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Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon

BLOCK PARTY

Memorial Marathon Race Bibs/Numbers

All races are color-coded so you know what race each runner is in!

White bib – Marathon Participant
Green bib – First Time Marathon Participant
Gold bib – Half Marathon Participant
Maroon bib – Relay Participant
Blue bib – Memorial 5K Walk Participant
Orange bib – Kids Marathon Participant

Some Motivational Cheers and Sign Ideas

· “On this day, you're my hero."

· "Pain is temporary, pride is forever."

· "You've done harder things than this."

· "You made it to the START, you WILL make it to the FINISH."

· "Pain is just weakness leaving your body."

· "Remember the reasons you are running."

· "My mommy/daddy is faster than your mommy/daddy."

· "If it was easy, everyone would do it."

· “The person who starts the race is not the same person who finishes the race."

· "This 26.2 is for all the girls/boys picked last in gym class."

· "It's not 26.2 miles…it's 22 water stops."

· "Last is just the slowest winner."

What to Wear

Due to the fact that marathons take a long time and there will be a lot of standing and waiting, keep in mind that on cold or hot days you will be colder or hotter than you think. Always grab an extra bit of clothing; you will be thankful you have it. Pick something fun and noticeable to wear. It is really fun to interact with other spectators, and a crazy hat, shirt, or balloon tied to you is a great conversation starter. Also, remember to wear comfortable shoes. It is very easy to put in a few miles yourself, and your feet will thank you for wearing sensible shoes. If you are part of a group, ask everyone to wear something that identifies your group or dress in a certain theme like Christmas in April, Disco, Hawaiian, Circus, etc...

What to Bring

It is really handy to take a backpack. Load it with snacks and drinks for yourself because you might not want to leave your location to buy food. A camera and back up film or memory stick is a must if you want to capture some of the action from your vantage point. Noise makers such as cow bells can keep the crowd and the runners fired up! An umbrella and poncho are also good things to pack as April showers can occur in Oklahoma.

If Runners Ask…

GU Energy Gel is provided after Mile 16. Many of the Water Stops along the last half of the course also provide GU.

All 22 Water Stops provide water and PowerAde. Many of them also provide pretzels.

Official Marathon Water Stops
Please keep a bit of bit space between your group and any official water stop group.

Mile	Location	Volunteer Group
1	On 4th, between Stiles and Lincoln (East of Overpass)	The Hartford Group
2	28th & Lincoln - Oklahoma State School Board	Bass Pro Shop / OECU
3	3100 Harvey Parkway	Allegiance Credit Union
4	N Walker & NW 38th St (1st Christian Church)	First Christian Church
5	43rd and Western. Will Rogers/Sushi Neko	KPMG
6	59th & Classen (Chesapeake)	Chesapeake Energy
7	NW 72nd & Classen Blvd	Social Security Administration
8	McKinley & Wilshire - Nichols Hills Elementary	Foundation Surgery Affiliates
9	Britton and Essex (1530 W Britton Road)	Teleflora
10	Church of Christ (2520 W Britton Road)	Britton Road Church of Christ
11	West of Ranch Steakhouse on Britton Road	FedEx
12	East Wharf & Lake Hefner Drive (west side of Louie's on the Lake)	Southwest Airlines
13	Far South end of Lake Hefner service road	OU Physicians/OU Medicine
14	Stars and Stripes Park, Far north side of park at the Flag Pole	Bishop McGuinness/Independence MS
15	Stars and Stripes Park - west of the softball fields	Cashland / Yakety Yak
16	3234 Grand Blvd	Cameron University
17	On Grand - 3rd Fire Hydrant West of Penn	Merrill Lynch/Bank of America
18	Grand & Bedford	Oklahoma Guard MPs
19	Grand & 63rd (bank parking lot)	Marriott Courtyard
20	CCDC Inc (5400 N Classen)	Walgreens
21	Bank of America (41st & Classen)	Devon Energy
22	Backyard Coffee (3214 N Classen)	Farmers Insurance
23	American Fidelity (2000 N Classen)	American Fidelity
24	Lee and 15^th	Hertz
25	12th Street, between Hudson and N Harvey, in front of Wesley Village	Dell
26	FINISH LINE

Official Course Map

http://www.okcmarathon.com/Portals/0/docs/OKCMM0005%20CourseMap_2010.pdf