• Start, finish and post race festivities take place at the Lakeside Pizzeria (formerly the Dodge Inn), 227 Lake Louise Marie Rd., Rock Hill, NY.
  
  
• Official start is 10 am.  Early runner start is 9:30 am (finishing in 2 hours 30 minutes and slower – see home page for “the spirit of the early start” rules).  Early walker start is 8:30 am.  Registration opens at 8am.
  
  
• Water and Gatorade will be placed on the course at the following miles (approximate):  1.5, 3, 5, 7, 8.5, 10, 11.5, and the finish (approximately every 1.5 to 2 miles).

• Gels will be handed out at approximately mile 8
  

• The course is open to traffic and all turns will be manned by at least one course marshall controlling traffic and directing runners.  All turns will also be marked with a yellow arrow on the ground.  The police and ambulance will be on hand for your safety.
  

• Water stops are manned by 3-4 people each (every 1.5 to 2 miles).
  

• Mile timers will be providing times at each mile (1 thru 12).  Miles will be marked on the road in yellow paint as well as with a stand-up mile marker.
  

• There is a door prize drawing for pre-registered runners only (deadline for these door prizes is Thursday evening before race day at 6pm).  The winners will be drawn from a pool randomly and assigned a door prize.  Signs are made and displayed at each mile on the course so be sure to look for your name if you are pre-registered by this deadline!  These prizes may be picked up from the race director at completion of the race.  Runners must not be present to claim these prizes and if you cannot make the race but have pre-registered and win, or if you have to leave early, prizes will be mailed the week after the race.
  

• Other door prizes will be raffled off after the race during the ceremony.  For these, all are eligible (except if you have already won a mile prize) and winners must be present to win.
  

• Awards will be presented to top 3 overall male and female, top 3 overall cancer survivors male and female, top 3 walkers overall, and top 3 male and female in the following age groups:  16 and under, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over.  The only duplicate awards are cancer survivors.
  

• Bagels, bananas and coffee will be provided at the start of the race.  At the finish, a meal will be served.  This has been baked ziti, pizza and/or chili, depending on the year.  The Lakeside Pizzeria has a fully stocked bar for anyone interested (drinks are on your own (cash bar), food is provided by volunteers and/or sponsors).
  

• Babysitting is provided.  Please try to notify race director(s) ahead of time if you plan to bring your children.  A few small activities will be provided for their entertainment so you can enjoy your race!  Please pick up your children at the completion of your run.
  
  
• There will be a porta-potty available at mile 1.5, 8 & 11.5  (all the same location - you pass it three times)