Course
Start
The Marine Corps Historic Half will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2010. Held entirely within Fredericksburg city limits, the course begins and ends at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center.
Runners will line up by expected finish time on the start line and will be able to choose their appropriate corral on race morning. Bib numbers are not related to corral assignments.
Course
The challenging Historic Half course gives runners a scenic tour of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Click below for information on the 2009 course. The 2010 course is expected to be similiar.
Please note: Participants must maintain a 18-minute-per-mile pace.
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Baggage
Runners should use the goodie bag they obtained at Packet Pick-up to store personal items during the race. Check the bag at the Baggage Area at the Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center prior to the race and retrieve baggage from the same location afterwards.
Marines and volunteers will check and store the bags and facilitate the return of bags with proper verification and bib number. As a backup, participants are encouraged to enclose a business card or some other form of identification.
The US Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Historic Half are not responsible for valuables placed in storage.
Post Race and Family Link-up
Post-race hospitality will be located near the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center along with Baggage Retrieval and free post-race massages provided by Massage Envy. Finishers can replenish with snacks, bottled water and PowerAde.
Runners and spectators can meet up at the Family Link-up area, located outside the Expo Center. To coordinate link up, meet under the flag bearing the first letter of the runner's last name. The flags are designated as follows: A-B, C-D, E-F-G, H-I-J, K-L, M-N, O-P-Q-R, S, T-U-V, W-X-Y-Z.
Water Point Locations
In addition to water, each point will feature POWERade.
WP 1/6: Cowan Blvd and Preserve Lane
WP 2: University of Mary Washington at Sunken Road and Mortimer Avenue
WP 3: Washington Avenue and Hawke Street
WP 4: Caroline Street near entrance to Old Mill Park
WP 5: Mary Washington Blvd and Executive Center Pkwy
Hospitality Locations
On-Course Food Station: Jelly Belly Sport Beans will be available at the intersection of Caroline and Charlotte at the Fredericksburg Visitors Center.
Post-Race: After the run, participants will find plenty of post-race replenishment in the Hospitality Area presented by Camille's Sidewalk Café. Be sure to re-up with bananas, bagels, Snyder's pretzels, and POWERade located outside the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center.
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Aid Stations
AS 1: The intersection of William Street with the ability to move between Sunken Road/Kenmore Avenue
AS 2: The intersection of Fall Hill Avenue and Riverside Drive
Medical support, provided in part by Mary Washington Hospital, is also available in the finish area and from roaming medics on bicycles throughout the course.
2009 Transportation- Look for 2010 Information in Spring 2010
The Marine Corps Historic Half will offer free parking and shuttle services for runners, their families, and spectators.
Best for Start and Finish Line Access
Runners and spectators looking to park within walking distance of the start line will find ample spaces within the Central Park shopping center. Additionally, a free shuttle will be available to bring runners from the commuter lot located off I-95 at exit 133B (at US-17 North towards Warrenton), with a drop-off point near the start line.
The Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center is located at 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Click here for driving directions.
Best for Spectators
Spectators may park in the areas listed above and take advantage of a free shuttle between the Central Park shopping center and downtown Fredericksburg (at approximately miles 7-8 of the Historic Half course). The shuttle will run from Gordon Shelton Parkway to Hanover Street downtown. Spectators are also invited to park in the University of Mary Washington parking garage located off Jefferson Davis Highway (US-1), one block north of College Avenue. This parking area is located near mile 10 of the Historic Half course.
Get that Smile Ready
Historic Half participants can expect to have in action photos taken in multiple on-course locations by the experienced team of professional photographers from MarathonFoto. Proofs will be posted online beginning the evening of the Historic Half and color proofs will be mailed to participants shortly afterwards. 
Race Technology
The Marine Corps Historic Half uses a variety of technology for runners and spectators to see splits, results and more! Real time results will be posted on this site shortly after the race concludes.
Timing System
A light-weight disposable timing tag, the "D-tag" will record a runner's official time, beginning when a participant crosses the start line and concluding as he or she passes the finish. Runners will find their D-tags affixed to the front of the bib received at Packet Pick-up (see photo below). To be properly timed, runners must wrap the tag through their shoelaces. Instructions for proper application of the D-tag are written directly on the tag. Learn more about the system and how to properly secure the D-tag to shoes.
