Ridgecrest Conference Center
June 5-7, 2009
Race Day - Saturday, June 6, 2009
Race Time:
Dawn - 6:01am
...but those who trust in the LORD will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint. Isiah 40:31 hcsb
Our 1/2 marathon will run from Ridgecrest to Old Fort. Worship and family activities make this a weekend you and your family won't want to miss.
2008 Race Commentary by Stacie with ChristianRunners.org
Race Information: Check-in for rooms as well as check-in to pick up your race packets (whether you stay on campus or not) is Friday afternoon beginning at 3pm in Pritchel Hall (follow signs to Registration) on the Ridgecrest Campus. Pre-race packets, racing bibs, computer chips, medical release waivers and shirts will be distributed from a table in the lobby of Pricthel Hall if you have pre-registered. For those who are a part of the pre-race pasta buffet, we will begin serving at 6pm. The location of the pre-race meal will be posted on this website prior to the event. Race Day: The race will start at 6:01am. from Royal Gorge, between the Royal Gorge Apartments and the Maple hotel. Bagels and bananas and water will be available to all runners beginning at 5am. There is on-campus parking (secure) for those staying off campus. The simplest parking is near Woodland (building on campus) the ARC and parking near the start of the race in Royal Gorge. At the finish line water, bananas and bagels will be available. Runners will also be shuttled back to the Ridgecrest campus either to their hotels or to their vehicles parked in one of our parking lots. Directions: Ridgecrest Conference Center is located just off of exit 66 on I-40 in North Carolina. If you have any pre-race or race day questions, please email me, Ron Pratt at ron.pratt@lifeway.com or feel free to call me, Ron Pratt, 1.615.251.2065. See you Friday! This event is brought to you in partnership with www.christianrunners.org
Prizes will be awarded to all winners beginning at 12 noon Saturday (or as soon after 12 noon as we can depending on race finishers). Lunch will be provided back at the Ridgecrest campus. The specific location for the lunch will be announced as we get closer to race day.
| DATES | LOCATION | INFORMATION | CONTACT | REGISTRATION |
| June 4 - 5, 2010 | Ridgecrest, NC LifeWay Ridgecrest Conference Center |
Event details |
Ridgecrest Registration 800.588.7222 |
Course Description
This unique ½ Marathon will wind it’s way for 13.1 miles around Black Mountain, North Carolina, down the Old Fort Mountain on Old Highway 70 and finish at First Baptist Church, Old Fort, North Carolina. The first 3 miles, on pavement, will be out and back starting from the LifeWay campus at Ridgecrest. The first 1 ½ miles will be slightly downhill. The return 1 ½ miles will be slightly back uphill to the main campus. Once back at the LifeWay Ridgecrest campus, runners will be turning to go down Old Fort Mountain, the next 10 miles, mostly downhill, will offer the runner 3 of the miles on packed dirt and gravel and 7 miles on pavement. There will be a couple of places along the course where there will be some gradual uphill grades, but it is primarily a downhill run. Shuttles will provide transportation back to Ridgecrest after the race every 15-30 minutes as needed. click here to view half marathon route
Water stations will be at the beginning and every 2-3 miles down the mountain. Port-A-Jons will also be provided along the route.
You will experience some absolutely incredible views on this Downhill @ Dawn Half Marathon. The wooded mountains are majestic. You will pass some beautiful streams and rivers and The Old Geyser park. The entire experience will be a time for celebrating the greatness of our Creator God.
Emergency Medical Care
Since we will run through two different counties (Buncombe and Mc Dowell) we have enlisted the support of both counties to provide EMS and police services to help ensure that our runners are as safe as possible and to make sure that we have Medical services available.We will also provide water stations at various locations along the course.
Prizes
Besides the thrill of the event, there will be prizes awarded to first and second place in various age categories. A list of those divisions will be placed online before the event.