2015 RACE GUIDE

OFFICIAL

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Fellow Runners,

It’s hard to believe the second annual Zydeco Marathon & 1/2 is already here. Our inaugural year was a tremendous success and we are aiming even higher this year. While we decided to keep the double loop full marathon course again for 2015, we did make a few strategic adjustments for a better experience:

• Increased the size of our expo to over 36,000 ft and are proud to have a surprise guest speaker with us at 1:00 pm on 3/7.

• Revised course to delete the heart breaking out-and-back near the finish line.

• Updated timing system to add the Facebook and text message updates we all love, as well as live results feed to our website.

• Added Blackham Colisuem as a foul weather contingency for our signa-ture Finish Line Festival.

While we are all certainly hoping for the same beautiful weather we had last year, we realize it is March in south Louisiana. Rain or shine, you can rest assured our awe-some crew of Lafayette police officers, course volunteers, and race officials will be there with you to make this a fun, safe, and memora-ble event for everyone involved. Your post race Finish Line Festival will be high and dry. All the hot food, cold beer, and rockin live Zydeco music you can handle!

So on behalf of the Zydeco team, we welcome you back to Lafayette and wish everyone a great run!

Sincerely,

Michael HowardRace Director

FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR

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RACE INFORMATIONRaces: Marathon & Half Marathon

Date: March 8, 2015

Start Time: 7:00 amAll runners need to be in the start area no later than 6:45 am

Start Location: Cajundome Blvd & Reinhardt Dr

Finish Line: Cajundome Blvd at Bourgeois HallPacket Pickup will be at the Expo & at the start line themorning of the race from 5:30am to 6:45am.

Timing: This race will use electronic chip timing.Electronic tags will be attached to your race bib.

Photos: Your Sporting Image will be taking photos alongthe race course on race day, and also at the finish line.

Medals & Awards: All finishers will receive a finishers medalas they cross the finish line.OVERALL: Overall top 3 male and female finishersAGE GROUP: Overall top 3 male and female finishers in the follow-ing categories for both male and female

• 19 & Under• 20 - 24• 25 - 29• 30 - 34• 35 - 39• 40 - 44• 45 - 49• 50 - 54• 55 - 59• 60 - 64• 65 - 69• 70 - 74• 75 & Over

MASTERS: First place finisher in the following categories for both male & female

• Masters (40+)• Grand Masters (50+)

The overall, age group and masters winners will receive awards to be presented at the finish line festival.

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EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, March 7Health & Fitness Expo - 10:00am to 5:00pm

Late Packet Pick-up - 5:30am to 6:45am

Speaker: Arturo Barrios - 1:00pm50 States Club Reunion - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Start of Race - 7:00amFinish Line Festival - 9:00am to 2:00pm

Sunday, March 8

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Cajundome Convention CenterHealth & Fitness

444 Cajundome Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70506(337) 265-2100

GuestSpeaker at 1pm:Arturo Barrios2-Time olympian & former world record holder

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10am to 5pm

Info & Registration

Packet PickupReuinionArea50 States

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Restrooms

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Cajun Field

RUNNER PARKING

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BlackhamColiseum

Johnston St

SPECTATOR PARKING

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PACE GROUPS

The Zydeco Marathon will have the following pacers on the course, and will use wave corrals at the start.

At the starting line, please line up in the corral that closely matches your expected pace. This will alleviate the initial runner congestion at the beginning, and will provide for a smoother start for all runners. Your time will not begin until you cross the starting line.

• 3:15 (7:27/Mile)• 3:30 (8:00/Mile)• 3:40 (8:23/Mile)• 3:45 (8:35/Mile)• 4:00 (9:09/Mile)• 4:15 (9:43/Mile)• 4:30 (10:18/Mile)• 4:45 (10:52/Mile)• 5:00 (11:27/Mile)

• Sub 8:00/Mile• 8:00/Mile to 9:00/Mile• 9:00/Mile to 10:00/Mile• 10:00/Mile to 11:00/Mile• 11:00/Mile to 13:00/Mile• 13:00/Mile and Over

Goal Finish Times: Wave Corrals by Pace:

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Entertainment

Chubby Carrier

Lafayette’sBayou Boys

& the Bayou Swamp Band

Food Vendors

GRAMMYAward Winner

Finish Line

FestivalUL Lafayette Intramural Park

9am to 2pm

Map

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Finish Line

Finishers

Medals

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MERCHANDISE

Available at the Expo & Finish Line Festival

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RUNNERS SHIRT

FINISHER MEDALS

Brooks Podium

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RACE POSTER

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REMINDER

DAYLIGHTSAVINGSTIME

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GUSHER MARATHONParticipants that complete the Gusher / Zydeco challenge will receive a keepsake novelty bib, pictured below.

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CHARITIESWe are working with the following local charities this year. A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit both charities.

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OFFICIAL POST RACE PARTY

JOIN US IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RACE FOR A POST RACE PARTY AT THE CORNER BAR JOHNSTON ST LOCATION

3103 Johnston StLafayette, LA 70503337-456-3063

Free training\shirt!!!

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