Murfreesboro Half Marathon Blog
Archive for May, 2009

Walking The Middle Half

Yes! Walkers are welcome to participate in the Middle Half.
There are a few things you should consider, though, before you sign up.
Walkers MUST be at Mile 6 no later that 1-1/2 hours after the start of the race. We promised the City of Murfreesboro that the downtown streets would be open to traffic by then. [...]

MTSU Track Facility is Terrific!

Last night the MTSU track and soccer stadium was named “The Dean A Hayes Track and Soccer Stadium” to honor a wonderful coach.
And, like Coach Hayes, the facility is terrific! Here are a few features you’ll enjoy at the Middle Half:
• Plenty of free parking close to the Start and Finish
• Ample space to [...]

Register Now and You’re In!

“Should I sign up NOW, just in case the race sells out? Or should I wait?
Tough questions. Here are some facts to help you with your decision:

• In less than one week, 25% of our 2000 limit have registered for this year’s race
• About half of these runners are new to The Middle Half
• [...]

Need a little help? Join a Team!

Some runners have no problem with self-motivation. But many of us need an extra incentive to get those shoes on and head out the door for our daily training run.
The Middle Half is partnering with several charities that may be just the answer to those “maybe I’ll just stay inside and watch The Office reruns” [...]

It’s all about the shirt

p />Everybody wants to know what the shirts look like this year!
The first year we set the bar high with tech shirts. Not only that, they were gender-specific. So the gals got women’s shirts, and the guys got the men’s shirts…..(or vice versa, if that’s what they wanted).

p />Last year all the runners received long-sleeve [...]

The First Hour of Registration

Registration is now underway and we’re averaging one runner per minute…that’s a PR for us! If you’ve already registered, be sure to check back often for exciting new updates to the event.