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Message from the Race Director

Dear HITS Runners, I am so excited to have you race with the HITS Running Festival – Oklahoma City!

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My mission is to deliver an exceptional national series to runners from all corners of the world as well as introduce the sport to the masses, in turn creating some of the future running greats.

The local community of Oklahoma City has been a pleasure to work with and I would like to personally thank the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma City’s Adventure District, Science Museum Oklahoma, and the many other entities that have offered invaluable assistance. The HITS Running Festival is here for YOU. I wish you all the best of luck on race day and hope that you, your family and your friends enjoy the experience completely. Lastly, I look forward to seeing you cross the Finish Line on October 12th!

Best,

Mark H. Wilson Race Director

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Getting to know HITS Endurance

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Tom Struzzieri | President & CEO

Tom Struzzieri is the founder of HITS, Inc., the largest equine show jumping production company in the world, and has been running world-class events since 1977. Through Tom’s leadership, HITS has introduced three of the most important advances in the sport of show jumping, starting with the Marshall & Sterling League, a national grass roots league which began in 1991 and now encompasses more than 1,700 events annually. In 2010, he created and produced the Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, the largest show jumping purse in the world. Lastly, in 2011, building off the success of the Pfizer Million, Tom introduced the first-ever Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Final, aimed at engaging a large audience of equestrians who, until then, didn’t have an event of such prestige to call their own. Tom is renowned in the event world as being able to blend world-class competition with national and international athletes, while at the same time developing and nurturing entry-level competitors. In 2006 he joined forces with Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. a California-based private equity firm, to expand and grow HITS, Inc. As a result of this alliance, Tom was able to bring his visionary thinking to the sport of triathlon with the introduction of the HITS Triathlon Series. Tom’s foray into triathlon was inspired by his own personal experience with the sport after receiving training sessions with accomplished triathlon coach Mark H. Wilson for his 50th birthday. Wanting to set a positive and powerful example to his three children that fitness and good health is an essential ingredient for living life to its fullest, Tom embraced the challenges and rewards of his training. As many others before him, he became instantly hooked on the sense of fulfillment, well-being and personal accomplishment that came from his triathlon training. Overcoming personal obstacles with the challenges of the swim, bike and run only made it more of a passion and eventually a business interest. Tom recently completed his first half-distance race. His wife, Jane, is also a triathlete, having recently competed in sprint distance races. Inspired not only by his new-found personal passion, but also the similarities to his experiences in the equestrian sport, Tom has now set out to join forces with Mark to offer the world of triathlon something new and different with the HITS Triathlon Series. The combination of Tom’s skills in the world of event management and Mark’s endless knowledge of triathlon make them a perfect duo to bring forth a fresh, innovative concept that will engage existing athletes and help to inspire new ones to grow the sport.

Getting to know HITS Endurance Mark H. Wilson | Race Director

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Mark H. Wilson is a highly-accomplished runner, triathlete and coach with more than 30 years of experience. As an athlete, Mark has achieved success as an Ironman 70.3 World Championship Finisher and was a seven-time finisher at Ironman USA Lake Placid with a P.R. of 10:59:40. Other career highlights include 18 Marathon Finishes, 5 Ultra Marathons, eight-time finisher in the S.O.S (Survival of the Shawangunks), Escape from Alcatraz Qualifier – Westchester Triathlon and he was also a six-time USAT All-American.

Being a competitive runner since the age of 12, Mark was excited about the prospect of being as fit as the triathletes he had seen in national magazines. They seemed like the fittest people on the planet. Having already done numerous marathons, it seemed feasible to Mark to jump right into the half-distance triathlon; it went very well and lead to a lifelong interest/profession in the sport. As a professional coach, Mark has performed triathlon training camps all over the United States as a USAT Level I and II Certified Coach in addition to becoming a POSE Level II Certified Running Coach with countless hours of individual training with more than one thousand athletes. His coaching honors run the gamut and include Ironman Triathlon World Championship, Ironman 70.3 World Championship, ITU Olympic Triathlon World Championship, ITU Sprint Triathlon World Championship, Lifetime Fitness National Championship, USAT Age-Group All-Americans, ITU World Championship Qualifier – Athena Champion, and USAT Ironman National Championship – Athena Champion, as well as Hudson Valley Magazine 2008 Triathlon Coach of the Year, just to name a few. Mark is also a Professional Life Coach and the Founder/President of the Hudson Valley Triathlon Club, which has more than 100 annual members. His contagious positive energy and passion for running and triathlon has made him one of the most beloved coaches in the sport. One of Mark’s coaching mantras perhaps sums it up best: Participating in the sport of triathlon and HVTC may cause radiant health and spiritual well-being. From the minds of Tom Struzzieri and Mark H. Wilson, HITS Endurance is proud to present “a distance for everyone! TM”

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Schedule of Events Saturday, October 11, 2014 – Race Site at Remington Park • 11 am - 6 pm:

Athlete Check-In and Packet Pick-Up

• 11 am - 6 pm:

Fitness Expo

• 5 pm - 7 pm:

Athlete Pasta Party

• 6 pm - 7 pm:

Athlete Meeting for all Distances

Sunday, October 12, 2014 – Race Site at Remington Park All race day registrations must be completed 30 minutes prior to that distances’ start time!

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• 5 am - 2:00 pm: Athlete Check-In and Packet Pick-Up

• 6:30 am:

Half Marathon & Marathon Registration and Packet Pick-Up Closes

• 7 am:

Half Marathon & Marathon Start

• 7 am - 4 pm:

Fitness Expo

• 9:30 am:

Half Marathon Awards Ceremony**

• 11:30 am:

5K Registration and Packet Pick-Up Closes

• 12 pm:

5K Start

• 12:15 pm:

Marathon Awards Ceremony**

• 12:30 pm:

10K Registration and Packet Pick-Up Closes

• 1 pm:

10K Start

• 1:30 pm:

5K Awards Ceremony**

• 2:00 pm:

Friends & Family Mile Registration and Packet Pick-Up Closes

• 2:30 pm:

Friends & Family Mile Start

• 3 pm:

10K Awards Ceremony**

* It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that Half and Full athletes pick up their packets prior to race day. You must present a picture ID in order to pick up your packet (ie. driver’s license or passport). You may pick up someone else’s packet with a photocopy of their ID. Packets will not be given out without proper identification. ** PLEASE NOTE: Athletes MUST be present at their Awards Ceremony to receive an award. Unclaimed awards may be shipped if request is made within two weeks after the event. Athlete is responsible for a $10 shipping and handling fee.

Important Addresses / Phone Numbers • Race Site - Remington Park

1 Remington Pl Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111 Questions? Call 845.247.7275 prior to race weekend or 518.821.1180 during race weekend ONLY.

Marathon Turnaround

I-44

= Medical = Porta-John = Mile Marker

= 10K = Half = Marathon

RIVER PARK

WHEELER PARK

MARATHON: Sunday, October 12, 2014 • Start on SW Exit of Remington Park Rd. • R on Remington Place • L on Martin Luther King Ave. • R on 50th St. • L on N Lincoln Blvd. • R on E Reno Ave. • L on Shartel Ave. • L on 2nd St. • R on Walker Ave. • L on SW 7th St. • R on Pathway to SkyDance Bridge • L on SW 10th St. • R on S Robinson Ave. • L on SW 15th St. • R on River Trail • Turn around at 13.1 miles and return on same route to Finish 7

I-235

SkyDance Bridge

HARN HOMESTEAD & 1889ERS MUSEUM

STATE CAPITOL PARK

STATE CAPITOL

1 NE 50th St.

NE 4th St.

NE 36th St.

5K Turnaround

10K Turnaround

E. Reno Ave. 6

Half Marathon Turnaround

TOPPING PARK

HALF MARATHON: Sunday, October 12, 2014 • Start on SW Exit of Remington Park Rd. • R on Remington Place • L on Martin Luther King Ave. • R on 50th St. • L on N Lincoln Blvd. • R on E. Reno Ave. • Turn around at 6.55 miles and return on same route to Finish

= Aid Station

= 5K

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10K: Sunday, October 12, 2014 • Start on SW Exit of Remington Park Rd. • R on Remington Place • L on Martin Luther King Ave. • R on 50th St. • L on N. Lincoln Blvd. • Turn around at 3.1 miles and return on same route to Finish

5K: Sunday, October 12, 2014 • Start on SW Exit of Remington Park Rd. • R on Remington Place • L on Martin Luther King Ave. • R on 50th St. • Turn around at 1.55 miles and return on same route to Finish

FRIENDS & FAMILY MILE: Sunday, October 12, 2014 • Start on SW Exit of Remington Park Rd. • R on Remington Place • L on Martin Luther King Ave. • Turn around at .5 miles and return on same route to Finish

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= Trail

= 1 Mile

Riv er Tra il

Course Key

N Lincoln Blvd.

8 40

Mile Turnaround

Martin Luther King Ave.

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DOUGLAS CENTER PARK

LINCOLN PARK 35

Start / Finish

REMINGTON PARK

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Race Information Packet Pick-Up • Remington Park | 1 Remington Place | Oklahoma City, OK 73111 Saturday, October 11: 11 am – 6 pm Sunday, October 12:

5 am – 2:30 pm

Online registration closes Friday, October 10 at 4:00 PM CDT. Expo and race day registration is available Saturday and Sunday at Remington Park. Race day registration and packet pick-up closes 30 minutes prior to the start of each race. Please visit HITSRunning.com for expo and race day registration fees. Photo identification (ie: driver’s license, passport, any government issued identification) is mandatory for packet pickup. Athletes may pick up other athlete’s packets with their own photo identification AND a copy of the other athlete’s photo identification. Due to race morning time constraints, all

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runners are strongly encouraged to pick up their packets prior to race day. Distance changes MUST be made known to administration by Saturday, October 11th. There will be no refund if moving down in distance. If you are moving up a distance, you will be required to pay the difference in the registration fee. Entry fees for all HITS Running Festival races are non-refundable and non-transferable. You will not be permitted to transfer to another HITS Running Festivals event, transfer to an upcoming year or give your entry to another athlete. We are, however, happy to mail your participant t-shirt to you in the event that you cannot participate. Please e-mail info@HitsEndurance. com to make these arrangements within ten days after the event. Parking There is plenty of on-site, free parking available at Remington Park for athletes, family and friends. Race Number & Timing Chips HITS Endurance uses ITS Jaguar Chip Timing Systems. DO NOT remove the chip from your bib. The bib must be worn EXPOSED on the FRONT of your body. If the bib is covered or you remove the chip, you will not receive a time. Race numbers and timing chips are non-transferable and must be worn only by the participant to whom it is assigned. Athlete Tracking HITS Endurance is excited to partner with ITS YOUR RACE, the leading mobile app provider for endurance events. The free ITS YOUR RACE mobile app (available on either Android or iOS devices) enables participants to have an interactive experience in the race and provides spectators with a

closer connection to the event. The app will give users the opportunity to enable live athlete tracking

for the Half and Full Marathoners. As live timing data is sent to the app throughout race day, HITS Oklahoma City spectators can follow Marathon and Half Marathon athletes along a course map. All athletes can also choose to make their race a social event by setting the app to post their finish time on Facebook and Twitter automatically. The free app also includes features for all athletes such as course maps, events, news, expo information and local places of interest. Race Start Time, Process & Pacers • Half Marathon and Marathon: 7 am • 5k:

12 pm

• 10K:

1 pm

• Friends & Family Mile:

2:30 pm

This is a self-seeded event. Do not seed yourself at the front if you are not a fast runner. We do have elites running looking for Boston qualifying times. Water Stops / Aid Stations There will be water stops / aid stations approximately every 1-1.5 miles on the course. We will provide water, Heed and Hammer Gel. Porta-potties will be placed at the Start/Finish areas, 10K Turnaround, HITS Running Festivals – Oklahoma City, OK | Athlete Guide | October 12, 2014

Mile 6, Mile 9 and Mile 12. Click here to view course maps with water stop/aid station and porta-pottie locations. Please be respectful of our environment and drop waste near water stops / aid stations. Awards Overall awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each distance. Age group awards will be given to the top three finishers of each five-year age group. Overall winners will not qualify for their age group category awards. Note: Awards will not be given in the Friends & Family Mile. Volunteering It takes many volunteers to make race weekend happen. Those interested in helping (or have friends/ family interested in helping) can sign up online here. Positions are available Friday through Sunday of race weekend. Be sure to take the time and thank the volunteers that make race weekend possible. Pasta Party The pasta party will be held Saturday evening from 5-7pm at Remington Park. It is free to athletes who RSVP by Tuesday, October 7th. Family, friends and athletes who do not RSVP by Tuesday, October 7th may purchase tickets at the expo or door for $10 (cash or check only). Please RSVP and direct all questions to HITSPastaParty@gmail.com if you plan on attending and state the number of tickets you plan on purchasing. Lost & Found If you lose any equipment during the race weekend, please see the HITS staff at the on-site administration tent to claim it. Any valuables found should be turned into the administration tent. After the event, lost and found inquiries should be directed to Info@HitsEndurance.com. Clothing and other

items left behind will be donated to charity after the event.

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Rules The HITS Running Festival – Oklahoma City is a sanctioned USA Track & Field (USATF) race and a Boston Qualifier. The HITS Oklahoma City Marathon will enforce all USATF rules and conduct guidelines. In order to ensure a safe, fair race, there are a few rules we would like to call to your attention. Failure to abide by these rules may lead to disqualification from the race. Please visit www. usatf.org to view a complete set of the competitive rules. Safety For everyone’s safety, baby joggers, strollers, baby carriers, baby backpacks, inline skates, motorized scooters, bicycles, skateboards, canes, crutches, walkers, walking sticks and animals of any kind are prohibited from the course. Violators will be removed from the course. Note: Strollers are welcome in the Friends & Family Mile and 5K. Please be prepared to start in the last group of runners. Electronic Devices HITS Running Festivals – Oklahoma City, OK | Athlete Guide | October 12, 2014

Runners are able to use headphones, but must do so at their own risk. The use of portable listening

devices is discouraged for your safety and the safety of others. Runners must be aware of their surroundings at all times and this includes being able to hear any verbal warnings/instructions from police/course officials, or the sound of any vehicles and other participants on course. Becoming a hazard to fellow participants, spectators, course marshals, medical personnel, race officials, or police personnel will result in disqualification. Race Course Courtesy Please be courteous to other runners, volunteers, and officials. If you are running with a group of friends or one of the pace groups, please be aware of other runners and let passing runners through. Please help keep our city and county clean. Do not toss garbage on the road. Assistance to Runners Assistance to runners is prohibited. If you do not have an official bib number, you are not permitted on the course. Time Limit The time limit is 3.5 hours for the half marathon and 6.5 hours for the marathon. The time limit will be strictly enforced in order to re-open city roads. Aid stations and volunteers will start clearing the course. You may finish on your own, but you will not receive aid, a finisher’s medal or time. All information is subject to change.

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