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USATF Certified
Half Marathon GA08024WC
10K GA08025WC
5K GA08026WC
Half-Marathon Course: (USATF Certified) We invite you to experience the largest campus in the world - Berry College's 26,000 acre wonderland, packed with miles and miles of historic buildings, pristine forest, and diverse wildlife. Run among some of Berry's 10,000+ deer and enjoy the hospitality of our school/college volunteers!
There are no public roads! The race follows the “stretch road” to the mountain campus, past Frost Chapel, Berry College Elementary & Middle School, and the Old Mill, through the Winshape dairy barns,and back to main campus on the Viking Trail, with musical entertainment en route to the finish line at the Ford Buildings. This is a relatively flat, fast course with just a few rolling, moderate hills. The bulk of the course is run on paved surface with a short distance on hard-packed dirt road and another short distance on gravel.
See below for an elevation map.
Course time limit: 4 hours. First time runners and walkers are welcome, however for safety reasons strollers will not be allowed.
Half Marathon Course Maps & Pictures : View beginning of course at the Ford Buildings (click here for course map on main campus) and follow course though historic mountain campus and Winshape Centre (click here for a map of course on mountain campus) before returning to main campus to our wonderful finish area.
Click here to view course photos.
Click here to view a course elevation map.
10K: (USATF Certified) Flat and fast 10K (click here for 10K course map) follows Lavender Mountain Road and the Viking Trail and winds through main campus. First time runners and walkers are welcome, however for safety reasons strollers will not be allowed.
Click here to view a course elevation map.
5K: (USATF Certified) Fun for the whole family! 5K (Click here for 5K course map) begins at the Ford Buildings and winds past Hermann Hall and the log cabins. The route follows Lavender Mountain Road and cuts over to the Viking Trail before returning to the Ford Buildings. First time runners and walkers are welcome, however for safety reasons strollers will not be allowed.
Click here to view a course elevation map.
Kid's Fun Run: Kids can participate in a 1-mile Fun Run around Clara Bowl and the surrounding fields. Fun Run registration and check in for pre-registered runners begins at 9:00am in Clara Bowl. Race begins at 10:00am and all finishers receive a medal! T-shirts will be available to purchase at the finish line.
New This Year - Phantom Runner:
If you would like to support the race but cannot run, register as a Phantom Runner! We'll mail you a t-shirt 2 weeks after the race.
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* ChronoTrack Chip timing for all three races! *Cash prizes to top three male & top three female finishers of the Half Marathon: 1st place $250; 2nd place $150; 3rd place $100 *Technical shirt and finishing medals to all Half Marathon finishers! *Half Marathon and 10K are Peachtree qualifiers!
*Walkers are welcome in all races!
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Registration Info:
To be guaranteed a t-shirt, register by 2/19/10.
Half Marathon: Until 12/1/09: $55
12/2/09-2/15/10: $65
2/16/10-3/4/10: $75
NO REGISTRATION for
Half Marathon at Pasta
Dinner or Race Day
10k: Until 2/1/10: $20
2/2/10-3/4/10: $25
At Pasta Dinner 3/5/10: $35
Race Day: $40
5k: Until 2/1/10: $20
2/2/10-3/4/10: $25
At Pasta Dinner 3/5/10:$35
Race Day: $40
Fun Run (1 mile): Mail in by 2/28/10
or register on race day: $5
Phantom Runner: Half Marathon: $55
(T-shirt ONLY) 5k/10k: $20
2010 Registration is now open!
Click HERE to print a mail-in registration form, or register online at Active.com.
| Run, have fun, & help our school! |
The Berry Half Marathon, 10K & 5K is an event managed by Berry College Elementary and Middle School. It is held for the benefit of the school and its students. Funds raised from the event help the school in many ways, including facilities and curriculum development, as well as strengthening resources for need & merit based scholarships.
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Start Times:
Half Marathon: 8:00 am
10k: 8:00 am
The Half Marathon and 10k will start together.
5k: 8:20 am
Fun Run: 10:00 am
Race Day Shuttles (NEW!):
Help preserve our beautiful campus! Limited parking will be available on campus. Overflow parking and shuttles will be available at Mt. Berry Square Mall. Arrive early and follow signs for shuttles starting at 5:45 am.
ChronoTrack Disposable Chips (NEW!):
The Half Marathon, 10k and 5k will be timed using ChronoTrack disposable chips. You will receive your chip when you pick up your race packet. Please read the chip instructions carefully to obtain a correct race time.
ChronoTrack Chip Instructions (click here)
Chip Do's and Don'ts (click here)
Half-Marathon Awards: Half Marathon Awards will start at approximately 11:00 am at the Awards Platform near the finish line. Cash prizes and awards to top three male/female finishers: 1st place $250; 2nd place $150; 3rd place $100. All finishers will receive a technical shirt and a medal. Awards for Male and Female categories: Masters (40 & over), Grandmasters (50 & over); 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each age group (15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over).
10K/5K Awards: 5K Awards will start at 9:45 am and 10K Awards will start at 10:15 am at the Awards Stage near the finish line. Awards for Male and Female categories: 1st Place Overall, Masters (40 & over), Grandmasters (50 & over); 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each age group (10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 & over).
Pasta Dinner: A Pre-Race Pasta Dinner will be held on Friday, March 5, at the Ford Dining Hall on Berry College campus from 5-8 pm. Dinner will be provided by Bella Roma, Chick Fil A, and Honeymoon Bakery. $8.00 Adults, $4.00 Child (ages 3-12), Under 3 Free. Purchase tickets when you register or call 706-236-2242 to make a reservation. Limited tickets available!
Health & Wellness Expo: 4-8 pm at the Ford Dining Hall on Friday, March 5. Free to all runners and their families. Check back here in February for a list of vendors .
Pre- and Post-Race Massages by Georgia Northwestern Technical College: Click here for additional information about assistance from GNTC that will be available on race day.
Finish Line Assistance on Race Day: Harbin Clinic Sports Medicine, Redmond Regional, Rome Orthopaedic Clinic, and Advance Rehab will be available at the finish line for injuries, illnesses or sports medicine issues.
So, you're not going to run, but you'd like to volunteer? Please email us at berryhalf@gmail.com to find out how you can be part of our race day. Thank you!
Travel Information: There is so much to see and do while you're visiting us in NW Georgia!
For area information, go to www.romegeorgia.org.
Special hotel rates for race weekend (be sure to mention Berry Half Marathon/10k/5k):
Hawthorn Suites – King $99; King or Queen Suites $109
Country Inn & Suites – Double $85; King $79; Single $79
Holiday Inn Express - Double $89; King $85; Single $85
Howard Johnson Express Inn - $52.95 double/king/single
LaQuinta Inn & Suites - $79.99 standard; $99.99 suite
Comfort Inn – Single rates: $69.99 king or double, $79.99 suite. Double rates: $74..99 king, $84.99 suite.
Country Hearth Inn & Suites – Double $65; King $60; Single $55
Days Inn - $59
Comfort Suites - $82 double, king or single
All rates are plus tax.
Official Running Store of the 2010 Berry Half Marathon/10k/5k:
Runners may pick up a registration form in any Phidippides store an register in the store. Click the Phidippides logo to go to their website.
OFFICIAL 2010 RACE SPONSORS:
2009 Results:
2009 Message Board: Click here to see our message board!
2009 Race-Day Photos: Our race photographer has posted photos here! Also, you can find some great candid photos here!
Watch our race highlights movie and for additional coverage of our races, check out Rome News Tribune and Rome News Wire.
2008 Results:
2008 Race-Day Photos : View some here. Also, here you'll find additional photos from the Rome News-Tribune. If you have pictures you'd like to share, then please submit them to us by email.
2008 News Articles & Videos: Deaton wins inaugural Berry Half Marathon , Berry coach claims half marathon title, Berry 1/2 MarathonVideo , Berry 5K Race Video
Contact Us: berryhalf@gmail.com or call 706-346-6223.
| Sponsorship Opportunities |
| There are sponsorship opportunities still available. Please contact berryhalf@gmail.com for more information. |
Recommended Training Resources |
Rome Athletic Club has designed a strength training program to complement your running training. Download it here: Strength Training for Runners We highly recommend www.halhigdon.com and www.jeffgalloway.com as some of the best web-based training resources around. First Half Marathon Training |
