RACE STAGING:
Once you have checked-in and ready to go outside, kids should go to the field and stand near the banner listing the race distance they want to run. The exception to this are the Toddlers who will report directly to the Start Coral.
Parents who are running with their child may join their child in the Start Coral - spectating parents are asked to remain on the field or go to the bleachers. Please DO NOT enter the Start Coral until your child's race has been called to the Start Coral area.
Once a race has finished and the racers have cleared the finish line area, a volunteer will walk the next group of racers from the field to the Start Coral.
RACE SCHEDULE:
Race Day officially begins with the playing of the National Anthem, followed by the Toddler Dash. Approximate race start times are as follows:
Toddler Dash - 10:05am
1/4 Mile - 10:10am
1/2 Mile - 10:20am
1 Mile - 10:40am
2 Mile - 11:00am
All races should be completed by 11:30am. Kids are welcome to leave after their race, but they are invited to stay and cheer the other races on. That's part of the fun!
COURSE DETAILS:
All races will start and end on the track (finishing under the inflatable arch). The Toddler Dash will run from the Start Coral to the Arch (about 50m). The 1/4 Mile race is one lap of the track, while the 1/2 Mile race is two laps.
The 1 & 2-Mile races will begin with one lap around the track before heading outside the track to run around the grass field. The 1-Mile will run one loop of the field, 2-Milers will run three loops of the field. Both races will finish with another full lap around the track.
All races will be led by a turkey (Fleet Feet staffers Tommy & Geraldson dressed in turkey outfits!) so no one gets lost. We'll also have volunteers/HAM radio operators located at every turn on the field.
Kids will receive a medal once they cross the finish line. After a quick photo and celebratory high-5, we ask that you move off the track as quickly as possible to make room for those just finishing and so we can start the next race on time.
LOST PARENT AREA:
The bleachers to the right of the inflatable arch/finish line is the site of our Lost Parent/Reunion Area. Should you and your child get separated, please check in with the HAM radio operator there so they can make an announcement over the PA System. It's a good idea to show your child this area when you get to the field so they know where to go if they lose you (they can also ask a volunteer to bring them to this area too).
SPONSORS:
On behalf of Fleet Feet Hartford and the Manchester Road Race Committee, many thanks to Henkel, ECHN and the BEARS ham radio operators for their help organizing and sponsoring this free event.
See you on race morning!
Stephanie
Co-Director, Little Manchester Road Race
Owner, Fleet Feet Hartford
