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Brief Description

“Running for the bay!” features a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K (all with wheelchair divisions) and Walk-A-Thon race in beautiful Apalachicola, Florida on Saturday - October 23, 2010. The races are designed to bring attention to the Apalachicola Bay area, the most beautiful and important estuary in America; create an avenue for charity fund raising and to promote health and fitness.

Online Reg. Closes

Thursday, September 23, 2010 @ 11:59 PM Local Time

(Registration for all races MAY be available “in person”, IF available, during the FIRST day of the Running for the bay! EXPO on Friday, October 22, 2010. EXPO located in Battery Park in Downtown Apalachicola, Florida)

Pricing

Marathon
79.00 Now until 5/23/10
89.00 5/24/10 until 7/23/10
99.00 7/24/10 until 9/23/10

Half Marathon
65.00 Now until 5/23/10
75.00 5/24/10 until 7/23/10
85.00 7/24/10 until 9/23/10

10K
49.00 Now until 5/23/10
55.00 5/24/10 until 7/23/10
59.00 7/24/10 until 9/23/10

5K
29.00 Now until 5/23/10
32.00 5/24/10 until 7/23/10
34.00 7/24/10 until 9/23/10

Walk-A-Thon

Walk-A-Thon entrants should simply sign up for the distance they want to walk. 10K walkers sign up for the 10K race. Marathon racers sign up for the Marathon race. You simply “walk” the race vs. “run” the race. There is no separate Walk-A-Thon course.

After on-line registration has closed:
After on-line registration has closed, registration MAY be possible, in person IF slots are available, during the FIRST DAY of the “Running for the bay!” EXPO.

Date of Expo Registration

Expo Dates:
Friday :10/22/2010 and Saturday: 10/23/2010 (RACE DAY) EXPO is located at the startline/finishline area in Battery Park, Downtown Apalachicola, Florida

Registration rates at the Expo:
Marathon: $139.00
Half Marathon: $120.00
10K: $79.00
5K: $49.00

Refund Policy

No refund of race fee, registration fee and/or other race associated fees for any reason!

Age Limits

“Running for the bay!” has no age requirements for any of its races. It is up to each individual entrant (or the entrant’s guardian) to decide if the race entrant is both physically and mentally competent to compete in any of the “Running for the bay!” races and/or events. We strongly recommend that each race entrant (or the entrant’s guardian) seek the advice of a physician to ensure the race entrant is both physically and mentally fit to compete in the race/s.

For more info:

www.runningforthebay.com

Danger on course and associated areas!

It is up to each participant of the Running for the bay! Marathon event to seek shelter in case of lightning and other forms of danger! DO NOT wait for race officials to guide you to safe areas! This procedure is for your benefit!