MARCH 29, 2015 ½ MARATHON
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RunRocknRoll.com Welcome to the one marathon 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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DESTINATION SAN FRANCISCO
“Must sees” to make your weekend even more memorable
Contents 6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Preview the happenings for the Expo, Race Day and Finish Line Festival.
8 COURSE MAP
Check out this year’s epic course!
22 HEADLINER
Get ready to Rock with the American Authors!
26 RACE DAY CHECKLIST
48 hour checklist to ensure you are prepared for your big day.
10 START LINE MAP 28 RESPECT Venue diagram for the THE DISTANCE start line located on the Great Highway.
12 FINISH LINE MAP Venue diagram of the finish line and festival at Civic Center Plaza.
14 SPECTATOR TIPS
WRITER: Elisa Hoffman PHOTOGRAPHERS: Victah Sailor, Paul Nestor, Lester Cacho, Ryan Bethke GRAPHIC DESIGN & LAYOUT: Bridget Durkin
Tips from the RNR Series Medical Director to ensure your best race possible.
30 RUNNING TRAILS Warm-up on SF’s best paths.
All the info your family and friends need to cheer you on.
32 CALI COMBO
16 PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
Want a challenge?
Parking and shuttle timelines, locations and other race day transportation details.
More bling!
34 KING OF THE HILL 35 CHARITIES
Charity is the Heart of Rock ‘n’ Roll. MARCH 29, 2015
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SAN FRANCISCO SET LIST HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO
RACE DAY EVENTS
FINISH LINE FESTIVAL
Moscone Center North Hall D 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Race Day Sunday, March 29
Civic Center Plaza 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Start Line The Great Highway and Fulton Street
Transamerica Check Presentation 9:10 a.m.
Start Time 6:30 a.m.
American Authors 9:15 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Finish Line Civic Center Plaza (Larkin Street and Fulton Street)
Cosmo Alleycats 10:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday, March 27 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expo admission is FREE & open to the public.
*Timeline is subject to change
RACE RESULTS Official race results will be posted online at competitor.com by 7:00 p.m. PST. on race day
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TIP #2 Plan ahead: pick a letter (A-Z) to meet your friends and family at in our Family Reunion area.
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TIP #1 Enjoy a post race beverage and rock out to the American Authors. You conquered 13.1!
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Spectator Tips
YOUR ROCK ‘N’ ROLL ENTOURAGE
TRACK YOUR RUNNER Find your runner’s pace and projected finish time using the pace chart provided below. Sign up for the Competitor Wireless Runner Tracking text messaging service at competitorwireless.com
TIP The Finish Line at Civic Center Plaza will be the best spectator experience. 14
WALK OR RIDE TO THE FINISH LINE
SPECTATOR SHUTTLE FROM CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
There will be NO shuttle services provided for spectators to the Start Line (only participants with a bib will be allowed on these shuttles).
New in 2015! Our spectator shuttle which will take participants from Civic Center Plaza location starting at 6am and dropped off between Kobbe Ave and Hitchcock street where participants will walk a short distance to Lincoln Blvd to view runners before mile 3 on course. It is a 30 minute trip to the spectator area from Civic Center Plaza. Please note: if your runner
Take BART/Muni to/from Civic Center Plaza to avoid traffic and road closures. Both will be operating on normal Sunday schedules, so please plan your trip ahead of time.
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is under a 2 hour pace you will need to be on the first shuttle back to see them finish.
Pick Up at Civic Center Plaza 6: 00 AM and 6:30 AM
SPECTATOR PARKING OPTIONS The finish line is located at Civic Center Plaza. There are a number of parking garages within .5 miles of the venue, ranging from $20-$40, depending on length of stay.
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Race Day Transportation
RACE DAY SHUTTLES
A pre-race shuttle program is in place to take participants to the Start Line on the Great Highway from the following pickup locations:
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
FISHERMAN’S WHARF
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA | Polk Gulch, San Francisco, CA 94102 Need to park by Civic Center Plaza prior to catching the shuttle? Reserved parking will be available for purchase online in February. CIVIC CENTER PLAZA SHUTTLE TIMES Shuttles will run continuously starting at 4:30 am. The LAST shuttle will leave at 5:45 am in order to make the 6:30 am race start time. NOTE: Shuttle time from Civic Center Plaza to the start line is 30 minutes. Pre-race shuttles to the Start Line are for participants only. A race bib will be required to board the shuttle.
FISHERMAN’S WHARF SHUTTLE PICKUP | 2620 Jones St, San Francisco, CA 94133 FISHERMAN’S WHARF SHUTTLE TIMES You MUST reserve your shuttle time at the Health & Fitness Expo if you plan on riding from Fisherman’s Wharf. Stop by the “Shuttles” Booth to pick up your bib sticker for the shuttle you would like to take. A limited number of riders will be allowed for each time slot. Please note the ride time from Fisherman’s Wharf to the start line is approximately 35-45 minutes. 4:45 a.m. / 5:00 a.m. / 5:15 a.m. / 5:30 a.m.
We are providing complimentary pre-race shuttles to all participants to the Start Line (Great Highway) from the Finish Line (Civic Center Plaza). Pre-race shuttles will stage and leave from Civic Center Plaza (Grove St, between Larkin St. & Polk St.).
We are providing complimentary pre-race shuttles to all participants to the Start Line (Great Highway) from Fisherman’s Wharf. Prerace shuttles will stage and leave from Fisherman’s Wharf (Jones St, between North Point St. & Bay St.).
There is no shuttle transportation from the finish line to union station after the race. SFMTA (sfmta.com) and BART (bart.gov) offer service between Civic Center Plaza and the rest of San Francisco. Please plan accordingly.
NOTE: Pre-race shuttles to the Start Line are for participants only. A race bib will be required to board the shuttle. 16
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LEAVE YOUR HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO Fall in love with the city that has it all.
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TOP THINGS TO DO IN THE CITY
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge- You’ll get the rare opportunity to run across the bridge on race day, but make sure to take your friends and family across this San Francisco landmark to make sure everyone checks it off their bucket list! Climb to the top of Coit Tower- If you’re taking a stroll along the Embarcadero, look up on Telegraph hill to see this landmark built in 1933. The tower was built in remembrance of Lillie Hitchcock Coit, a wealthy supporter of the city’s firefighters. Murals in the building date back to the 1930’s. You can take a scenic hike to the
tower by taking Telegraph Hill’s eastern slope via the Filbert Street stairs. Once you reach the tower, take an elevator to the observation deck for a small fee. Open 10am-5pm November through April. Ride a Cable Car- The first cable car was tested in San Francisco back in 1873! Ditch your vehicle and take a cable car around the city! There are 3 main routes the cable cars take; you can pay for one way ($5) or a day pass ($13). Stroll in Golden Gate Park- You could take all day and still not explore this entire park! From Museums and the Academy of Sciences building to a Japanese Tea Garden and Mu-
sic Concourse these 1,017 acres of park has something for everyone!
PLACES TO NOSH
Embarcadero: Stroll along the Embarcadero and you’ll be sure to find something your heart desires to eat! From Fisherman’s wharf to Pier 39 there is always something going on. On weekends the Ferry Plaza Farms Market runs weekly on Tuesday: 10am–2pm, Thursday: 10 am-2pm, and Saturday: 8am-2pm. Chinatown: Enter through the Chinatown gate at Bush Street in the financial district of San Francisco. Explore cafes, bakeries, bar/lounges and restaurants.
SHOP TIL’ YOU DROP
Union Square: Stand in the middle of Union Square and you are surrounded by shops from every angle. Snap a picture with the union square heart before bopping around all of the shops! Westfield San Francisco Center: (Market and Powell) This mall has a 5 story Nordstrom’s, need we say more? From high end retailers to leading chain stores, this place has got it all! Haight Street: (Haight and Ashbury) Walk the famous street where hippies flocked in the 60’s. Locals call the shopping area Upper Haight. Find shopping and dining while admiring the Victorian houses. MARCH 29, 2015
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Concert Headliner
Get ready to rock out to The American Authors at this year’s finish line festival!
AMERICAN AUTHORS Brooklyn-based alt rock band American Authors first met as students at Berklee College of Music. Shortly after, the foursome dropped out, moved into a small apartment in Bushwick, New York, and started a band. While playing a show in the city, the band was noticed by music producers Shep Goodman and Aaron Accetta, who eventually signed them to their production company, Dirty Canvas. They went on to write ‘Believer,’ the first song to develop their signature sound. Self-described “laid-back dudes,” American Authors is comprised of Zac Barnett (vocals), James Adam Shelley (guitar/banjo), Dave Rublin (bass), and Matt Sanchez (drums). Together they hail from the four corners of the country, each 22
bringing their own influences and experiences to the writing table to create pop-flavored alt rock sprinkled with four-part harmonies, spirited lyrics, and contagious optimism. “We’re the authors of our lives, creat-
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ing music from what we’ve lived, from what we hope for, from what we feel. Every day is different and like everyone, our emotions change according to our personal highs and lows and by the challenges or
triumphs that affect all of us,” said Barnett. “We’re not afraid to be goofy one day and serious the next. We just want to be true to ourselves and share our stories for as long as people are willing to listen.”
Entertainment
COURSE ENTERTAINMENT FREE HEADPHONES: Every participant will score a free pair of headphones when they visit the Health and Fitness Expo to pick up their race packet. Start rocking out before you even start the race! KING OF THE HILL CONTEST: For those of you who want to race The Hill, we’ll be timing you! Win an additional award if you’re one of the fastest 3 male or females to reach the top. SELFIE STATIONS: If you’ve seen photos from Transamerica Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Francisco the past two years, you know we have a deal with the Weather Gods to give us clear blue skies and selfie-worthy views of the Golden Gate Bridge. So don’t forget your camera/phone — we’ll tell you the best places to stop & snap the best shots! THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE: Need we say more? Epic Views. The Road to yourself. We promise you the views from the Bridge will be worth the climb! CALI COMBO THE BEAR: He’ll be there cheering you on as you run the Streets of San Francisco! Take a picture with him and hashtag #CaliComboBear for a chance to win a Tour Pass 3 Pack! QUEEN DISCO EXPERIENCE: A DJ high above Larkin Street will blast you tunes while Diva’s struff their stuff on our Rock ‘n’ Roll Runway! You will have no choice but to boogie down at this exciting location filled with disco balls, go-go dancers, lighting and the Drag Queen Diva’s of San Francisco. 24
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Race Day Checklist
The final two days before a race are very important. Follow this checklist to ensure that you get the most out of the hard training you’ve done.
—By Matt Fitzgerald
48:00 | DO A SHORT, FAST WORKOUT
For example, run three miles easy, then run 6 x 30-second relaxed sprints.
47:00 | START CARBO-LOADING
Be sure to consume high-carb foods and beverages at every meal.
31:00 | GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
Getting adequate sleep is critical the final days before a big race.
22:00 | DO A SHORT, EASY WORKOUT It relieves mental and physical tension and keeps the body primed for performance.
21:00-10:00 | KEEP CARBO-LOADING
Maintain your high-carb diet throughout the last day before you race. Choose familiar foods that have always worked well for your body in the past. Now is not the time to experiment.
20:00 | GET YOUR GEAR TOGETHER
Take some time to get all of your gear together; create a race gear checklist that you use for every race.
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18:00 | PLAN FOR RACE MORNING
Make a concrete plan for race morning that includes a wake-up time and a route to the race venue
3:00 | WAKE UP EARLY
Set an early alarm to give your body plenty of time to get up to speed. Try to climb out of bed at least three hours before the start horn blasts.
2:45 | EAT YOUR PRE-RACE MEAL
It is important to wake up in plenty of time to consume and digest a high-carb pre-race breakfast three hours before your race start.
2:15 | MAKE SURE YOUR GEAR IS READY Go through your gear checklist one last time. Be sure not to forget the small essentials such as sunscreen and your race number.
0:30 | WARM UP THOROUGHLY
Start your warm-up about half an hour before your race start. Begin with easy jogging, then do some dynamic stretches such as walking lunges and arm circles.
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Respect the Distance
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ADVICE FROM THE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MEDICAL DIRECTOR, P.Z. PEARCE, M.D.
For many of you, this will be your first half marathon. Whether this is your first or fiftieth race, congratulations on your commitment to fitness and a healthy lifestyle! Whether you choose to run, walk or just rock, the following tips will help to ensure you have a fun and safe Rock ‘n’ Roll experience.
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It’s too late to start now, but you need to respect the distance you’ve chosen to walk or run. There are many different training programs available to you. Be sure you chose one that had you complete at least 2/3 of the race distance several times during your training period. If not, slow down and participate at a comfortable pace.
If you have not calculated your fluid needs for this race, there are two strategies which will ensure you don’t under or over-hydrate. The easiest is to only drink when you are thirsty. If you want to be a little more scientific, limit fluid intake to 4-8 oz of sports drink every 20 minutes.
Losing salt through sweating and complex hormone changes during exercise can result in lowering your serum [blood] sodium level. This will not only affect your performance, it may lead to muscle cramping, headache, dizziness and confusion. Have some sports drink along the course to quench your thirst, or follow your pre-planned schedule.
Fill out the medical information section on the back of your bib number. While serious medical problems are quite rare, knowing any medical problems you have, medications you are taking or allergies to medications is extremely helpful to our Medical Volunteers. Our goal is to treat all of our athletes like Rock Stars.
If you have questions, stop by the Rock ‘n’ Roll Sports Medicine Team booth at the Expo or visit one of our Medical Tents on race day. We would be happy to assist you. Have fun, be smart, and stay within your limits. In other words, Rock On… 28
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Running Trails
LOCAL RUNNING SPOTS
From parks to industrial paths, there are many running trail options to explore in San Francisco. We’ve chosen a few of our favorite if you need to shake out your legs before race day!
ity before the big day. Adventurous? Grab a free park map before you go. If not, try the 7.5 mile perimeter loop, or the nice two-mile loop around Stow Lake and Strawberry Hill.
CRISSY FIELD
THE EMBARCADERO— SAN FRANCISCO
This path is mostly paved, relatively flat and extremely scenic with views of Alcatraz, the Marina and the Golden Gate Bridge. If you’re driving to the area, there’s also a good chance you can score a free parking space along this route. If you start and end at Fort Mason, you’re run approximately 5 miles. Your turn around point will be at the bottom of the Golden Gate Bridge. Stay on the pedestrian side of the shared path or take the wide dirt pedestrian trail running parallel to the paved path. Looking for a few more miles? Extend your run over the Golden Gate Bridge.
GOLDEN GATE PARK— SAN FRANCISCO
Treat yourself to a jaunt in one of the most famous areas in the U.S. The intention of the park’s designers was to allow visitors to just wander and lose themselves in nature, so use this as an opportunity to find peace and tranquil30
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Right along the water, the Embarcadero path runs from AT&T Park along the bay to Fisherman’s Wharf. Located close to the Financial District it’s the perfect paved flat run- but sometimes can get a bit congested as there are popular stops along the way. Fisherman’s Wharf boasts a variety of food and shopping and is the perfect place to end your run along the water!
LANDS END TRAIL— SAN FRANCISCO
Enjoy a rocky yet hiker-friendly path in northwest San Francisco that is packed with stunning views of the water, wild vegetation, beaches and a few designated look out points. Use it as a taper run and run the three miles from Point Lobos to Eagle’s Point, or traverse the total loop trail for a solid 11 miles. Dogs are permitted and there are great spots to grab a bite afterwards nearby!
Do something even greater than finishing a race. Team In Training: the people who run, walk, swim and cycle to save lives. Our certified coaches will train you while you raise funds for cancer research. Join the Team.
Š 2014 ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (16940)
Participate as a St. Jude Hero at one of these upcoming events.
stjudeheroes.org
Jaime and Jeff Freedman TNT Participants and Corporate Team Captains
www.teamintraining.org 800.482.TEAM
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CALI COMBO MEDAL
Rock three of our four Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon or Half Marathon events in California in 2015 and earn the Cali Combo medal to show off to all your friends! San Francisco kicks off the first of our four Rock ‘n’ Roll California events…you’re one third of the way there! Want to win a Tour Pass 3 pack and earn some extra bling? Simply hashtag #CaliComboBear when you spot the bear on course during the Transamerica Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Francisco and you’ll be entered to WIN a Tour Pass 3 pack for 2015! 32
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King of the Hill
Do you enjoy the burn in your legs when you push yourself to the top of a grueling hill? Do you find enjoyment kicking your friends’ tails’ to the top? Maybe you just like going really fast up steep things? If you answered “yes” to any of those (or even if you answered “no”), you’ll want to prepare yourself for our King Of The Hill challenge during the Transamerica Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon San Francisco. Before you reach the Golden Gate Bridge, between miles 3-4, we will 34
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have an extra challenge – who can make it to the top the fastest? Every participant will have an additional split time up the Lincoln Street hill and the top 3 fastest male and female participants will win an award! You don’t have to be the fastest overall to win this – just be speedy to the top of our hill and you can claim victory! Spectator shuttles to this location will also be provided so your loved ones can cheer you on while you haul up Lincoln Blvd! WHO WANTS TO EAT HILLS FOR BREAKFAST?!
Official Charities LEAD CHARITY PARTNER
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – St. Jude Heroes Imagine a race where hope marks the finish line. Make it a reality when you run as a St. Jude Hero to support the lifesaving work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. St. Jude has changed the way the world treats childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. Children from all 50 states and from around the world have come through the doors of St. Jude for treatment, and thousands more around the world have benefited from our research. And no family ever pays St. Jude for anything. As a St. Jude Hero, you’ll cross the finish line knowing that you truly Run for a Reason. Website: stjudeheroes.org Email: minerva.suarez@stjude.org Phone: 800-701-4443.
OFFICIAL CHARITIES Tusk USA Tusk is a conservation organization, protecting wildlife, supporting communities and promoting education in 25 African countries. Website: tuskusa.com Email: tuskusa@tusk.org Phone: 212-602-1588 Hear The Music Live Hear the Music Live is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that works with foster care homes to send pre-teens and teens to concerts in their local area and provide them the opportunity to do “meet and greets” with the artists. To date, Hear the Music Live has sent over 13,000 foster teens to concerts nationally. Website: hearthemusiclive.org Email: aimee_white@hearthe musiclive.org Phone: 541-517-1314 PKD Foundation – Run for PKD The PKD Foundation exists to discover treatments and ultimately a cure for polycystic kidney disease. PKD is one of the most common, life-threatening genetic diseases impacting millions of people worldwide. When you Run for PKD, you bring hope to patients and families so they no longer suffer the effects of this disease alone. Website: runforpkd.org Email: runforpkd@pkdcure.org Phone: 816-268-8469
Dravet Syndrome Foundation – DSF RACER Dravet Syndrome Foundation’s mission is to raise research funds and increase awareness of Dravet syndrome and related epilepsies. Website: dravetfoundation.org Email: maryanne.m@dravet foundation.org Phone: 203-880-9456 Lazarex Cancer Foundation – Team for Life Lazarex Cancer Foundation supports end stage cancer patients and the cancer community by providing assistance with costs for clinical trial participation, navigation through clinical trial options, and community outreach and education. Lazarex provides resources for cancer patients who’ve been told they have no other options, but who are not yet done with their journey in life and refuse to give up now. Website: teamforlifelcf.org Email: tfl@lazarex.org Phone: 925-309-8664 Girls on the Run of the Bay Area – You Can Run Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun curriculum which creatively integrates running. Website: gotrbayarea.org Email: jthomas@gotrbayarea.org Phone: 415-863-8942
Groundwork Opportunities – GORace Working to reduce extreme poverty by connecting community leaders with the resources needed to launch and sustain poverty alleviation projects. Website: groundworkopportunities.org Email: jenny@goworks.org Phone: 919-624-5138
Melanoma Education Foundation – MEF Runner Support Save lives from melanoma by educating high school and middle school students about early self-detection. Website: skincheck.org Email: mef-dfacchetti@charter.net Phone: 718-775-7297
Hope for the Warriors – Team Hope for the Warriors HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS mission is to enhance the lives for service members, their families, and families of the fallen. Website: hopeforthewarriors.org Email: sduerr@hopeforthewarriors.org Phone: 910-546-0144
Save the Children – Team Save the Children We give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We save children’s lives. Join us Website: savethechildren.org Email: kbandak@savechildren.org Phone: 203-568-4224
My Brighter Tomorrow My Brighter Tomorrow mission is to “give faith” and provide funding for “cutting edge” therapy for special needs children. Website: mybrightertomorrow.org Email: MyBrighterTomorrow@aol.com Phone: 510-915-1539
Sephardic Bikur Holim – Team SBH Team SBH: bringing community members together through a shared sense of athletics and social responsibility. Website: sbhonline.org Email: charles@sbhonline.org Phone: 718 787 1400
Marfan Foundation – Team Victory The Marfan Foundation does everything possible to make sure people with Marfan syndrome and related disorders live longer, fuller lives. Website: marfan.org/get-involved/ fundraising-events/victory Email: kcavanagh@marfan.org Phone: 516-883-8712 ext. 138
W.O.M.A.N., Inc. – Women Organized to Make Abuse Nonexistent – C.U.E. Running (Connect. Unify. Evolve) W.O.M.A.N., Inc. is dedicated to empowering domestic violence survivors to create lives free of violence. Website: womaninc.wordpress.com Email: mariya@womaninc.org Phone: 415-864-4777 MARCH 29, 2015
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