FAQ:

Scheduled Race Date:
Sunday 10-4-2009

 

Special OFFER

• Early Entry $25 (NO Shirt)
• Early Entry $35 (with shirt)

Early entry ends May 31, 2009

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REGULAR Registration $45 June 1 to October 2, 2009

LATE - Race Day Registration is $50

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LOCO Stimulus program.... FREE ENTRY

Times are tough, and we know some runners have to choose to not race because of financial hardships. For 2009, LOCO is offering 50 FREE race entries - each with a FREE PAIR of LOCO Bandito shoes.

What;s the catch - If you are unemployed or under-employed and struggling to make ends meet, simply fill out our registration form on the link below. we will choose 50 deserving runners and notify you by email. ALL awards will be 100% confidential.

Stipulations: Only one - you must have finished one LOCO race within the last 2 years.

Packet Pickup:

Sunday October 4th: 7:00AM - 9:30 AM - at the Start/Finish area- Hampton Beach

START Time :
Walkers: 9:00 AM
Runners: 10:00 AM

NO BABY STROLLERS (Please)

NO Headphones or ear buds please.

Shirt Policy: How it works

Our goal is to provide great race T-shirts to all registered runners and walkers that participate in our races. We carefully calculate the amount of shirts to be printed based on the shirt size listed by pre-registered entrants.

We normally order five sizes: small, medium, large, XL and XXL based on a percentage of what people have listed for as size on their registration. * Sometimes we do womens sizes as well.

In order to provide custom technical wicking shirts we have to order these shirts weeks in advance. Therefore, we have to estimate not only how many shirts to order, but how many of each size well in advance of the final count for the race.

First Come - First Served Policy

When you come to pick up your shirt, you may pick from ANY SIZE that is available. We do this as a courtesy to our runners and walkers. We find that 30% of the time, people switch to a size that fits them better. (You may have checked off a medium, but feel a large fits better) Under this policy we find that 95% of the runners and walkers receive a t-shirt that really fits well and they will wear.... which is our goal of course.

What you can do...ARRIVE EARLY

Your best chance to get the exact size you want - is to arrive early. By this we mean to be safe - 1 hour before the race to pickup your shirt. In most races we find that we have most sizes up to 30 minutes before the race starts.

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What distance is this race?
The Half at the Hamptons is a half Marathon, 13.1 miles long with a good section of the race running along the Atlantic Ocean along a picture perfect sandy beach as well as passing through rural parts of Hampton and North Hampton. The course will be certified, accurate and well marked.

ARE WALKERS ALLOWED?
YES! Wallkers are very welcome to our event. All we ask is that you obey the rules of the course and walk no more than two people abreast so that others may pass easily. Walkers will start officially one hour before the runners.

NOTE: if you plan to run any portion of the race at all, please register as a runner.

What is the course like? (Wicked FLAT)

Hampton course:

Certifed course # NH09001RF

Our course starts in the center of Hampton Beach- On D Street. The start is near the famous Clamshell on Hampton beach but, before you start - plunge into the cool ocean water at Hampton Beach Park It has a wide sandy beach with bathhouse, showers and lifeguards, * summer only along with blocks of attractions, restaurants, and hotels.

Next you will travel north on Ocean Boulevard. After a foliage laden loop of Hampton's rural roads and neighborhoods it takes a fairly flat and rolling course into the small but picturesque town of North Hampton. First settled in 1639, this town was a part of Hampton known as "North Hill" or "North Parish."following separation of New Hampshire from Massachusetts. Just off of the course are Fuller Gardens where you can enjoy two acres of formal flower gardens (hundreds of tulips and 2,000 rose bushes) at a turn-of-the-century estate. (might be covered in snow- this time of year)

This is a "loop" course where the top of the loop eventually ends back up on Rt. 1A before mile 8 on the most scenic Atlantic Ocean roads on the rocky New Hampshire coast. Enjoy unobstructed views of the Ocean first, the rocky ocean cliffs at Llittle Boars Head, a seaside promontory, that became a fashionable summer resort in the 19th century, and contains elegant examples of Victorian and Edwardian architecture. On you will travel past North Hampton State Beach where locals often find a quieter place and you might see hardy souls riding the waves. North Beach also has a sandy beach, bathhouse and lifeguards. Right on the water’s edge, the park offers beautiful gardens and places to spread out for a picnic or nap.

On your way south, you have just traveled the so-called “two-mile drive” It’s said to be the most spectacular ocean-side drive on the East Coast.On the left, nothing but ocean, on the right, expansive beautiful homes. Finally you come back to Hampton Beach to the finish at the Hampton Beach State Park and the well deserved after-race party.

Restroom facilities: For your convenience, there will be bathroom facilities on the course, location mile 5 stop and mile 10 water stop at the North Hampton State Park Beach Bathrooms.

WHERE ARE THE Aid STOPS? Miles 2.5-5-7.5-10 approximately There will be four water stops, .also energy drinks and GU will be available at one aid station

Custom medals will be awarded to all finishers.

 

 

Online Registration

Get ready to Rock away your Sunday afternoon and celebrate your race. Enjoy a featured live performance of a top live Rock and Roll band.

Band Scheduled to Perform* To Be Announced

Concert is Outside - weather permitting - and FREE to all.

 

PACERSHalf Marathon

Hey, want an expert pacer to help you finish in a specific time. You got it. The Hampton Half will provide pacers from 8 min pace up to 11 minute per mile pace. Run with a paced team - it's a great way to meet your goals.

Technical Race shirts to first 1000 entrants

Contact

Email info@locorunning.com
Questions call MIKE - 603 659 2824

 

Watching the race: Spectators are welcome to come to the start/finish area to cheer on the runners.

Driving would let you see them in a few more places but we discourage that as with 1500 runners on the road you may simply be stuck in traffic.

WILL THE RACE ENTRIES BE CAPPED?

For the safety of our race participants, the entry numbers will be capped to control the numbers at the Half Marathon starting lines. We would love to be able to let everyone in, but safety requires that we limit the field. The number of participants for 2009 is capped at 1700 for the Half Marathon.

HOW DO I REGISTER?
You can register for all events online on our page, see the registration link. OR, Register by mail using our PDF Entry form and mail it to: Hampton Half, C/O LOCO Sports, PO Box 423, Newmarket, NH 03857

HOW DO I GET MY PACKET?
All packets and chips must be picked up before the race.

WHERE IS THE START & FINISH
The start is near the Casino Ballroom. Final details to be announced.

Where is the early number pickup? At the present time, we do not plan to have an early number pickup.

WHERE CAN I STAY IN OR NEAR THE RACE? Right at the Ashworth of course or at Mcguirk's Ocean View Hotel, there are several wonderful places to stay right in town or along the ocean and surrounding towns, see our lodging page!

Custom medals will be awarded to all finishers.

GU: Available at one aid station

WHERE IS THE START & HOW DO I GET THERE?
The start is near the Clamshell or M Street on Hampton Beach..

WHERE CAN WE FIND PARKING ON RACE MORNING?
The parking lot for Hampton Beach will accomodate many cars - you should be able to park fairly close to the start and finish area. Parking is FREE and close by.

ARE THERE SHOWERS AFTER THE RACE? Maybe - we are now contacting local hotels to have rooms available for after the race. Stay tuned for more details.

HOW CAN I DRIVE THE COURSE?
All of the race course is accessable by car before the race begins. Follow the race map for best results.

WHERE ARE THE BEST LOCATIONS TO SEE THE RACE?
Probably the best and only spot is near the start and the finish as you can walk to see the runners. A full map is availble on this site.