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Rock N Roll Marathon Information
Rock the Valley of the Sun!
Staged in the Valley of the Sun, the P.F. Chang's® Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon tours through three of Arizona's most vibrant cities. With perfect winter running weather and live music every mile, P.F. Chang's® Rock 'n' Roll Arizona is an event not to be missed!
Race Date
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Start Times
Marathon Wheelchair Start*: 7:30 a.m.
Marathon Start: 7:40 a.m.
1/2 Marathon Wheelchair Start*: 8:25 a.m.
1/2 Marathon Start: 8:30 a.m.
*The Marathon and ½ Marathon Wheelchair start times are for racing wheelchairs ONLY. Participants racing in everyday wheelchairs will start at the regular start times (7:40 or 8:30 a.m.) and be positioned in corrals based on their projected finish times. NO hand-cycles will be allowed.
Average Weather Conditions
Average High 65F°
Average Low 40F°
Plan for cool, crisp temperatures at the start line - around 40 degrees. The average highs in January range from the mid 60s to about 70 degrees. Please check the race day weather forecast when you get into town and plan to dress accordingly.
Packet Pick-up
Upgrades will be accepted via email and phone until November 21st; early upgrade fee is $20. On November 22nd, we will be assigning bib numbers; therefore we can no longer make changes in the system. Once bibs have been assigned, all upgrades must be taken care of at the Expo. (Expo upgrade fee is $35) To upgrade at the expo, please pick up your half marathon bib and proceed to the Upgrade table.
Pick up your Race Number, Timing Chip, T-shirt and goodie bag at the Health & Fitness Expo presented by Fox 10/MY 45. The Expo is located at the Phoenix Convention Center and will be open to the public on Friday, January 11, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday, January 12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Runners must show photo ID to pick up their race number and timing chip. You must pick up your own race packet.
Packets will not be mailed.
Runners must show photo ID to pick up their race number and timing chip. You must pick up your own race packet.
Packets will not be mailed.
Start Line Corrals
The corral system assures a smooth start to your race. You are assigned a race number and corresponding corral based on your projected finish time. Each corral holds approximately 1,000 participants. Marathon participants will be invited to enter their corral around 7:00am, and half marathoners around 8:00am. If you believe that you have been have been assigned to the wrong corral, bring your race number to the Corral Change table in the registration area at the Expo. There will be NO corral changes on race morning.
Shuttle and Parking Information
Complimentary shuttle service will be provided for all race participants* from the finish to the start. You can park in the in the participant shuttle lots off Rio Salado Parkway at the finish, and after the race, your car will be waiting for you. We encourage you to use this service, but please give yourself plenty of time to allow for event traffic, parking and a 30-minute shuttle ride to the race start. Remember - you and 30,000 other runners will be trying to get to the start at the same time. Shuttle rides are for participants only.
Half-Marathon Wave Start
Due to its popularity, the half-marathon has a wave start. This will allow you plenty of "elbow room" along the course and at the finish line, without affecting your chip time or the time you have to complete the race. All 1/2 Marathon participants will still have the "4-hour time limit" to complete the course. Please note, the wave start will pertain to the 1/2 Marathon start ONLY -- not the Marathon start.
Race Number and ChampionChip® Pick-Up
Race numbers and timing chips must be picked up at the Health & Fitness Expo; they cannot be mailed and will NOT be available for pick-up on race day. You must pick up your own race number and timing chip - NO EXCEPTIONS. Please plan your trip accordingly. You'll need to show your race number to pick up your T-shirt and goodie bag.
Age Group Awards
The P. F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona offers a top marathon prize purse, totaling over $100,000. Prizes are awarded 10-deep in the Men and Women's Invitational Race. Prize money is also awarded to the first-place male and female Masters (40+) and Wheelchair finishers. Wheelchair competitors must meet the qualifying time standards to be eligible for prize money, which is 2:05 for men and 2:35 for women
Age group awards will be presented 3-deep in the following age divisions for the Marathon and 1/2 Marathon, for both male and female categories. All age group awards will be mailed within 4 to 6 weeks after the event. In accordance with USATF Rules, overall and cash awards will be determined by gun time while age group awards will be determined by chip time.
Entertainment
Music everywhere - and that's a promise! With 70 bands and 40 cheer squads to cheer you on, you'll have that extra motivation to take you to the finish line. Click here for more...
The Finish Line
The Marathon & ½ Marathon have separate finish lines, however they both finish on Packard Drive between ASU's Sun Devil and Sun Angel Stadiums. Once you cross the finish line you'll enter a Secure Zone - a fenced off area for race participants only. Here you will return your loaner timing chip, get your photo taken, and receive water, sports drink, food, a Mylar blanket and your finisher's medal. Once you exit the Secure Zone you may not return. Outside the exit, you can retrieve your gear bag and join your family and friends for the finish line celebration!
SPENCO®, a leading brand of insoles and foot care products, will be in the secure zone at the finish line giving every finisher a free pair of comfort sport sandals to wear after the race.
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