$50 For all registrations through June 30
$59 For all registrations July 1 – July 31
$69 For all registrations Aug 1 – Aug 31
$79 For all registrations Sept 1 – Sept 13Online Registration closes at 7pm CST on Thursday the 13th!
$95 For all registrations Sept 14th at the DECC NSIM expo 12-8pm

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.

Your race packet contains an envelope with the disposable souvenir ChampionChip, a transmitting device for timing. Please read the specific instructions on the envelope to learn how to attach the ChampionChip on your shoe.

Your race packet contains a color-coded numbered bib. The large bib should be pinned to your chest or abdomen area and NOT on the legs or hips. Do not fold, wrinkle, or alter these numbers.

The spaghetti dinner sponsored by Pizza Lucé will be from 5:00 to 9:00 pm Friday, September 16th in Pioneer Hall. Adult meals are $12; children 5-12 are $6, and children 4 and under are free.

All runners must cross the finish line at 13.1 miles with a time of three hours and fifteen minutes (3:15:00). There will be a sag wagon that will pick up ALL RUNNERS ON THE COURSE AFTER 10:15 AM. The course must be completely cleared of all runners to allow the full marathon inline skaters priority, who could have an estimated finish time of 10:30 am.

Runners will NOT be allowed on the course heading SOUTH of the start line. Runners may warm up heading NORTH towards Two Harbors on scenic 61. Southern warm-ups will be for inline skaters only.

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.

There is no parking available at the start lines. To avoid congestion at the start, it is mandatory for all participants coming from Duluth to ride the buses provided. Both skaters and runners in the Half Marathon, will begin loading at 5:00am from the DECC.  The bus drop off area is located on Scenic 61 and Ryan Road.

Water will NOT be available at the start line.  Water bottles will be provided at water stations along the course at 1 mile, and 6 miles, and 10 miles. You may require more water or energy (food) during the event, please carry it with you and dispose of it properly. If you slow or stop at a water station, please stay to the right to avoid collisions and congestion. Please make every effort to discard water bottles in the mile marker/trash barrels prior to the interstate or carry it with you until the finish. Bottle caps dropped on the road are dangerous for following skaters.  The NSIM does not supply food or energy replacement products on the course.

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!

Porta-potties will be provided near the half marathon start area and at the 6-mile mark (Lester River Bridge). The future of this race depends on participants respecting the property and rights of area residents and businesses. If nature calls, please use the available toilets.

13.1 mile Inline Half Marathon Start Sequence:
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 Inline (Skaters)

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