RUN FLORIDA'S BLUE MOUNTAIN IN THE BEAUTIFUL PANHANDLE!
This is a runner's weekend! Two days of running that can earn you 26.2@ Blue bragging rights! Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, 30A...a very cool, eclectic part of the Sunshine State! A distance for every runner or walker...of all ages!
30A 5K & 10 Mile---or 21.1K on 30A
On Saturday, October 8, 2016, we offer a 10 mile run along with the 30A 5K....and you can run BOTH! And....both gives you the 21.1K on 30A!
Kick off the morning with the 30A 5K at 7:00 am. Want more? At 8:00 am, hit the asphalt trails that parallel 30A for the 30A 10 Miler. 10 milers get a finishers medal. Those racing both...thus the 21.1K on 30A...receive a 21.1K race shirt and finisher's award. The race shirts for the 30A 5K & 10 Miler are cotton, gender specific shirts. Race awards are overall and age group.
Blue Mountain Beach 1/2 Marathon and 10K
On Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 7:00 am join us for The Blue Mountain Beach 1/2 Marathon & 10K! The 1/2 takes you up and down the "mountain" (remember: it is Florida....) of Blue Mountain Beach while the 1/2 and 10K wind through funky Grayton Beach and beautiful white sand dune lakes. There are finisher's awards for both the 10K and the 1/2 and awards for both races are overall and age group. Runners can choose either a cotton or technical race shirt and we plan for the shirts to be gender specific!
Run 2 Days!
Want more?? Run the 5K on Saturday and the 10K on Sunday and you'll be a Sand Dune Man/Woman and you'll receive an award designating you as such. More? You can run the 5K on Saturday and the 1/2 marathon on Sunday and be a Blue Mt Man/Woman and receive an award designating you as such.
26.2 @ BLUE!
Want the CHALLENGE? 26.2 @ Blue!! Run the Saturday 21.1K and the Blue Mountain Beach 1/2 Marathon and you've nailed down 26.2 @ Blue. You'll receive an award for the 26.2 finish as well as the Saturday and Sunday race shirts, the 21.1K award and race shirt, a 26.2 @ Blue shirt and the 1/2 marathon finisher's award. A full weekend of running with the hardware to show it.
RUN RETRO!
Want a little LESS...but not in distance? RUN RETRO! In a nod to race fees of the past, we offer up retro running. You run/race the race with full race support, chip timing, and a banana or two at the end....but there are no bells, whistle, shirts, finisher's awards, or the schwag that non-Retro Runners will get. You can choose to Run Retro: 30A 5K, 30A 10 Miler, Blue Mountain Beach 1/2, Blue Mountain Beach 10K, 21.1K on 30A, or 26.2 @ Blue. Retro Runners are eligible for overall and age group awards.
Relays
Relay races: Not quite up to running a full 1/2? Run the Sunday 1/2 with another in a relay. You and you relay partner want to run Saturday too? Both of you run the 5K on Saturday and then the 1/2 relay on Sanday and you've gotten yourself a Sand Man Relay braggin' right under your belt. race shirts and finisher awards for relays!
First 50 Registered
As with last year, the first 50 registered for the 1/2, Blue Mt Man/Woman, or 26.2 @ Blue will receive a hat or visor!
Extras!!
Hoodies and hats/visors are also available at extra cost! Don't miss these one of a kind race accessories!
Keeping You Updated
We are updating the website (www.bluemountainhalf.com) so keep an eye on it for info and updates!
All pre-registered runners will receive e-mails along and along giving them updates on race info. BE SURE you enter your correct e-mail address!
NOTE:
REFUND POLICY:
35% through 3/1/16; 25% 3/1-8/15/16; 0 after 8/15/16--please don't ask! (Active fees are excluded from refunds)
-WE DO NOT MAIL RACE PACKETS...BEFORE OR AFTER THE RACE UNLESS ARRANGEMENTS ARE OTHERWISE MADE
-WE DO NOT MAIL AWARDS UNLESS ARRANGEMENTS ARE OTHERWISE MADE
-YOU CAN TRANSFER YOUR RACE ENTRY TO ANOTHER FOR $10.00 (be advised, this is a process through active.com)
-YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER RACE OF LESSER COST. SHOULD YOU WISH TO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER RACE, E-MAIL [email protected] WITH THE REQUEST. YOU CANNOT DO SO ON-LINE.
-E-MAIL [email protected] WITH QUESTIONS!
See you at the races!
Andy Kennedy
Race Director
See the Blue Mountain Half Facebook page for event details and updates!
Packet Pick up/Race schedule:
Friday, October 7, 2016
Nick's on the Beack (30A) from 4-6:30 pm for 30A 5K and 10 mile; 21.1K on 30A; Blue Mt Beach Man/Woman; Sand Dune Man/Woman; and, 26.2 @ Blue. These races only! There will be no packet pick up Friday for those running only the Sunday Blue Mt. Beach 1/2 or 10K.
Saturday, October 8, 2016:
Packet/Late registation at Nick's on the Beack (30A) from 6:00-6:45 am (pre-race) for 30A 5K and 10 mile; 21.1K on 30A; Blue Mt Beach Man/Woman; Sand Dune Man/Woman; and, 26.2 @ Blue. These races only! There will be no packet pick up Saturday morning for those running only the Sunday Blue Mt. Beach 1/2 or 10K.
7:00 a.m 5K race across from Nick's on the Beach
7:45-8:00 am---as soon as practical after 5K is completed---10 mile race across from Nick's on the Beach
Saturday race AWARDS: (estimated times--we're shooting for them--) 7:45...just after 10 mi kicks off (don't worry, if you sare racing in both and won an award, we'll save it for you!)
10 mile awards: 10:15 am
Saturday, October 8, 2016 afternoon packet pick up for Blue Mountain Beach 1/2 marathon & 10K
3:00-6:00 pm at Pandora's (corner of Defuniak & 30A)
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Late registration and packet pick up for Blue Mountain Beach 1/2 marathon & 10K at Pandora's from 6:00-6:45 am...this is just a couple hundred yards to start/finish for the races....
7:00 am 1/2 marathon & 10K start!
Awards (estimated times---we're shooting for these) 8:30 am 10K; 10:00 am 1/2 marathon
NOTE: Award times are estimated...we are at the mercy of the timing gods....
We reserve the right to modify the scedule based on a variety of things that could happen! Keep checking the Blue Mountain Half Facebook page and the race web site:
( www.bluemountainhalf.com ) for updates!!
Facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/Blue-Mountain-Beach-Half-Marathon-10k-Blue-Mountain-FL-218463064859626/timeline/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel