Half Marathon

The half-marathon is open to participants at least 14 years of age on race day. Entries will be accepted until the field is filled to 2500 runners. The race will begin and end at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Marathoners and half-marathoners will start and run together for the first 13 miles. The half-marathon course veers off just after the 13 mile mark, and will have its own finish line inside the Fairgrounds.

The Nitty Gritty
The course will close on a continuous pace of 14:00 minutes per mile. Anyone who cannot maintain this pace must move to the sidewalks as the course closes to allow regular vehicular traffic to resume.  Since there are no shoulders on Gas House Pike (mile 9 to 12), police will strictly enforce this pace. Therefore if you have not passed the Wal-Mart (mile 9.75) by 9:05am, you will be forced to stop the race.

The following items are not permitted on the course: pets, skateboards, bicycles, roller blades, baby joggers, and any other type of vehicle (other than official Marathon vehicles). These regulations are for your safety and the safety of the other participants in the race. The Frederick Marathon reserves the right to disqualify and remove anyone from the course who has any of the above items.   Headphones are strongy discouraged [READ FULL POLICY HERE...]

Bib Number Requirements

• All registered participants will receive bib numbers that must be worn on race day.
• Please fill in the necessary medical and emergency contact information on the back of the bib number with a pen or waterproof marker.
• Please do not alter the bib in any way.
• The bib must be visible and worn on the front outside of all clothing during the entire race.
• Make sure your bib number is clearly visible for the race photographers.
• Bib numbers are nontransferable and must be worn by the registrant to whom it has been assigned.

D-Tag Timing Chip Requirements

• Do not forget to pick up your chip at the expo prior to race day and securely attach it to your shoe.  Remember, THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP.  Without a chip, your time will not be recorded!
• The timing chip must be secured to your shoe. If you carry the chip in your hand or fanny pack it will not record a time.
• Chips are nontransferable and must be worn only by the participant to whom it is assigned.
• Do not cross the finish line more than once.  The event does not all for REFUNDS OR TRANSFERS. 
• If you drop out of the race, please notify a course official.  You will be transported back to the stadium.  DO NOT CROSS THE FINISH LINE
• The D-Tags are disposible so there is no need to return your timing chip after the race.

Awards

• All finishers will receive a commemorative race medal.
• Cash awards will be given to the top five overall male and female runners, and to the top male and female masters’ runners.
• Overall Winners (Men and Women)
• 1st: $250
• 2nd: $200
• 3rd: $150
• 4th: $100
• 5th: $80
• Overall Masters (Men and Women)
• 1st: $75
• Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each five-year age group.  No duplicate awards.  Age Groups: 16 – 19, 20 – 24, 25 – 29, 30 – 34, 35 – 39, 40 – 44, 45 – 49, 50 – 54, 55 – 59, 60 – 64, 65 – 69, 70 and over
• Awards will not be mailed. You must claim your award on race day.

Premiums 

• The premium for 2010 has not yet been decided but will be posted once it is determind.