Poplar Springs Petersburg Half Marathon & 5K

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Name: Poplar Springs Petersburg Half Marathon & 5K
Date: April 20, 2019
Time: 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Website: http://www.runpetersburg.com
Event Description:


The Poplar Springs Petersburg Half Marathon & 5K is an event that you do not want to miss! Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome to join us.  What makes this event unique?! It all starts with the city of Petersburg, Virginia, conveniently located just to the south of Richmond, and easily accessible by car or plane.  The downtown area features buildings and architecture dating back to the Civil War era.  The Start & Finish for both the Half Marathon & 5K will take place in the downtown area, offering a scenic backdrop for the event.  Many of you are probably already familiar with Petersburg, but do not realize it.  The city and downtown area served as the site for the filming of the movie ?Lincoln? starring Daniel Day Lewis.

In addition to the city sites, the area also features the Petersburg National Battlefield, http://www.nps.gov/pete/index.htm.  Major battles during the Civil War were fought at the Battlefield.  Three miles of the Half Marathon course will take runners through the Battlefield Park.  Now for the most unique aspect of the event! During the route through the Battlefield runners will be treated to a battle reenactment! Muskets will be firing and actor soldiers will be duking it out for supremacy! That is going to be a spectacle to keep our participants motivating and smiling!

The Petersburg Half Marathon & 5K is an annual event that celebrates Petersburg and the history that forged our great Nation! All finishers in both the Half Marathon & 5K will receive a signature medal to commemorate your accomplishment and the event! Join us in April for a marriage of running and the sights & sounds of Petersburg, Virginia!

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Event Sponsors:
  • Goodard School
  • Tri City Roadrunners
  • Petersburg Career & Continuing Education
Location:

Start & Finish line:  

103 River Street
Petersburg VA 23803

Date/Time Information:

Start Times: 

Half Marathon Start Time: 7:00 AM
5K Start Time: 7:30 AM

Kid Fun Run 10:30 AM

 

 

 

 

Course Hours:

The Half Marathon & 5k courses will be open for 3 1/2 hours, from 7:00am ? 10:30am (16:00 minute per mile pace 13.1) and (1 hour per mile pace 5k)

We ask that all participants running the Half Marathon be in the runner corrals by 6:55am and 5k runners by 7:10am.

The corrals will be organized according to expected finishing time.  Runners are asked to find their place in the corral according to their finishing time.  There will be signs in the corral marking the times, i.e. 1:30 hrs., 1:45, hrs., 2:00hrs, etc.

 

Timing & Scoring:

Both the Half Marathon & 5K will be chip timed. Participants will be scored based on Age Groups in 5-year increments. For example, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc.

 

Pace Teams:  

There will be Pace Teams available for the Half Marathon.  The pacers will be located in the Start Line Corral and will be holding signs and balloons with the target pace on it.  The Pacers will be organized in 15 minute increments: 1:30 hrs., 1:45, hrs., 2:00hrs, etc

 

Awards:

Awards will be given out to the Top 3 Overall Male & Female, and Top 3 in each Age Group category for both Male & Female.
All Finishers will receive a Medal upon the completion of your Run!

Fees/Admission:
Petersburg Half Marathon             $75.00
 Petersburg Half Marathon - Teams of 4 or more $70.00
 5K                                                       $30.00
 5K - Teams of 4 or More               $25.00
Kids Fun Run                                     $15.00

Register here: Register at https://runpetersburg.com/register-now/
 
 
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