Team Magic welcomes you to the 13th Anniversary of Powerman Weekend!

A BIG THANK YOU to the City of Birmingham, the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

We have you registered for either the 16th Street Baptist Church 5k or the Trak Shak Magic City 8k.

CLICK HERE FOR EVENT TIMING INFORMATION

All Team Magic events are timed using IPICO chip or shoe tag timing. These chips/tags are the property of Team Magic Inc. You will receive a racing chip/tag on race morning. You must show your bib number to receive the chip/tag to insure your race results are accurate. If you lose or do not return the chip/tag - you will be charged a $15 replacement fee. An additional $1 a day fee is added for any chip not returned after 7 days. Volunteers will be at the finish line to collect all chips.

Helpful tips:
1. Secure the timing chip / shoe tag with zip tie provided at chip pick up.
2. No Timing Chip = No Time
3. Double check and make sure the timing chip is securely fastened and will stay on during your run.

PLEASE JOIN TEAM MAGIC IN OUR RECYCLING EFFORT THIS WEEKEND
1. Aluminum cans
2. Plastic
3. Water station cups
4. Gel Packets
5. Cardboard

Look for our "blue top" recycling containers. PLEASE look before you toss to help us with sorting and PLEASE do not pitch garbage/food in the recycling containers.

You can view complete details by opening the link to your racer booklet below or visiting the event web pages - all course maps links and downloadable files along with registered participants are listed on the individual race page for the running events.

The 5k course is the same as the 5k course for the Magic City Duathlon on Saturday.

The 8k course is the same as the Powerman 8k course on Sunday.

http://team-magic.com/events/powerman/pma_runs.html

1. RACE INFORMATION BOOKLET - you will receive a copy at packet pick up but we strongly suggest you print this document if you are picking up your packet on race morning - follow the link below.                

http://team-magic.com/pma_race_pages.pdf

2. Wrist Bands: We will be placing a wrist band on each racer when you pick up your race packet. This wrist band is your "full access" pass to all areas of race weekend that are limited to racers, race staff, and race officials. Please keep this band on for identification purposes. It is intended to be for your safety and to control the race atmosphere. Your wrist band is your one-time access to the post race food area - volunteers will take your band at that time.

3. Race Location:
All event activities will be held in and around Kelly Ingram Park in DowntownBirmingham and at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Late registration and packet pick up for all events will take place in "the Commons Room." The address is 520 16th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203.

YAHOO! map

Below are driving directions on how to get to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - below these directions are directions for other visitors and spectators that are driving to the area during race hours to avoid closed roads.

Via I-65 North
From I-65, take I-20/59 Northeast towards Atlanta. Exit at the 17th Street Exit (it is the first exit off I-20/59). Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North. Turn right on to 6th Avenue North. The Institute is one block up on your left.

Via I-65 South
From I-65, take I-20/59 Northeast towards Atlanta. Exit at the 17th Street Exit (it is the first exit off I-20/59). Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North. Turn right on to 6th Avenue North. The Institute is one block up on your left.

Via I-20/59 North (from Tuscaloosa)
From I-20/59, heading towards Gadsden/Atlanta take the 17th Street Exit. Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue North. Turn right on to 6th Avenue North. The Institute is one block up on your left.

Via I-20 West
From I-20 West merges into I-59 South. Then take the 22nd Street Exit. At exit take left and proceed up three blocks to 6th Avenue North. Take a right on 6th Avenue North and go down to 16th Street. The Institute will be on your left.

4. PARKING FOR THE RACE

1. There is limited parking in a lot behind the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute on 15th Street.
2. There is plenty of parking available as "street parking" in the area surrounding the race site - there is no meter charge after 5 pm on Friday or during the weekend.
3. DO NOT park in any church parking lots as they will have you towed.
4. Be sure to observe signs at downtown businesses that say NO PARKING OR YOU WILL BE TOWED.
5. Be sure not to park at any "Covered Meters" - this indicates that this road is part of the race course.

Directions for visitors and spectators arriving during race hours:

-From I-65 North/Southbound- Take 20/59 Eastbound to 17th Street Exit.
Turn Right onto 7th Avenue North, Left onto 15th Street and park where
available.

-From 20/59 Westbound- Take 22nd Street Exit. Turn Right onto 8th
Avenue , Left onto 17th Street, Right onto 7th Avenue North, Left onto
15th Street and park where available.

-From 31/280 Northbound- Take 1st Avenue North Exit. Turn Left onto
1st Avenue North. Turn Right onto 21st. Watch for Bicycles at 6th Ave
North - EXPECT DELAYS. Turn Left onto 8th Avenue North, Left onto 17th
Street, Right onto 7th Avenue North, Left onto 15th Street and park
where available.

ALL ROUTES- After parking, walk one block east to Civil Rights
Institute, 16th Street Baptist Church, and Kelly Ingram Park.

5. Where to Stay

The Redmont Hotel
2101 Fifth Avenue North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Toll-Free 877.536.2085
Telephone 205.324.2101

The Alta Vista Hotel
Reservations 1.888.290.8099
Main Line 1.205.290.8000
260 Goodwin Crest Drive - Birmingham, AL 35209

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