Hello Bridge Run Volunteer! Thank you for volunteering your time for the Navy’s 29th Annual Bay Bridge Run & Walk. You have signed up for the following event: Sunday, May 17 – Race Day Start Line Hilton Bayfront • 5:30am – 8:30am The address for the Hilton Bayfront is: One Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101. We recommend using a service such as Google Maps or Map Quest to get accurate directions to the event. Duties include: setup, registration, runners gear, traffic control, crowd control and clean-up. Lifting is required. Please wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear. If you have a pair of work gloves or require the use of a back brace, it is advisable that you bring them. This event is held outside so please check for weather conditions and dress accordingly. If it is sunny, it is advisable that you utilize sunscreen. We ask that all volunteers arrive early to check-in and to begin setup. We expect at least 10,000 participants to be at the Start Line. Parking will be located in the Hilton Bayfront parking structure and is free to registered volunteers. It is on a first come, first serve basis and a parking pass will be handed out at volunteer check-out to registered volunteers. If volunteering as part of a group, we encourage carpooling. MWR will not provide any reimbursement for any parking or towing fees. Spaces are limited and not guaranteed. Upon volunteer check-in, registered volunteers will receive a volunteer t-shirt and a Volunteer Service Agreement (VSA) will need to be completed. At check-out, registered volunteers will receive a Letter of Appreciation (LOA). Community service hours can be signed off by the Volunteer Coordinator at the completion of the event. If you have registered for multiple events, you will receive an email for each event that you have volunteered for. Respectfully, Oliver Bocaya Bridge Run Volunteer Coordinator BridgeRunVolunteers@navylifesw.com BAY THE NAVY’S 29 TH BRIDGE RUN/WALK PRESENTED BY Sunday, May 17 • 8 am • Benefits Navy MWR www.navylifesw.com/bridgerun www.facebook.com/navylifesw CELEBRATING 29 YEARS OF A SAN DIEGO NAVY TRADITION! THANK YOU FOR JOINING THE NAVY’S 29th Bay Bridge Run/Walk presented by San Diego Gas & Electric, A Sempra Energy utility and Northrop Grumman. This exciting event is hosted by the Navy Region Southwest, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Program. This unique 4-mile run/walk features a spectacular panoramic view as you cross the majestic Coronado Bay Bridge en route to Coronado’s beautiful Tidelands Park. This annual event raises money for Quality of Life programs for our 500,000+ active duty and retired military, reservists, their family members and civilian employees who make up our San Diego Military Family. RACE START LINE/COURSE RUNNERS START 8 AM • WALKERS START 8:10 AM This is a sanctioned USAT&F 4-mile course. Our start line is at One Park Blvd. at Harbor Dr. between the Hilton San Diego Bayfront and the San Diego Convention Center and the course travels south along Harbor Dr. to Cesar E. Chavez Pkwy. Participants head east to National Ave., then up and over the Coronado Bay Bridge. The race finishes in Coronado’s Tidelands Park. Expect flat streets, an incline up the bridge and a decline down the bridge. Walkers are encouraged to bring cameras to take some great photos of San Diego and Coronado from on top of the bridge! Baby strollers, wheelchairs and guide dogs are permitted. Skateboards, bikes, in-line skates, race wheelchairs and pets are prohibited. All participants must be on the bridge by 8:45 am, approximately 1 mile, to allow for the reopening of traffic lanes. CHIP TIMING Only those registered as a TIMED RUNNER will receive a timing chip with their bib number by mail. Place your timing chip on your shoe. Either foot is acceptable. No need to be head of the pack! Your official race time begins when you step on the timing mat directly under the CHIP TIMING scaffolding. Keep your timing chip as a souvenir! Take the Trolley! It stops at 5th Ave. and Harbor Dr. right at the start line. For detailed parking/transportation suggestions visit www.sdmts.com Participants that pre-purchased an MTS Trolley/Bus Race Day Pass, your race bib will have a red MTS stamp at the top. Participants must present their stamped race bib number to be identified as a pre-paid rider, no exceptions. Valid at any MTS Trolley or Bus station all day on 5-17-15. For Coronado residents, buses are available to shuttle participants from Tidelands Park, on Glorietta Blvd., to the start line downtown from 6:30-7:15 am. Parking is limited in Coronado so please arrive early to ensure this service. DIRECTIONS TO START LINE Traveling Southbound: take I-5 South, exit Front St., follow to Market St., turn left on Market St. and follow to 5th Ave. Harbor Dr. is a few blocks south of Market St. Or for the Hilton and Convention Center parking garages, continue to Harbor Dr. See parking suggestions above. Traveling Northbound: take I-5 North, exit J St., turn left on J St. and follow to 5th Ave. Harbor Dr. is a few blocks south of J St. Or for the Hilton and Convention Center parking garages, continue to Harbor Dr. See parking suggestions above. RETURN FERRY/SHUTTLE You have three FREE transportation choices for your return trip to the race start area. RUN TO REMEMBER The Navy’s 29th Bay Bridge Run/Walk is proud to partner with Navy Gold Star Program to honor Surviving Family Members of Service Members who lost their life while on active duty. You too can show your appreciation for their sacrifice by participating in this year’s “I Run to Remember” campaign. Write the name of a Fallen Service Member on the space provided on your race bib or honor all Fallen Service Members with a tribute, then run/walk to support Navy Gold Star Families as well as current active duty military and their families. To learn more about the Navy Gold Star Program visit www.navygoldstar.com PARKING SUGGESTIONS Please plan ahead and arrive early! Come enjoy a pre-race warm up session and secure your parking spot right next to the start line. Prior to 7 am premier parking is available in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront parking garage for a $15 flat rate fee. After 7 am, limited parking is available for a $15 flat rate fee in the Convention Center parking garage through the 5th Ave and Harbor Drive entrance. Parking meters in downtown San Diego are free on Sundays. Be sure to pay attention to posted signs. Due to a Padres game on May 17, 2015, there will be no parking allowed in any Padres lots. There will be signs posted in lots D1/D2 (at the base of the pedestrian bridge) and also in the Tailgate parking lot. Your vehicle will be towed if you park in these lots. Also, please be aware of special event “No Parking” areas along the streets in and around the Gaslamp. These are also tow away areas. Parking in these areas will result in a $400 vehicle towing fee. See picture for an example of the signs to avoid. MWR is not liable for towed or ticketed vehicles. All other parking garages in the downtown area are open for Bridge Run parking. RACE FERRY All race participants may enjoy a FREE (included in race entry) Coronado to San Diego ride on a special “RACE FERRY” courtesy of Flagship Cruises and Events. “RACE FERRIES” will run continuously from 9:45 am-12:45 pm from the Ferry Landing Marketplace, about three quarters of a mile from the finish line, and drop you off at the 5th Ave. Landing next to the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in back of the Convention Center. PUBLIC FERRY - FREE WITH YOUR RACE BIB The “PUBLIC FERRY” (included in race entry) leaves at 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am and 12:30 pm on a space available basis. It leaves from the Ferry Landing Marketplace and drops you at the Broadway Pier near the Midway Museum, approximately 1-mile from the race start area. Participants must present their race bib number to be identified as a FREE rider, no exceptions. Friends and family of race participants are also invited to ride for a $4.25 fee (ages 3 and under at no charge). Tickets must be purchased prior to boarding from the Coronado Ferry Ticket Landing Dock, OR at the 5th Ave. Landing Kiosk at the start line. BUSES Buses are available from Tidelands Park, on Glorietta Blvd., to shuttle you back to the start line area next to the Hilton San Diego Bayfront FREE OF CHARGE starting at 8:30 am and continuing until festivities are over at approximately 11 am. Baby strollers and wheelchair access is available. Service dogs are the only animals permitted on the ferry, buses and race course. Participants must present their race bib number to be identified as a FREE rider, no exceptions. PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP* For all pre-registered participants, you may pick up your race packet on Saturday, May 16 from 9 am to 2 pm at Road Runner Sports, 5553 Copley Dr., San Diego, CA 92111. Your race packet includes your race bib number, timing chip and T-shirt. If you received your race bib number and timing chip in the mail, you MUST bring it with you to pick up your T-shirt. If you did not receive your race bib number by return mail, bring a valid ID and pick up your race bib number, timing chip and T-shirt. You may pick up the race bibs for friends and family with their authorization. We encourage you to attend this Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up Event. There is no day-of-race registration available! *On-site registration available only if the race is NOT sold out. Please visit www.navylifesw.com/bridgerun or call 858-848-5786 prior to Pre-Race Packet Pick-Up Event for updated registration availability. BAY THE NAVY’S 29 TH BRIDGE RUN/WALK PRESENTED BY Sunday, May 17 • 8 am • Benefits Navy MWR www.navylifesw.com/bridgerun www.facebook.com/navylifesw CELEBRATING 29 YEARS OF A SAN DIEGO NAVY TRADITION! ADDITIONAL PACKET PICK-UP DETAILS RUNNER’S GEAR Road Runner Sports is offering a 10% discount for all Bridge Run/Walk participants on everything in the store (except strollers and electronics) with your race bib on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Military active duty receives an additional 10% discount, maximum 20% discount. IF pre-race registration is available at Road Runner Sports, fees will be: $50 adult, $42 active duty military and Seniors (65+), $27 children (4-12 yrs), team entry $250. On-site registration must be made in person – no one else can register for you on site. You may pick up your race bib, timing chip and T-shirt. Please check race website for race availability at www.navylifesw.com/bridgerun. You may check in your warm-ups at the start line near registration. All items turned in by 7:30 am will be available for pick up at the finish line by 8 am. All items turned in after 7:30 am will be available after 9 am. All bags subject to search. Do not leave any bags unattended at any time during the event. Do not pack valuables. MWR is not responsible for lost items. Bags may be claimed at the finish line when you present your race bib number. PADRES TICKETS FOR SALE Padres tickets for sale at 50% off gate prices at Road Runner Sports on May 16, 2015 from 9 am-2 pm and online at www.padres.com/bridgerun by entering the code BRIDGERUN15. Come see the San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Game time is 1:10 pm. Can’t make it on May 17? Additional discounted games available in May. PRE-RACE FOOD & BEVERAGE KIOSKS Available at the RACE START. Avoid the morning rush! Plan on getting to the race early, bring a few dollars and enjoy a yogurt, fruit, coffee, juice or other light breakfast item. Food and beverage items for purchase provided by Hilton San Diego Bayfront. T-SHIRTS Navy’s 29th Bay Bridge Run/Walk high quality T-shirts are distributed to all registered participants at the pre-race packet pick-up event and at the finish line in Tidelands Park. You must present your race bib to claim your T-shirt. Sizes available while supplies last. POST-RUN/WALK PARTY RACE MORNING BIB PICK-UP If you are unable to attend the pre-race pick-up or do not receive your race bib number by mail, race morning bib pick-up is located at One Park Blvd. in the grass area adjacent to the Hilton San Diego Bayfront from 6:30-7:45 am only. There is no race day registration. Those who pick up their bib number race morning will receive their event T-shirt at the finish line area. Invite your friends to cheer for you at the finish line and celebrate at the post race party at Tidelands Park in Coronado. Enjoy refreshments, live music and sponsor booths. Make plans to stick around for the awards presentation and terrific drawing prizes from approximately 9:45-10:30 am You must be present to win drawing prizes. WATER & RESTROOMS Water and restrooms are available at the start and finish lines and also before the bridge at Chicano Park. It is your responsibility to remain sufficiently hydrated throughout the race. Please keep in mind, all participants must be on the bridge by 8:45 am, approximately 1 mile, to allow for the reopening of traffic lanes. RACE BIB NUMBERS All participants MUST wear their race bib number on the front in order to cross the Coronado Bridge. The number is required to record your time and place and pick up your event T-shirt. Do not remove or pin the tear-off tag, or alter the number in any way. Numbers are non-transferable so no one else may wear a number assigned to you. UNIQUE AWARDS Autographed Padres Baseball Awards are presented to the top three finishers in each age and team division at the awards table. RESULTS/PHOTOS COURSE MAP Bring your camera for souvenir photo opportunities! Results and race photos can be viewed at www.navylifesw.com/bridgerun Share your photos via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with #NAVYBRIDGERUN THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FINISH AREA FLAG LEGEND Look for these color coded flags at the event start and finish areas. PINK ROUTE TO FERRY RED MEDICAL TENT ORANGE SPONSOR CHECK-IN ROUTE TO BUSSES PURPLE RUNNER’S GEAR T-SHIRT BOOTH BLACK INFORMATION YELLOW WHITE GREEN VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN ALASKA AIRLINES • NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION • WAWANESA INSURANCE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY • SAN DIEGO MEDICAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY No Federal Endorsement Implied 04/15
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