New Moon Half and Quarter Marathon, Crescent Moon 5K

WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, May 25, 2019 Downtown Delaware, OH

START TIME: 6:00 PM

END TIME: 10:00 PM

COURSE: 6.55 mile loop, ideal for spectators to cheer (5K is same course but turns at approx Mile 3 at W. Winter to Finish).

PACKET PICK-UP DETAILS:

Saturday, May 18, 2019 - 2:00-5:00 PM at Barley Hopsters 1 N. Sandusky Street, Delaware OH

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 4:30-8:00 PM at Oak & Brazen Wine Co. 38 E. Winter Street, Delaware OH

Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 4:30-8:00 PM at Barley Hopsters 1 N. Sandusky Street, Delaware, OH

Saturday, May 25, 2019 - Beginning at 4:00 PM on Race Day next to the Start/Finish Line in Downtown Delaware, OH

RESTROOM LOCATIONS: N. Sandusky Street and Winter Street (Near PNC Bank Location)

PREFERRED PARKING: Delaware County Offices - 140 N. Sandusky Street, Delaware, OH 43015 (Approx 0.50 mile from Start)

WATER STATION: Water and Gatorade

• The course is OPEN for 3 hours and 30 minutes (3:30); Walkers must be able to walk at a pace of 15:30 per mile to complete the half marathon within the scheduled time.

• The course is a 6.55 mile loop through the heart of Delaware. The Quarter Marathon is one loop then finish; the Half Marathon is two loops and then finish.

• The 3.1 mile course the same course as the main 6.55 course; however, athletes will turn at approximately the Mile 3 mark on W. Winter to head to the Sandusky Street Finish.
  

• Seven aid stations on course; an aid station at approximately each mile, key spots along the course, and at the intersection of Winter Street and Sandusky Street for the half marathoners starting their 2nd lap.

• Fantastic course support led by the community and residents of Delaware, the school system, fraternities and sororities, and more.

• Course entertainment.

• Entry to the post-race Celebration Block Party, starting at 7:00 pm featuring live music, grilled food, and summer drinks.

• All finishers will receive a custom New Moon medal. Finishers will be able to enjoy the 1st glass of the summer drink of their choice in the New Moon Celebration Block Party.

• EVERY PARTICIPANT RECEIVES AN OFFICIAL NEW MOON EVENT SHIRT.

Award structure for New Moon Half & Quarter Marathon, Crescent Moon 5K is as follows:

Crescent Moon 5K

• Top 3 Male and Female Overall Finishers

Quarter & Half Marathon

• Top 3 Male and Female Overall Finishers
• Age Divisions - Top Male & Female Finishers for each of the following age-based divisions:
  • 19 & under
  • 20-29
  • 30-39
  • 40-49
  • 50-59
  • 60-69
  • 70-79
  • 80+

Note: If you registered for the half marathon and started in the half marathon but then decided to complete only the quarter distance, you are not eligible for an award placement. All award winners must start and finish in the distance they registered and started the race.

Welcome to the New Moon DORA!

The City of Delaware has launched the Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in portion of downtown Delaware historic district. New Moon Half & Quarter Marathon, Crescent Moon 5K will be an official DORA event!

What does this mean for New Moon participants, spectators and Celebration attendees? The DORA allows you and your friends to obtain from one of participating restaurants, pubs, and entertainment venue to carry up to 16 oz of an open alcoholic beverage in a designated cup outdoors!

Don’t worry – your first BEER and WINE is still on us but NOW you can have multiple choices - from a locally-crafted micro-brews to your favorite IPA, from Pinot Grigio to Delaware urban craft wines.

Where do I get my 1^st Beer or Wine at the event?

Delaware has one Outdoor Refreshment Area – and the New Moon Celebration Area is right in the center of it! Below is a map highlighting the establishments partnering with us where you can get your choice of drink. Positioned outside of each establishment there will be a large RED Feather Banner indicating where you can get your first drink on us!

Each establishment is offering a different drink including wine.

Most establishments have a sidewalk patio where you will be able to easily get your drink versus having to go inside. There are other establishments participating in the DORA but if they don’t have the RED feather banner you will have to purchase your drink.

How do I get my 1^st Beer or Wine at the event? Attached to your bib for participants of age is your drink ticket. These are to be redeemed at the establishments indicated on the map and by a Red feather banner. No ticket = No free drink. Any drink after your 1^st one or no ticket you will need to pay for your drink.

PLEASE BRING A DRIVERS LICENSE or STATE ISSUED ID. Establishments will be requesting IDs to avoid giving anyone not of legal age a drink.

Can I buy a drink ticket? No. There will be no drink tickets sold at event.

Can I walk anywhere with my DORA cup? No, you must stay within the DORA boundaries. Leaving the DORA with an alcoholic beverage breaks State of Ohio and City of Delaware open containers laws.

Can I take my DORA cup back inside the establishment in which it was purchased? No, once a DORA cup has left a business, it must be consumed before you enter any establishment other than a residence. This includes reentering the business in which it was purchased or entering a new business.

Can I take an empty DORA cup into a business so I can reuse it? No, you must throw away a DORA cup before entering any business.

What types of alcoholic beverage can I have in my DORA cup? Beer and wine are all allowable drinks in DORA cups. Drinks must be purchased from a participating business.

Can I bring my own alcoholic beverage, pour it into a DORA cup, and walk around in the DORA? No, only drinks purchased from businesses participating in the DORA are allowed. No cans, glass bottles, or outside drinks are permitted within the boundaries.

Do I bring the commemorative New Moon pint glass to the event? No, only drinks purchased from businesses participating in the DORA are allowed. No cans, glass bottles, or outside drinks are permitted within the boundaries

Note: All State of Ohio and City of Delaware laws regarding public intoxication, impaired driving, and open containers apply to areas both inside and outside of the DORA boundaries. Please drink responsibly.

We have established a corral system to allow the field of participants to spread out nicely along the course route. We have those who plan to run fastest in the half and quarter marathon towards the front, and those who plan to walk towards the rear. During the registration process, you will be asked to predict your expected minute per mile pace for your respective distance. You can change your corral up to April 15 (bibs are printed after that date). You can always move back to a slower corral on race day if you need to, but you will not be permitted to jump to a faster corral. The corrals will go one after another and your start time will not begin until you cross the starting line.

There will a total of seven (7) aid stations on the course containing water and hydration drink, at the following locations:

• Aid Station #1 - Mile 1.25
• Aid Station #2 - Mile 2.25
• Aid Station #3 - Mile 3.25
• Aid Station #4 - Mile 4.25
• Aid Station #5 - Mile 5.25
• Aid Station #6 - Mile 6
• Aid Station #7 - Mile 6.5 (half and quarter split)

If heat index exceeds 80 additional hydration stations will be added:

Aid Station #8 - Mile 3.7

EACH COURSE HYDRATION STATION IS EQUIPPED WITH BASIC FIRST AID KIT AND HAS THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL NEEDS. DESIGNATED MEDICAL STATIONS/PERSONNEL ARE LOCATED:

• Finish Line
• Mile 2
• Mile 3.5
• Mile 5

If race day is significantly hotter than the preceding days, or if the few days leading up to and including race day are extremely hot, then the risk of exertional heat stroke is much increased. There is the possibility that as runners and walkers will either not be acclimatised or else they may start the race already dehydrated from previous heat exposure. If this is the case, the following activity and awareness activity will take place:

• Announcements leading up to race day warning participants of heat risks and recommending hydration increase leading up to the event
• Pre-race announcements of current temperature and heat index and recommend pre-race hydation
• If Heat index >72 -80 (see below) chart pre-race, aide stations on course will increase to (8) or (9)
• If Heat index >80- 88 pre-race and expected to be the same or increase during the race, race will be modified to quarter marathon
• If Heat index >88 pre-race and expected to be the same or increase during the race, race will be postponed or suspended

During the event, a graded flagging system based on the Heat Stress Index (HSI) has been devised. According to this system:

- Black flag (extreme risk, HSI > 88): If cancellation is not possible participants will be advised of the risks and not to compete.

- Red flag (high risk, 80 > HSI > 88): All runners will be made aware that heat injury is possible. Those susceptible to heat will be advised not to compete and all runners urged to slow their pace and hydrate adequately.

- Yellow flag (moderate risk, 72 > HSI > 80): Participants with high risk for heat stroke will be recommended that they withdraw.

- Green flag (low risk, 72 > HSI)

Weather forecasts will be monitored prior to the event paying special attention to the possibility of heavy rain, thunder and lightning, high winds and extreme temperatures. If necessary, athletes will be made aware of these predictions on the Greenswell website and on our Facebook so that participants can properly prepare for severe weather during the race as well as possible course alterations. Severe weather updates will also be sent to participants via email as necessary.

The Event Director and Safety Director will monitor the weather and make a decision if any action will be taken to modify the race. Possible changes include: altering the start time for the race or in extreme situations, cancellation of the event. Please listen closely to all public address announcements at the starting line of the race.

Visible lightning will cause the race to be postponed for a minimum of 15 minutes. Additional sightings will continue to delay the race in 15 minute increments.

If heat is predicted, extra water and hydration stations will be provided to the athletes, both prior to, during and after the event. The medical team will be alerted that athletes may require additional medical attention during and after the event due to the high temperatures. If it is felt that it is unsafe for participants to start the race due to severe heat that race may be suspended or cancelled.

Race personnel reserve the right to delay, cancel, or suspend the race due to inclement weather. Participants must abandon the race if ordered to do so the race personnel, medical staff, fire or police officers.

IMPORTANT- You will be required to acknowledge the policy guidelines during registration.

BIB or RACE ENTRY TRANSFERS

1. Race entries and/or Race Bibs can be transferred to another individual up to May 15. No transfers will be permitted after May 15.
2. The individual transferring ("Transferer") must initiate the transfer. This is performed by you (you do not need to contact the race organizer) through the registration system. There is a button located on the main event registration page that initiates the process. Follow the procedures from there. You will need to indicate the individual's email address receiving the transfer.
3. The individual receiving the race entry or bib ("Transferee") will receive a transfer email and must then within 3 days register themselves online.
4. The transferee be required to pay the current event entry fee less credit for transferer's entry fee paid.
5. Additionally, all transfers are subject to an additional administrative fee of $10, plus any applicable online registration service fees.

Note: If it is your original intent to Gift someone a registration, please use the Gift Registration feature when you initially register.

DISTANCE TRANSFERS

1. You are permitted to transfer up or down in distance (example: move from Half to quarter distance) through May 15.
2. If you wish to transfer to another distance you must initiate the transfer. Again, this is performed by (you do not need to contact the race organizer) through the registration system. There is transfer button located on main event page.
3. Any distance transfers "up" to a longer distance will be required to pay the difference between the entry fee paid and the current entry fee for the longer distance selected. There is no refund or credit for transfers "down" in distance.
4. Any distance transfers are subject to an additional administrative fee of $10.00, plus any applicable online registration service fees.

INJURY DEFERRAL POLICY

1. There are no injury deferrals for this event. You are able to Transfer your entry or transfer "down" in distance per the guidelines listed above.

REFUND POLICY

1. There are no refunds for this event, No refunds are given for injury, pregnancy, or any other medical conditions.