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TIMELINE- Before the Race
TIMELINE- Before the Race
5:00-5:30- Arrive in the GRB. Front of Hall B near the Protestation church service section (map below)
5:40- Wave 1 will head to the corral and arrive by 6:10. Wave 1 is wheelchairs and handcycles. No friends or family permitted in the corral*
6:10- Wave 2 will head to the corral and arrive by 6:45. Wave 2 is VI, MI, Duo and guides. No friends or family permitted in the corral*
6:25- Load the starting line for wheelers. Must be in place before National anthem starts at 6:28
6:35- Wheelers start
6:45- Elite Half Marathoner start (wave 2 arrives at AWD corral)
6:55- Elite Full and Corral A leaves. Wave 2 AWD will line up in corral
7:05- Wave 2 AWD athletes will start (Athletes may choose to start later, up to 7:25)
*A family member of participants under 18 are allowed in corral
Bag Drop
You will be issued a bag at packet pickup with your number tag. This number matches your bib. All items you need at finish should fit inside the bag. You will only be given 1 bag. If items, such as legs or other special equipment do not fit in the bag, please talk to Bernie, Andrew, Sheri or Shelia.Bag Drop
WHERE TO DROP OFF BAGS: You leave your bag in the appropriately labeled box in AWD pen at the GRB before heading to the corral. We strongly recommend against taking your drop bag to the corral, unless it is essential (such as a wheelchair or legs). Please consider warm clothes to toss. we will have aluminum heat blankets as well.
WHERE TO COLLECT: You will pick up your bag inside the AWD pen at the GRB-- same place you left them. If you have a wheelchair let us know if it needs ot bat at the finish. If so, it will at the finish line, near the Hilton with a volunteer. Otherwise it will be in the AWD pen
During the Race
During the Race
Wheelers:
Helmets are required for all races, including the 5k
Please be careful! Take your turns slowly. Call out any obstruction to other riders. If you are around runner, be sure to call out to them when passing.
If you get a flat tire or need assistance, you may ask your bicyclist.
Stay out of the pace car's way! If you fail to move, we have you on camera and you can be banned. Your bike guides are there to help you, and the pace cars will have more bike riders ahead of them warning you when vehicles are approaching. All course vehicles have right of way.
All FULL marathon wheelers entering Lamar (Mile 26), you will turn into the green bike lane. Just follow your bike guide or shushers.
Do NOT follow your guide when they turn off at mile 26.
Runners and Duos:
Call out when passing other runners. We have inflatable bumpers if you need to “push” headphone user out of the way
If runner or guide need to drop out, try to do so at an aid station and you will be brought back to the GRB.
Only 2 guides per runner. No jumping into the race at any point. You must start with them.
If a guide needs to drop out, you are not to continue the race without your athlete
Helmets are required for Duo captains/riders.
After the race
After the race
After you finish, AWD volunteer crew will be waiting for you. Meet them just past the water on the right.
They will escort wheelers to the holding area and runners thru the GRB.
If you do not want/need a volunteer, please tell them
The volunteer can help you get food, water, your merchandise, dropped bag, find your family or anything else you need.
Wheelchairs can be picked at Loading Dock 33 (where you dropped it off).
FAMILY
FAMILY
Before the race: Athletes leave the GRB at 5:40am or 6:10am. Family is not allowed in the corrals but you may walk with your athlete to the corral (13 blocks from the GRB).
During the Race, Places to watch:
There is a list here: https://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/race-weekend/spectator-info/
Start: A good first view spot is the Hotel Icon. Your runners/wheelers will go past about 4 minutes after their start time above.
Finish: There are bleachers along Lamar at the finish line. Get there early to get a spot! Also, due to heightened security, please do not carry a large bag or backpack.
Other spots: The race packet has a list of spots to watch. Remember that your athlete may be very fast, so be sure to give yourself enough time to get back to the finish line if you also plan to see them finish!
Phone App: Be sure to download the free Houston Marathon app to easily track your athlete. Search “Houston Marathon” in your app store. You can also use online runner tracking HERE
After the race: the best place to meet up is in the lower lobby of the Hilton by Starbucks. We will be congregating there from 7:30 onward. There will be a post-race party for AWD at the Aramco tent in Discovery Green. It will include food and some giveaways
Other areas include Dock 33 (handcycle drop off) or Hall A of the GRB where you met before the race.
MAPS
MAPS
2024-Start-Line-Map.pdfAWD Corral and start line Map
2023 Public Parking - Race Day Sunday_FINAL.pdfPARKING MAP
Map of inside of GRB.pdfMap of GRB. We meet in Hall B, near the Protestant church service. Look for the giant blue columns labeled BF 2 and BF 3
Entrances on both the far sides of the GRB open at 5am. There are NO entrances in the front of the GRB. Sides only
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