It’s race weekend in South Florida and we cannot be more EXCITED!!! WHY… It’s in our turf!! We will be taking on the A1A Half and Full Marathon and running the Sea of Yellow from beginning to end!
Here is important information you all need to know and be aware of.
PACKET PICK UP
Dates and Hours:
- Friday, February 15, 2019 – 3pm to 8pm
- Saturday, February 16, 2019 – 10am to 6pm
Expo Location:
Broward County Convention Center
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
(954) 765-5900
http://www.ftlauderdalecc.com
Please note that you must attend the expo to pick up your race packets, which will include your performance tech shirt, bib number, timing chip, goodie bag, and last minute instruction/race detail sheet.
Please bring a copy of your ID and your email confirmation with QR code to pick up your packet and be prepared to show it to the volunteer staff that will be distributing the race materials.
** If you cannot attend the expo, a family member or friend can pick up the packet on your behalf if you provide them with a photocopy of your ID and your email confirmation with QR Code**
FRIENDS IN TRAINING AT THE EXPO-TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!
We will have a FIT tent at the expo to promote our next season. You will be able to sign up for the next season on the spot at a special EXPO price! So don’t miss out being part of season 21, NYC Marathon training, and all the fun that comes with training with FIT.
- Our new season begins May 25th and will “run” for 9 months ending February 29
- We will be training for the NYC Marathon, 13.1 Ft Lauderdale, Miami Marathon, A1A and other great events!
Our new season fees are as follows:
- New members:$270
- Returning Members: $225
A1A EXPO SPECIAL!
- New members:$250
- Returning Members: $200
- PLUS NO ONLINE FEES THIS WEEKEND!
EVENTS
- 2019 5K Presented by Publix
Date: Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019 – 7:30 AM
Location: Huizenga Plaza
One East Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 - 2019 Publix A1A Marathon and Half Marathon
- Sunday, February 17, 2019
- 5:45am (EST) Wheelchair Participants
- 6:00am (EST) Marathon & Half Marathon participants
- Start Line Location: 401 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
- Course will be open for 6 hours.
- Sunday, February 17, 2019
Pace Teams:
There will be Pace Teams available for the Marathon. The pacers will be located in the Start Line Corral and will be holding signs and balloons with the target pace on it.
RACE DAY
THE ESSENTIALS
- Prepare the night before by packing what you will be running in and what you will change into after the race.
- Pack your nutrition and hydration for pre, during, and post run
- Pack your FIT shirt
- Don’t try anything new on race day!
PARKING
There is plenty of Parking Capacity near the Start Area! We STRONGLY recommend that people arrive by 4:30am to park!There will be some congestion as thousands of cars will be travelling to the area! Please…please, give yourself enough time to park so you are not rushed on race morning. The parking fees will be around $10 at the Start Area.
If you wish to park near the Finish Line on race morning, please arrive as close to 4:30am as possible in order to provide adequate time to get to the Start via the Shuttle Bus. After the race the Shuttle buses will be waiting by the Bahia Cabana Hotel (right by the Finish Area) to take runners back to the Start Line area.
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
Both the Marathon & Half Marathon races are Point to Point runs with differing Start & Finish locations. There will be a complimentary shuttle bus service taking both runners and spectators from the Finish to the Start, and vice versa. Shuttle Service will begin at 4:00am, and run through 1:00pm. The Shuttle Bus Stop at the Finish will be directly across from the Finish area, across the A1A street at the intersection of Harbor Drive & A1A, by the Bahia Cabana Hotel, 3001 Harbor Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316. The Start Area Bus stop will be at the back of the Start Line corral, at the intersection of SW 2nd Street & SW 7th Avenue of the Arts.
GEAR CHECK
- Please bring something dry you can change into. Use the normal race check gear to check in your stuff.
FIT GROUP PICTURE AT 5:35 AM
- Meet us at 5:30 in front of the museum (On the steps, our usual spot). We will be taking our group picture at 5:35 am and will then walk to the start. DON’T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR FIT SHIRTS! 🙂
- During the race, be sure to cheer each other on! Also, thank the volunteers! Our water stop is #1! 🙂
FIT TENT AT FINISH LINE
- You will be able to come back to a friendly FIT volunteer at our tent. Diana will be there to welcome you and congratulate you!
- We will have Josh and Daniel from Relax and Get Results stretching and massaging post race. $1 a minute while you get worked on.
- Make sure you have fun and enjoy the race! 🙂
- For more information on Publix A1A Marathon and Half Marathon event details, click HERE
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