Aid Stations

Q. What if I am injured in between the aid stations? Answer A. The race provides mobile medics for runners who are injured and cannot make it to the next aid station. Medics will patrol sections of the trail to look for runners who need assistance. If you find yourself injured and unable to make it to the next aid station, have another runner report your location and the nature of your injury at the next aid station. The nearest mobile medic will be dispatched by radio to your location and arrange transportation for you.

Q. Where are the aid stations? Answer A. Aid Stations are located at the following mile markers: Marathon: 3, 6, 9, 10.5, 12.75, 14.5, 17, 18, 19.5, 22, 24 Half Marathon: 3.3, 5, 6, 8, 12.4 5K: 2.3

Q. What type of food will be available at the finish line? Answer A. We will be providing watermelon, oranges, and cookies to all runners at the finish. Spectators are welcome to share with the runners, but please let the runners have first chance on the refreshments.

	Awards

Q. What awards are given out? Answer A. Prize money will be awarded to the top three finishers for the full and marathons. Prize money is also available for a course record. Full 1st Place - $1,000 + $1,000 Course Record 2nd Place - $500 3rd Place - $250 Half 1st Place - $300 2nd Place - $200 3rd Place - $100 Course Record Bonus - $1,000 Men's Course Record - 1:07:47 Women's Course Record - 1:18.41 All participants in every race will receive a finisher's medal.

	Bib Pickup

Q. When and where can I pickup my bib and race-packet? Answer A. June 18 Alaska Lifestyle and Fitness Expo (packet pickup) - 3pm to 8 pm Healthy Futures Kids Mile - Registration until 6:30 pm, Race 7 pm Alaska Airlines Center - 3550 Providence Drive, Anchorage, Alaska June 19 Alaska Lifestyle and Fitness Expo (packet pickup) - Noon to 6 pm Alaska Airlines Center - 3550 Providence Drive, Anchorage, Alaska

Q. Can I pick up my bib on race day? Answer A. Mostly no There will be no packet pick-up on race day unless permission is granted for unusual situations. We really desire to make the event day as smooth as possible and to help correct errors and event changes early. If you can not personally attend bib pickup, you can send someone else to pick it up for you.

Q. Can I pickup a bib for someone else? Answer A. You can have a friend or relative pick up your packet. They will just need to show their id and sign for it ... just make sure you know they have your packet!

Q. Is a shirt included with registration? Answer A. A finisher race shirt and a finisher medal will be given to each registered finisher at the finish. Be sure to pick up your finisher shirt and medal as race organizers are unable to mail them to registrants before or after the event.

	Future Races

Q. What is the date of next year's race? Answer A. The Anchorage Mayor's Marathon and Half Marathon is held each year on the Saturday closest to the summer solstice. Here are future dates: June 20, 2020 June 19, 2021 June 18, 2022

	Headphones

Q. Are MP3/IPOD style players Allowed? Answer A. Headphones are highly discouraged for the safety of all participants. Safety always comes first and race officials reserve the right to rescind this allowance.

	Lodging

Q. Where can I find out hotel info? Answer A. Visit Anchorage: www.anchorage.net can help you find a place to stay in Anchorage whether you want a 5-star hotel or just a place to pitch a tent. You can even request to have each hotel email you if they have any rooms available for Marathon weekend.

	Marathon Walkers

Q. Are there any time limitations? Answer A. All participants must finish by 3 p.m.

Q. Is there a sag wagon? Answer A. Yes. A sag wagon will be available for all registered marathon participants who cannot complete the race beginning at mile 15. Participants can be picked up at any aid station after mile 15 by notifying the medical personnel at that station.

	Parking

Q. Where should I park? Answer A. Parking Start of Full Marathon: Limited parking available at Bartlett High School, participants and spectators also can park in the Tikahtnu Commons parking lot (south side of Muldoon Road). Start of Half, 5K and Spectator Viewing: Parking is limited around finish area. We advise either walking to Parkstrip, utilizing street parking,(please be courteous and respectful to the neighborhood residence while parking) or parking in 6th Ave Garage which is located north east, about six blocks of park.

	Race Course

	Race Start

Q. When do the races start? Answer A. June 20 Full Marathon - Kincaid Park, 7:30 am Half Marathon - Park Strip, 9:30 am 5K - Park Strip, 9:45 am

Q. How do I get to the marathon start? Answer A. The marathon will start at Kincaid Park. Free shuttles will be available prior to the race from the Park Strip to Kincaid Park.Shuttles will also be available from the finish to Kincaid Park for participants after they complete the race.

Q. How do I get to the Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids Mile start? Answer A. The Half Marathon and 5K both start at the west end of the Park Strip. Plan to be at the start by 9 a.m. Access to downtown parking is ample and using the downtown parking garage located on 6th Avenue is recommended. Access on 9th avenue and 10 avenue will be limited once the event begins. The Kids Mile starts at the Alaska Airlines Center (3550 Providence Drive). Remember that the Kids Mile is on Thursday, June 20th and starts at 7 pm. Come enjoy the Expo and then watch the little ones run!

	Registration Changes

Q. Can I change events? Answer A. We allow an event change at the Expo! No event changes will be allowed on race day. If you are changing to a longer event (e.g. from half marathon to the marathon) then you must pay the difference in the entry fees. We are not able to give refunds if you change to a shorter event or cancel your registration. If your name, age on race day or gender is incorrect please notify the race director at rswartwood@alaska.edu as early as possible via e-mail. In your correspondence please list your full name as it is currently listed and what corrections need to be made. Unfortunately, we are not able to give refunds for any entry fees.

Q. Can you fix a typo in my registration? Answer A. If your name, age on race day or sex is incorrect please notify the race director as early as possible via e-mail at rswartwood@alaska.edu In your correspondence please list your full name as it is currently listed and what corrections need to be made.

Q. Can I get a refund if I cancel my registration? Answer A. Unfortunately we are not able to give refunds for any entry fees.

	Shuttle Buses

Q. Can my family ride on the shuttle? Answer A. Runners are given priority on all shuttles. Spectators can use the shuttles as long as there is space available. The shuttle buses that head to the start before the event are often too full to take spectators.

Q. What transportation is available? Answer A. Free shuttle buses are available to take runners to the marathon start from the Park Strip (location of the finish line) to the start of the marathon. Free shuttle buses will also be available to take runners from the finish line to the start of the full marathon after they have finished the race.

	Timing

Q. What type of timing system is used? Answer A. Since 1998, the Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon has utilized a Chip-Style Timing System. Runners will be issued a timing chip that is located on their bib. Please do not fold or crunch your bib. An antenna at the finish line will sense your chip as you cross and assign you a finish time. Runners need to make sure that they are wearing the bib. Any runner who forgets to wear their bib or damages the chip on the bib will not receive a finish time. Please follow the instructions included with the chip.

Q. How will I find out my official time? Answer A. Unofficial results will be updated on this website throughout the day beginning at approximately 11:30 a.m. Alaska Daylight Time on race day.

Q. Can I follow a runner's progress during the race? Answer A. Yes! Close to race day we will send out how to register to follow a runners progress during the event!

Q. What is Net Time? Answer A. Gun time is the time between when the gun went off and when you crossed the finish line. All of the Mayor's Marathon events are scored using gun time. Net time is the time between when you crossed the start line to when you crossed the finish line. We only have the capability to provide net time for the marathon and do so only as a courtesy. Those who were standing at the front of the pack when the gun went off will have the same time for both gun and net time. USA Track and Field, the governing body for road races, only recognizes gun time as official times. This is why we use gun time as the official time for scoring the event. As far as qualifying times are concerned, it depends on the event you are trying to qualify for. The Boston marathon accepts net times for qualification, but other events do not. It is best to check with the event. As far as bragging rights are concerned, net time is the way to go!

	Walkers

Q. Are Walkers welcome? Answer A. Yes. Many participants walk. Walkers must line up behind all runners at the start area. There is not a separate start time for walkers.