RUNNER INSTRUCTIONS

FRIDAY, MAY 5

The Packet Pickup and Expo will be held at the Baileys Harbor Town Hall at the corner of County F and Highway 57, from 1 – 9 pm. (Packet pickup on Saturday is at Nicolet Bay inside the park from 8 – 9 am). Get official Door County Half Marathon gear at the expo, or shop for great gear from Run Away Shoes.

Purchase annual ($28 for WI plates, $38 for out-of-state plates) or daily ($10, $13) park stickers at Packet Pickup if you plan to drive to the park. Pay by cash or check only.

SATURDAY, MAY 6

The Door County Half Marathon begins at 10 am. The starting line is near the boat launch. (See map.)

The Nicolet Bay 5k begins at 10:15 am. The starting line is on Shore Road, about a quarter mile from the half marathon starting line. (See map.)

Schedule of Events

Shuttle Schedule

Saturday, May 6

Shuttles will do a one-time pick up for guests at designated lodging sponsors at 8 am. Additional shuttles will run continuously from our Park and Ride locations, Skyway Drive-in and Gibraltar School in Fish Creek, from 8 am – 2:30 pm. It is about a 20 minute ride from any of our stops to the Runners’ Concourse inside the park. Shuttles will make return stops to our lodging sponsors and our Park and Ride locations from 11am – 2:30 pm. Please note designated roads inside the park will be closed until 1:30 pm.

Getting to the Park

There are two ways to get to Peninsula State Park, carpool or ride the shuttle (see shuttle stops and times on the Shuttle Schedule).

If you carpool you must have an annual or daily Wisconsin State Park parking sticker. Annual stickers are available at both the Fish Creek and Ephraim park entrances. The Fish Creek entrance is only open until 9 am. We suggest that you purchase your annual sticker before race day to avoid delays. Daily stickers are available at packet pickup on Friday or at the Fish Creek or Ephraim entrances. Parking is limited.

Both participants and spectators may ride the shuttle to the park. Sorry, dogs are not allowed on the shuttles. Please see the schedule for details. Absolutely no runner drop off in the park.

Plan to arrive at Peninsula State Park between 8 and 9:15 am to avoid delays getting to the starting line. You may use the Fish Creek entrance until 9 am. The Ephraim entrance will remain open. Park Greeters will assist you at each entrance.

At 9:45 am all course roads inside the park will be closed to all traffic except shuttle buses and emergency vehicles. All roads will re-open at 1:30 pm.

At the Runner’s Concourse

The Runners’ Concourse is located near Nicolet Beach. Here you will find Packet Pickup, Gear Check, Merchandise, Pace Team info, concessions, and bathrooms.

Porta-johns will be located in the Runners’ Concourse as well as near the starting line and just before each aid station.

Your cell phone may not work in the park. Designate a location to meet with family and friends after the race.

The starting line for the Door County Half Marathon is roughly a half mile from the Runner’s Concourse. Please give yourself 15 minutes to walk from the concourse to the starting line and find your spot in the starting chute. Slower runners and walkers should start near the back of the pack.

On the course

• Porta-johns will be located at the starting line and just before each aid station.

• The safest place to warm up for the half marathon is on the course from the finish line to the two-mile mark. This section of the course will be closed early to all traffic.

• Aid stations will have water and original Gatorade. Caffeine-free Hammergel Gel packs will be available at the aid station located near mile 8. Medical personnel will be on site.

Important race notes

Running with another person’s bib is not allowed.

Dörr Hotel

Guests Only

High Point Inn Lodging Guests Only

Homestead Suites Lodging Guests Only

Julie’s Park Café & Motel Lodging Guests Only

Parkwood Lodge Lodging Guests Only

Pheasant Park Resort Lodging Guests Only

Scandinavian Lodge Lodging Guests Only

Waterbury Inn Lodging Guests Only

Evergeen Hill Condominiums Lodging Guests Only

11 am – 2:30 pm Buses begin return stops to the Locations listed above.

8 am – 2:30 pm* Skyway Drive-In Theatre Runners/Spectators/ Hwy 42, Fish Creek Volunteers

8 am – 2:30 pm* Gibraltar School Runners/Spectators/ Hwy 42, Fish Creek Volunteers

*Buses will run continuously during these times. Return stops to all pickup points. Dogs are not allowed on the shuttles.

Your timing chip is affixed to your bib. To ensure that your race time is recorded, bibs must be affixed to the front of your torso and should not be covered by another layer of clothing. Affixing your bib to the side of your shorts or your back greatly reduces reliability of the timing chip.

If you do not run in the race that you signed up for, your results will not be valid.

For the safety of all runners, strollers and dogs are not allowed on the course in either race. Runners on the course with strollers or dogs will be removed from the course by race officials.

After the race

Half marathoners will receive their finisher’s medals in the finish shute. Participants should proceed to the Runners’ Tent for water, Gatorade, food, race results, and bag pickup. This is also where you can claim your free beer from One Barrel Brewing Co.

Athletic trainers from Door County Medical Center will be stationed at the Door County Medical Center Tent in the Runners’ Concourse.

Awards ceremony for overall winners only for 5k will be approximately at 11:30am to ensure you can see the first male and female Half Marathon finishers. Please make sure to check the results board to see if you’re an age group winner (1st, 2nd & 3rd) and pick up your award at the awards table.

Awards ceremony for overall winners and male & female masters only for the half marathon will be at 12:30pm. Please make sure to check the results board to see if you’re an age group winner (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th) and pick up your award at the awards table.

One Man Dan Band will provide live music from 11 am - 2 pm.

The final shuttle leaves the concourse at 2:30 pm.

Thank you for participating in the 15th annual Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k. Here’s a quick guide to make your run preparation as easy as possible. Good luck! doorcountyhalfmarathon.com

2023 Award Medal Pick Up

While we would love for everyone to stay for the awards in the park, we understand some of you need to leave. To help distribute the award medals, we’re adding two pick up locations.

New this year, you can pick up your award medal if you placed 1st-5th in your age group in the Half Marathon or 1st-3rd place in your age group in the Nicolet Bay 5k.

Pickups will be offered at the following times and locations:

Saturday, May 6 - Stabbur (Sister Bay) 4 – 5 pm

Sunday, May 7 - One Barrel Brewing Co (Egg Harbor) 10:30 am –12:30 pm

Any remaining medals will be mailed.

The Team

Brian Fitzgerald is a co-founder of the Peninsula Pacers: the organizers of the Door County Half Marathon, Peninsula Century Fall Challenge and Spring Classic bike rides, Door County Pond Hockey Tournament, Hairpin 5k, Hey Hey 5K, One Barrel Fun Run, Door County Wine Fest and Door County Beer Festival. He also handles course and aidstation operations for the MS Challenge Walk and is the bike and run course director for the Door County Triathlon. An avid outdoors enthusiast, Fitzgerald loves to ski, run and bike throughout the peninsula, doing them all much faster than he drives. He lives in Ephraim with his wife, Tracey.

David Eliot

Door County Half Marathon

Co-founder

David Eliot is a co-founder of the Door County Half Marathon and the Peninsula Pacers: organizers of the Door County Half Marathon, Peninsula Century Fall Challenge and Spring Classic bike rides, Door County Pond Hockey Tournament, Hairpin 5k, Hey Hey 5K, One Barrel Fun Run, Door County Wine Fest and Door County Beer Festival. He’s also a co-founder and the publisher of the Peninsula Pulse weekly newspaper and Door County Living magazine. A member of various local boards, he lives in Baileys Harbor with his wife, Krista, who is the race’s pace-team coordinator.

Jordan Burress

Project Manager and Registration Director

Jordan Burress is the project manager and registration director for the Peninsula Pacers: organizers of the Door County Half Marathon,Peninsula Century Fall Challenge and Spring Classic bike rides, Door County Pond Hockey Tournament, Hairpin 5k, Hey Hey 5K, One Barrel Fun Run, Door County Wine Fest and Door County Beer Festival. She lives in Sister Bay with her husband, Justin, and their three daughters.

Myles Dannhausen Jr.

Race Assistant

Myles Dannhausen Jr. is involved in the many events of the Peninsula Pacers and has been a member of the Door County Half Marathon team since the first running. He is a three-time marathon finisher and co-owner of Peninsula Publishing and Distribution. He lives in Sister Bay with his wife, Anne; and sons, Connor and Grady.