2010 Heart of the City Half Marathon View All 2009 Half Marathon Finishers Results

HEART OF THE CITY 1/2 MARATHON — Saturday, June 5th, 7:30 a.m.

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We invite you to participate in the 7th Annual Heart of the City Half Marathon. All participants must be 12 years of age or older. The half marathon run will start and finish near the Heart of the City of Burnsville . You may register online now. You can mail in your registration, it must be post-marked on or before May 28, 2010.

Again in 2010: Chip timing will be used for the ½ Marathon and results will be provided by RaceberryJam. Chips will be available at registration and returned at the finish line area.

ENTRY FEE: $35.00 thru May 1; $40 thru May 28; and $45 on RACE DAY. On-line registration closes on June 1st at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Runners who register in advance will receive a runners t-shirt and finishers medallion. Entry fee on race day is $45.00. Race day registration opens at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 7:30 a.m. at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in the heart of Burnsville. Entry fees are non-refundable, and the transfer of race numbers is NOT allowed. Click here for Pledge Sheet.

TIME REQUIREMENT: A policy regarding time requirements will be implemented for the half marathon. The policy requires participants to maintain a 14-minute per mile pace (finish in 3:03:40).

PACKET PICK-UP:Race packets will be available for pick-up (for half marathon runners) on Friday between 12:30 and 7:00 pm, or on race day beginning at 6:00 am at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center located at 12600 Nicollet Avenue in Burnsville. 5K runners can pick up their t-shirt at the Performing Arts Center during the above times.

RACE DAY PARKING: Parking is available for runners and spectators in various parking lots around the immediate area of Nicollet Commons Park and at the MVTA station located on the northeast corner of Highway 13 and Nicollet Avenue.

LOCATION: Beautiful course that starts and finishes near the Heart of the City of Burnsville. This is mostly an out-and-back course that runs along the Minnesota River and Black Dog Lake. Click here for maps.

REGISTRATION: Register Now Online. On-line Registration closes on May 1st at 5:00 p.m. Entry fee on race day is $45.00 and registration opens at 6:00 a.m. at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in the heart of Burnsville.

Click here to download registration form.

RACE COURSE MAPS: Click here for maps.

SHUTTLE BUS: A shuttle bus will be provided and will run between the start and finish lines of the half marathon. Runners and spectators may use the bus to travel to and from the finish line area at Cliff Fen Park and the start line area at Nicollet Commons Park. The shuttle service will be available between 7:30 am and 10:30 am.

AWARDS: A brief awards ceremony for half marathon runners will follow the race and is scheduled at approximately 10:00 am at Cliff Fen Park (rain or shine). Great Prizes given to the top 3 male and top 3 female finishers from Run N’ Fun in each of 13 age groups! Click here for prizes.

½ Marathon & 5k Hotline Phone Number: Contact Dan @ 952-288-2650

The 5k is a fun run and although it is a certified course there will be no official timekeeping.  A race clock will be at the finish line for runners to keep track of their time.

5K FUN RUN — Saturday, June 5th, 7:45 a.m.

We invite you to participate in the 6th Annual 5k Fun Run. The 5k fun run will start and finish at Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville. You may register online now. You can mail in your registration, it must be post-marked on or before May 28, 2010.

New in 2009: Chip timing will be used for the ½ Marathon and results will be provided by RaceberryJam. Chips will be available at registration and returned at the finish line area.

ENTRY FEE: $20.00 thru May 1; $25 thru May 28; and  $30.00 on RACE DAY Entry fee. On-line registration closes on June 1st at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Runners who register in advance will receive a runners t-shirt. Entry fee on race day is $30.00. Race day registration opens at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 7:45 a.m. at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in the heart of Burnsville. Entry fees are non-refundable, and the transfer of race numbers is NOT allowed. Click here for Pledge Sheet.

TIME REQUIREMENT: A policy regarding time requirements will be implemented for the 5k. The policy requires participants to maintain a 14-minute per mile pace (finish within 45 minutes).

PACKET PICK-UP:Race packets will be available for pick-up (for half marathon runners) on Friday between 12:30 and 7:00 pm, or on race day beginning at 6:00 am at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center located at 12600 Nicollet Avenue in Burnsville. 5K runners can pick up their t-shirt at the Performing Arts Center during the above times.

LOCATION: Beautiful course that starts and finishes at Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville. Click here for maps.

REGISTRATION: Register Now Online. On-line Registration closes on June 1st at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Entry fee on race day is $30.00 and registration opens at 6:00 a.m. at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center in the heart of Burnsville.

Click here to download registration form.

RACE COURSE MAPS: Click here for maps.

SHUTTLE BUS: A shuttle bus will be provided and will run between the start and finish lines of the half marathon. Runners and spectators may use the bus to travel to and from the finish line area at Clif Fen Park and the start line area at Nicollet Commons Park. The shuttle service will be available between 7:30 am and 10:30 am.

AWARDS: There will be a brief awards ceremony for half marathon runners at 10:00 am at Cliff Fen Park.  The 5k fun run is a certified course, but will not be officially timed.  There will be a clock at the finish line for runners to keep track of their own time. The overall 5k winner for men and women will receive a Run N Fun gift certificate.

HALF MARATHON/5K VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:

The heart and soul of any great event are the volunteers behind the scenes. Without volunteers an event like this could never happen. Now is your chance to participate in this fun event. Join us on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Click here to sign up as a volunteer now.

We are looking for individuals and groups who are interested in volunteering in the following areas:

• Race Committee Members
• Runner Registration area
• Traffic and spectator control
• Water stations
• Course Marshalls
• Race packet pick-up
• Finish area activities
• Medical Services

Volunteering during the Heart of the City Half Marathon event is a great opportunity to show your community spirit and have a great time in doing so. It is also for a very worthy cause. You can help us to make a difference in the life of a homeless youth by volunteering your time on race day.

For your contribution you will receive an event t-shirt and a heart felt ‘thank you’ from Safe Haven. For more information about volunteer opportunities please contact us.

Thank you volunteers! We appreciate you!

ALL PROCEEDS FROM THESE EVENTS GO TO SAFE HAVEN TO HELP HOMELESS YOUTH.

Click here to download registration form.

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