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Thanksgiving DayThursday, Nov. 27
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Race Day QuestionsWhat time should I arrive for the race?I always like to arrive about an hour before start time. This gives me plenty of time to park the car. Go to Paul Brown Stadium and pick up my number and t-shirt. Talk to my friends. Check out the start. Warm-up and stretch and enjoy the morning.... How do I get to the start?
» I75 South to 2nd St, right on Elm St to stadium parking.
Where should I park?Any of the lots surrounding Paul Brown Stadium. They are free for all the runners and walkers. Get directions to the free parking lots. How much is parking?FREE for everyone Is there water?Alpine Valley Water is everywhere. It will be at the start, finish and halfway mark. As a matter of fact, the Leukemia Team in Training will be taking care of all your water needs at the halfway point. Lots of great volunteers. I'm starving when I finish these fun races, is there food?Plenty of good food... there's going to be Kroger Brand yogurt and cheese and pretzels and beer (just kidding). There will be Brueggers Bagels, Alpine Valley Water, Chiquita Bananas and lots of stuff to tide you over until that BIG Thanksgiving Day Turkey Dinner. What if I lose my timing tag?Don't. You will have to pay $30 to the Thanksgiving Day Race. Every chip that is not retrieved will be charged back to the runner/walker. We hope that you will take very good care of the $30 chip. What if I forgot my race number?Go to the trouble desk. It will be located in Paul Brown Stadium at registration. What if I don't know the course?There will be a big map displayed at The Running Spot and at the stadium at the registration area. What if this is my first race?Yahoo for you! Simply pin that race number on the front of your shirt. Tie your chip on the shoe. Place yourself at the starting line at the pace per mile sign that you realistically think you will run the race and go, go, go. Is there good viewing for my family to watch my stellar performance?Plenty of open space for fans. What if I'm late?What happened? Don't be late! Do you need a wake-up call in the morning or something? You can rush to the start and run the race. If I'm a walker where should I stand on the starting line?There will be a designated area in back of the runners. Remember, we have tag (chip) timing so your official time will not start until you cross the starting line. Please, please place yourself in the designated area. If I run a 7-minute pace, where should I stand on the starting line?There will be signs that indicate various paces. Please place yourself in the proper area. Now I'm all for positive thinking, but let's be realistic here. Also remember that because of the chip timing, your official time will not start until you cross the starting line. So relax. You might run a better race if you start in the right location!
What if I didn't order a shirt? Can I get one on race day?Of course. You can purchase a shirt at the registration area. The shirt is a beautifully designed, long-sleeve exclusive race shirt. Every one should have one of these in their t-shirt collection. What if I can't finish the race?Where's your confidence? You will finish the race, especially if you follow the training schedule on the website. But, just in case, we will have vehicles on the course providing assistance. They will pick you up of you need to stop. Are we going to run on the field?Now, you know the rules. The field is all grass and even though all runners are light on their feet, we would destroy the grass. Are the Bengals going to be around?Yes, they have a practice that morning at the practice field. However, I don't think they are in the great shape that you are. I know that they won't be running or walking the Thanksgiving Day race. What do I do with my warm clothes while I'm running the race?We will have a secured area at the stadium for you to put your bag of clothes. There will be designated areas for each letter of the alphabet so that you can strategically leave your clothes What if I want to confirm that I am registered?Go to the getmeregistered.com website here, and look for the "Confirm an Entry" box in the left side column. What if I don't want to pick my number up at The Running Spot on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday preceding the race?Register at the stadium on race day morning. Registration opens at 7am and closes at 8:59am. When can I get my results?As soon as you get home and go online at thanksgivingdayrace.com. Where do the proceeds go?This year the proceeds will benefit several charities including The Ronald McDonald House, The Wellness Community, Girls on the Run, Kilgour School, Roger Bacon and more. Of special note, there will be a special contribution made to the Christ Hospital Foundation specifically for their Women's Education Initiative--the more we know, the healthier we will be! What if I think I won an award?All award winners will be posted online at this site and at Paul Brown Stadium as soon as they become available. Is there an awards ceremony?Since we want to get you home for the holiday, there will be no awards ceremony this year. Where do I get my award?
Awards can be picked up at one of two locations:
How can I thank the sponsors for their generosity?I would be so grateful if you could write a letter or email to any of our sponsors. Click on any of the sponsor's logos to take you to their website for contact information. In addition to you, they make this race a huge success and allow us to contribute a lot of money to our charities and volunteer organizations. What if you didn't answer my question?I bet you will find the answer on this website. Why can't we bring dogs to the race?
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