Are you team heat or team humidity? Either way, you’re gonna sweat. You’re gonna get toasty. Some people think it’s crazy, or absurd, or unhealthy to run in this kind of weather. Heat, humidity, sweat, dehydration, sunshine, rain, summer in Florida could be anything…except cold. It’s not gonna be cold. We promise. We’re not scared. We know how to take care of you. We like a little crazy. It keeps things interesting. It keeps things fun. It gives some of us a healthy side dish of superiority because we’re not fair weather party poopers. We’re party SWEATERS.
Anyway, here’s the important and kind of boring (but still stuff you need to know before signing up for this) information: The course will start and finish at Baseline Greenway Park, utilizing a one(ish) mile paved loop. Yes, that means 12 laps for the half marathon. To some, that sounds like not a lot of fun.
To the people who know that what it really means is lots of funny signs, and twelve stops at the aid station that’s stocked with things like drinks, ice, BANANA SMOOTHIES (no dairy, we just make ’em with ice so you don’t have to eat hot mushy bananas), salty snacks, sunscreen, fruit, and all the other fun stuff that we put on our aid station tables, along with the cowbells and happy human crew that are ubiquitous with Awesomesauce races, will all never be more than one mile away.
These races are super low-key and non-competitive; we’d prefer to race you vs. you, not you vs. anyone else. We like to say it’s more like a family picnic with some running involved as opposed to a typical race. The pressure is off. We’re here to get you to the finish line! There is a 4 hour time limit for all distances, with an optional 30 minute early start for half marathoners ONLY, giving you 4 and a half hours to finish. Walkers are welcome!
We measure the distances by DISTANCE, not by the amount of time it takes for you to cover the distance. (These races do count toward RunDisney corral placement.)
The race has a hard cap, and once it is full, it is full. Period. We don’t like having big races. We can’t spoil you if there are too many of you.
Half marathoners have the option of a 30 minute early start. HALF MARATHONERS ONLY, NO EXCEPTIONS. You will want a light source – flashlight, headlamp, etc. – for the early start. This will help us with social distancing as well as beating the heat.
You must have your bib picked up and be ready to listen to instructions at that time. You may pick up your bib beginning at 5:30am.
Your registration fee includes entry into the race distance of your choosing, race swag, finisher medal for all distances, and our usual aid station setup including Gatorade, water, Gu, snacks and post-race food. For this race, we add some extra fun things in an attempt to keep you cool. Also, because it’s kind of tough to keep certain candy from liquefying in the heat.
As always, if you are feeling good and want to go further, you just pay the difference in your distance when you finish. If you are feeling bad and need to stop, you will still get credit for the distance you cover and you’ll still get a medal!
As with any other race put on by any other company, registration fees and add-on fees are final and are not refundable or transferable for any reason. When you sign up, you indicate your acceptance of this policy, which is standard in the industry. Prices are subject to change.
The races will go on rain or shine, but we do not run if there is lightning or dangerous weather conditions. It will be HOT on race day. It will be HUMID on race day. It is YOUR responsibility to take care of yourself in the climactic conditions. If, at any time, the race director determines that it would be unsafe for you to continue, you will be withdrawn from the race. When signing up for this race, you agree to follow ALL instructions given to you by the race director. We do give credit for distance covered, so if things don’t go so well, you can change race distances mid-race to something shorter and still earn a medal and a finish time. We are here to support YOU in your goals, and to celebrate every single participant.
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So Hot I Must Be Close to the Sun
I wouldn’t normally travel to Central Florida for a race in June but I was in Orlando for a conference and on a quest to get to Sun Level in … MORE
I wouldn’t normally travel to Central Florida for a race in June but I was in Orlando for a conference and on a quest to get to Sun Level in Half Fanatics so I will take what I can get. This race is located about an hour from Orlando and it is hot. It is produced by Awesomesauce who I believe is going out of business so I’m not sure this race will continue. It is a very laid, back relaxed type of race. It takes place in a park and you run the same loop about 10 times. The loop is a little over 1 mile long. Packet pickup is race day. They initially said there would be no shirt but since they are going out of business they did let us choose a swag item which appeared to be from prior years. I got a nice orange tech shirt. The designs are all really cool but do not have year or location. Race start is very relaxed with pre race instructions about 5 mins before the start. The course is a lollipop loop with a short straight section to the loop. You can run the loop in either direction to break it up. The loops are very boring but this is the only safe option for a race in Florida in the heat as the loops allows the RD to keep an eye on the runners and it is easy to drop down a distance. There are also some homemade signs along the course to add some entertainment and encouragement. There is a big aid station you pass each loop which also allows for easy access to aid. The aid station was good but they brag about how it is the most epic aid station ever and maybe it would be if I didn’t do a mainly race the week before but mainly marathons has better aid stations. The aid station still had water, Gatorade and a large assortment of sweet and salty snacks. The scenery is nice but it gets boring. It also got really hot by the end. I had a solid pace for the heat though I had to walk the last 2 laps rather slowly. You keep track with rubber bands and at the end you let the timer know you are done. You then pick out a medal. They are old medals because the medal company they used to use closed but they are all cool looking. There are then some basic post race treats near the finish. Overall not the most exciting race and definitely not my first choice for Florida with the loops and the heat but if you are a local or in central Florida already it is a solid race.