chip timing

The 2010 Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon and 5K will be using chip timing. The chip will come with your bib number with instructions on how and where to affix the chip for the timing process. It is a new disposible chip and will not have to be turned in at the finish.

start time - 8:00 am for both the Half Marathon and 5K

The starting gate will be open for 10 minutes - all runners/walkers must start by 8:10 am.

point to point courses
both start at 8:00 am

half marathon

This RRCA Western Region Half Marathon Championship certified 13.1 mile course is ranked as one of the most scenic in the country by Runner¹s World. It starts at 8 am on John F. Kennedy Drive east of Stow Lake Drive and finishes on Martin Luther King Drive near the Great Highway. After three hours into the race, participants still on the course will be moved to the running path to finish the course (the finish line is open for four hours after the event’s start).

5K fun run/walk

The 5K event starts at the same time and from the same location, and ends at the same location as the Half Marathon.

divisions

Half Marathon 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. 5K Fun Run and Walk awards will be presented to the top three finishers in Youth, Teen, Open, Masters, and Seniors divisions.

physically challenged athlete division

PAMAKID Runners and Kaiser Permanente believe that individuals with a disability deserve the inspiration, support and opportunity to participate in athletic endeavors that promote healthier, active lifestyles. In order to support that belief the 2010 Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half Marathon will introduce a Physically Challenged Athlete category for male and female participants. This category will require pre-registration as a PC Athlete and will be excluded from age group categories. Because this is a self-defined category any disputes or challenges about finish results or eligibility will be determined by a race sub-committee and their decision will be final.

scoring

The top 3 overall male & female half marathon winners & 5K winners times will be determined by the gun/bell start; age division winners will be scored by chip timing.

race fees

half marathon

Note: There is a small processing fee for online registrations.

$40 through 1/15/10, with a $15 discount if you are 16 years and younger.
$50 through 1/29/10 by mail and through 2/4/10 online

5K fun run/walk

Note: There is a small processing fee for online registrations.

$30 through 1/15/10, with a $15 discount if you are 16 years and younger.
$40 through 1/29/10 by mail and through 2/4/10 online

SORRY, NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION AND NO REFUNDS

will call packet pick-up options

If you do not want your race packet mailed to you and would prefer to pick it up in person we are offering two options this year. BE SURE TO CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX when you register on-line. If you register prior to Jan. 19th you can pick up your race packet up in person either on

• Tues. Jan. 19th between 4 PM - 7PM at the Sports Basement Presidio Special KPSFHM & 5K Night featuring Instant Registration, Will-Call, free refreshments
  OR
• Race morning at the Will Call Tent between 6:30 AM - 7:45 AM.
  

If you do not receive your race packet in the mail prior to the race or have some other problem with your registration, come to the will call tent between 6:30 am - 7:45 am race morning. the will call tent is located near the starting line on John F. Kennedy Drive near Stow Lake Drive.

parking

Free parking at the Great Highway parking lot with bus shuttles to the start.

Street parking north of the Great Highway parking lots (up to and above the Cliff House) with bus shuttles to the start.

Paid parking near the start at the Concourse Underground Garage. Enter via tunnel from Fulton Street at 10th Avenue with post-race shuttles back to Fulton and 8th Ave.

pre- and post- race bus shuttles

Pre-race shuttles to the start depart from Fulton Street and the Great Highway 6:15 am - 7:15 am.

Pre-race shuttles to the start from the bus stop above the Cliff House 6:15 - 7:15 am.

Post-race shuttles to the parking lots above the Cliff House depart from Fulton Street and the Great Highway 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Post-race shuttles to start area for the Concourse Underground Garage depart from Fulton Street and the Great Highway 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.

post-race activities and finisher shirt

Expanded Post-Race Expo Area this year!
Each registered participant will receive a white long-sleeve official race t-shirt, to be picked up at the event post-race expo. see shirt design

commemorative dri-release wicking shirt for sale

In addition to your finisher t-shirt, you can order a
Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Half-Marathon & 5K
black short-sleeve, dri-release wicking shirt with this years' t-shirt design. see shirt design

start activities & amenities      

• Pre-event warm-ups led by Kaiser  Permanente San Francisco physical therapists
• Water
• Sweats check
• Port-a-johns
• Registration and will call

course support

Water at the start and at four points on the half marathon course and at the finish. G-2, the new low calorie Gatorade, will be served at Mile 6 and Mile 10. Split times are called out at each mile and many course monitors are on the routes.

post-race activities

• Awards ceremony and age division medals
• Long sleeve finisher race t-shirt and goodie bag pick-up
• Souvenir dry release race shirt pick-up
• Sponsor product sampling
• Kaiser Permanente health and fitness tents
  • Free foot checks
  • Free flexibility screenings
  • Free Body Mass Index (BMI) screenings