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Salinas Valley Half Marathon

EVENTS
  • Salinas Valley Half Marathon:- Run 13.1 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Start Time
8:00 AM
REGISTRATION WEBSITE
Entry Fee
$65 until March 31, $75 until May 31, $85 thereafter (USD)
Location
Soledad Mission
CITY
Soledad
STATE/TERR
California
Zip
93960
COUNTRY
USA
Phone
Please email
Description
A half marathon destination race with a beautiful wine country course that begins at the historic Soledad Mission and gently winds north at the base of the Santa Lucia mountains. Runners pass wineries, vineyards and fields of row crops before crossing an idyllic finish line at Pessagno Winery.
Race Policy1Entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. For food safety reasons, absolutely NO PETS will be allowed whatsoever, neither at the start, finish nor along the course. No wheels or baby strollers. Entry is limited to those age 12 and over. A finishing time limit of 4 hours will be enforced.Course2On this scenic USATF-certified course, runners start at Soledad Mission on Ft. Romie Rd. and go south for about 1 mile before turning west on Private Rd. 2 toward the Santa Lucia mountains. At mile 2.4, runners turn on Foothill/River Rd. and run north along the base of the mountains. Runners will breathe cool, coastal Monterey Bay air as they pass vineyards and fields of row crops such as lettuce, spinach and broccoli, before crossing the finish among the vines at Pessagno.Team Competition3Non-competitive teams are made up of an unlimited amount of members. Form your teams now and pick a team name. All teams must pre-register.Fees Include4Transportation to/from race start and finish.
Goodie bag of samples and special offers from sponsors, partners, exhibitors and businesses.
Long sleeved unisex technical running shirt with colorful Salinas Valley Half Marathon logo.
Access to scenic USATF-certified course.
Artful finishers medal.
Awards Ceremony.Day of Schedule5Check-In and race day registration opens at 6:30 am
Event start time is 8:00 am
Packet Pickup6Runners may pick up their bib packet at the EXPO which will take place on Friday, August 5, 2011 or pick up race day at the registration area. See http://www.salinasvalleyhalfmarathon.org for details and updates.Donations7Additional donations to the Salinas Valley Half Marathon help benefit the Salinas Valley by promoting health and wellness in the community. Salinas Valley Half Marathon is a 501c3 charitable organization.Personal Music Device Policy8The use of personal music devices and/or headphones is permitted at this race. Participants are strongly encouraged to set devices at a safe volume so that the participant can hear emergency vehicles, staff instructions and other participants.

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