Running in the race?  Here is some information you need to know:

1. Eighty (80) plus police officers on the route to guarantee safety
2. Three to five ambulances on course during entire race.
3. Thirty (30) plus EMT’s for medical emergencies.
4. Seven (7) water stations. All with cell phone hook ups to emergency services.
5. Complete medical area at finish line sponsored by Southcoast Hospitals Group, St. Luke’s Hospital ED and Physical Medicine.
6. Police patrolled, coned and closed loop course.
7. Timed by Yankee Timing Company. Now using D-Tag timing for more accuracy and more comfort! Start and Finish Timing.
   
8. Times posted on Cool Running Web Site.
9. Long sleeve T-shirts to first 2500 registrants.
10. YMCA open to all runners for showers two minutes from finish line.
11. Cash prizes to winners.
12. Number pick up at YMCA approximately (4) minutes from start.
13. Rated top twenty-five (25) Half-Marathons in United States by Runner’s World magazine.
14. Rated top Half-Marathon in New England by New England Runner magazine.
15. Championship course with previous women’s world record set by Ingrid Kristiansen.
16. Plenty of bathroom facilities as well as porta johns behind starting area.
17. A historic seaport city that embraces the race and welcomes runners as friends.
18. We cater to the runner who expects quality and respect.