2019 Raleigh Half Marathon – Race Day Information

Note: This page will be updated daily! Don’t see what you wish to know? Check the Frequently Asked Questions page, and feel free to send any questions you want answered to RaleighHalfMarathon@gmail.com 

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Summer of Miles Podcast – On Episode 36, we walk through the Raleigh Half Marathon weekend! It’s everything you need to know from parking, to packet pickup, to the afterparty! Too lazy to read the pre-race emails? Dig into this episode! Subscribe at SummerOfMiles.com or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Important Things to know:

1. Parking – Parking is limited at Buffaloe Road Athletic Park. With around 200 parking spots and around 850 runners, plus volunteers, we suggest you take the shuttle (see below), or come early, car pool, get dropped off, use Uber/Lyft/Taxi, or find a secret spot nearby. Raleigh Police Department will be blocking access beyond the main entrance at 7am to anyone but the shuttle. So plan accordingly!
2. Free Shuttle – You can park at Marsh Creek Park (3050 N New Hope Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604) and take the free shuttle from 6:30am to Noon (they have tons of parking)! Spectators can take this too. There will be 2 busses running simultaneously that hold 30-35 people each.
3. Race Start – The Race Starts at 8:00am sharp at Buffaloe Road Athletic Park, located at 5812 Buffaloe Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27616. The timing mat will remain open for a few minutes for those that don’t make it on time, but don’t be one of those people.
4. Bag Check – We will have one by the Start/Finish. Please use your clear bag that you will be given at packet pick up. We will write your race bib number on it.
5. Packet Pickup – See below for 3 options. We HIGHLY suggest your get your packet before race day.
   1. Friday, April 12 from 5-7pm at Runologie (401 Hillsborough St B, Raleigh, NC 27603)
   2. Saturday, April 13 from 1-3pm at Runologie
   3. Sunday, April 14 (Race Day) from 6:30-7:30 at Buffaloe Road Athletic Park

Spectators – Spectators are encouraged to use the free shuttle, or can go to any of the 3 access points listed below if they want to watch the runners a few times.

Aid Stations – There will be 4 aid stations that runners will pass twice (aside from the turnaround), for 7 total. They will be located as follows:

1. Mile 1 (and 12) – Hosted by Runologie (Water, Gatorade) -accessed at 4901 Elizabeth Ln.
2. Mile 3.1 (and 10) – Hosted by Run N Tri Outfitters and Greenway Run Club (Water, Gatorade) -acccessed at 200 Trailhead Ln.
3. Mile 5.25 (and 7.75) – Hosted by Fleet Feet Raleigh (Water, Gatorade, Portable Toilet) -accessed at WRAL Soccer Park at 7700 Perry Creek Rd. This location will have 2 port-a-potties.
4. Turnaround – Hosted by Pace Yourself Run Co. (Water, Honey Stinger Organic Mango Orange Gels) -also accessed at WRAL Soccer Park, about 1.2 miles down the Neuse River Greenway.

Additional Things to Know:

1. Pace Groups – There will be pace groups for 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00, and 3:15. If you want to run with them, find them at the starting line.
2. Timing – The race is chip timed and your chip is on your bib. Do not peel it off.
3. Results – Live results will be posted here
4. Course – Please do your best to stay to the RIGHT of the greenway. There will be 2 way traffic starting around 5k for some people, so please stay on your side.
5. Medals – All finishers will recieve a 2019 Raleigh Half Marathon medal
6. Awards – The Top 75 Men and Top 75 Women will recieve a hand made Raleigh Half Marathon Cup, made by Porch Dog Pots
7. Photos – Jason Honeycutt will be taking photos. We will post an album on the Sir Walter Running Facebook page (make sure and “like” it). 9 albums are live!
8. No Dogs / Strollers – You cannot race with either. This is the USATF and RRCA State Championship and this is not permitted.
9. Participants – A list of who’s running can be found here. Minors are not listed.
10. Post Race Party – The Post Race party will be held at Greenway Beer and Wine, located at 7530 Ramble Way #103, starting at 11am. Marathon Brewing Company will have pint glasses to give out for the first 70 people that show up! Run N Tri Outfitters will have raffles on the hour, and Fuzzy’s Empanadas Food Truck will be on site.  Plant Cakes Bake Shop will have cookies and cupcakes for sale.
11. Lost and Found – Lose an item? Check the bag check. Otherwise, you can email us after the race at raleighhalfmarathon@gmail.com
12. Weather – Good question. Go here for the 10 day forecast. Note: The race is rain or shine. If there is thunder or lightning, we will follow proper safety protocols.