Dec. 2nd, 2018 – Brandon Half Marathon & 5K

The Brandon Running Association is a non-profit organization and member of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), whose mission is to promote running, walking, and general fitness in group settings.

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Brandon Running Association present – Brandon Half Marathon & 5K

A talented family of over 100 members that welcomes all ages, abilities, and distances into their home. They have several group runs during the week, social meeting a month, and other non-running social outings throughout the year. If you are looking for a place to run…B.R.A. has a pace for you!

TOP REASONS TO TAKE ON THIS COURSE:

1. Have fun with your family & friends

2. It’s only as competitive as you make it! From top placement medals to everyone’s finisher medals.

3. Awesome after party with your fellow athletes after the race

4. All proceeds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association

LOCATION
LAKE BRANDON VILLAGE: 11335 Causeway Blvd, Brandon

PARKING
Parking is ample and free in the plaza lot

COURSE OPTIONS & DETAILS:

Course is flat and fast and is ideal for runners looking to set a personal record or getting in a great training run for an upcoming marathon! The route has very little elevation change with the exception of a bridge at mile 1 and mile 13

HALF MARATHON PACERS ~ Pacers will be available this year to help motivate you to the finish line and/or set a new PR! Pace groups will be for 1:45, 2:00, 2:15 and 2:30 finish times.

* SWEET STOPS ~ DONUT HOLES and CHOCOLATE stops on the course to help you fuel up along the way — until you get to the food and beer at the finish!

* DRONE ~ In addition to FREE finish line photos, we’ll have a drone operator taking AERIAL VIDEO footage during the race! How cool would it be to see yourself running like an ant?!

Aid / Water Stations
During the race, there will be water stations. PLUS doughnut stations throughout the course for you to enjoy.

RACE SCHEDULE

HALF MARATHON START TIME – 7:00 AM
5K START TIME – 7:30 AM

Cut off time for half marathon participants is 3 hours and 15 minutes. If you are on course after this point, you will have to option to be picked up and driven to the finish area or to continue to complete the remainder of the course, abiding by Hillsborough County pedestrian laws. Course support and road closures will not be available after this time point.

Pricing Structure

Tiered Pricing Structure:
Through 8/31/18 Half $50 5k $25
09/1/18 – 10/31/18 Half $55 5k $30
11/1/18 – 12/1/18 Half $60 5k $35
Race day Half $65 5k $40

Packet Picket

Pre-race day packet pickup will be at the Brandon FITniche on Saturday December 1st from 1-4 PM.
Race day packet pickup will start at 6 AM near the start of the race.

FINISHERS RECEIVE

Medals to all Half Marathon and 5K finishers
All registrants receive a long sleeve event shirt
Free race photos
Great post race bash and awards ceremony. Runners will enjoy grilled chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, fruit, free beer, soda, and water, plus on-site post race massage!

Award Ceremony

Awards given to Half Marathon, 5k Overall winners and Top 3 Age Group winners

Spectators

TBD

ARRIVAL

For Runners: Be Early

Arrive an hour before your start time. This gives you plenty of time to park, pick up your packet, drop your stuff at bag check, find your friends & get warmed up.

WHAT TO BRING

Check out our “must haves”

Your ID
Waiver
Barcode (print or save your registration barcode to your phone.
Towel & extra (dry) clothes

WHAT NOT TO BRING:
Outside food and drink (racers, fuel for the race is OK)
Negative Attitude

Pet Friendly

TBD

WHAT TO WEAR

MudRunFinder Gear from SquadLocker

There’s no dress code, but you’ll be running.

Our elites recommend: performance gear (NOT COTTON), water packs, compression underwear and headgear.

Advice from experience: is to race in what you train in – new shoes on race day are NOT recommended.

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