**Please check back before race weekend as we may make additions to this information

***Our Accommodation Partners are thisclosetosoldout!!!!
-Some have 3:00 P.M. check-outs on race day like the Simmons Inn across from the Start & Finish line



More of our accommodation partners at the following web page
http://www.hyannismarathon.net/accomodation.php

 "Things To Remember on Race Weekend"

*Bring a bottle of water with you before the race - we will have
limited supply!! Buying a bottle of water at a Massachusetts convenient store
will help Gov. Deval Patrick get those 1000 police officers on the street and also
be able to lower our property taxes


1. All Races except the Marathon Early Start begin
promptly at 10:00 A.M. in front of the


35 Scudder Avenue
Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601

1a. Walking from the hotel & toilets - the start will be to the left and it will start
on the side of the Start Towers heading towards the West End Rotary



1b. Please line up appropriately - we will have signs stating your expected time splits to your left when lining up
ex: if you run 8 minute miles then you should be in the 8 minute mile pack..this is a honesty policy:>)

The races will all begin on the other side of this banner!!

Please do not line up on the starting line or close to the starting line if you are not running winning times!


2. The Marathon Early Start begins at 9:30 A.M.
and at the same location as above

2a. This is ONLY for folks doing the marathon and are expecting to run 5 hours or more
-if you run 4:59.9 you will be disqualified-

3. Directions & Parking

http://www.hyannismarathon.net/directions.php

3a. The Melody Tent parking lot across the street from the hotel
will be filled by 8:45 A.M. After 8:45 A.M. unless otherwise instructed please seek out parking
around the available lots on the rotary and close by. We will have signs or you will be directed into available lots.
-we are not responsible for you being towed in the event you park in lots that we have not marked or herded you into.
-BE SMART, ARRIVE EARLY AND PARK IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION-




4. Hanlon Shoe Friday Night 3M Fun Run- rain or shine


-join Bill Rodgers & Frank Shorter-



378 Main Street - Downtown Hyannis, MA 02601


-No Registration required, just show up before we leave:>)-

After the 3M Fun Run there will be a cash pizza & (1) complimentary drink get together at
Palio Pizzeria with Bill & Frank


435 Main Street - Downtown Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601



5. Saturday Race Exposition from 12:00 - 5:00 P.M. at the
Resort & Conference Center of Hyannis Ballroom

5a. Come on down and pick up your race bib, race timing "championchip" & tee shirt on Saturday
-yes you can pick up for others, please bring identification-

5b. Many new vendors in 2008 as well as our long time vendors - please support them:>)

5c. Meet Rick & Dick Hoyt, 4-time Boston Marathon winner Bill Rodgers
& 1972 Olympic Marathon Gold Medal winner Frank Shorter
-they will be selling and autographing their individual books as well as
autographing as available complimentary race posters-


Rick & Dick Hoyt - TEAM HOYT

5d. Need a Pre-Race or Post-Race Massage?? Then schedule a time
ahead of time cause our lone massage therapist, Mary White fills up her
Saturday & Sunday schedule each year. Mary is one of the elite athlete
massage therapists at the Boston Marathon each year so contact her direct via e-mail
mary@mmtcenter.com

 

click on graphic for more information


5e. Cape Cod Rehabilitation's Physical Therapist Bob Brewster will
be conducting a seminar on training tips used to prevent running injuries -
please see Bob on Saturday at the CCR booth for more info.


-click on logo-

6. Pasta Dinner on Saturday Night from 6:30-8:30 P.M.
inside the Resort & Conference Center of Hyannis Ballroom
featuring Bill Rodgers & Frank Shorter
-we have 14 tickets still available, see Emma at pick-ups on Saturday-



6a. The 99 Restaurant in West Yarmouth is hosting
a Hyannis Runners Pasta dinner special on Saturday night


14 Berry Avenue - West Yarmouth, MA 02673




7. Day of Race Bib, Race Timing "Championchip" &
Tee Shirt Pick-Ups are from 7:30 - 9:45 A.M. inside the
Resort & Conference Center of Hyannis Ballroom

7a. The Race Exposition will also continue from 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. inside the Ballroom


-2008 tee shirt-


8. The Race Timing "Championchip" is attached
on your sneaker by the lace - it needs to be attached this way
only and not placed in your pocket


8a. You need to give it back to us inside the Finish Line corral - if we do not
receive it back you will not get your finisher medal and you will be accessed a $35.00 fee


-Ours are black but same design look,
click on above graphic for more information-



9. Race Course
http://www.hyannismarathon.net/2005_course_popup.html

9a. The 10Km runners split with the marathon, half marathon
and marathon team relayers at 5.6 miles and go right by the old Fire Station
and continue on Scudder Avenue back to the Resort & Conference Center of Hyannis
- the marathon, half marathon and marathon team relayers take a left off of Scudder
Avenue onto Hyport-Criagville heading to Craigville Beach Road. We will have
arrows at 5.4 miles to help out so be on the lookout for them

9b. It is important that all runners run on the side of the road
that traffic flows - by mile 7 when the flow of runners spreads out folks
should be ableto do this.

Our course is not completely closed to car traffic and when runners take up
both sides of the road needlessly it causes uneven car traffic flow. It makes things go
well when one lane is left open for easy car flow. We will have bike riders out on the course
watching for this, if a biker requests that you move over to the correct lane then please do.
-not doing so will be grounds for disqualification-

We will be very strict about this on Craigville Beach Road heading back to the hotel

-do not run against the flow of car traffic unless directed to-


-click for a larger map-


9c. We have toilets, EMT's, gatorade, water, vaseline & bananas at all of the aid stations and the
aid station location information can be found on the web site - see pages for marathon, half marathon & 10Km



10. Best Place to Have Family & Friends watch you:>)

* Front of Hotel
* West End Rotary
* Ocean Street Docks - 2.5 miles
* Old Fire Station at Scudder/Hyport-Craigville - 5.5 miles

-Please so not have your family & friends drive to the
Old Fire Station (it is .4 miles from the hotel and all walk there)
nor encourage to follow you on the course. The Barnstable Police
will be directing cars off the course and be looking for those following runners-



11. Post Race Food & Refreshments will be inside
the Ballroom and it will include fruit, bagels, cookies,
clam chowder, water, coffee & hot chocolate











12. Awards Ceremony begins at 12:00 P.M.
or abouts inside the Ballroom -we will not mail out, have you
drop by my house to pick up, me come to your house to drop off
or will I have my dog Buddy the Beagle meet you at The Pet Barn in
Worcester, MA  to make the exchange

12a. If the award means as much as the post race e-mails I
get state - then stick around to get your award!!!!




The Race Directors best pal in the whole world:>)

13. Capstone Photography will be taking pictures of you at the Race

-there will be a Capstone Photography info card in your race bag and Capstone will e-mail you directly
post race to show you what they have of you for sale-

-click graphic for more info-


14. The Post Race Party will be at Harry's Blues Bar and sponsored by




700 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601

14a. Harry's Blues Bar is just up the street from the Race Start - you run right by it
on your left. It is just after the vacant ole Hyport Brewery where past parties where from 2001-2006
-If I was running I would park behind Harry's in their parking lot-

14b. There will be no beer at the hotel this year

14c. Everyone who has their running/walking bib with them can receive
(1) complimentary beer as part of their entry at the Harry's Blues Bar post party
-bring your bib with you to the post race party-


14d. We have a kick-ass Blues Band playin' live at Harry's Blues Bar from 12:00 - 4:00 P.M.





14e. Harry's Blues Bar will be putting out a complimentary buffet at the post race party


700 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601


15. Sorry but there are no Refunds or Race Transfers Allowed
 -as stated at registration-

15a. We do not mail out tee shirts.

15b. In the event of a cancellation per order of the Town of Barnstable and the
Barnstable Police Department due to poor weather conditions-the cancellation will be posted on the
event web site www.hyannismarathon.com and on the B.A. Event Promotions office voicemail.




16. There will be no 2008 New England Tri-State Half Marathon
Championship Series - all who earned a 2007 jacket can pick them up at the
race merchandise table on Saturday & Sunday at the race exposition.