Race Date – Saturday, April 21, 2012

North Carolina’s Premier Running Experience! (5th Annual)

Celebrate the Chapel Hill community! The Wells Fargo Tar Heel 10 Miler presented by CEP Compression Sportswear is designed to celebrate and showcase downtown Chapel Hill, the UNC campus, and the surrounding communities. This event benefits the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA’s We Build People Campaign. Endurance Magazine, together with the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership and Fleet Feet Sports are proud to bring you this landmark running event.

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Registration Information

Fee Schedule:
Wells Fargo Tar Heel 10 Miler presented by CEP: $45, then $50 starting on Feb 1st, then $55 starting on March 15th
Fleet Feet Sports 4+ Mile Run: $30, then $35 starting on Feb 1st, then $40 starting on March 15th
Fleet Feet Sports 4+ Mile Run Student Rate (non-timed): $25

Late Registration & Changes:
Late registration will be available during packet pick-up hours. Participants may change races at packet pick-up at the pre-race expo on Thursday or Friday before race day. You will be asked to pay the difference with cash or check if upgrading to a longer or timed race. Refunds will not be provided if you are downgrading. Do not change races without letting us know!

Refunds & Transfer Policy:
All registration fees are non-refundable. Event registrations are non-transferable between individuals, events, or years. Runners will be able to change categories from the 10 miler to the 4+ mile run and visa versa. Do not change categories without letting us know first! Please come prepared to pay the difference if upgrading to the 10 miler. No refunds will be provided if you are downgrading to the 4+ mile run.

Course Maps

[Wells Fargo Tar Heel 10 Miler presented by CEP]
[Fleet Feet Sports 4+ Mile Run]

Aid Stations

There will be 3 aid stations on the course, with the last one also serving 4+ Milers.
1. Old Well on Cameron Ave (mile 3) –  serving Primo Water & Lemon Lime Gatorade
2. Battle Ln (near mile 5):  serving Primo Water, Lemon Lime Gatorade, and GU Energy Gels (Vanilla Bean & Jet Blackberry)
3. Mile 8: serving Primo Water, Lemon Lime Gatorade, and GU Energy Gels (Vanilla Bean & Jet Blackberry)

There will be 4 portojons available at every aid stations.

Special thanks to the following aid station sponsors:
      

Packet Pick-Up Hours

Pre-Race Expo at University Mall
Thursday, April 19th: 4:00-7:00 PM
Friday, April 20th: 11:00 AM-7:00 PM

Race Day:
Saturday, April 21st: 6:00-7:45 AM  by Gate 6 of Kenan Stadium

T-Shirts

Every participant will receive a t-shirt. Shirts are ordered based on the sizes indicated during online registration.
NO SWITCHING SIZES – NO EXCEPTIONS!

Race Day Information

Start Times:
Wells Fargo Tar Heel 10 Miler: 7:30 AM
Fleet Feet Sports 4+ Mile Run: 8:00 AM

Lining Up:
Runners are asked to begin lining up behind the start line between 7:00-7:15 AM.  Look for pace signage indicating your predicted pace and line up accordingly. Important pre-race announcements will be made at 7:20 AM and the race will start on time at 7:30 AM.

Raleigh Rd between Country Club Rd and the intersection of 15-501 & Rt 54 will be closed from 7:00-10:00 AM on race day. Give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination if you are driving through Chapel Hill on race morning. Detour signage will be posted. Be sure to check the event website on race week for important race day detours!

Official Pace Team - Sponsored by Balanced Physical Therapy
If you’ve got a specific goal race pace in mind, be sure to follow the red shirts of the Official Pace Team runners. There will be groups running at 30 second intervals from a 6:30 to 10:30 per mile pace. No pre-race sign-up required.

Bike Support:
Provided once again by the great folks of the Triangle Off-Road Cyclists, a tremendous local volunteer organization. They’ll shadow the main pack of runners to keep you safe and on course. Please be sure to thank them for their valuable contribution!

Bathrooms in Stadium:
All bathrooms on the South side of Kenan Stadium will be available on race morning. This will be the same side of the stadium as race day packet pick-up.

Bag Check:
There will be a bag check available on race morning. It will be located in the upper level stands inside Kenan Stadium. Please provide your own bag and do NOT give us your valuables. We will not be responsible for lost items.

Entertainment:
We are so excited to once again have RBK Band rockin’ out on our course! RBK Band will be energizing runners with tunes from a variety of styles, ranging from swing to ska to disco to Chicago-style. Runners will be treated to their musical motivation several times on the course!

RECOVERY ZONE @ Gate 6 - under the red tent!

Proaxis Therapy (better known to each of you as Balanced Physical Therapy) will be joining forces with Balanced Movement Studio and Fleet Feet Sports to provide a RECOVERY ZONE offering a variety of services that will provide post-race recovery tips and training. Runners are able to stop by the RECOVERY ZONE for a chance to talk with our experts about injury prevention and running techniques. Or runners can actually take the opportunity to cool down with some of the services that will be offered. Includes: Foam Rolling Clinic, Stability Ball for Runners, Core Stability, Massage, Dynamic vs. Static Stretching.

Register for a chance to win: an iPad donated by Proaxis Therapy (or) “Shoes for a Year” generously donated by Fleet Feet Sports-Carrboro.

Weather:
Rain or shine, this race will take place. Please dress appropriately for race day weather conditions.

Restrictions:
No baby strollers allowed. Littering on the course will result in disqualification.

Divisions/Awards

Overall & Age Group Awards (for 10 Miler & 4+ Mile Run)
Top 3 male & female overall, Masters, 9 & under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-20, 21-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61-65, 66-70, 71+

Laurel Hill Challenge Awards (for 10 Miler & 4+ Mile Run)
Top 5 male & female. All runners will receive a split for the Laurel Hill portion of the race course.

Claiming Awards
As results become available, runners will be able to claim their awards at the Award Claim tent located in the South concourse up the stadium steps from the finish line. This means you no longer have to wait for the award ceremony! We do NOT ship unclaimed awards, but they can be picked up at the Endurance Magazine studio.

NOTE: Endurance Magazine reserves the right to add/delete categories and awards prior to race based on participation.

Minimum Pace Requirement

Participants must maintain a minimum pace of 12:00/mile to participate in this event. This rule is in place to enable police to reopen the major roads used for race course. Race officials will be following the back of the pack to enforce this rule. In the event that you are unable to maintain the minimum pace, you will asked to use sidewalks and either complete the remainder of the course unassisted by police, or use the cue sheet provided by race officials that details the shortest walk back to the race site. If you have questions about this rule, please see a race official at the expo. Thank you for your understanding.

North Carolina USATF 2012 Long Distance Running 10 Mile State Championships

Thanks to USA Track & Field North Carolina, the Wells Fargo Tar Heel 10 Miler will once again serve as the official host of the 10 mile state championships! To be eligible, you must be a USATF Member and a 12 month resident of NC. [REGISTER] to become a USA Track & Field member today!

Prize Money ($2000 total):
Open Men & Women: 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd  $100.
Masters Men & Women: 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50

For invited elite athlete status contact: Andrew Allden aacoaching@aol.com

CEP Compression Sock Promotion for Groups

All GROUPS that have 20 or more runners signed up BEFORE March 9th will get FREE pairs of CEP Compression Socks for ALL GROUP RUNNERS!

We will be connecting your group with CEP’s online purchasing site on March 9th where you will be able to have all of your members order straight from CEP (to select colors and sizes that match their individual needs).

On behalf of the event, CEP will ship out a box to your Group Leader (the person who first joined your group) – who can distribute the socks across your group.

For those of you that are eligible for a pair 0f CEP Compression Socks via another event promotion, you will be able to claim your socks at the pre-race expo.

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