Date and logistics

Saturday, August 25, 2012

8:00am start, 12:00pm cut-off for runners.

Packet pick-up will be at the ASU Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone on 8/24/12 from 5:00-7:00pm and on 8/25/12 from 6:30am - 7:30am. On-site registration is available during packet pick-up hours.  Payment accepted at on-site registration is limited to cash and checks.

Parking is free at ASU at all Student, Faculty and Visitor lots.

Complimentary shuttles will provide transportation for runners from the finish line in Blowing Rock back to the starting area on ASU's campus.  There will also be a dedicated gear shuttle to transport particpant's belongings to the finish line.

Route description

The Half Marathon will begin in ASU's Kidd Brewer Stadium.  Out of the stadium, the course will follow a flat River's St. onto Blowing Rock Road (mile 1 @ Blockbuster).  Taking a right onto Winkler's Creek Rd., the route begins it's curves and gradual uphill following along the picturesque Winkler's Creek.  The route will then take a right onto Russ Cornett Road (mile 3) with more curves and gradual uphills and downhills all the way to a left onto Diamond Ranch Road (mile 6 @ mailbox #3030). After another left onto Poplar Grove Road the course winds around and takes  a left onto Shulls Mill Road (mile 8- just past Crestwood) and then a left on Highway 221 (mile 10) into Blowing Rock.  Taking a right onto Clark St (mile 12- #621 Clark St.). the course cruises through the quaint village of BR by winding onto Edgewood, Wonderland Trail,  Laurel Lane and finishing downhill into the Blowing Rock Equestrian Preserve.

Race Fees and Registration

Click here to register for the Half Marathon!

Now until 8/11/12: $40.00
  8/12/12- raceday: $50.00

Register for all three Triple Crown races at a discounted rate of $70.00 (this special offer good until 6/16/12)

Awards

All pre-registered participants will receive moisture-wicking Half Marathon t-shirts, goody bags and signature Triple Crown prizes.  The top three male and female finishers in each age category and the overall top three male and female finishers will receive awards. Special prizes from our sponsors will be given away throughout the Triple Crown Events.

Triple Crown Winners: Runners who complete all three Triple Crown races will receive special awards. The top three overall male and female runners will receive $1000.00 in cash awards following The Knob on October 5, 2012.

Results

2011 Overall           2011 By Agegroup

Half Marathon Policies

Runners are reminded that the Half Marathon course is on open road.  Because of the winding and hilly nature of this course, the following policies have been adopted for the safety of all our particpants.

Strollers: Not allowed

Dogs: Not allowed

Children:  Any participant under the age of 14 needs to be accompanied by an adult

Course Topographical Map

The High Country Half Marathon