Race Email #4 – Final Info!

Racers of the 96th Mount Marathon Race:

Please read the important final information below!

  • July 3 SCHEDULE, Seward High School, 2100 Swetman Ave.
    5-8 p.m. — Bib Pickup– Bring ID; Juniors must be accompanied by parent
    5-8 p.m. — Pasta Feed, $15 – benefits the Seward HS athletic booster club
    6 p.m. — Auction & Raffle – 14 total auction spots awarded and 1 raffle spot drawn
    6:45 p.m. — Safety meeting – First-timers must sign off that they’ve completed the full course in training (Parents must sign for juniors); bib pick-up for first-timers immediately after
  • July 4 Race START TIMES
    Juniors— 9 a.m. (boys and girls start together)
    Men — Wave 1 at 11 a.m., Wave 2 at 11:03 a.m., Wave 3 at 11:06 a.m.
    Women  — Wave 1 at 2 p.m., Wave 2 at 2:03 p.m., Wave 3 at 2:06 p.m.

NOTE: As usual, RETURNING racers may pick up their bibs on Race Day July 4 beginning at 8 a.m. at Race Headquarters in the Flamingo Lounge parking lot, 208 Fourth Ave.; bring ID.

  • ROSTERS
    See our updated rosters HERE
    Participant Tracking — https://runsignup.com/Race/FindARunner/?raceId=114671
    Live Results — Link will be posted here July 4: https://runsignup.com/Race/AK/Seward/MountMarathon
  • SPECTATORS and FINISH PEN
    Spectator Info HERE. Please let your supporters know that for safety reasons the pen is for Racers and Officials ONLY and this will be enforced.
  • MMR MERCHANDISE
    Merch is now available with our new permanent logo created by Sarah Glaser! Find some at the Seward Chamber, bib pickup, race headquarters and the awards ceremony.
  • SHOWERS
    Showers are available FOR RACERS ONLY from 1-5 p.m. July 4 at the AVTEC Student Center, 519 4th Ave.
  • AWARDS CEREMONY at AVTEC (with Door Prizes!)
    6 p.m. AVTEC Gymnasium, 519 4th Ave, Seward AK 99664
    Include a chance to win great DOOR PRIZES for all attendees!
  • GRANDSTAND Podium Awards
    Brief Top 5 overall awards on the grandstand just north of the finish line for Juniors at 10 a.m., Men at 12:15 p.m.and Women at 3:15 p.m.
  • PARKING
    Parking may be easiest to find a few blocks from the race course. Note that Fourth Avenue from Washington to Jefferson Streets will be CLOSED beginning at 2 p.m. July 3 for course set-up.
  • NO DRONES OR DOGS
    Flying drones along all race trails and throughout downtown Seward is prohibited. Also please keep dogs off the race course and in the crowded downtown area.
  • LIVESTREAM BROADCAST
    The Livestream Broadcast will be cool! Find all links HERE. There will also be separate Finish Line Feeds showing all finishers.Have a memorable experience,
    The Mount Marathon Race Committee

(Featured photo of Taylor Turney running a 9:54 downhill, by Todd List)