Raceday Schedule of Events
- 8:00 AM: Men's and Women's Main Field
- 8:00 AM: Runners with Dogs and Strollers Start
- 8:00 AM: Walk Start
- 9:15 AM: Separate Elite and Elite Team Start (Invite only basis - please e-mail elite coordinator for qualification times)
Parking and Transportation Details
Since the race now starts and ends in Hyde Park Square, we recommend you use the surrounding streets for parking.
Extra Race Morning Details
Chip Timing- To receive official time, participants MUST wear official timing chip
- No Chip = No Official Time. DON'T FORGET TO WEAR YOUR CHIP!
- RETURN CHIP AT FINISH LINE
- If chip isn't returned, participant will incur $60 fine
Kegs/Eggs Breakfast
Join your fellow runners and walkers for the best breakfast spread and post-race party in the city (complimentary for all registered participants). Kegs and Eggs provided by Frisch's and Christian Moerlein. Participants will also be able to enjoy organic fruit and other offerings from Bigg's, Servatti's, Busken and other sponsors.
New for this year: All runners and walkers of legal drinking age will be able to start the post-party reload early with Bloody Mary's (virgin and regular) or Mimosas from Teller's.
--$5 charity donation for friends and family of pariticipants or spectators to participate in the Kegs and Eggs spread.
Online Registration is closed but you can still register at the Running Spot 6/26 or 6/27 or on Race Day at 5/3 on Hyde Park Square.
Registration Fee:
$30; $35 (late and race day registration 6/25-6/28).
Packet Pickup and Late Registration:
The Running Spot in O'Bryonville; 321-3006 6/26 and 6/27: 10 AM-7PM
Race Day Registration:
Hyde Park Square (5/3 Bank Parking Lot) 6:30-7:45 AM
Perks:
All participants will receive an event t-shirt (mens and womens styles), kegs and eggs breakfast (including mimosas and bloody marys), and a special "green" finishers gift at the finish line.
Prizes:
Prize money and extra prizes for the elite field.
Main field: Top 50 men and women in the run receive a commemorative Handasyde HOF technical shirt from Brooks and the Running Spot.
Extra prize bags distributed randomly for walkers.
Separate Elite Field: While you're cooling down and having a cold one, please come back out on the course and cheer on some of the fastest runners in the country as they take to the Blast course and try to conquer Handasyde!
Results
Check results here on the website Saturday afternoon.
The new course is recognized as one of Cincinnati's coolest courses. The 4-mile course starts and ends in Hyde Park Square.
Packets
Packets available at Bob Roncker's Running Spot on Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27. Hours for packet pick-up are 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Packets can also be picked up at race day registration at the 5/3 Bank in Hyde Park Square. First 500 registered only guaranteed gift at Running Spot packet pick up. Go Here for registration.
Pictures
Course Details
- Start and finish is on Hyde Park Square at Erie and Edwards.
- Baby joggers & dogs are allowed on the course! Dogs need to start at the back of the pack, please.
- Visible markers will be positioned along the course at every mile.
- Digital clocks at the Finish Line will display your unofficial time.
- Blast Water Stations will be staffed at the 1.5 and 3-mile marks along the course (change for 2007).
Download the course map.
