End of the World Marathon



Date: Friday, December 21, 2012

Time: 8:00 A.M. Marathon start 8:15 A.M. Half Marathon start

Location: Between Highway 59 and FM 1960

Address: 20550 Townsen Blvd - Humble, TX 77338

Practice Run

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Important Information:

Entry fee:

Registration:

Events:

Course description:





Packet pickup and race day registration:

Weather:

Temperatures may vary from 32 to 60 degrees. Typically you can expect 40 degree weather.

Air Travel:

The closest airport is IAH- George Bush Intercontinental Airport-Houston, TX (less than 10 miles). The next closest airport is HOU-William P. Hobby Airport-Houston, TX (31 miles). Car rental is necessary because the hotels do not have shuttle service to the race site. Most major airlines have service to Houston, TX.



Lodging:

Comfort Suites-Kingwood 22223 Hwy 59N Humble, TX 77339 Race Headquarter Hotel

Reservations: 281-359-4448 .

www.choicehotels.com/hotel/tx547

Price: $84.99 for a queen double or king double.

Includes complimentary hot breakfast. Late checkout available on request.



Candlewood Suites -Kingwood/Humble/IAH, 291 Kingwood Medical Drive, Kingwood, TX 77339

Marathon Rate: $69

Mention End of the World Marathon to request secure this rate and a 3pm checkout.

24 Hour free shuttle, free laundry, pool with gazebo, Jacuzzi, gas grill, free wireless internet, business center, off freeway for safety and security.

www.candlewoodsuites.com/kingwoodtx



Country Inn & Suites-Humble 20611 U.S. 59, Humble TX 77338

Reservations: 281-446-4977 .

http://www.countryinns.com/hotels/txhoaire/rooms/

Price: $89.99 for one king or two queen suite

Includes free hot breakfast and complimentary shuttle to IAH.



Fairfield Inn Marriott, 20525 Hwy 59 N, Humble, TX

Reservations 281-540-3311 $84.99 double queen or 1 King, all rooms non smoking, includes Continental breakfast, indoor pool and hot tub, free wireless internet

www.fairfieldinn.com/houhm



Holiday Inn Express & Suites -Kingwood, 22675 Hwy 59 N, Kingwood, TX 77339

Reservations: 281-359-2700 Includes free, hot breakfast. $69 for single or double

http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/houston/houkw/hoteldetail



Certification:

The course is not USATF certified and is not a Boston qualifier because Boston 2013 will not take place because of the end of the world.



Timing:

Timing will be provided by Run Houston Timing www.runhoustontiming.net

Chips will be available for pickup starting at 6:30 am on race morning at the race site. 20550 Townsen Blvd - Humble, TX 77338



Race limit:

The race has a limit of 1,000 participants. Check your registration



Time Limit:

This event is walker and velocity challenged participant friendly. Time limit is 9 hours. An early start is not necessary because there is no reason to hurry to the end of the world.



T-shirts, medals, and stuff:

Each participant and volunteer will receive a unisex short sleeve technical shirt. Each registered participant will receive a goody bag. Each finisher will receive a 1.1 pound, 6 inch Mayan medal. (The finisher medals are a secret until race day and befitting the End of the World as the Mayans saw it).



Pre-race Announcements and National Anthem:

Race announcements, introductions, and instructions will start at 7:45. The marathon will start at 8:00 AM sharp.



Aid Stations:

There will be water and sports drink available every 2.0 miles at each of the aid stations. There are snacks available at the start/finish aid station (every 6.5 miles). Portable toilets are located at the start and at each aid station.



Bag Drop:

There will be a area near the starting line where you can leave a drop bag that is easily accessible from the race course.



Awards:

Each finisher will receive a critter with the official finishing position hanging around its neck. Don't blame us if you have a very slow critter. There are no age group awards because every runner is special. Those who do both the End of the World Marathon/Half and the Day After the End of the World Marathon/Half will receive a special two-sided 3 inch diameter comemorative coin (available for the first 500 who register for both races).



Post race:

A pizza picnic lunch is provided after the race with fresh pizza being delivered every hour starting at 10:00 AM. Also, snacks, fruit, cookies, chips, and soft drinks are available while you cheer on the other runners as they finish.