Blue Mountain Beach 1/2 Marathon & 10K//30A 5K & 10 Mile...

• Half Marathon:- Run 13.1 Miles
• 10K Run:- Run 6.2 Miles
• 5K Run:- Run 3.1 Miles
• 10 Mile Run:- Run 10 Miles

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 7, 2017, 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 short sleeve cotton Comfort Color (or similar) uni-sex 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. All runners registered by September 27, 2017 will receive long sleeve uni-sex cotton Comfort Color (or similar) shirts. All runners can also purchase technical shirts, hoodies, or hats at an additional cost!

 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 soft goods and 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, technical shirts, 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! ALSO, see the Blue Mountain Half Facebook page for race updates and information, race maps, and pictures of signage and course markings!

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 4/15/17; 25% 4/16-8/15/17; 0 after 8/15/17--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

Event details and schedule

See the Blue Mountain Half Facebook page and website for event details and updates!

Packet Pick up/Race schedule:

Friday, October 6, 2017

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 7, 2017:

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 7, 2017 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 8, 2017

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