APRIL 9-10, 2016 MARATHON | HALF MARATHON | 5K
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RunRocknRoll.com Welcome to the one race you won’t want to end. A race so rock ‘n’ roll, the mile markers are rock bands. Because what’s the point of running if you just want it to end? Here, you might not break the tape, but the podium isn’t the point. Life is a journey and running should be a celebration.
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Contents 6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Preview the happenings for the Expo, Race Day and Finish Line Festival.
12 COURSE MAP
Check out this year’s epic course!
28 RACE WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT 30 AVOID HYDRATION MISTAKES 32 BEING A RACE DAY SPECTATOR
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Preview the happenings for the Expo, Race Day and Finish Line Festival.
16 FINISH LINE MAP Venue diagram of the finish line and festival.
34 WHAT TO EAT BEFORE YOUR RACE 36 RACE DAY ETIQUETTE
22 PARKING & TRANSPOATION 26 TOYOTA RNR CONCERT SERIES
You won’t want to miss this headliner. WRITER: Colleen McDonald and Katie Holmes PHOTOGRAPHERS: Ryan Bethke, Marathon Photo GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT: Bryan Montgomery
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Schedule of Events
RALEIGH SET LIST HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO Raleigh Convention Center, Halls B & C Friday April 8 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Saturday, April 9 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Expo admission is FREE & open to the public. RACE DAY EVENTS Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh 5k Saturday April 9, Dorothea Dix Park Start Time: 8:00 am Marathon and Half Saturday April 10, S. Salisbury St. Start Time: 7:00am 6
Weekend of Music: Friday Night Concert Gavin DeGraw, Red Hat Amphitheater
7:00pm Doors Open 8:00pm Jason Adamo Band 8:50pm Marc Scibilia 9:45pm: Headlining Act, Gavin DeGraw
Sunday Finish Line Festival Toyota Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert Series, Red Hat Amphitheater Four Founders 8:00am-10:15am Award Ceremony 10:45am-11:00am St. Lucia 11:00am-12:15pm Look Homeward 12:30pm-1:30pm *Times subject to change Official race results will be posted online at www.runrocknroll.com/dallas by 7 p.m. PST
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RUNNING TIPS FOR OPTIMAL TRAINING BY ELITE ATHLETE
MIRINDA “RINNY” CARFRAE Three-time Kona World Champion MIRINDA “RINNY” CARFRAE
is no stranger to challenging workouts training 35 hours per week, including running up to 60 miles over six days at the peak of the season. Here, Rinny shares her tips for training and recovery and how she overcomes the mental and physical blocks. What’s your favorite thing about running? MC: “For me, running is relaxing, especially when you’re really fit. I do a lot of runs in the evening around sunset, which I find therapeutic. It’s time I have for myself, to focus on my own goals and thoughts.” Any tips for new runners training for their first half or full marathon? MC: “It’s easy to get hung up on your pace and how fast or slow you’re going. I find that focusing on the overall time you spend running rather than the number of miles takes the pressure off of worrying about the distance and pace. Be sure you have a training plan. Mapping it out really helps you focus on the smaller goals to take the necessary steps to condition your body and best prepare for race day. And most of all, be smart about your training and listen to your body.” How do you break through the mental and physical blocks? MC: “When I’m tired or feeling down run down, I try to think positive thoughts, knowing that all of the training will be worth it and pay off on race day. I find it helps to focus on the little things when you start to hit the wall…breathing, pacing, hydrating and fueling properly. While it’s important to keep your eye on the end goal, be sure to have small check points along the way. Overall, I prefer to know I gave it my best and gave 100%. You’ll notice it becomes second nature to push through the bumps in training.” Long distance runners lose a lot of sweat and necessary nutrients making recovery crucial to building muscle and staying physically strong. Any tips on how to best recover after a long run? MC: “The 30 minutes right after strenuous exercise is the most crucial time to recover and replenish what you’ve lost. Lowfat chocolate milk is a great and easy option and I’ve been recovering with it for years. You can find it anywhere, from your supermarket or corner store, and it has the right mix of carbohydrates and high quality protein. It’s also got your electrolytes, sodium, potassium; elements you lose when you’re sweating. It’s a great little formula, and wholesome, simple and lowfat.” Watch Rinny training videos and learn more about the science of recovering with chocolate milk at
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Run, Rock and Roll for a Cause with Humana and Charity Miles We run for a lot of great reasons – to feel fit and healthy, to clear our minds and to chase our personal best. And at the upcoming Rock ‘n’ Roll race weekend you can add another reason to that list by running for others! Race participants can raise money for charity during the weekend events simply by visiting Charity Miles and downloading the FREE Charity Miles app for Android or iPhone – that’s right, it’s completely free and easy to use, too. Once you have downloaded the app, you will be able to select one of more than 25 national charities that are important to you. For every mile you log via the app, Charity Miles will then donate 25 cents to the cause of your choice Here’s to making a difference and running for even more great reasons to #rockyourhealth Sincerely,
Bruce Broussard President and Chief Executive Officer Humana Inc.
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Spectator TIps
SPECTATORS: HAVE A PLAN!
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Along Chavis Way (near the start of the course) Lots of places around Hillsboro Street to grab a cup of coffee and cheer on your runner!
DOROTHEA DIX PARK
For Marathon spectators: Lake Johnson entrance into the park and along Avent Ferry Rd. Start Line: The start line is on Salisbury St. and Davie St., in downtown Raleigh. All are welcome to watch your runner to start. Please keep in mind that the on race morning the roads ways will be busy with participants and is space is limited. 20
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• Sign up for the Runner Tracking text messaging service at runnertracking.com for Full & Half Marathon distances.
PLAN YOUR FAMILY REUNION • Confirm a post-race reunion plan before the race begins! • Designate a letter to meet your family at, and plan to meet up at that letter within the family reunion area at Red Hat Amphitheater (500 S McDowell St, Raleigh, NC 27601) • Stick around for the Finish Line Festival and enjoy the finish line concert featuring St. Lucia
GETTING AROUND
Given numerous road closures and subsequent traffic on race day, it is recommended that spectators drive as little as possible. Please refer to the Road Closure information on our website before you do any driving on race day.
As always, thank you for being a spectator for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon & ½ Marathon presented by WRAL with featured charity The V Foundation!
RESPECT THE COURSE
Don’t stand or walk on any part of the course. If you can’t see the runners from where you’re standing because it’s too crowded, kindly move to a different viewing location. Additionally, please be respectful of local businesses and residents on race day.
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PARTICIPANT & SPECTATOR PARKING INFORMATION SUNDAY, APRIL 10 FULL & 1/2 MARATHON Due to Road Closures and heavy race morning traffic, cars must be parked by 5:30 a.m. PLAN AHEAD AND LEAVE EARLY! Please refer to the Race Day Parking/Transportation Documents on the Race Weekend Info Center for details!
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Toyota RnR Concert Series Weekend of Music: Friday Night Concert Gavin DeGraw, Red Hat Amphitheater 7:00pm Doors Open 8:00pm Jason Adamo Band 8:50pm Marc Scibilia 9:45pm Gavin DeGraw Sunday Finish Line Festival Toyota Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert Series, Red Hat Amphitheater Four Founders 8:00am-8:45am Award Ceremony 10:45am-11:00am St. Lucia 11:00am-12:15pm Look Homeward 12:30pm-1:30pm *Times subject to change Official race results will be posted online at www.runrocknroll/raleigh by 7 p.m. PST
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Raleigh Marathon and 1/2 Marathon Presented by WRAL with featured charity The V Foundation will be a weekend unlike any other running event you’ve experienced. Prepare to ROCK all weekend long, starting Friday, April 8th with Gavin DeGraw as he kicks off the Weekend of Music at Red Hat Amphitheater. The festivities will continue on Saturday with a headliner concert after the 5K and music outside the Health & Fitness Expo at the Raleigh Convention Center.
Top off the weekend with the bands along course followed by a concert at Red Hat Amphitheater with your Toyota Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert Series headliner, St. Lucia! Get ready to ROCK!
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THINGS TO DO IN RALEIGH: See what else is happening in Raleigh over race weekend! Hillsborough Street Live & Local Earth Day
FREE event! 3 Stages + 13 Bands + Food Trucks • Where: Compiegne Park • When: April 9, 2:00pm-10:00pm • Tickets: Free and Open to the Public visitraleigh.com Art in Bloom: Floral designers from across N.C. and beyond bring
springtime into West Building by interpreting masterworks from the permanent collection in 56 breathtaking flower displays. visitraleigh.com Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde:
• Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2:00pm • Presenting Organization: Arts N.C. State • Venue: Titmus Theatre • Address: 2241 Dunn Ave., Raleigh, NC 27695 • Area: West Raleigh/N.C. State Univ/PNC Arena • Admission: Adults $20; Seniors $18; Faculty/Staff $16; Students $12; NCSU $6; Apr. 13 Community Night - All Seats $12 visitraleigh.com
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Fullsteam Brewery’s official Beer Guy, Fletch, hosts a night filled with beer-themed trivia, while the Fullsteam team cheers on the players and gives away exclusive brewery swag. • April 7 • Times: 8-10pm • Venue: House of Hops • Address: 6909 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC 27612 visitraleigh.com NHL- North Carolina Hurricanes vs. Montreal Canadiens
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Avoid Hydration Mistakes AVOID THESE HYDRATION MISTAKES ON RACE DAY
by Competitor (Matt Fitzgerald) Every runner knows that hydration is a vital component of performance. At no time is hydration more important to running performance than on race day. However, race-day hydration mistakes are all too common. Here are the six most common race-day mistakes made by runners and how to avoid making them.
DRINKING TOO MUCH BEFORE THE RACE
Some runners think they’re camels. They guzzle water or sports drinks before the start of a race on the assumption that they can store extra water in their bodies and thereby minimize dehydration during the race. But the human body is not designed to do this. Any fluid you consume beyond the amount required to attain normal hydration status will only wind up in your bladder, increasing the likelihood of time-wasting pit stops. On race morning, drink just enough to satisfy your thirst and don’t drink anything in the last 45 minutes before the gun goes off.
DRINKING TOO MUCH DURING THE RACE
For decades, runners were taught that any amount of dehydration had a negative effect on performance and increased the risk for exertional heat illness, and were told to “drink as much as possible” to completely prevent dehydration. However, the human body was not designed to absorb large amounts of fluid during running. The jostling of the stomach that occurs on the run causes GI distress in runners who try to force down fluid. What’s more, research has consistently shown that runners perform no worse and have no greater risk for heat illness when they simply drink according to their thirst, even though this typically results in only 65-70 percent replacement of sweat losses. While it is important to drink as often and as much as your thirst dictates during races, it’s a bad idea to drink more. 30
CARRYING YOUR OWN DRINKS
Have you ever seen a runner win a marathon with a drink belt around his or her waist or a fluid bladder on his or her back? No, and you never will, because it’s a terrible idea. Fluid weighs a lot, and extra weight slows a runner down dramatically. Every running event worth participating in provides adequate drinks at aid stations. Use them. Even if the sports drink offered is not your favorite, you will almost certainly perform better by drinking it than you will by schlepping your own preferred beverage.
USING A SPORTS DRINK YOU’VE NEVER USED BEFORE
Some runners have cast-iron stomachs and can drink almost anything in races. Others have more sensitive stomachs and find that they tolerate some sports drinks better than others. If you are among the latter group, don’t risk finding out the hard way that your stomach can’t tolerate the sports drink available in an important race. Find out what it is and try it in training first. What should you do if that sports drink upsets your stomach? Your next step is to give it another chance or two and see if it doesn’t become more tolerable over time. This does happen sometimes. If familiarization doesn’t help, then carry gel packets during the race and use them to get the carbs and electrolytes you need. Wash your gels down with water at aid stations to hydrate.
USING CAFFEINE WITHOUT A PRIOR CAFFEINE FAST
Caffeine boosts endurance performance by affecting brain chemistry in a way that lowers perceived exertion, or how hard it feels to run at a given pace. But it only works in those who are non-habituated to caffeine. If you’re a regular coffee drinker or user of caffeine in other forms, you must go caffeine-free for at least a week before a race to enjoy the performance-enhancing effect of taking caffeine on race morning.
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Being a Race Day Spectator HOW TO BE THE BEST RACE DAY SPECTATOR! By Women’s Running
Spectators are a huge part of the racing experience- with so many people lining the streets, it is just as important for spectators to prepare for race day as it is for the athletes themselves. We have put together a list of the top tips for spectators to remember that will be sure you give their runner that extra kick they need! Map Out Your Cheer Stops: Just as a runner studies the course map, it is important for spectators to do, as well. Talk with your runner: where on course do they think they will need the most support? Planning ahead so your runner knows where to expect you gives them that added motivation to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Can you be at multiple points on course? Point-to-point courses require some additional planning, but it can be done. Have Supplies For Your Runner: You can never be too prepared. It is always good to have a bag for your runner—complete with clean, dry clothes for the end of the race—for any of those ‘emergency’ needs should they arise on course. Water, shot blocks or Gu, vaseline and band-aids are just a few of the essential items to make sure you have on hand, should your runner miss a water stop or need some quick aid that doesn’t require the on-course medical tent. Make Sure You’re Seen And Heard: This isn’t like junior high, where your child is embarrassed by your yelling and waving goodbye from the car at school drop-off. Make sure your runner knows you are there! Many spectators will make customized shirts, signs and have plenty of bells or noisemakers so their runner—and the thousands of others out on course—feel love and support on race day. This is a huge accomplishment! Cheer them on in style.
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Prepare For Photo Ops: You can take great photos of your runner, even with an iPhone. When planning out where you’ll be on course, it is best to let your runner know what side of the road you plan to be on. This will help when passing off supplies or taking photos. For the best chance at great photos, you should try out some test shots on other runners as they pass to get a feel for positioning. Also, wait until your runner fills the frame completely of your camera so they are not too far out of the shot. Designate A Post-Race Meeting Area: The end of the course can be chaotic as runners get their medals, pass through the finisher’s chute and begin to reunite with loved ones. Choose a post-race meeting place in advance in case of spotty cell service and unexpected swarms of people. You meet up safely at the end of the race and can effortlessly head out to celebrate your runner with some fuel in the form of food and drinks!
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What to Eat Before Your Race Fueling is a key to any successful race. What you choose to put in your body, even a week before the race, can help you run your best possible race and aid in recovery. If you have a race coming up, you should be thinking about what to eat before, during and after. Don’t wait until the day before the big race to start thinking about fueling your body. Instead, start adding extra calories to your meals in the week leading up to the half marathon. A mix of both carbs and protein is important. Starting a race with a full store of carbs can improve performance and endurance so make sure to fill up on grains, starchy vegetables and fruits the week before the race. Also, as you consume more food during the week before the race, your protein levels should also increase as your portions become larger. Many people make the mistake of waiting until the night before the race to eat their big meal. Try making lunch your big meal of the day before the race, instead. This gives your body more time to process nutrients, lowers the risk of stomach problems and can even help you sleep more soundly. Pasta is still often considered one of the best pre-race meals but instead of having it for dinner, eat it for lunch the day before the race and opt for a lighter dinner that evening, instead. What you choose to eat the day of the race, however, is just as important as what you eat the week before. In the two to four hours before the race, eat protein and simple carbs and drink water or sports beverages. Avoid high fiber, fatty and new foods, which can cause digestion problems. Good choices for pre-race foods include bread, bagels, cereal, fruit, and small amounts of peanut or almond butter, low-fat cheese, low-fat milk or a fruit smoothie. The hour prior to the race should just include moderate consumption of water, sports beverages, energy gels or energy chews.
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During the race, it is recommended that you consume 30-60 grams of carbs per hour. Suggested energy foods to eat during the race include bananas, orange slices, energy, granola or fig bars, dried fruit and even LifeSavers, Sweet Tarts and gummy bear candies. Make sure to rotate between drinking a cup of water and a cup of sports drink every fifteen minutes to restore fluids and electrolyte levels but to avoid too much sodium from just sports drinks and over-hydration from just water. Following the race, make sure to get a mix of high-carb and moderate-protein into your body as quickly as possible. A 3-to-1 ratio of carbs to protein is recommended. Good food choices at the finish line should contain both simple carbohydrates for quick energy and complex carbohydrates to level out your insulin levels. Your body is nearly completely depleted in carbohydrates and you need to replace them as soon as possible. Suggested food choices following the race are bananas, fruit, yogurt, milk, muffins and bagels. Also, soon after the race, try to eat a full meal that contains lean proteins, complex carbohydrates and some fats. Your body is craving calories and nutrients. Replacing them as soon as possible will aid in your post-half marathon recovery and repair and rebuild any muscle damage. Fluids are just as important as food, after a half marathon, so make sure to consume sports drinks or other beverages containing electrolytes and nutrients, along with water. Drinking just water could further dilute your blood and increase your risk of over-hydration. Some good post-race drinks are sports drinks, soft drinks, juices or chocolate milk. Proper training, along with eating and drinking right before, during and after the race should help you run a successful half marathon and result in a speedy post-marathon recovery!
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Race Day Etiquette PROPER RACE DAY ETIQUETTE TIPS If you’ve ever been one of those runners that’s baffled by others’ behavior before, during or after a race, you’re not alone. Many runners are simply unaware of proper etiquette when it comes to race day. Yes, there are rules to follow (or we suggest you follow), and here they are: • Do not cut lines at the bathroom. We know it’s tempting, and we know you really, really have to go. But so do thousands of other runners who are racing the start clock as much as you are. If you’re concerned about missing the gun, opt to find porta potties further from the main entrance of the start area; they tend to have shorter lines. If you have a medical condition that calls for a more urgent bathroom stop, we recommend carrying your medical card to races so others know why you need to get to the front ASAP. • Stop talking during the National Anthem. • Start in the correct corral. Your corral is based on your predicted finish time. It’s common courtesy to other runners and walkers to start among others of your same pace. If you do want to sneak up to a lower corral number, there are usually spots at the expo to request that change. • Pass on the left, stay to the right. If you’re having the best day ever and speeding up, pass runners on the left. If you need to slow down, move to the right to allow others to easily pass. Race starts tend to be crowded for the first mile or so, and sometimes random weaving happens. Always be aware of which side you’re passing and try not to step right in front of another runner as you make your move.
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• Be conscientious of other runners at water stops. If you plan on skipping the water, run straight down the middle and don’t crowd sides where others might be grabbing for a cup. If you plan on grabbing a cup and stopping to sip it, wait until you’re fully out of the station zone to move to the side and slow to a walk. Water stops are a hot spot for bottle necking and runners tripping over each other. To minimize congestion, grab quickly and move to the side past those water station volunteers before slowing down. • Run through the finish line. You did it! You made it to the finish, and one of the most congested areas is after you cross the line. Don’t stop right on the line—there are hundreds of runners coming in hot behind you! Keep moving toward the medals and post-race snacks. If you do require medical assistance, do your best to step to the side and wave down a volunteer who can help you walk and direct you to the medical tent. • Don’t shop in the secure zone. Bananas, water, pretzels—the post-race snack bar, as we like to call it, is full of goodies to get those electrolytes and salt levels back up. We like to follow the rule of one— one of each thing for your post-race tummy. There are a lot of other runners who also want to chow down after running, so be courteous toward them by selecting one banana instead of the entire bushel.
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