Marathon & ½ MarathonFinal Information20th May 2018

Half Marathon: 9:00amMarathon: 10:00amStart Line: Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront Finish Line: Kings Parade, Exhibition Centre Liverpool Race day is fast approaching and the excitement is building for the 2018 Rock ‘n’ Roll Liverpool Marathon weekend! If you haven’t entered the 5K or Fun Run, don’t worry, entries are still open for you or for friends and family, but book now as they are filling up fast! Don’t forget, you can earn a 3rd medal, The Remix Challenge Medal, when you run 2 days! One Weekend, Two Races, Three times the Bling! IMPORTANT RACE TIMINGS Saturday 19th May – 5K RACE Start Line: Kings Parade, Liverpool Waterfront 5K Start: 9:30am   Sunday 20th May – ½ MARATHON, MARATHON & FUN RUN Start Line: Albert Dock Half Marathon Start: 9:00am Marathon Start: 10:00am

Family Fun Run Start: 1:00pm Finish Line Festival: 10:30 am - 4:00 pm Festival Location: Echo Arena Piazza GETTING TO THE START LINE

Parking near to the Start Line village is very limited. We highly recommend using public transport where possible. The Start Line is approximately a 15-minute walk from Liverpool Lime Street station. If you need to drive, recommended car park information is available on the General Information page of the event website. Please arrive early as spaces are limited. START LINE VILLAGE Upon arrival to the Exhibition Centre on race morning, you will find a baggage area to drop off your bag, a first aid point and toilets all within the Exhibition Centre or Echo Arena. Note to all runners: Please arrive AT LEAST one hour before your race start time to allow for any traffic delays, warm up, baggage check, etc. START CORRALS (PENS) You are assigned a race number and corresponding corral based on your projected finish time – the faster your time, the closer your corral will be to the front. Runners can enter the corrals 30 minutes prior to the start. Your corral is indicated on your race number.

If you are running the marathon you will not be able to enter your corral until the Half Marathon has started and the corrals are cleared. The corrals will enable a comfortable starting position for runners and walkers of all paces. When the gun fires, the first corral will be released. The rest of the participants will be held at the start line. At pre-determined intervals (approximately every minute), the next corral will be released. By using this staggered starting method, the pack will be spread out and allow every runner to settle into their racing rhythm without affecting an individual time or the time participants must complete the race. COURSE TIME LIMITS & CUT OFF The official course time limit for the half marathon is 3.5 hours (approx. 16min/mile pace) and 6 hours for the marathon (approx. 13.5 min/mile pace). The race will utilise a wave start; your official time will not start until you cross the start line. A tail runner will follow the last half marathon runner at 3.5 hour pace and a tail vehicle will follow the last marathon runner at 6 hour pace. If at any time a participant drops behind the tail vehicle, they will be asked to move to the footpath or board the tail vehicle. Participants that choose to continue will be informed that they can continue as an active pedestrian, but that roads will reopen, course support (including medical and water) will be removed and they may not receive a recorded finish time. PACE TEAMS We’ve partnered with several local running clubs to provide the Official Pace Team for the race. Experienced pacers will help you reach the finish line at your goal time. Pace Teams are FREE and open to all participants. Pace groups offered include: Marathon – 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30 Half Marathon – 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30; 2:45 OFFICIAL RACE TIMING During the Rock ‘n’ Roll Liverpool Marathon, ½ Marathon and 5K you will use MYLAPS BibTag for the electronic registration of your time. You will find an affixed chip (the tag) and a foam pad on the back of your race number.Tips to guarantee your correct chip timing: - Place your race number on your chest or stomach so everyone can see your number. Don’t cover this number with a jacket or with your hands/arms when you run over the timing mats. Please pay attention when you use a (stop) watch as you cross the start and finish mats: the signal can interfere with the timing tag. - Never fold or damage this number, especially where the BibTag is affixed. - Use four (4) safety pins on the corners of the number. Do not damage or perforate the BibTag. - Do not remove the foam pad on the BibTag. - If you own a personal MYLAPS ChampionChip, you

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can just leave it on your shoe. It will not influence your BibTag timing. After the race you can keep the race number (including BibTag) as a memory or souvenir. The 1 Mile Fun Run will not be timed. BAGGAGE AREA – “GEAR CHECK” You may leave a small bag at the Baggage Area during the race. This is situated inside the Exhibition Centre. You may use a small bag of your own. The maximum size for bags is 50cm x 30cm x 20cm. This is smaller than an airline cabin bag – larger bags will not be accepted. On race morning, please affix your baggage check tag (on the bottom portion of your race number) to your bag with the tie provided, before leaving it at the Baggage Area. Baggage will be open from 7:30am until 4:30pm. Please reclaim your bag by 4:30pm on race day. Please DO NOT leave valuables, cash or jewellery in your bag. The event is not responsible for lost or stolen items. COURSE ENTERTAINMENT Bands on the Run: Local bands will be stationed approximately every mile along the course to keep your spirits high and your legs moving. For a complete list of bands, check the Entertainment page of our website. MAIN STAGE LINE UP

START TIME

ARTIST

10:30 DJ Dave Monks11:15 M.A.N.E.11:50 Half Marathon Awards12:05 Connie Lush12:55 Judas13:30 Marathon Awards14:00 Space – Headliner15:15 Robert Vincent16:00 DJ Dave Monks

FIRST AID INFORMATION The First Aid Team is a dedicated group of St John Ambulance first aid staff and medical professionals. First Aid stations will be located at the start, every few miles along the course, and at the finish. These will be clearly visible and will be staffed by St John Ambulance personnel in their green hi-viz clothing. In order to help our medical team help you, it is critical that you fill out the medical history information on the back of your race number.

COURSE SUPPORT There will be 11 aid stations on the marathon course and 5 on the half marathon. Water, Sports drinks and SiS energy gels are provided as shown in the table below.

HYDRATIONStation/Product Marathon Mile Half Mar. Mile W1 Water 1.8 - W2 Water, Sports Drink 4.4 - W3 Water, SiS Gel* 7.2 - W4 Water 9.0 - W5 Water 11.1 2.7 W6 Water, Sports Drink 13.1 4.7 W7 Water, SiS Gel* 15.7 - W8 Water, SiS Gel* 18.3 7.1 W9 Water, Sports Drink 20.0 - W10 Water, SiS Gel* 22.2 9.1 W11 Water, Sports Drink 24.3 11.2

*SiS Hero isotonic Gel. Various Flavours

COURSE TOILETS Toilet cubicles are available at all water station locations.RunFit EXPO The 2018 Rock ‘n’ Roll Liverpool Marathon & ½ Marathon is accompanied by the 2-day RunFit Expo. The Expo is open and free to attend by the public. Opening Times – Exhibition Centre LiverpoolFriday 18th May – 13:00pm to 19:00pm Saturday 19th May – 8:00am to 17:00pm Packet Pick-upFriday 18th May: 1.00pm – 7:00pm FOR ALL RACESSaturday 19th May: 8:00am – 9.30am FOR 5K ONLYSaturday 19th May: 10:00am – 5:00pm FOR ALL OTHER RACES

T-SHIRT COLLECTION Please note that t-shirts are not posted with your bib number, however your bib number is required to pick up a t-shirt, so be sure to bring it with you to the Expo. You can pick up your t-shirt either at the RunFit Expo or after you’ve finished the race. Those of you who have ordered a 5K t-shirt will be able to collect it from the Expo at any time during Expo opening hours.

FINISH LINE FESTIVAL & CONCERT Once you cross the finish line you will enter a “Secure Zone” – a fenced off area for race participants only. Here you will receive your medal, water, refreshments and have your official photo taken before you head inside the exhibition centre to collect your bag and t-shirt (if not already collected at the expo). Finally, you can join your supporters and move to the arena Piazza to enjoy the concert. Don’t forget to collect your well-earned free pint!SPECIAL WRISTBAND COLLECTION If you qualify for a special medal, Encore, Remix or World Rocker, all medals can be collected after the races on Sunday from the Rock n Roll Booth at the Finish Festival.

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Remix runners (those doing more than one race in the weekend) will need to collect a wristband from the Expo in order to collect your Remix Medal on Sunday. If you are collecting your 5K race number at the Expo you will collect your wristband at the same time. If you received your 5K race number in the post you will need to collect your wristband AFTER the 5K race.

OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS Official race results will be posted on www.rocknrollliverpool.com by 8:00pm (GMT) on race day. If you can’t wait that long, sign up for our new Live Tracking App – see below.

FREE LIVE RUNNER TRACKING APP The Live Runner Tracking

App is our Official Event App. Find us in the App Store and Google Play, search: Rock ‘n’ Roll Liverpool. Your friends and family will be able to track your progress live whilst you are on course too!With the app you will find loads of event information, as well as your finish time from when you crossed the line, that you can share on Facebook. Your friends and family will be able to track your progress live whilst you are on course, too!OFFICIAL RACE PHOTOGRAPHERS

MarathonFoto will photograph you multiple times before, during and after the race. Smile

when you see the photographers in their bright yellow vests. View and order your photos at www.marathonfoto.com.

DOWNLOADABLE FINISHER CERTIFICATES Download your FREE finisher’s certificate!

Your finisher’s certificate will be available online within 72 hours after the race at www.rocknrollliverpool.com VOLUNTEERS WANTED Encourage your family and friends to get involved in your race day experience. We need hundreds of extra hands at the Expo, Start and Finish, and on course. Volunteers receive an Official Race Crew T-shirt. Group participation is encouraged. For more information look at www.rocknrollliverpool.com/volunteers or email volunteersliv@competitorgroup.comCOMMEMORATE YOUR RACE Visit the Official Race Merchandise Booth in the RunFit Expo and outside at the Finish Line Festival for a full range of running gear, including Rock ‘n’ Roll t-shirts and custom sportswear, hats and other items.

A variety of merchandise will also be available online before and after the race. MEDAL ENGRAVING Stop by our medal engraving marquee at the finish line festival to instantly add your name and chip time to your Finisher medal! It’s £10, cash only.

FREE FINISHERS PINT Joined to your race number (1/2 marathon and marathon only) is a tear off ticket, which you will be able to use to exchange for your FREE Finishers Pint – the first one is on us!If you are lucky enough to look under 25, please don’t be offended if you are asked to provide ID when getting your drink. Please drink responsibly.

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Marathon & ½ MarathonFinal Information20th May 2018