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EVENTS

RACE DATE

Saturday, November 19, 2022

RACE WEBSITE

https://heroesofamericamaratho...

Location

The National Infantry Museum

Address

1775 Legacy Way

CITY

Columbus

STATE/TERR

Georgia

Zip

31903

COUNTRY

USA

Description

_ The 2022 Heroes of America Marathon/Half Marathon/5K:

The Heroes of America Marathon and Half Marathon Saturday, November 19, 2022 race starts and finishes at the National Infantry Museum, runs through parts of Ft Benning and on the beautiful Columbus RiverWalk.  The course is reasonably flat with one hill and a few short inclines.  The Heroes of America 5k also starts at the National Infantry Museum immediately after the Half Marathon start. Because of the width of the Riverwalk the Heroes of America Marathon does not allow participants who use hand-cranks. Event details and schedule Friday, November 18, 2022 at the National Infantry Museum: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm - Packet Pickup, Registration and Expo Saturday, November 19, 2022 - 6:00 am to 7:45 am - Packet Pickup, Registration and Expo 8:00 am - Start of Marathon & Half Marathon 8:10 am - Start of 5k 12:00 pm - Close of Half Marathon 3:00 pm - Close of Marathon

Event details and schedule

EVENT DETAILS: MARATHON   The Heroes of America Marathon course is a 26.2 mile course that starts and finishes at the National Infantry Museum. The start line and finish line are on the Avenue of Flags along the east side of the National Infantry Museum. The first 7.5 miles of the course are on Ft. Benning. The remaining course is essentially an out and back that runs along the Columbus and Phenix City RiverWalk.     Minimum Age Restriction for Marathon   The minimum age to register for the Heroes of America Marathon is 16 years old.  Most experts believe that training for and running a 26.2 mile race is best done after a runner has matured both physically and mentally.  Age 16 is the minimum age our race committee has decided for the 26.2 mile marathon   Start Time: 8:00am EST End Time: 3:00pm EST   HALF MARATHON   The Heroes of America Half Marathon course is a 13.1 mile course that starts and finishes at the National Infantry Museum. The start line and finish line are on the Avenue of Flags along the east side of the National Infantry Museum. The first 7.5 miles of the course are on Ft. Benning. The remaining miles are out and back on the RiverWalk from Oxbow Meadows to the Water Works Treatment Facility, then returns on the RiverWalk to the National Infantry Museum.   Minimum Age Restriction for Half Marathon   The minimum age to register for the Heroes of America Half Marathon is 10 years old.  Most experts believe that training for and running a 13.1 mile race is best done after a runner has reached at least the age of 10.  Age 10 is the minimum age our race committee has decided for the 13.1 mile Heroes of America Half Marathon.   Start Time: 8:00am EST End Time: 12:00pm EST   RELAY MARATHON   Each team will consist of no less than 2 runners and no more than 4 runners. The relay teams start at the same start line as the other runners. There are three exchange points on the course: mile 7.1, mile 13.1 and mile 20.2. The first and third legs of the relay are longer at over 7 miles long while the second and fourth legs of the relay are shorter at a little over 6 miles long (basically a 10k). The lead runner on the Relay Team will wear a slap bracelet on his/her wrist. At each exchange point the runner removes the slap bracelet and hands it to the next runner. The last runner receives the slap bracelet and a race bib with a timing chip to get a finishing time. Each runner wears a Race Bib with the same Relay Team number (e.g. 5001A, lB, lC and 1D). The relay exchange points are accessible by car. Transportation for relay team members will not be provided by the Heroes of America Marathon. Relay exchange point #1 is on S. Lumpkin Road directly beside the National Infantry Museum at the crossing to Oxbow Meadows. Relay exchange points #2 and #3 are on the RiverWalk behind the VFW on Victory Drive about 0.2 mile south of the Bulldog Marina. To access Relay exchange points #2 and #3 you can park at the Victory Drive Overlook on Victory Drive across the street from the Dolly Madison plant near the VFW and walk down the stairs from the parking lot to the RiverWalk.   5K   The 5K race starts right after the start of the marathon and half marathon races. Runners for the 5K race will queue up behind the marathon and half marathon runners. After the start of the marathon and half marathon race, the 5K runners will move up to the same start line to begin the 5K race.   The Heroes of America 5K course is a 3.1 mile course that starts and finishes at the same start and finish line for the marathon and half marathon at the National Infantry Museum. The 5K course runs down the Avenue of Flags along the east side of the National Infantry Museum, turns left at the parking lot of the National Infantry Museum and runs to the entrance of the Museum at South Lumpkin Road, then turns left on South Lumpkin Road and runs to the entrance of the RiverWalk at Oxbow Meadows where the course continues on the RiverWalk along the Oxbow golf course to the public road leading to the Water Works Treatment Facility. The course turns left at the public road leading to the Water Works Facility and runs for a short distance before turning around to return on the RiverWalk to South Lumpkin Road and to the National Infantry Museum to finish on the Avenue of Flags.   Minimum Age for 5K   The minimum age to register for the Heroes of America 5k Race is 6 years old.   Start Time: 8:10am EST End Time: 12:00pm EST   CERTIFICATION:   Marathon course is certified as a Boston Marathon qualifier. The USATF Certification Number is USATF GA17085WC.   AWARDS:   Race finishers will receive a race t-shirt and a finisher’s medal. Overall winners and age-group winners will also receive awards for each event.     Each member of the relay team will receive a finisher’s t-shirt and a finisher’s medal.   PACKET PICKUP:   Packet pickup will be at the National Infantry Museum on Friday, November 18, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m and Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.  A team representative may pick up the registration packet with a bib for each member of the relay team.   PARKING:   There are several places to park on race day:

• Parking lot of the National Infantry Museum
• Parking lot at Oxbow Meadows across the street from the Museum
• Side of S. Lumpkin Road south of the National Infantry Museum
• Grass parking lot on S. Lumpkin Road about 1/2 miles south of the Museum
• Benning Road south of the Museum

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

• Arrive early to park and plan to walk 1/2 mile the start line of the race
• Lumpkin Road will be one-way traffic to the Infantry Museum on Race Day
• Ft. Benning Road will close a few minutes before the start of the race on Race Day
• Parking along S. Limpkin Road north of the National Infantry Museum is restricted because it's part of race course