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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.

THE COURSE HAS CHANGED FOR 2009 FROM 2008. The direction has been reversed - now a counter clockwise loop with more of the course on back country paved trail. About 1.5 miles of the course is on State Park Road 2, about 2 miles of the course is on the beach front road and about 1/2 mile on a "fire road" connecting runners from the beach front road back to the paved trail at Rosemary Dunes. This "offroad" section is packed down very well and perfectly nice for running.

5K & 1 MILE RUN DESCRIPTION
Both the 5k run & 1 mile run start behind the soccer fields on the service road and proceed west on the trail like the 1/2 Marathon course. The 5k will turn around at 1.5 miles and the 1 mile will turn around at a 1/2 mile. Both runs go straight back to the start line, which is now the race finish line. The 5k & 1 mile run will be completely on the paved backcountry trail.

All courses are USATF certified courses beginning and finishing at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.

Water and Heed by Hammer Nutrition will be available between every 1 to 1.25 miles on the half-marathon course and at mile 1 and 2 on the 5k course.

Hammergel will be offered at Water Station #3, #6 & #9.

There will be a portalet near mile 4.5 & 6.5 and restrooms near mile 9 & between mile 11 & 12.

Half-Marathon Course Map - shows just 1/2 marathon course + water stations

All Inclusive Course Map - shows all 3 courses & water stations

PLEASE NOTE:
1. NOT allowed...wheelchairs, pets, baby strollers, roller blades, head sets.

2. You are running a counter-clockwise course, so you will be running "against traffic" on the segments not on the Back Country Paved Trail. Please run AGAINST the traffic (so stay to your left) on the State Park Road 2 and E. Beach Blvd/Hwy 182 segments from around mile 3 to mile 6-1/2.

WHERE IT HAPPENS
All race day activities are held at the Orange Beach Sportsplex located at:
4385 William Silvers Pkwy
Orange Beach, AL 36561

The Sportsplex is located just off US Highway 180 (Canal Road) in Orange Beach, about 1 mile from the Foley Beach Express exit on Canal Road.

View Map [pdf]

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday packet pick up and late registration at Tacky Jack's Bar & Grill. All race day activities are held at the Orange Beach Sportsplex.

*NOTE: FOOD DRIVE RACE WEEKEND
The South Baldwin Regional Medical Center & Christian Service Center are sponsoring a food drive - we are happy to be one of several locations to accept can goods during race weekend. You can bring your can goods to the Orange Beach Sportsplex on race day or to Tacky Jacks for Packet Pick Up.

Friday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Packet Pick Up & Late Registration OPEN at Tacky Jacks Bar & Grill - Click HERE for directions. The Alabama vs. Auburn College Football Game will be playing at 1:30 pm - so come join us for lunch, the game and packet pick up with our sponsor Tacky Jacks!

Friday packet pick-up special by Tacky Jacks
$7.99 - All you can eat spaghetti dinner with salad, bread and tea or water plus all racers receive a 10% off card at packet pick up.

Saturday
All Saturday (Race Day) activities take place at the race site at the Orange Beach Sports Complex

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM - Packet Pick Up & Late Registration
8:00 AM - Half-Marathon Starts
8:10 AM - 5K & 1 mile runs start
9:30 AM - 5k Marathon Award Ceremony: begins with prize drawings and ends with prize drawings! Be sure to stick around.

11:00 AM - 1/2 Marathon Award Ceremony: begins with prize drawings and ends with prize drawings! Be sure to stick around.

12:00 PM - All Half-Marathon entrants must have completed the course. This requires a pace of about 18 minutes per mile for walkers.

POST RACE ACTIVITIES
Stay around for a great post race party - BEER by Miller Genuine Draft Lite 64 and great food from many local restaurants including Tacky Jacks Bar and Grill.

WHERE TO STAY
Kaiser Realty is the oldest family-owned vacation rental management and real estate sales company operating under the leadership of its original founder and owner on the Alabama Gulf Coast. The company will be celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2010 and continues to be recognized for its leadership and dedication to supporting area schools, churches and charitable organizations. Contact Kaiser Realty today to make your reservations for the Kaiser Realty Coastal Half-Marathon: 1-800-225-4853 https://booking.kaiserrealty.com/asp/Availability/search.asp

Gulf Front One Bedroom Unit
Available: 11/27/2009 to 11/30/2009
Rate: Starting at $429.05

Gulf Front Two Bedroom Unit
Available: 11/27/2009 to 11/30/2009
Rate: Starting at $522.29

Gulf Front Three Bedroom Unit
Available: 11/27/2009 to 11/30/2009
Rate: Starting at $609.98

Reservation Cutoff: 11/27/2009

* These rates are inclusive of taxes and fees for a three night stay at the price of two nights. You can arrange your arrival date to what is convenient for you. Rates are based upon availability and some restrictions may apply. There is a 15 day cancellation period and a deposit is due upon booking.

For additional options for a place to stay, follow this link:
http://www.alabamagulfcoastsports.com