Aquarium Run Race Instructions!
Half-Marathon • 5k Run • 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, May 21st, 2011
The Oklahoma Aquarium Run promotes physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle while raising funds for Aquarium educational programs and exhibits. The event features a half-marathon, 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. Plus a post-race cook-out on McGraw Beach, a kids zone and free race-day Aquarium admission for registered runners and walkers!
Race Details
This year’s run will be followed by a special awards ceremony and party at McGraw Beach on the Aquarium grounds. As an added bonus, all registered walkers and runners will receive free Aquarium admission on race day.
Awards go to overall and age group (top 3 per category) and team awards for most participants in the Corporate and School Challenge categories. A commemorative medal will be awarded to all participants finishing the 1/2 Marathon. Awards will be given out at the post-race party to be held at the McGraw Beach.
Race Schedule and Maps
The 5K, and 1/2 Marathon will start on Aquarium Drive, on the Northwest side of the parking lot. The 1-Mile Fun/Run Walk will start at the sidewalk in front of the Main Entrance to the Aquarium. See course maps below for the half marathon and the 5km courses. It is each participant’s responsibility to know the course. The event will provide volunteer bike marshals and course marshals that will direct you as you run/walk, but the responsibility for knowing the course falls on the participant!
•6:30 – Race day registration
•7:15 – 1/2 Marathon
•7:45 – 5k start time
•7:50 – 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk start (not timed)
Race Timing
The 5km and the half marathon will be timed with the IPICO electronic sports timing system. You will pick up your timing chip on race day at registration inside the main hall of the Aquarium. Attach the timing chip to your shoe in order to be timed in the race. After the race, please remove and return your timing chip in the finish chute. Lost/non-returned chips will be charged to the participant at $25.
Shirts and Packet Pickup
A free Aquarium Run T-shirt will be provided to all participants with the exception of 1-mile fun run registrants who are 12 and under (a shirt can be purchased for an additional $5.00). All registered run and walk participants receive free race day admission to the Aquarium.
Race Packet Pickup
Packets can also be picked up on race day at the Aquarium beginning at 6:30 am.
Directions and Parking
From I-44/Riverside: Before 6:00 AM*, take Riverside Drive south to 96th Street. Turn right onto 96th Street and right again at the 9th Street Light. Make another right onto Aquarium Drive and proceed to the Oklahoma Aquarium Entrance.
From the Creek Turnpike: Take the Peoria/Elm exit, turn north, go one block to Aquarium Drive (101st), and turn right. Take Aquarium Drive east to the river and you will drive right to the Oklahoma Aquarium Entrance.
From Highway 75: Before 6:00 AM*, take the Jenks Main Street exit and go east all the way through town and almost to the river to the 9th Street light, turn left onto 9th Street. Turn right at Aquarium Drive and drive under the bridge to the Oklahoma Aquarium Entrance.
Parking is available at the Aquarium parking lot.
*Jenks police will direct traffic around blocked streets after 6:00 AM.
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