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HALF
Marathon
 Saturday, April 19, 2008
Starting at 6:30 am
The HALF Marathon consist of a 13.1 mile run (21 km) in a
one loop route that will take participants through the heart
of the town core of Loiza and into the deep coconut
plantations of Piñones.
The following is a brief summary of issues we think you may
be interested in before you start. The following
instructions detail the route:
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After departing the
transition area, you will run westbound on State
Road Number 187 for a total distance of 3.5 miles (6
km) to Espiritu Santo Street.
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You then turn right on
State Road Number 187 westbound again towards the
Vacia Talega Beach that is located at mile 6.05.
Beware in this area and maintain yourself on the
left side of the road.
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Turn around at the
checkpoint run back on State Road Number 187
eastbound.
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Turn left at State
Road Number 188 northbound
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Turn right on State
Road Number 187 eastbound until you reach the finish
line located at the Herrera Bridge that divides Rio
Grande from Loiza.
 The oasis
and hydration stations will be located along the route at
around ever mile throughout the 13.1 miles (21 km). In these
stations we will provide participants with the following:
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Water
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Energy drinks
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Carbonated
refreshments
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Energy gels
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Bananas and oranges
The Support
and Gear (“SAG”) vehicle will follow participants along the
entire route providing transportation to the transition area
to those that require said service. Race organizers will not
be responsible of providing help to athletes that choose to
stay in the race once the cut off time limit has been
exterminated.
Schedule
subject to change.
Register now:
In order to assure
participants that this event will be competitive, if the
number of participants is not achieved, the directors
then reserve the right to postpone the event for a
future date and all registration fees will be
reimbursed. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO THE HALFIRON DISTANCE
70.3 WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE REGARDLESS THE NUMBER OF
PARTICIPANTS.
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