Burn Your Half Off is coming to OHIO!
July 25, 2020
All races begin at 8am
Eastwood MetroPark, 1385 Harshman Rd., Dayton, OH
Enjoy the summer sun, make some friends, have a great time!
The course is a multi-loop/out-and-back type of thing where you’ll pass the “aid station” more than once. We’ve got drinks and snacks covered, and at the finish line you’ll find hot dogs (including veggie dogs) and chips…as it should be in the summer!
This is a no t-shirt, no pressure, no whining event. (As is tradition with this race, t-shirts, hoodies, tank tops, and other gear is available for purchase on race day.)
The most important thing to remember is that our focus is on FUN. Only a handful of people ever have a real chance of winning any race. Our crew caters to the 99% – the ones who will never win but who still deserve an amazing race experience. If you think you’re signing up for an uber-competitive, super-speedy race, well, this isn’t it. Fast people are welcome, slow people are welcome, walkers are welcome! If you like hanging out with fun people, if you like giving or receiving high fives, if you think loud music and cowbells are essential, if you are more worried about having a good time vs. winning, if you like being spoiled, if you like fun surprises, if you want to be with people who truly enjoy your company and want to see you succeed, we hope you join us, because you’re just the kind of person this race is perfect for!
THE COURSE
A paved out-and-back on the path within the park along the river. Each “lap” will be 1.31 miles out and 1.31 miles back, meaning you’re never more than 2.62 miles from an aid station. 5K runners will complete one full lap and one shorter marked out-and-back to get to 3.1 miles. 10K runners will complete two full laps and one shorter marked out-and-back to get to 6.2 miles. Half marathoners will complete 5 full laps.
THE AID
Our aid stations are epic. It’s simply a fact.
Food at the aid station includes (but is not limited to): energy gels in a variety of brands and flavors, fruit, potato chips, pretzels, pickles, cookies, candy (chocolate candy and sugary stuff too), crackers, and whatever else we decide looks good at the grocery store!
Drinks available include water, Gatorade, Coke, Mountain Dew, and banana and strawberry smoothies (dairy free!) If you have a particular mix or drink that you prefer, please bring it along and we’ll be happy to refill your personal cup all day long with it, or keep it on ice for you. We have an unlimited amount of ice, so put it in your drink, stuff it in your bra, throw it in your hat, keep yourself cool.
Also available in the aid station zone: Bandages, athletic tape, Vaseline, salt tablets, sunscreen, feminine products, ponytail holders, BioFreeze, and other things that will help us help you get to the finish line.
Because you pass by the start/finish/aid area multiple times, you’re welcome to leave a drop bag with supplies, or you can leave a water bottle or cup at the aid station to fill up with the drink of your choice. You can also bundle up – hahahaha – at the beginning of the race and then peel off one layer at a time and drop them at the aid station to be picked up before you leave.
THE SWAG
To keep prices low, your entry fee includes all the food and drink you can consume until the last runner finishes and a beach towel. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED BY JUNE 1ST TO GUARANTEE YOUR TOWEL. Shirts, hoodies, and other gear is available for pre-order during registration. Pre-orders will be cut off three weeks prior to race day. As is tradition with this race, the logo will be in black and white and you will get to choose what color you’d like your shirt/tank top/hoodie to be. A limited amount of merchandise will be available for purchase at the race.
Medals for all distances! Our medals are made from recycled steel and they always have a sugar skull motif!
PACKET PICKUP
Pick up your race bib and any pre-ordered gear one hour before the race start. There is no Friday packet pickup. Yes, you can pick up a friend or family member’s bib.
THE FINISH LINE PARTY
We think every finish deserves a party! At Burn Your Half Off, we’re happy that it’s summer so we’re serving up hot dogs and potato chips and other fun sides. Yes, vegetarians, we’ve got you covered too!
The finish line food and festivities continue until the last person finishes. This is non-negotiable for us. We don’t run out of food. We don’t run out of drinks. We don’t run out of cowbells and dancing and high fives. Do not worry about anything being missing if you’re not fast; we’ve got you covered.
THE QUESTIONS WE GET ASKED THE MOST
Are strollers allowed?
Yep! Please register any children riding in the stroller if you’d like for them to receive a race bib and medal.
Are headphones allowed?
Yep! We ask that you keep the volume low enough so you can hear what’s going on around you.
Are walkers allowed?
Walkers are not only allowed, they are encouraged. We do not care what speed you go, as long as you finish within the time limit (5 hours for ALL race distances.) All finish line food and festivities remain out until the last person finishes, so no worries about anything disappearing before you make it to the finish line. There’s even a special award for the person who perseveres the longest! This is a great race for first timers at any distance, and we’ve turned lots of people into half marathoners at this event!
Are pets allowed?
Unfortunately no.
Where should spectators hang out?
The entire path remains open to spectators throughout the race. We have a big supply of cowbells that can be borrowed at the finish line.
Okay, I’m in! Where do I register?