InStep Icebreaker Indoor Marathon
The Most Unique 26.2 Miles Of Your Life
General Information
The marathon is limited to 120 participants and is expected to reach its limit prior to race-day. The race begins at 8 a.m. at Turn 3 of the Pettit Center track and participants will run 95.4 laps around the 443-meter track to complete the marathon. The race will end on the front stretch of the running track. There is a 6-hour time limit. Those who are still on the track after 6 hours are not guaranteed a finish time or finisher’s medal. The course has been USATF-certified and is a Boston Marathon qualifier.
All registrants will receive a long-sleeve performance shirt and a canvas goodie bag. All finishers will receive a Silver Medal.
Aid Stations and Storage
There will be a large refreshment station at one end of the track. Runners can keep water bottles in a designated area near the station. Volunteers will be on hand to fill runners’ bottles with water and sports drinks upon request. Runners should bring their own bottles as cups will not be allowed or provided due to spillage concerns. There will be another designated area for runners to store extra clothes, drinks, gel packs, energy bars, etc. Each runner will have his or her own designated storage space.
Packet Pickup
Registered participants can pick up packets at:
InStep Running and Walking Centers, 403 E. Buffalo Street
Wednesday, January 19 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thurday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Pettit National Ice Center (lobby)
Friday, January 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, January 22 from 6 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 23 from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Awards
The top three male and female finishers will be given awards at the awards ceremony, which starts at noon. Age group awards will be mailed to the top male and female finishers in the following age divisions: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over.
Lap Counting
The race will be chip-timed. The scorer will use this to get lap counts for runners. There may be a scoreboard to display lap counts. Runners can also request a lap count when they go past the scorer’s table on the front stretch, and a volunteer will call of their count the next time around. Several running watches such as Garmin Forerunners have lap tracking capabilities and runners are free to use those to keep track of laps.
Registration
Registration for the marathon opens in early August via Active.com or by following this link. The registration fee is $90 and is non-refundable and non-transferrable. If you have registered and are unable to run, you can email the race director at cponteri@runinstep.com and he will have your shirt mailed to you.