Hark the Herald Angels Half Marathon & 10K

Many of you received the race day details email already, but if you haven't, you can read through it below. There has been one change since that first email was sent and that is the ferry departure schedule and we'd also like to explain a part of the course that has proven a bit tricky for some runners in the past.

FERRY SCHEDULE UPDATES
The ferry company's large boat is "in the shop" so they will be helping us out with their two smaller ferries, which means we will need to do multiple runs. The first ferry will depart at 8:00AM, so however many of you that are able to get there early, we'd love to get as many folks as possible on that first run. Then we will have a couple other ferries departing between 8:00 and 8:30AM.

COURSE MAP EXPLANATION (Please read carefully)
This will also be explained during the pre-race announcements but we've found it's helpful if we can give the information multiple times. We've tried multiple formats of signage for this intersection (per runners suggestions) and the one we use now seems to work best (but someone might still get lost, as you do have to pay attention). Unfortunately even the park's trail maps and Google maps do not portray this intersection accurately. We've made a small drawing (below) to zoom in to the intersection that is marked with an X on the regular course map.

FIRST - No matter which distance you're running, this applies to ALL distances. The course is sort of like a figure eight and the tricky intersection is the middle of the 8 where the course crosses itself. The 10K does the course once and the Half Marathon does it twice.

SECOND - The whole course is marked with orange ribbon, EVERYONE (ALL distances) follow the orange ribbon. At one intersection, you will see BOTH ORANGE and GREEN ribbon. EVERYONE (ALL distances), when you see both color ribbons at this intersection FOLLOW THE RIBBON ON YOUR RIGHT. First time through, you TURN RIGHT and follow the ORANGE ribbon.  Second time through, when you see the GREEN ribbon on your RIGHT, follow it STRAIGHT down along the fire road. Do NOT turn left to hop back onto the trail where you came up. Eventually you'll start following the orange ribbons again on the rest of the course. Half Marathoners, remember you will see this intersection again on your second lap, so remember to STAY RIGHT!.

THIRD - Do NOT assume the person in front of you knows where they are going. PAY ATTENTION and look to your RIGHT for the ribbons and do not take advice from hikers, they don't necessarily know the course. We have had that happen in the past for some odd reason.

• 7:30 am-8:20 am: Athlete Check-In at the Angel Island Ferry dock on Main Street in downtown Tiburon. If you’ve received your bib number in the mail, there’s no need to check in. If you need a replacement bib or registered after the last mailing, you will pick up your bib at this time. (We will have safety pins at check-in.)
• 8:00-8:30 am: Ferries will be departing starting at 8:00AM and in 10-15 min increments until 8:30AM when the last ferry will depart.
• 9:00/9:10 am: Pre-race announcements in Ayala Cove at the race start.
• 9:15/9:20 am: Half Marathon starts approximately at this time. We try to wait until everyone has had a chance to use the restroom.
• 9:30/9:40 am: 10K starts ten minutes after the Half Marathon.
• Post Race: Runners are encouraged to hang out after the race to enjoy our spread of snacks and share stories from the course.
• You will pick up your coveted t-shirt after you finish the race.
• Ferries return to Tiburon at 11:20AM, 12:20PM, 1:20PM and 3:20PM (last ferry).

• The only aid station will be at the start/finish area. There is no access to the remote areas of the island. We highly recommend that you carry water.
• Half Marathon runners will pass the aid station at the start/finish before heading out on the second loop. Half Marathoners must complete first loop in 1 hour 20 min. The reason for this is that it is quite rare for anyone to negative split or run the second loop as quickly as the first. Please be sure that we have recorded your bib number before starting your second loop.
• There is a 3-hour course wide cutoff (this represents a 13:45 pace for the half marathoners).
• PAY CLOSE ATTENTION DURING PRE-RACE ANNOUNCEMENTS so you understand the course. You can view the course map online here.

• Chartered ferry departs at 8:30AM from the Tiburon dock. Miss this ferry, miss this event!
• Spectator Ferry fees: $15 for Adults, $12 for children ages 5 to 12, $3 for children ages 3-5, free children 2 & under, $1 per bike.
• Ferries return to Tiburon at 11:20, 12:20, 1:20 and 3:20 (last ferry).