The marathon, half-marathon, and four-person ING Marathon Relay ALL begin at 8:00am on October 19th. 

Start the day off right to one of the biggest races of your life and save yourself the time, hassle, and stress of getting to the starting line by staying the night at the Adam's Mark Hotel just two short blocks from the Start/Finish line. Breakfast will be made available early in the morning for runners staying in the Adam's Mark "Athlete's Village".

Parking
If you must drive, there is metered parking Northwest and South of Civic Center Park. You may also choose to park close to Union Station or along the 16th Street Mall and ride the free shuttle-bus along 16th Street Mall starting at 5:45 a.m. that will drop you off one block from Civic Center Park.

Clothing Check
Runners will be given the opportunity to check their warm-up clothing prior to the race. The clothing will be organized for easy distribution to the runners following their race.

Restrooms
Portable restrooms will be available at the Start/Finish line, Washington Park, Cheesman Park, City Park.