Sunburst Races Marathon & Half Marathon
South Bend, IN USA
Saturday, May 31, 2008

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Sunburst Races Marathon Information

Start Times
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time. All times are tentative and should be confirmed at Packet Pickup or on this website.
Family Fun Walk 6:00 p.m. (Friday, May 30)
Marathon 6:00 a.m. (Saturday, May 31)
5K Run 7:15 a.m.
Half Marathon 7:30 a.m.
10K Run 7:45 a.m.
5K Fitness Walk 9:00 a.m.

Start Line College Football Hall of Fame, 111 S. St. Joseph St., downtown South Bend.
Click MapQuest for directions.

Finish Line
The campus of The University of Notre Dame Stadium

Packet Pickup & Late Registration & Event Changes
Friday, May 30, 2008

Noon to 8 p.m. EDT
College Football Hall of Fame
111 S. St. Joseph St.
South Bend, IN 46601
No T-shirt guarantees with Friday late registration!
All events changes must be made on Friday at Packet Pick-up.
No changes can be made on Race Day.

Rock all day with music by the Music Machine and fitness demos by the high-energy staff at the Memorial Health & Lifestyle Center.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Opens at 4:30 a.m. EDT for packet-pickup only
College Football Hall of Fame
111 S. St. Joseph St.
South Bend, IN 46601
No race day registration -- tell your friends - no exceptions.

Expo

Friday, May 30, 2008
Noon to 8 p.m. EDT
College Football Hall of Fame
Sportswear and running-related vendors expected with all the stuff you'll need to look great and run even better. Great Sunburst gear available too!

Pasta Dinner

Friday, May 31, 2008
5:00 to 8:00 p.m. EDT
College Football Hall of Fame
Traditional pasta dinner with either meat or tomato sauce, bread, salad, and a drink. No reservations required; first come, first served. Dinner will be served inside the College Football Hall of Fame, with outdoor seating available.

Parking

City garages at Wayne & St. Joseph, Jefferson & Michigan,
Colfax & Main. Surface lots. Street parking.
Expect crowded conditions on Friday night. Allow plenty of time for all Saturday events.

Notre Dame Parking
Finish line spectators can park free in the lots south of the Joyce Center.

Gear Check

Marathon & Half Marathon runners only -- this service is not available for 5K or 10K runners, or walkers. Pickup will be in the south end of the stadium.

Finisher Photos
By Brightroom.com. Runners will be identified by bib number so make sure yours is visible in front. Available in about two weeks following Sunburst. Check www.sunburstraces.org after the race for ordering instructions.

Post-race Shuttle

Free shuttle from stadium back to the start line after the race.
Expect short delays at peak times. (8:00 a.m until 10:00 a.m.)
Shuttle is available from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Timing
All running events will be timed with ChampionChips®. Return chip to finish line volunteers. You will be billed for lost chips.

Results
www.sunburstraces.org by 2:00 p.m. race day.
Printed next day in the South Bend Tribune
Out of town? We'll mail the Sunday Tribune to you. Forms available at Packet Pickup.

Sunburst Gear
Want to purchase some cool Sunburst gear? Visit Sports Image Apparel for lots of great training gear.

Temperature On May 31
Average low = 57 degrees
Average high = 78 degrees
6:00 a.m. average = 60 degrees
9:00 a.m. average = 66 degrees
Noon average = 74 degrees
Hottest temperature recorded on that date = 95 degrees
Coldest temperature = 43 degrees

Restrooms
Here's the latest forecast from our sponsor WSBT.
Start line: Inside the College Football Hall of Fame and porta-potties in DeRue Ct. (the alley south of the Hall), in all parks along the route, and at the stadium.

No No's
No dogs, rollerblades or bikes in any events.
No strollers in any Saturday events -- Only allowed in the Friday Night Family Fun Walk
No race day registration.
No T-shirt guarantee at late registration.

Spectator Information
Come join the fun!
Park free at Notre Dame in the lots south of the Joyce Center off Juniper Road. Directions for driving or walking from the start line to the finish line are posted on the course maps -- see marathons, 5K & 10K Runs
Only registered runners are allowed on the field. Spectators must remain in the stands.