The St.Vincent Geist Half Marathon’s mission is to inspire health and wellness in the children surrounding Geist Reservoir in Indianapolis. Working closely with the greater Geist community, the Geist Half Marathon raises funds to benefit physical fitness programs being jointly implemented within the schools. Over the past seven years, the St.Vincent Geist Half Marathon has donated almost $400,000 to the Hamilton Southeastern and Lawrence Township School Districts.
Geist Half Marathon Expo & Packet Pick-Up
All participants must pick up their race packet. There will be NO RACE MORNING PACKET PICK-UP OR REGISTRATION. Please bring a photo ID to the pick-up location in order to retrieve your race packet. Runners may pick up on behalf of other participants – a copy of the participant’s photo ID is required.
PACKET PICK UP
Location: St.Vincent Fishers Hospital
13861 Olio Rd.
Fishers, IN 46037
Date/Time: Friday, May 16, 2015
10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Join us and bring your family and friends for a unique and fun pre-race ritual in which event sponsors and exhibitors will feature the latest and greatest in fitness gear and nutrition. Please note all athletes should enter the hospital through the main entrance next to the emergency room.
Parking Free parking is available in the west parking lot of the hospital just off of Olio Rd.
Items You Will Receive at Packet Pickup Your packet will consist of your race bib with B-Tag (timing chip) and your race shirt. Participants will receive the shirt size they selected when registering. There will be no shirt size exchanges at the Expo. If you need to exchange your shirt size, you may do so on race day at the Information Tent after your race has started. Shirt size exchanges will be based on availability.
Race Category Category change includes switching from one race distance to the other. For example, you are registered for the half marathon but would like to do the 5K. Fees will apply for switching up to the 10K or half marathon. There is no fee to switch down to the 5K or 10K, and there is no refund in the price difference. If you would like to change races, please pick up your assigned packet and then proceed to the Information/Solutions Desk.
RACE DAY INFORMATION
Please arrive early to allow plenty of time for traffic, parking and final preparations at the Start Line.
Start Line Location
Olio Road and 116th Street (11501 Geist Pavilion Dr.)
Start Time
7 a.m. Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
Corrals
To alleviate congestion, the start line will have corrals! Line up next to the corral that corresponds to the letter on your race bib. The corrals are assigned based on estimated finish time. If you would like to participate with a friend or family member, you may move back a corral but may not move up. All corrals will have an equal number of participants.
Course Maps
Be sure to familiarize yourself with the courses prior to race day. See illustration.
Parking
There is NO parking at the start or finish areas! Arrive early to avoid congestion! Free parking is available in the following locations: Fall Creek Intermediate School, Fall Creek Elementary School, Hamilton Southeastern High School Student and Athletic Lots. There is NO parking at the Kroger or Walgreens parking lots (enforced by Fishers police).
DIRECTIONS
The best location to enter into any map website or mobile applications and generate directions is Casler’s Restaurant’s address: 11501 Geist Pavilion Dr., Fishers, IN 46037. Here are some general guidelines if traveling from the north or the south:
From the North (Option 1)
•Take I-69 South
•Take Exit 10, Greenfield Avenue/Indiana 238
•Turn right or east on Greenfield Avenue/Indiana 238
•Turn right or south on Olio Road
•Go as far south towards 116th and look for police directing traffic into the school lots
From the North (Option 2)
•Take I-69 South to Exit 5 to 116th Street
•Turn right or east on 116th Street
•Turn left or north on Olio Road
•Go as far south towards 116th and look for police directing traffic into the school lots
From the South (Option 1)
•Take I-69 North
•Take Exit 10, Greenfield Avenue/Indiana 238
•Turn right or east on Greenfield Avenue/Indiana 238
•Turn right or south on Olio Road
•Go as far south towards 116th and look for police directing traffic into the school lots
From the South (Option 2)
•Take I-69 North to Exit 5 to 116th Street
•Turn left or east on 116th Street
•Turn left or north on Olio Road
•Go north of 116th and look for police directing traffic into the school lots
NEW THIS YEAR!
Drop Off at the Start Line
If you are not parking and just need a drop-off at the start line, you can have your friend or family member come from the west and temporarily stop in the 5/3 bank parking lot (13681 E. 116th St.) or the Chase Bank parking lot (11610 Olio Rd.) across the street if coming from the north. Fishers Police officers will be on-hand to ensure no one parks in these areas. They are designated only for dropping runners and immediately exiting. We appreciate your cooperation with this policy to ensure the smoothest process and least traffic as possible.
GEAR CHECK
Gear should be dropped off prior to entering the start corral at the Gear Check tent located inside the Ameriana Bank parking lot. Please arrive early to check bag. Gear Check will close five minutes before race start. Make sure to use the PLASTIC BAG PROVIDED TO YOU AT PACKET PICK-UP. Simply attach the Gear Check label from your race bib to the bag for identification. You must have a race bib to use Gear Check.
All unclaimed items at Gear Check will be transported to Endurance House at 640 S. Main St., #400, Zionsville, IN 46077 for two weeks. Unclaimed items will then be donated to a local charity. Do not give your items to any volunteer except those at Gear Check. Nothing left on the course will be available to reclaim. The Geist Half Marathon Inc. is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
COURSE ADVISORY
PLEASE NOTE
For the safety and security of all runners on course, be aware that some portions of the race courses will be shared with vehicular traffic. Stay in the designated lane(s) for runners. Please always follow direction from course staff, volunteers and public safety officials.
Support on the Course
All events will be fully supported with water stations; police officers from Fishers Police Department, Indianapolis Department and the Hancock County Sheriff’s office at intersections; and course marshals to direct runners at turns prevent interactions with vehicular traffic. Water stations will feature water, Gatorade, portable restrooms and dozens of enthusiastic volunteers. Energy gel will be available at the halfway point of the half marathon.
Medical
Medical support during the St.Vincent Geist Half Marathon will be provided by healthcare professionals from St.Vincent and Fishers Fire Department. Medical assistance will be available at each water station along the route providing medical assistance as needed. A fully-equipped medical facility will be located near the finish line. Participants requiring medical assistance may be transported to one of the nearby hospitals and will be billed by the hospital and ambulance provider. Participants must give on-scene medical personnel the freedom to determine which facility will be utilized.
IMPORTANT
Each participant must complete the medical information form on the back of your bib number. Please take time to fill out your medical information and provide emergency contact information.
This will make your important healthcare information available to healthcare professionals in the event you are unable to communicate with them.
Event Status System
An Event Status System will be displayed at each water station indicating the status of the race based on the current weather conditions. There will be a simple color-based warning system.
GREEN FLAG Proceed as normal.
YELLOW FLAG CAUTION – Slow down, use caution and drink plenty of water.
RED FLAG EXTREME CAUTION – Slow down, use extreme caution and drink plenty of water due to dangerous weather conditions. Timing of the event has stopped, and no awards will be issued.
BLACK FLAG STOP – Seek shelter immediately in the event of a weather emergency. The race has been cancelled due to extreme conditions or course emergency such as lightning, tornado or human disaster. Instructions will be announced via bullhorn at water stations from the station captain.
RACE FINISH
The course and finish line will be open for four hours. All participants must maintain a pace no slower than 16 minutes per mile throughout the course in order to be recorded as an official finisher (with time and place). Early starts are not allowed. The SAG Wagon will signify the end of the field and the maximum 16 minute per mile pace. If you cannot maintain a 16 minute per mile pace, you will be required to board the support buses. After crossing the Finish Line, participants will receive a finisher medal, water and plenty of post-race runner food.
Race Results
Available from the Results tent and will update regularly throughout the morning. Each athlete will notice a QR code printed directly onto his or her official race bib. Race results will be updated regularly online throughout the day. Simply scan your QR code with your smartphone, and you will be taken directly to your personalized results page.
Awards
Please note that all age group awards are based on chip time, NOT gun time. However, open winners and course records will be determined according to gun time. All participants will receive a finisher’s medal upon completion. Age group awards are awarded three deep for each of the following age groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+ and can also be found at the Results tent inside the Ameriana Bank parking lot.
Race Photos
Chronotrack will photograph runners multiple times throughout the race course as well as before and after the race. Smile when you see their photographers, and make sure your bib number is clearly centered and visible, so they will be able to identify you. Be sure to visit the official results and photos page of the Geist Half Marathon and order your photos within three to four days after the race.
Post Race
What better way to cool down after a morning of rewarding fitness activity than to enjoy a post-race party with all your favorite athletes? Stick around after the race to join in on the fun!
Family and Friends Welcomed!
This free post-race event welcomes all participants and spectators with great entertainment and fun. Not only will your loved ones be able to see you cross the finish line, they will also be able to participate in the great post-race activities.
RACE PERKS
•Special event moisture-wicking t-shirt
•On-course entertainment
•Post-race buffet featuring bananas, granola bars and chocolate milk from the Indiana Dairy Council
•Complimentary beer for all participants over the age of 21 from Sun King (ID required)
•Special finisher medal for EVERYONE!
•Kids Activities featuring face painting, balloon artists, interactive games and contests and a kids race for ages 2 to 10.
•Great Photo Opportunities throughout the course, so bring your camera
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!
Join us as a volunteer for an amazing day and experience the thrill of this incredible event. Cheer on the participants as you help support their inspirational determination to complete a half marathon, 10K run and 5K run. With all these options, you must know someone that’s doing one of them or know someone coming to cheer you on. We need the help and appreciate all our volunteers do for us! To register, go to GeistHalf.com and click on “Volunteer.”
We sincerely wish the best of luck for each of you on race day.
