Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon & Friendly 5K

Date: April 21, 2024Half Marathon Start Time: 9AM5K Start: 9:15AM
Location: Lower Millyard, Amesbury MA
Packet Pickup: Saturday April 20th at Bryony and Birch from 2-5PM. *Yes you can pick up for your friends.Race Day (Sunday): Starting at 7:30AM at Race Site.**If you are not pre-registered by Saturday at Noon you will not be able to pick up your race materials until race morning.
Description: Make it your best half marathon or 5K yet and feel so good doing it at the Inaugural Enjoy Your Life Happy Half Marathon. This scenic, rolling course is set on quiet back roads through picturesque New England farm country into Southern New Hampshire. 
Half Marathon Course Time Cap: 31/2 hour time cap beginning at 9AM 
Half Course Details: (Water Stations and Bathrooms): The course will offer an Aid Station approximately every 2 miles or so. Aid stations will have either Gatorade or Water, sometimes both.  Water station #6, will have GU, petroleum jelly, and bathrooms. 
Parking: There is ample parking in the downtown area including parking lots near the start line on Water St. as well as the Bartley Machine lot. In addition, the roads off of Elm St around Oakland St are close to the start and finish area. We encourage everyone to turn off Elm St and find areas near Oakland St.
Half Marathon and 5K Awards: Top 3 Overall M/F Top 3 M/F in each age group: Under 19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79,80Top 3 Strollers **No double dippingThe top 3 overall male and female awards in the Half Marathon and 5K will be announced at 10:30AM by the awards table. There will not be any additional official ceremonies, all age group and other awards can be picked up here at the awards table at any time. 
Participant Swag: Each half marathon competitor will receive an Enjoy Your Life windbreaker jacket and 5Krs will receive an Enjoy Your Life Tech shirt. All finishers will receive a medal, a complimentary post-race brunch style feast with a complimentary Enjoy Your Life Beer beverage (21) and much more. We will have chip timing by Bay State Race Services, race announcing by Michael Bernier and the seacoasts best volunteers and an amazing and safe race course!
Half Marathon Pricing Tiers:$80 through 1/31$95 through 3/31$105 through 4/12$115 through 4/20 by 5PM$125 on Race Day
5K Pricing Tiers:$35 through 1/31$40 through 4/20 by 5PM$50 on Race Day
Beneficiaries: Good Sports Inc, and Amesbury High School Boosters
Weather: Races are held in rain, snow or shine unless we determine that race conditions are dangerous. This will be based on a prudent decision made on race weekend. If the race needs to be cancelled there will be no refunds, but we will do our best to establish a postponement date. That being said, if a postponement date cannot be reached with all involved parties, each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid including other amenities paid for such as t-shirts, insurance, and online administrative fees. All fees collected are used to develop and produce the event, including all race supplies, staffing, and administration. 
Race Refunds/Deferments: We understand life happens and things may come up. We’ve implemented a FREE deferral and transfer policy up to April 1st. Refunds/deferrals after April 1st (without insurance), will incur a $15 fee for administration purposes. Questions: Email infohigh5em.com