OCH - Frostbite Half-Marathon

Frostbite Half-Marathon

25th Annual Frostbite Half-Marathon

Presents the 25th Annual

January 23, 2010Starkville, Mississippi

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Registration

The non-refundable registration fee of $25 includes a commemorative long-sleeve t-shirt, a finish line medal (for the first 200 who complete the full half-marathon), post-race snacks, and the post-race party. There will be NO race day registration. You may register online at active.com

, or you may mail your entry payable to WELLNESS CONNECTION along with guest post-race fees to P.O. Box 1506, Starkville, MS 39760-1506.
There will be teams of two only with each person running 6.55 miles a piece. The first runner of each team can run the whole 13.1 if they wish but we will only have teams of two.
For more information, contact Elaine Schimpf, 662-323-9355; e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; fax 662-615-3196

The Course
The 13.1-mile course begins with the famous bus ride to the starting point in Pheba. The buses will leave from the Oktibbeha County HealthPlex parking lot (map) promptly at noon. The point-to-point course with rolling hills runs south on Hwy 389 with a turn west onto Hospital Road for the last one-half mile. The finish line will close after 2 hours, 45 minutes. (Click here for a brief history of the Frostbite).

Weather
Be prepared! It is always unpredictable. The average temperature in January is 40 degrees.

Course Records and Results
New records were established for Male and the Masters Male at the 2008 Frostbite:

Male	2009	Todd Hagadone	1:09:33
Female	2009	Elizabeth Williams	1:23:24
Masters Male	2008	John Charlton	1:15:23
Masters Female	2006	Susan Hales	1:39.15
Grand Masters Male	2005	Richard Royce	1:29:05
Grand Masters Female	2003	Marcie White	1:44.45

Thanks to all who ran, volunteered, and supported everyone who was a part of the 2009 Frostbite Half-Marathon! I had a GREAT time and I hope you did too! Please run with us again next year for the 25th Anniversary! It's going to be BIG!!!

2010 Frostbite Results

2009 Frostbite Results

Course Support
The race is supported by a huge cast of great volunteers and law enforcement divisions including the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department, The Mississippi Highway Patrol, and the Oktibbeha County Law Enforcement Explorers Post 76. Please note that the course is not closed to through traffic. Therefore, in the interest of safety, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades/skates, strollers, baby-joggers, the wearing of head-phones, and running with animals are prohibited. Split times will be called at regular intervals. It is recommended that no one under the age of 13 participate in the full half-marathon.

Water Station Competition
Water and sports drinks will be available at miles 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11. At the completion of the race, runners will vote on the "best" station, and a donation will be made to a charity designated by that station.
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Awards
Commemorative finish line medals will be given to the first 200 runners who complete the full half-marathon! Awards will be given to the overall male/female, master male/female, grandmaster male/female, relay team, wheelchair, and the top three male/female finishers under 19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, female 50-59, 60+, male 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.

Post-Race Party
Fruit, beverages, whirlpool, and showers will be available at the finish line at the HealthPlex. At 3:30 p.m. the buffet line at Rick's Cafe Americain will open with free food and beverages for the runners courtesy of Rick's, Stromboli's, and Papa John's. Your guests must purchase tickets (see entry form) to be admitted to the festivities which will include awards and video of the race. The awards ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. (See the map for directions to Rick's)

Host Hotel
Holiday Inn Express is the host hotel for this year's Frostbite Half-Marathon. Holiday Inn Express will offer a special rate of $69 for runners who call 662/324-0076 and mention the Frostbite Half-Marathon.

Schedule

Friday, January 22
4:00 - 6:45 p.m.	Packet pickup at OCH Healthplex Wellness Connection
6:45 p.m.	Registration closes
Sat., January 23
7:00 - 11:30 a.m.	Packet pickup at the Wellness Connection
11:45 a.m.	Buses load in the HealthPlex parking lot
12:00 p.m.	Buses depart for starting line in Pheba
3:30 p.m.	Post-race party at Rick's Cafe Americain

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Entry Form
Use form, below, or access in MS Word format .

Mail to: Wellness Connection, P.O. Box 1506, Starkville, MS 39760-1506

Name ___________________________________________________ Age on race day ____ Sex ____

Address ____________________________________ City/State/Zip ____________________________

Phone ___________________________________________ T-shirt size (circle): S M L XL XXL

Email Address ______________________________________________________________________

Emergency Contact Person/Phone ______________________________________________________

Relay Teams. Teams may be composed of any male/female combination. Each team member must complete a separate entry form.Each team member will run 6.55 miles. The team shouls report to the designated area for complete instructions by 11:30 a.m. on race day. Remember, EACH member must fill out a registration from.

Relay team: Leg 1:_______________________ Leg 2:_______________________________

Waiver: I acknowledge that running is a strenuous test of a person's physical and mental limits and there comes with it the potential for death and serious injury. I hereby assume the risks of participation in this race. I waive any and all claims for myself and my heirs against officials or sponsors of the Frostbite Half-marathon for injury, illness, or death which may directly or indirectly result from my participation. I further state that I am in proper physical condition to participate in this event. Signature ________________________________________ Date ___________ (Parent or Guardian if under 18)
Fees
Registration fee - $25	$_________
Guest Party - $5 x ____	$_________
Total enclosed	$_________