DISTANCES
     Half Marathon or Relay (13.1 miles)
     5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles)
     Lionhearted Kid's Run (distances age appropriate for children)
Pace Teams will be organized for 1 hour 50 minutes, 2 hours, 2 hours 10 minutes and 2 hours 20 minutes.
    
THE COURSES  
Half Marathon & 5K Course
Registration, start and finish are all next to each other and within 1 blocks walking distance! 
 
The course begins on Ceape/Main and turns left on Algoma. The route continues past the historic Paine Art Center and Oshkosh Public Museum. It catches the Wiowash Trail, then heads south on the river-front trail to the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge.

It continues on Ohio St., proceeds through South Park onto 12th Ave turning left on Knapp. Turn left on 18th and a left on Main.

The final mile goes through the heart of downtown Oshkosh, catches the river trail behind the Convention Center and finishes inside the Leach Amphitheatre. The 5K course starts and ends at the same points as the Half Marathon. 

EVENT FEES
To 11:59 p.m. Feb. 20:
Half Marathon $40    5k $25   Relay(each) $21    Kids Run $9
To 11:59 p.m. April 21:
Half Marathon $55    5k $28   Relay(each) $26   
Day of Event:
Half Marathon $65    5k $35   Relay(each) $31  

WHAT MIDWEST SPORTS EVENTS PROVIDES
We provide technically sound, safe, and exciting events.  All participants receive a 
DRI-WICK SHIRT and goody bag.  Also food, chocolate milk, massage, beer and fun after the event.  All Half Marathon finishers receive a medal.  Each mile on the run courses will be marked.  Course is USAT certified.

There will be 10 themed water/replenishing drink stations available on the courses.  Simple carbohydrates and Hammer Gel will also be provided. MASSAGE THERAPISTS will be
at the finish line to massage your muscles. 

*Course Talks and Clinics to be announced 2 weeks before event.

AWARDS
Awards will be given to the first overall female and male winners in the 5K and
1st - 3rd overall winners (female and male) in the Half Marathon.  Age group awards will be given to the top 3 males and females in 5 year increments:  14 and under,
15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95 and up.  Awards to the top 3 Clydesdale and Athena winners in the Half Marathon.

2011 Race Winners
Half:
Male Zach Andreski Oshkosh, WI 1:15:04 
Female Erin Kelley Wales, WI 1:23:27 
5K:
Male Jordan Williams Sheboygan Falls, WI 17:25 
Female Heidi Jarecki, WI 22:14 

EVENT RULES AND INFORMATION
1. All abilities are welcome, but participants must finish by 11:00 a.m.,
   at this time the course will open to traffic.
2. Chip Pick-Up is during the registration times. 
3. We do not give refunds nor do we transfer fees from one race to another.

BECOME A WATER STATION SPONSOR
We are seeking local businesses who would like to become an official “water station” sponsor and receive the public relations and advertising benefits in this proposal. We will also be offering your business the opportunity to win back sponsorship dollars by coming up with a creative idea.

Each volunteer, usually employees,  will receive a volunteer t-shirt, an invite to the Volunteer Party, and given very specific directions on how to do a water station, the course map, directions to get to their location and any other details. Also, we will supply the water station with all equipment to include water, Gatorade, cups, garbage boxes, and tables.