This page contains all the most vital information to successfully
execute race weekend activities. Please review the following information
and prepare yourself for the best experience possible.
Packet Pick-Up and Bib Numbers
Location and Hours - TBD
Friday, November 20, 2015: TBD
Saturday, November 21, 2015: TBD
There is NO Race Day Packet Pick-Up. All Half Marathon, Relay, and 5K participants MUST attend packet pick-up to pick-up their Race Packets unless you opted to have your Race Packet mailed when you registered. Participants will receive their bib, timing chip, race shirt, and sweats drop off bag.
You must bring the following items in order to retrieve your Race Packet:
- Photo ID
- Bib Number Confirmation Email
Please note that the event and wave change deadline is September 15th. If the deadline has passed you can change events or waves at packet pick up for a $10 change fee based on event and wave availability.
RunSafe
with the medical team during Race Day.
Your emergency contacts and pertinent medical information will be stored securely, and only accessed by the medical team in the event of an emergency.
BART Station Bus Tickets
Did you know that BART doesn’t run early enough to get you to the Berkeley Half Marathon Start Line? Don’t fret! The Berkeley Half Marathon is offering early morning bus service from five BART stations around the Bay Area to accommodate you green-minded runners. If you want to travel by BART because you don’t have a car, want to beat the traffic, or need a simple transportation plan, buy a bus ticket today! Plentiful free parking is available at each busing location except for Civic Center.
Our buses will transport runners from the following BART stations on Race Morning to the Start Line of the Race: Walnut Creek, Fremont, El Cerrito Plaza, MacArthur, and Civic Center. After you cross the Finish Line, BART will be running normally. Buy a BART ticket, hop on and head home.
Bus Departure Schedule:
Walnut Creek: 6:10 AM- Fremont: 5:55 AM
- El Cerrito Plaza: 6:40 AM
- MacArthur: 6:40 AM
- Civic Center: 6:10 AM
Please note: The BART Station Bus Ticket does not include return BART Ticket Fare.
Race Day Parking
Reserve a parking space ahead of time. Parking is a challenge in downtown Berkeley, so purchase a guaranteed parking spot ahead of time and avoid the hassle of finding parking on Race Day. Check back to view options and reserve.
Bike Valet
Bike Valet is on Milvia St north of Allston. See Map Here.
It will be open from 6:30 am - 1:00 pm
Bikes that remain in the bike valet after 1:00pm will be transported to the vendors’ office at the owners expense.
General Race Day Information
Race Day: Sunday, November 22nd, 2015
Weather: A November morning in Berkeley is the perfect climate for a run! We expect cool temperatures, between 45-60 degrees.
Main Start Line Location: MLK Jr. Civic Center Park, 2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
Start Line Map: TBD
10K Start Line Location: Page St. & 4th St. Berkeley, CA 94710
Relay Exchange Location: 1609 4th St., Berkeley, CA, 94710
Start Times:
Half Marathon: 8:00 AM - 8:22 AM
5K: 9:15 AM - 9:20 AM
10K: 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM
Sweats Check:
Check your sweats at Berkeley High School. Sweats Check will be available starting at 6:30am. Participants who are checking sweats must use the bag provided. All bags MUST be clearly marked with your bib number. We will have these available at the sweats drop off. There will be no exceptions. Please write your bib number legibly on the bag and drop it off securely tied. The Berkeley Half Marathon is not liable for any lost, stolen, or damaged items. Do not place any valuable or heavy items in your sweat bag. We also recommend that you do not over stuff your bag. Baggage claim will be open until 1:00 pm.
Lost and Found
Any items found on the course will be brought to the info booth area at the Finish Line Festival. Please see a info booth volunteer if you have lost or found an item. All lost and found clothing not claimed at the end of race day will be donated to charity. For information on lost and found items, please contact The Berkeley Half Marathon at [email protected]
Start Line Toilets: Toilets will be located at the main start line. Exact location TBD
Start Times and Wave Times
Schedule of Events Race Day - Note: all wave times are subject to change
The Course:
Half Marathon: Click HERE
Half Marathon Relay: Click HERE
10K: Click HERE
5K: Click HERE
Course Limit:
Half Marathon: All Half Marathon participants and Half Marathon Relay participants are required to finish the race within 4 hours, an 18:20 minute/mile pace. The Finish Line will close promptly at 12:30 pm. Runners who come in after this time will not be considered official finishers. 10K: All 10K participants are required to finish the race within 2 hour, an 19:19 minute/mile pace. Runners who come in after this time will not be considered official finishers.
5K: All 5K participants are required to finish the race within 1 hour, an 19:21 minute/mile pace. The Finish Line will close promptly at 10:30 am. Runners who come in after this time will not be considered official finishers. After your race head West on Center St. to get back to Civic Center Park for the Finish Line Festival! Join us to recover, refuel, and celebrate!
Runner Tracking
TBD
Race Timing Services
The race is timed using ChronoTrack tag technology. Your tag must be picked up at our packet pick-up locations or mailed, and worn on the shoe during the race. Your results cannot be posted unless the tag is worn on your shoe in the proper manner.
Unofficial results will be posted in the Finish Line Festival Area and on the Results page on this website thirty minutes after the first runner crosses the finish line. Friends and family can check the website for up-to-the-minute race results.
The timing tag must be worn on the shoe during the entire race. Not wearing the tag will result in missing split times, which may result in disqualification.
Any change requests regarding the unofficial results must be submitted within three days after the race. Failure to contact us within three days may result in your times not being listed in our web results.
Aid Station Information:
Half Marathon: There are seven Aid Stations located on the course not including the Finish Line, all of which will provide runners with Water, Electrolyte (Nuun), Medical, and Toilets. Aid Station four will also include Gu Chomps.
5K: There is one Aid Station located on the course not including the Finish Line, which will provide runner with Water, Electrolyte (Nuun), Medical, and Toilets.
Recover, Refuel, Celebrate! The Finish Line Festival is free and open to participants, family, and friends. Check out our awesome sampling vendors for more snacks, discounts, swag and more!
If you would like to drink beer in the Beer Garden, you MUST have your ID checked.
All runners will receive one free beer for the Beer Garden at the Finish Line Festival. Beer coupons will be attached to your bib. Don’t forget to bring your ID!
Photography
GamefaceMedia will be out on the course to capture photos of every runner. Photos will be available for free after the race.
