
We are looking forward to seeing you at  our Pasta Dinner tonight! 🙂
- WHERE: We will be meeting at Cinque Terra in Davie.
- WHEN: Â Â Thursday, Januray 24, at 6:30 pm.
- RSVP: Thank you to all who have RSVP’d! We still have room for more! Woo hoo! Don’t get left behind! Come join the fun! The restaurant is accommodating us with a fun family style dinner and we have some good options for just $22.50 per person! 🙂
- If you still want to come, and haven’t RSVP yet, Please RSVP to marcela@friendsintraining.
net - We can’t wait to see you tonight!
FRIDAY/SATURDAY
- PACKET PICK UP
- WHERE: MANA Wynwood (318 NW 23rd St, Miami, FL 33127)
- WHEN: Friday12:00-7:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00-6:00 PM
- WHAT YOU NEED:Picture ID
- Find your Bib Number prior to expo to speed up the process: To find your bib number CLICK HERE
- Baptist Health: Be sure to stop by the Baptist Health Energy zone and get your picture taken!
- Pace Team: Check out the Pace Team! There will be pace groups that can help you achieve your goals. Friends in Training feel proud! We have many FIT Coaches/Members who are part of the official Pace Team. Way to go everyone! For Pace Team Line up CLICK HERE
- For complete Athletes Guide CLICK HERE
- FITBIT TROPICAL 5K
- WHERE: Miami Children’s Museum (980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, FL 33132)
- WHEN: Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 7:30 am
SUNDAY/RACE DAY!
- FITBIT MIAMI MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON
- WHERE: American Airlines Arena (601 Biscayne Blvd)
- WHEN:Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 6:00 am
- RACE DAY PARKING, TRANSIT AND DIRECTIONS
-  Parking will be available at lots and garages throughout downtown Miami and participants should plan to arrive no later than 5:00 a.m. to secure parking.
- Click HERE for more details and map of parking spots
- *NEW* Avoid race morning traffic and take the Brightline Train directly to the Start Line! Take the exclusive EARLY train from the West Palm Beach station (departs 3:45 AM)or the Fort Lauderdale station (departs 4:15 AM)and be dropped off in Downtown Miami (5 AM), a less than 10-minute walk to the Start Line.
- Purchase your ticket in advance HERE
OTHER RACE MORNING FIT LOGISTICS:
- IMPORTANT!! Wear your FIT shirts and cheer each other on!!!
- Car Pooling? If you want to carpool, post a message on or FIT Facebook Page, or connect with a friend.
- Family Welcome!: Invite your family and friends to come and cheer you on! Everyone is part of this big weekend’s success and having them there will inspire you to finish strong! If your family can’t come, know your FIT family will be there! 🙂
- Get there early! Make sure you plan accordingly
FRIENDS IN TRAINING HOSPITALITY TENT
- Please look for the FIT Hospitality tent on Sunday. It will be located near the Baptist Health Village and across from GoRun.
- On race day, You can check in your bag with change of clothes and belongings in our FIT tent to avoid the lines and wait. We have an awesome support team who will be there waiting for you!
- After the race, you can meet with your FIT family at the tent and celebrate! (You are allowed to BYOB to the FIT hospitality tent, and any other post race refreshments you’d like to bring)
- There will be a changing tent for pre and post race changing. (It may be a bit cold before and after the race so please plan accordingly. Wear layers if needed, and pack a jacket or long sleeve shirt for after)
- GET A MASSAGE! Daniel and Josh from Relax and get results will be there to help you stretch, and for massages too. Be prepared, this will be $1 per minute
RACE DAY PICTURE:
- Meet us at 5:15 am at the American Airlines Arena Steps for a group picture! Look for the yellow shirts!
- Line Up:Â Go to your corral and line up.
DURING THE RACE
- Pace yourself. Do not start out too fast!
- Hydrate:Â Be sure to hydrate and refuel accordingly
- Weather: Forecast is looking pretty good! 🙂 keep an eye on it and plan accordingly.
- HAVE FUN!! High five kids and spectators!
- Look for Cat and smile! She will be wearing a FIT shirt and will be there taking pictures!! Don’t forget to wear your FIT shirt as it makes it easy for our photographer to see you as well!!! Did we mention to wear your FIT shirts? 🙂
- Be sure to thank our volunteers! They are there for you!
- Cross that finish line smiling and proud with your arms up in victory! You may get a teary eye 🙂 Get your picture and your medal and feel proud! Come to FIT Tent after
AFTER THE RACE
- Cheer others on! Hang out at the finish line and cheer your friends on for a little while!
- Celebrate! Join the post race festivities!
- FIT Tent: Find our FIT tent neat the Baptist Village across from GoRun and meet your friends and Family there. Look for the FIT banner and yellow flags!
- Get a massage: Take care of your muscles! As a benefit to our FIT members, we will have a massage therapists available for post race massages. There will be a charge of $1/minute so come prepared. Your muscles will thank you!
- Meet your friends and family there! and celebrate!
SUMMARY CHECKLIST
- Prepare your bag with your running essentials
- What you will wear race day (FIT shirt, bottoms, sock, running shoes, hat/visor, hydration system, ID, Sun block, body glide, sun glasses)
- Nutrition
- Post-race change of clothes & sandals
- Check your hotel reservations (if you have one)
- Gas in the car before heading to Miami
- On race morning, get up early and work through your morning routine (breakfast, bathroom, have bib pinned on your FIT shirt)
- Take your change of clothes. There will be a FIT drop bag area at the FIT tent where you can drop your dry/clean belongings in a bag with your BIB # on it.
- During the race: Pace yourself. Do not start off too fast.
- Hydrate and refuel accordingly
- Have fun!
- Cheer on your FIT members on the course.
- When you are about to cross that finish line, get your biggest smile and best pose ready to cross it.
- Enjoy the view of the course.
- After you are done: Hang out at the finish line/ Party zone. They will have refreshments (water and beer), fruit and bagels. Don’t skip this section as you don’t know when you will eat your first big meal.
- Cheer on your FIT family as they come in.
- Find the FIT tent.
- Enjoy the party.
- Take pictures.
Our friends at Runner’s World has done a great job at compiling the Ultimate-Race Weekend Checklist.
ARE YOU A FIT ALUMNI? COME JOIN US!Â
- If you are a FIT alumni participating in Miami Marathon or Half Marathon, we invite you to come join us! No reason to be lonely out there! You will always be a part of our FIT family and we are happy to welcome you! Be sure to wear your FIT shirts and come join the fun! And feel proud to take part of one of the largest, and most successful training programs in South Florida! Woo Hoo!
DO YOU NEED A NEW FIT SHIRT? OR LONG SLEEVE SHIRT?
- If you’d like to have a new FIT shirt for race day, please contact Marcela with size and style preference and she can try to bring to either expo or pasta dinner. Shirts are $25
THANK YOU TENT SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS!
- A big THANK YOU goes to our AWESOME FIT TENT SUPPORT TEAM Cindi, Adriana, Lily, Toni, Coach Luis, Tanya, Cindy, Mariela, and everyone who is helping us for their love and support. Way to go guys!
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