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EVENT SCHEDULE & INFORMATION

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Sunday, April 23, 2017

*Full Marathon Run is a point-to-point race starting at Pass Lake and finishing at Bayshore Drive Waterfront with all other races in beautiful Downtown Oak Harbor.

Shuttles
Full Marathon Run Participants: All full marathon participants are encouraged to use our free shuttle service to the start of the marathon. There is NO parking at Pass Lake during the race, nor will there be return service to the start line.

Shuttle Option 1) All participants will have the option to park near the finish line at Bayshore Dr. Waterfront. From there, participants will be able to catch marathon start shuttles.

Shuttle Option 2) If you are an out of town guest staying in Oak Harbor at The Coachman Inn, Best Western Plus, Candlewood Suites or Auld Holland Inn, our shuttles will pick you up from your hotel and bring you to the marathon start line as well as return you to your hotel after your race is completed

Shuttle Pickup Times:
Marathon Departure Time/Location (Please plan on 25 minutes to arrive at the marathon start line)
From Area Hotels (Coachman Inn, Best Western & Candlewood Suites, Ault Holland Inn) 5:40am or 6:20am
From Event Finish Line/Parking Locations: 5:45am, 5:55am, 6:00am, 6:05am, 6:10am, 6:15am, 6:20am

Half Marathon – Shuttles will run continuous loops from the same hotels starting at 7:10am with the last shuttle at 8:00am for the half marathon start line

Return Shuttles – Shuttles will run from the event finish line to area hotels continuously throughout the day until 1:00pm

Parking
There will be ample parking available near the finish of all races at Bayshore Dr Waterfront located at the intersection of Pioneer Way & Bayshore Dr. Please follow the “parking” signs throughout Oak Harbor and along Highway 20.*

*If you are an out of town guest staying at one of the area hotels (Coachman Inn, Best Western Plus, Candlewood Suites or Auld Holland Inn), you will have the option to take a shuttle from your hotel to the start/finish line. After your race, shuttles will return you to your hotel.

See above for shuttle departure times from various locations.

 FEE SCHEDULE

HOW TO REGISTER

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

REGISTER NOW!

 

• You can also register at the Pre-Race Health & Fitness Expo, located at Oak Harbor High School on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Registration Rules
• Entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. No refunds will be allowed, transfers from one race to another (i.e. Half Marathon to 10K) will be accepted until Monday, April 17, 2017, and will only be accepted by email at runwhidbey@oakharbor.org
• No registration or race event changes on race day.
• No Bandits (non-registered runners). The Whidbey Island Marathon does not allow Bandits on any of the courses. Please show your support by registering for our events, volunteering or cheer on your favorite registered participant from the sidelines.

EXPO

LOCATION: Oak Harbor High School, Fieldhouse

DATE: Saturday, April 22, 2017

TIME: 12:00pm – 7:00pm
• Late Registration
• Packet Pickup + Expo
• Changing events? You can do this at the Expo
• The Expo is FREE and open to the public

Vendor Opportunities
There are expo booth spaces available, if you are interested in promoting your business or organization at the event expo, please visit the Contact Us page.

COURSE INFORMATION

THIS IS NOT A CLOSED COURSE, PLEASE BE AWARE. The course will be coned, flagged and marked for your protection. We will have course monitors, certified flaggers, and police stationed throughout the course, but please be aware of all traffic. We will have motorcycles as well as HAM Radio Operators monitoring the course and basic first aid needs available at all water stations. Water stations and porta-potties will be located every 1 1/2 – 2 miles on the course. There will also be electrolyte replacement drinks at every other water station as well as energy gels in the full marathon and half marathon throughout the course.

FULL MARATHON COURSE
HALF MARATHON COURSE
10K & 5K RUN/WALK COURSE 

All participants will be chip timed.

Race Time Limit
The full marathon has a 6 hour course time limit and the half marathon has a 4:30 time limit. If you are unable to make certain check points by the time needed to meet the six-hour limit, we will pick you up and move you forward to the next check point, and average your current pace time accordingly to add to your overall finish time. Please allow us to do this as we have to meet road closure opening times.

LOCAL AREA

For information about the local area, please visit the following websites:
Whidbey & Camano Islands  (includes lodging information)
Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce
WhidbeyIsland.us  (includes lodging and restaurant information)

Travel
Whidbey Island is approximately 95 miles north of Seattle. From Everett, it is approximately 1-hour driving time to Oak Harbor.
NOTICE: Sunday, April 23 – the Deception Pass Bridge will close at 6:45 am for the 7:00 am start of the Full. The bridge will reopen to traffic at approximately 7:50 am and will follow the runners until the marathon participants turn off the Hwy 20. Northbound traffic will not reopen until all participants have exited the highway. Please plan accordingly.
• From Canada and points North – Take I-5 to the Anacortes exit.  Proceed West on Highway 20 and follow signs to Oak Harbor.
• From Seattle and points South – Take I-5 North.  You then have the option of taking the Mukilteo ferry (every half hour) across to Whidbey Island and driving up to Oak Harbor (45-minutes) or continue North to the Anacortes exit.  Proceed West on Highway 20 and follow the signs to Oak Harbor.  BE SURE TO CROSS DECEPTION PASS BRIDGE BY 6:45 AM ON SUNDAY, to ensure you make it to the start of your event on time.

Transportation
• Save Gas and Carpool – The Whidbey Island Marathon encourages participants to carpool to Whidbey Island for the event. Go to www.rideshareonline.com and create a posting if you have space in your car or see who might be able to give you a ride.
• Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle – Provides the only fast, direct, and daily transportation service between all communities on Whidbey Island and Sea-Tac International Airport.
www.seatacshuttle.com/
• Washington State Ferries – Check the ferry schedule prior to race day. As of this posting, the first ferry of the day will not get you to the island and allow sufficient travel time to reach the full marathon starting line prior to the start of the race. CHECK THE SCHEDULE! They change with the season.
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
• Island County Transit System – Check out Island Transit for all of your transportation needs while staying on Whidbey Island. Please note, there is no scheduled service on Sundays.
http://www.islandtransit.org/

Weather
The average weather on Whidbey Island is slightly overcast to sunny on race day, with temperatures ranging on average from 52 degrees up to 65 degrees.

RACE AMENITIES

All registered participants for the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K receive a technical shirt and goody bag.  Finishers in all events receive a finisher medal.

Clothing Check
Clothing Check area will be located near the start line of each event. Marathon participant checked clothes will be transported from the start line to the finish line. We will provide bags for you to place your clothing in or you are welcome to bring your own as long as your bib number is placed on the outside of the bag. Under no circumstances should you place valuables in your bag. Finishers may claim their bag near the finish line. Whidbey Island Marathon officials and volunteers are not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen checked items.

Lost and Found
Any items found on the course will be brought to Clothing Check. Please see a clothing check 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.

Water/Aid Stations
Water Stations will be located every 1-1/2 miles to 2 miles apart. Electrolyte replacement drinks will be at every other station and energy gels at various stations. There will be basic medical supplies at each station including, but not limited to bandages, antiseptic creams, Vaseline for chaffing and heat blankets. Porta Potties will be located at each water station.

Overall Prizes
Top three male & female in the marathon and half marathon distances will receive the following.

Timing will be posted on the race results board located near the stage. Times will be available online after the race with your name and results.