5K Course
The totally Bearable 5K gives you a great taste of Berkeley culture in just five short kilometers. Participants will run along Telegraph, the hub for Berkeley’s college community life. From there runners head into the UC Berkeley campus, weaving down the streets and out into the Crescent, just a couple of short blocks from the official Half Marathon Finish Line Festival.
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Course Limits
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.
The Start
Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park
2151 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
Amenities
All 5K and half marathon participants receive a technical fabric long-sleeved shirt.
Sizing Chart for Men
Sizing Chart for Women
Finishers receive a finisher’s medal, electronic finisher’s certificate, and individual care, both on and off the course and following – including food, beverage, heat sheet and availability of medical care, and post race massages.
Awards
Scoring
Awards will be given to the top three overall women and top three overall men in the 5k. Age group awards will be given to the top three females and top three males in the 5k in each age division. Age group awards will be mailed out 4-6 weeks post the event once results are finalized.
Divisions
5K awards will be given to the top three finishers in the following age divisions: 19 and under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 and over.
Cancellation Policy
We adhere to the standard road racing industry policy. All entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. This is noted on our registration application, and when you register for any of our events you must agree to this policy. You may not give or sell your number to another individual – if you do this could result in your disqualification as well as the runner who uses your race number.
The entry fee for this year’s event will not transfer to next year’s event, no exceptions. This policy stays in effect whether you are injured, have an unexpected business or family emergency, pregnancy, etc. There are no exceptions. Any inquiry regarding this policy will be directed back to this page.
In the event you cannot run the 2015 race at all, please enclose a written request with your cancellation and include your name, gender, address, and phone number. By canceling your registration you won’t receive a refund, but we will send you the race shirt after the race. Medals are not sent to those who do not actually complete the course. We do not accept emailed cancellations. We must receive your written cancellation by November 1st. If your written cancellation is received after that date, we will not be able to process it. Please mail cancellations to:
The Berkeley Half Marathon
Attn: Cancellation Request
P.O. BOX 77148
San Francisco, CA 94107
Event Change Requests
Runners may request an event change based on the event availability. There will be a $10.00 event change fee for all event changes, plus the difference in events. No refunds will be given for downgrading your event. All event changes must be submitted via email, and will only be accepted until September 15th, or until events sell out. To make updates to your registration or change your event email [email protected]
Wave Change Requests
Bib numbers and waves will be assigned in October via email. Runners may request a wave change at the Expo wave change table based on wave availability. Wave changes are not guaranteed and will be based on availability in the wave. Updates to your estimated finish time can be made until September 15th. Please email support@emallc.
Shirt Change Requests
We will accept shirt change requests until September 15th, 2015. You must notify us via email to switch your shirt size. After September 15th you will need to pick up your assigned t-shirt size at packet pick-up and exchange it at the Finish Line on Race Day.
