The NorthShore Inline Marathon is proud to announce the 9th Annual Half Marathon for 2012. This race will take place on the same legendary course as the full marathon 13.1 miles from the finish line and will start at 6:45 a.m. Registrations are available on this web site. All age groups in both genders.  The field is limited to the first 500 skaters to register. To participate in the half marathon, you must be 11 years old on or before race day, unless approved by the Executive Director. The Half Marathon is presented exclusively by WDIO/WIRT Television.

6:35 United States & Canadian National Anthems
6:40 Clear the course
6:43 Call to start
6:44 60 second warning
6:45 Half-Marathon Mass Start

Race packets may be picked up from noon Friday, Sept. 14, until 10 p.m. at Pioneer Hall in the DECC and Saturday at the bus loading area from 5:00 to 6:00 a.m. Chip timing equipment will be available Friday. “Chip volunteers” will be on hand to answer any questions.

The Pizza Luce all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner at the DECC is served Friday, Sept. 16th, from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are available through the mail and at the door. The public is welcome. Adults – $12 in advance Children 5-12 – $6 in advance, under 5 – free.

A fabulous array of bananas, apples, oranges, cookies and yogurt and 20,000 bottles of water all generously donated by SUPER ONE FOODS will be available at the finish line. Please support SUPER ONE FOODS, PREMIUM WATERS and Franklin Foods. They’ve been amazing supporters of us!

Friday and Saturday daily parking at the DECC is available for a $5 fee. The DECC also offers overnight parking for single vehicles ($10/night) & RV’s (electric hook-up ($35) or non-electric sites ($25)). More information is available at www.decc.org or by calling (218) 722-5573, ext.283. There is some free parking in the area however, it is limited. No parking will be available at the start area! All participants, other than those staying in Two Harbors, are strongly urged to take the shuttle buses to the start line.

The top 3 ‘Half-Marathon’ finishers in each gender specific age class will be awarded an engraved medallion, in recognition of their impressive accomplishment at the Half-Marathon Award ceremony which will commence at 4 p.m. in Pioneer Hall at the DECC. The Full Marathon award ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. Awards must be picked up at this time. Awards will not be mailed.