Come to their informational meeting and find out how their coaches can help you train for The Middle Half or the Kids Fun Run, while you help one of their Special Kids.

Kids Team A.S.K. for the Kids Fun Run
Date: Tuesday, June 8
Time: 6:00 pm
Special Kids Annex Building
202 Arnette St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Hosts: Kristen Jackson & Sharon Perry
kjackson@specialkidstn.com
RSVP to Facebook Event Team A.S.K.

Team A.S.K. for The Middle Half
Date: Thursday, June 10
Time: 6:00 pm
Special Kids Annex Building
202 Arnette St. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Hosts: Sharon Perry & Mike Moore
sperry@specialkidstn.com
RSVP to Facebook Event Team A.S.K.

This year we’re adding your name to your race bib. First name, last name, your choice. Makes it easier for your cheering section to recognize you in the early morning hours. And if you’re the shy type, don’t worry, you can leave yours blank.

RULES FOR WALKERS:
1. At the start, please line up in the back. There will be a sign designating the Walkers’ area to line up. This eliminates a lot of jostling and zig-zagging at the start by athletes trying to pass slower participants.
2. Stay to the right, and do not walk more than two abreast.
3. All athletes MUST maintain a 15 minute per mile pace and must be at Mile 6 by 8:30 a.m. (ninety minutes after the last person crosses the Start line). Anyone on the course before Mile 6 after this time will be rerouted to the start line via Middle Tennessee Boulevard, either by foot or by a shuttle provided by the Murfreesboro Half Marathon, and will not be allowed to cross the finish line.

Happy walking!

1. The Middle Half promotes fitness. And fitness is cool.
2. Links added on The Middle Half website to their own website.
3. Their logo is everywhere!
4. An opportunity to connect with over 2,000 energetic, amazing people.
5. We’re Facebook friends!
6. Happy emails from an appreciative Race Director.
7. Representation on the back of The Middle Half tech shirt.

We’re adding several new Sponsors this year to make this the best Murfreesboro Half Marathon yet!

The next time you see one of our Sponsors, be sure to thank them. Use their products. Visit their store. Go to their website. Love our sponsors!!!

Both offer experienced trainers who can answer your questions and give advice specific to your goals and ability. Check them out!

The main reason is because we are able to use MTSU’s facilities for our Start and Finish areas. And although we don’t use the football field, we DO use the same parking lot where the Blue Raider fans park and tailgate. In order to provide ample parking for our athletes, we don’t schedule The Middle Half on the same day as an MTSU football game. The official football schedule isn’t announced until early Spring. And of course, there’s the track and soccer schedules to work around too!

Because of traffic issues, we also try to hold the race during MTSU’s Fall Break to eliminate students’ excuses for not being able to get to class. Usually there is no home football game during Fall Break, but not always (see last year).

This year we marked off the weekend of October 2 early when we learned that Middle Tennessee Medical Center was officially opening their new location. Why would that make a difference? As our presenting sponsor, they provide all of the medical care and equipment on race day, not to mention our Wellness Tent with post-race massages. Not only will every available ambulance be used to transport patients that weekend, but also our course runs right past the old hospital building … not the best day to do that!

Other considerations: Murfreesboro Parks & Rec events, other local race dates, other events in Murfreesboro, and the weather. OK, that last one is something we can’t plan on, but we DO aim for some time in October; the temperature is starting to get a little cooler, and October is the driest month of the year in Murfreesboro…. hope I didn’t just jinx it!

So we’re not procrastinators, we just want to make sure we’re picking the absolute best day for your race!

Janet Cherobon of Rome, GA, a past 8-time NCAA Div. II All-American and 3-time National Champion, set The Middle Half female course record with a time of 1:18:18. She has also run the fastest half-marathon (female) ever in Tennessee, with a time of 1:14:30 at the 2009 Germantown Half Marathon. She has a personal best in the half marathon (1:12:22) from the 2009 Indy 500 Mini-Marathon. She also won the 2007, 2008, and 2009 ING Georgia Half Marathons, and the 2009 Green Bay Marathon (in 2:37).

Jacob Korir of Richmond, KY, is now a two-time champion of The Middle Half – winning both the 2008 and 2009 races! He set the male course record in 2009 with a time of 1:07:26. Korir was the 2008 Mayor’s Cup Champion, a multiple-time NCAA All American who placed 3rd in the 5000m at 2008 NCAA Indoor Championships, 4th in 10,000m at 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships, and earned the 2nd Fastest NCAA Division I times in 5,000 and 10,000m in 2008. He was also twice named to the NCAA All Academic Team.

The Murfreesboro Half Marathon is extremely proud of these elite athletes!