Drake Relays On-the-ROADS - 42nd annual

Register Online at www.GetMeRegistered.com
$20 (8 km) and $25 (Half) through Wednesday, April 14.
$25 (8 km) and $30 (Half) through Wednesday noon, April 21.

• To receive ASICS socks you must pre-register. Socks not provided to late registration entrants on April 23 and 24.
  


• Credit cards are accepted for online entry only at www.GetMeRegistered.com
  


• No refunds on entry fees or transferring of race numbers.
  
Runners not wearing the correct race number will be disqualified and asked to not enter this race in the future.

Asics Running Socks to the first 2000 who pick up their packets on Friday, April 23. To receive ASICS socks you must pre-register. Socks not provided to late registration entrants, April 23 and 24.

Friends and relatives of entrants can pick up runner packets.

Friday 4 to 7 p.m., April 23 at Drake Fine Arts Center, Carpenter & 25th Street, adjacent to the finish area, enter via the southwest corner.

Saturday 7:00 to 7:30 a.m., April 24 at the Drake Fine Arts Center (shirt size not guaranteed race day).

Interested? Race entrants with assigned race number will be posted at www.FitnessSports.com Thursday, April 22 by 12 noon.

All runners will be provided a chip which must be affixed to your shoe and returned after you finish. Failure to wear or return your chip will result in disqualification. There is a $10 charge for chips not returned.

The gun start will be use to time all runners. The start is on a wide street. Please line up according to pace, be fair. Faster pace runners, less than 7 minutes per mile pace line up in the front of the start area, runners with a pace over 10 minute per mile pace line up at the back of the start area.

All entrants receive a great summer short sleeve 100 percent cotton shirt with a 3-color front logo and the Drake Relays 101th year logo on the back. A very clean looking shirt with no sponsors on the shirt.

START:
Adjacent to Drake Stadium on Forest Avenue east of 28th Street. No early starts, bikes, baby joggers, dogs, roller blades are permitted. Headphones or electronic listening devices are permitted but discouraged for the safety of yourself and other runners.

RESTROOMS:
A limited number of restrooms are available at the start and finish area, please plan accordingly.

8 KM COURSE:
8 Kilometer is 4.97 miles, the course is protected for an 11 minute pace, the finish line closes at 9 a.m, strictly enforced! USA T&F certified course on out & back route, mostly flat. All miles marked, splits & display clocks every mile and 4 water stations.

HALF-MARATHON COURSE:
The Half-Marathon is 13.1 miles, the course is protected for an 11 minute pace, the finish line closes at 10:30 a.m. USA T&F certified course with mile 3 through 11 rolling, the last two miles are flat. All miles marked, splits & display clocks at 1, 2, 5 & 10 miles and 10 water stations. A challenging, tree lined and park like course that runners have consistently enjoyed and considered the best Half-Marathon course in Iowa.

FINISH:
Both the Half-Marathon and 8 Kilometer finish near 25th & Carpenter Avenue adjacent to the Drake's Fine Arts Building (packet pickup area), two blocks from Drake Stadium. Medical, refreshments, osteopathic treatments by Des Moines University, showers and the awards ceremony are all near the finish.

All Half-Marathon runners finishing in 2 1/2 hours or less will receive a Drake Relays On-the-ROADS Half-Marathon medal after turning in their chip at the finish area.

Average starting temperature 48 degrees. 2009 it rained lightly prior to the race, cleared, was overcast and perfect morning for road racing. It rained hard in 2002 and lighter in 2006 during the race. Race day has been great for running 12 of the past 14 years.

Top 3 male & female - - 8 Kilometer Awards at 9 a.m. & Half-Marathon Awards at 10 a.m. on the lawn area just west of the finish line. Results posted instantly near the award area.

Shower facilities available 9 to 11 a.m. (free) at the Bell Center on 27th Street north of Forest Avenue (east of the stadium), bring your own towel.

Results posted at www.FitnessSports.com early evening, Saturday, April 25.

Check out race photos and order your running photo at www.jolesch.com

The weather was in the high 49 at the start for 953 half-marathon finishers and 1312 eight Kilometer finishers.

Records were set in six age divisions. Look up last year's results at www.FitnessSports.com.

OVERALL AWARDS:
Overall winner of the 8 Kilometer & Half Marathon, both male & female receive the 101th edition of the Drake Relays watch and ASICS $100 gift certificate.

CASH AWARDS (open & age division - gun time):
Top open finishers of the 8 Kilometer & Half-Marathon, both male & female receive first-$400, second-$200 and third-$100. $100 award bonus for Iowan who wins 8 Kilometer & Half-Marathon male or female.

Age Division $100 awards will be given to the first runner beating 8 Kilometer records or Half-Marathon records in the following age divisions.

8 Kilometer Men: Open, 23:40; 35-39, 24:15; 40-44, 24:29; 45-49, 26:59; 50-54, 28:09; 55-59, 28:56; 60-64, 32:11; 65-69, 33:19; 70 plus, 39:47

8 Kilometer Women: Open, 27:05; 35-39, 28:06; 40-44, 30:21; 45-49, 29:47; 50-54, 30:19; 55-59 35:11; 60 plus, 41:12.

Half-Marathon Men: Open, 1:07:45; 35-39, 1:09:27; 40-44, 1:12:56; 45-49, 1:17:09; 50-54, 1:21:33; 55-59, 1:25:26; 60-64, 1:29:19; 65-69 1:31:43; 70 plus, 2:10:55

Half-Marathon Women: Open, 1:16:06; 35-39, 1:16:06; 40-44, 1:23:46; 45-49, 1:29:56; 50-54, 1:33:29; 55-59 1:43:14; 60 plus 2:04:13.

AGE DIVISION AWARDS (pickup by 11 a.m.)
All age division winners (1 to 3 per age division) receive Drake Relays On-the-ROADS ASICS apparel. Awards distribution determined by previous year's quantity and quality in each age division.

8 Kilometer Men: 19 & under (2), 20-24 (3), 25-29 (3), 30-34 (3), 35-39 (3), 40-44 (3), 45-49 (3), 50-54 (3), 55-59 (2), 60-64 (2), 65-69 (1), 70 plus (1)

8 Kilometer Women: 19 & under (1), 20-24 (3), 25-29 (3), 30-34 (3), 35-39 (3), 40-44 (2), 45-49 (2), 50-54 (2), 55-59 (1), 60 plus (1).

Half-Marathon Men: 19 & under (1), 20-24 (3), 25-29 (3), 30-34 (3), 35-39 (3), 40-44 (3), 45-49 (3), 50-54 (2), 55-59 (2), 60-64 (1), 65-69 (1), 70 plus (1)

Half-Marathon Women: 19 & under (1); 20-24 (2), 25-29 (3), 30-34 (3), 35-39 (3), 40-44 (3), 45-49 (2), 50-54 (2), 55-59 (1), 60 plus (1).

Shorter races (19,232 total finishers): 8 Kilometer (1993 to 2009) Kevin Herd 23:40 (1995) and Diane Nukuri 27:05 (2009) and 10 Kilometer (1988 to 1992) Yobes Ondieki 27:46 (1989) and Janis Klecker 31:44 (1990)

Longer races (18,053 total finishers): Half Marathon (1994 to 2009) Matt Gabrielson 1:07:45 (2007) and Robyn Friedman 1:16:06 (2009) and Marathon (1969 to 1993) Charlie McMullen 2:15:19 (1978) and Janice Arenz 2:47:46 (1978)

Half-Marathon & 8 Kilometer in-depth all-time open & age division male & female records at www.FitnessSports.com.

Drake Relays On-the-ROADS is proud to assist Iowa's top runners by supporting Runablaze Iowa. Runablaze Iowa athletes are based throughout Iowa. Formed in 2006, the purpose of the team is to improve post-collegiate Iowa distance running. For more information about the team, visit the web site runablaze.com

For information about the Des Moines check out www.SeeDesMoines.com Parking is available on city streets (not on the race course) and the Drake Relays parking lots for a fee.

Get your seat for the 101st Drake Relays on Thursday, Friday & Saturday. For ticket information contact the Drake Relays Ticket Office (515) 271-3647 or www.DrakeRelays.org, order early.

This web site contains all the information about the race, please read carefully. If you need further assistance contact the 42nd Drake Relays On-the-Roads, calmurdock@earthlink.net

Wear your own assigned race number pinned to the front of your clothing. At the start, position yourself according to pace. Run on the right side of the road, unless directed otherwise. On Polk Bvld - 8 km & Half-Marathon runners will be split as directed

Lou Barmish - Course Timers (40 years of service)
Joe Bisignano - Awards (40)
Tom Cady - Course Monitors (23)
Tim Davis - Drake Neighborhood Assoc. (10)
Scott Dennis - Course Display Clocks (11)
Mike Franke - Finish Line Coordinator (30)
Al Gross - Course Coordinator (26)
Eugene Guthrie - Crestwood Baptist Church (13)
John Hallman - Waterbury Neighborhood Assoc. (14)
Mark Hollister - Westminister Presbyterian Church (9)
Mary Johnson - Beverdale Neighborhood Assoc. (19)
Scott Kerr - Drake University Trainers (16)
Tim Lane - Waveland Neighborhood Assoc. (10)
Jim Lawson - Course Monitors (20)
John McMichael - St Teresa's Catholic Church (14)
Don Meadows - TBA (19)
Cal Murdock - Race Director (27)
Connie Robinson - Packet Pickup (19)
Stan Smith - Start & Finish Equipment (27)
Chad Whitmore - Franklin Avenue Christian Church (13)
Don Zile - Aid Station Coordinator (22)

And...

Des Moines University (13)
Des Moines Jaycees (23)
Refreshments (Diane Schroeder retired after 22 years in 2009)

ASICS for socks, shirts & more (4)
Crystal Clear Bottled Water on the course & finish (23)
Dahl's Foods for fruit & cookies at the finish (20)
Anderson-Erickson for OJ drink (20)
Iowa Bakery for bagels at the finish (13)
Coke for Powerade cups on the course (13)
Great Harvest for bread at the finish (10)
Fitness Sports (13) for web hosting
Drake University & the 101th Drake Relays (42)
City of Des Moines (42)
City of Des Moines Police Department (42)
and over 300 volunteers