Great article in the Anchorage Daily News about this year’s race:
Runner learns why Equinox is the toughest marathon you’ll ever love
Congratulations to the author, Alli Harvey, for a fine run! And big thanks for writing about us!
As usual, there were some great photographers out on the Equinox course on Saturday. Here is a list of those who have shared their collection photos publicly and let us know about them. If you have any questions or want any of the photos, please contact the photographer directly.
We’ll update this post as we hear of more. Please email us at running@runningclubnorth.org with your links.
There is a slight change of course for tomorrow. It was shuffled last night and will be very well marked, so don’t fret!
It is basically the old Equinox course…
The change is around mile 21.5. It will basically now go: Henderson Rd -> Gold Hill -> Cloudberry -> then back to the power line.
Here is your Awards Banquet Information:
As the Equinox Marathon and Relay finish line closes, the doors for the Equinox Awards Banquet open in the adjacent UAF Student Rec Center at 6:00PM.
This is a chance for all Equinox participants to gather and tell tales about the accomplishments of the day (most true, some not) and to celebrate the Equinox community spirit. There will be food and drink, awards, and Matias Sarri will be there signing his book.
For Equinox participants, your ticket, covering you and one guest, is on your bib. You can buy additional tickets at the door for $15.00. (Relay Team’s only need (1) ticket for all 3 members.)
Details:
Pizza, Salad and Dessert
Beer Service – *Proof of 21 or older required*
Seating is limited
If you have any questions, please contact Stacy.
The Equinox Marathon and Relay is tomorrow! Here are a few last minute details to consider.
There are two more chances to pick up bibs:
If any of your team members are not registered, please contact your unregistered runners and have them registered at Bib Pick Up, TONIGHT FROM 5-8 PM. Registration for Relay Teams WILL NOT be available on race morning.
Here is your RACE DAY schedule, Saturday, September 16, 2018:
6:30am – UAF Student Recreation Center (SRC) Opens
6:45am-7:30am – Race Day Bib Pick-Up/Registration in the SRC (No relay teams)
7:15am – Race Briefing w/ Rachael Kvapil (SRC)
8:00am – Cannon goes off for the start
6:00pm – Doors open for awards banquet (SRC)
6:30pm – Awards presentation begins
8:00pm-8:30pm – Awards ceremony ends
Parking will be available at the UAF Patty Center and across the street. Try to car pool if all possible.
There will be showers available for free in the SRC or the Patty Center buildings.
The course is the same as last year, for those who ran it. The sinkhole has been filled on the powerline and the trail is open. Thank the North Star Borough for all the hard work on filling this for us.
Bag Drop will be located at the finish area under the Team RWB tent. You can put all of you clothing in your bag, and use your pull tag off of your bib. They will be there on your return.
Lost and Found. Items left on the course will be returned to the finish area under one of the tents. Any items not picked up, will be returned to Goldstream Sports for pick-up later.
Finish Area. There will be massages given by our sponsors Advanced Physical Therapy. Team in Training will also have a tent. Post race snacks and drinks. Medical tent. Please thank Team RWB for helping set-up and volunteer for this area.
Sponsors. We want to thank all of our sponsors that are listed below.
Date-Line Digital Printing
Odom Corporation
Subway
Beaver Sports
Alaska Salmon Bake
Goldstream Sports
UAF Nanook Recreation
Advanced Physical Therapy of Alaska – Fairbanks
Running Club North
Hoodoo Brewery
Usibelli Coal Mine
Please thank all our volunteers/sponsors on race day. They have put in a lot of work to help make this race possible!
If you have any questions, please contact Stacy via email prior to Saturday morning.
Have fun out there, and we hope to see all of you on the course or at the finish line!!!!