11th Annual Suwanee Half Marathon / 10k / 5k

Welcome to the registration page for the 11th Annual Suwanee Half Marathon / 10k and 5k presented by Performance Race Services and the City of Suwanee. These races support the Suwanee Public Arts Program to provide the beautiful art work you see around Suwanee Town Center.

WE ARE CONTINUING TO PROVIDING SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE JACKETS/PULL OVERS FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE FINISHED 5 YEARS OF THE SUWANEE HALF MARATHON. (TO BE MAILED/PICKED UP ONCE FINAL ORDER IS SUBMITTED WITH ALL 5 YEAR RUNNERS). _*THIS IS ONLY FOR YOUR 5TH YEAR, NOT EACH YEAR AFTER 5. WE WILL ALSO HAVE A 10 YEAR WHEN WE GET THERE!_



RACE INFORMATION:



COURSES:

The SUWANEE HALF MARATHON course will challenge you but it will also give you a great mix of flat along with the Suwanee hills. The race will start at Suwanee Town Center, bring you up to and down PIB, in and around George Pierce Park, on the greenway to McGinnis Ferry, down and back onto the greenway (going under McGinnis Ferry) to Suwanee Creek Park. You will then turn around just before the bathrooms in Suwanee Creek Park, return back on the greenway, all the way back onto the boardwalk bridge and back to the start by City Hall. You can see the course using this link: SUWANEE HALF MARATHON COURSE [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2128068799]

_**Weather Alternate Half Marathon Route: In case of greenway flooding we will be using our alternate course SUWANEE HALF MARATHON - WEATHER ALTERNATE COURSE [http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1937840102]_



SUWANEE 10K. This race will start 30 minutes after the half marathon (8:00 AM Start). The 10k will also start at the same spot as the half marathon in front of city hall BUT will head in the OPPOSITE direction of the half and the 5k. The 10k course will take you from city hall, down past the townhomes and onto the bridge to the greenway. From there you will head out on the greenway to Suwanee Creek park where you will turn around and head right back the way you came. You can see the 10k course using this link:SUWANEE 10K COURSE [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5541250567/]



OLD TOWN 5K. This race will start 15 minutes after the half marathon (7:45 AM Start). The 5k will also start at the same spot as the half marathon in front of city hall. The 5k will follow the half marathon under the tunnel, left down main street, but you will keep going down main street into Old Town Suwanee, into the neighborhood and turn around by the water tower. You will then return back down main street and back to City Hall. You can see the Old Town course using this link: OLD TOWN 5K COURSE [https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/4174814098]



START TIMES:

ALL races start in from of Suwanee City Hall: the Half Marathon will start promptly at 7:30 AM , the 5k at 7:45 AM, and the 10k will start at 8:00 AM.



AWARDS:_ (NEW FOR THIS YEAR, AWARDS CAN BE PICKED UP STARTING 15 MINUTES AFTER RUNNERS FINISH VERSES AN AWARDS CEREMONY DUE TO THE TYPICAL COLD WEATHER)_

HALF MARATHON: Top 3 OVERALL Winners (M/F) and top 3 M/F in the age groups: 0-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

10K: Top OVERALL Winner (M/F), Top MASTER Winner (M/F) and top 3 M/F in the age groups: 0-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

5K: Top OVERALL Winner (M/F), Top MASTER Winner (M/F) and top 3 M/F in the age groups: 0-10,11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

*_Please note that awards will not be mailed. If you need to leave before the ceremony, please pick up your award at the awards table._



PACKET PICK UP AND 'DAY OF RACE' SIGN UP INFORMATION:

FRIDAY - February 14th at Big Peach Running Suwanee (by Mellow Mushroom) from 5-7 p.m.

SATURDAY - February 15th at Suwanee Town Center Park Stage from 12:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.

SUNDAY (RACE DAY) - February 16th on the Suwanee Town Center Park Stage from 6:00 a.m. to 7:45 am (half starts at 7:30 am so plan ahead)



REGISTRATION PRICING:

EARLY BIRD - OPEN - MIDNIGHT 08/31/24: Half - $60.00,10k - $40.00, 5k - $30.00

9/1/24 - 12/31/24 AT MIDNIGHT: Half - $70.00,10k - $45.00, 5k - $35.00

01/01/25 - 02/15/25: Half - $75.00,10k - $50.00, 5k - $40.00

RACE DAY 02/16/25 - Half - $80.00, 10k - $55.00, 5k - $45.00



PACKET PICK UP OR RACE DAY REGISTRATION will be $80.00 for the HALF, $55.00 for the 10K and $45.00 for the 5K _(but there is no shirt guaranteed). If you register day of, shirts will need to be picked up AFTER race to make sure all preregistered runners receive their shirts and there are no guarantees we will have your size left. (shirts will be HANDED OUT after not taken by the runners)_



TIME CUT OFF - There will be a 3:30 CUT OFF TIME for official results, starting from the half marathon start time of 7:30 (so 11:00 AM cut off). Any runner on the course after this time will be considered a pedestrian and you will need to move to the sidewalk.



SWAG:

Each HALF MARATHON runner will receive a finishers medal and commemorative blanket to the FIRST 300 RUNNERS and all race runners receive a custom soft cotton/ blend shirt (must have registered by JAN. 31ST to guarantee a shirt and medal). 10K/5K runners will receive a custom soft cotton/ blend shirt as well. We will load our inventory after our order. Once your shirt size sells out you will need to chose a different size.

*We also have a NO SHIRT OPTION, which will reduce your registration fee. If you choose this, please do not try to pick up a shirt before or after the race.

Please help support the Suwanee Public Arts program and we look forward to another great event. Hope to see you there!



VOLUNTEERS:

As with any race, volunteers are always needed. Please use the sign up link on the LEFT side of this website for the Volunteer registration page. We have specific task option, choose the one you would like to help out with. The Suwanee Half will have after race food and some race swag for you spending your time helping. After your shift is done, come by and eat with us! We and the runners will appreciate you being there!

To check out more information about the race visit www.SuwaneeHalf.com [https://www.suwaneehalf.com/]