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The Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K will start and finish at Toyota Stadium (9200
World Cup Way, Frisco, Texas). Pre-race announcements, warmup and opening
ceremony will take place outside the East gate of the stadium. To ensure safety to all
runners, both USATF-certified courses will
be closed to traffic. The Half Marathon
course will be closed for four hours, from
7:30 am until 11:30 am.
Course Certification Numbers are:
5K: TX16026ETM
Half: TX16027ETM
Race Routes
Texas Big Star Half Marathon Route
Texas Big Star 5K Route
For an interactive map view, visit runtexasbigstar.com/runner-info/
Parking
Parking for the Texas Big Star Half & 5k will be FREE and provided by Toyota Stadium.
The Red Lots will be open. As always, parking may be impacted by weather and
availability. You can also park in City lots across Main St. near City Hall.
http://www.fcdallas.com/stadium/parking
Packet Pick-Up
We are pleased to announce Luke’s Locker as our packet pick-up partner.
Packet pick-up will be available at Luke’s Locker Plano, 5717 Legacy Rd, Suite 180, Plano,
TX 75024
Wednesday, April 13 | 10:00am - 6:30pm
Thursday, April 14 | 10:00am - 6:30pm
Friday, April 15 | 10:00am - 6:30pm
Registration will be available at packet pick-up through 5:30pm April 15, 2016. Please
note, we will not have race day packet pick up or on-site registration on race morning.
Please plan accordingly or make arrangements.
Course Safety
The Texas Big Star Half and 5K takes runners’ safety very seriously. The course will
be blocked from outside traffic with barricades, cones, and Frisco police officers and
vehicles monitoring intersections. There will be hydration stations every 2-3 miles, and
Frisco Fire and Safety will be monitoring runners throughout the course and at the finish
line.
We encourage all runners to consult your individual physician, who can advise
whether you are fit to run a half marathon or 5K and whether you should follow certain
precautions and preparation.
Starting line & pacing groups
Half Marathon
The Texas Big Star Half Marathon will begin promptly at 7:25 AM, with participants as
follows:
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Wheelchair, hand cycle and adaptive participants
Elite runners
All other Half Marathon entrants
Runners should line up according to their projected finishing times; please look for your
pacing group, led by one of our Luke’s Locker pacers. Walkers and slower runners are
encouraged to start in the back of the group, helping to avoid collisions!
Pacing groups will be available for the following times:
•1:30
•2:00
•2:30
•3:00
•3:30
5K
The Texas Big Star 5K will begin approximately at 7:45 AM.
All runners should line up in front, again with the fastest projected finishing times starting
at the front and slower runners and walkers behind.
TIMING
The Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K is a chip-timed race, with timing provided by
Compton Time & Measure.
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Split times will be taken at the 5K and 10K mark for the Half Marathon. Split times will not be available for the 5K.
Official times will be taken from chip time, not gun time.
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You will not get an official time unless you are wearing your chip for the entire race. Be sure to pick up your chip at packet pick-up before the race. Timing chips are sensitive to angle and proximity with the timing mat so
please follow all directions to ensure that the mat reads your chip.
ON-COURSE HYDRATION & RESTROOMS
Water and Gatorade stations will be available at the following mile markers on the Half
Marathon course:
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Mile 2
Mile 4.5
Mile 6
Mile 8.5
Mile 10.8
Mile 12
There will be one hydration station on the 5K course, at Mile 1.7.
Cups will be provided for both Half Marathon and 5K stations.
Portable restrooms will be located throughout both courses, at the following mile
markers:
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Mile 1
Mile 2
Mile 3
Mile 4.5
Mile 6
Mile 8.5
Mile 10.8
Mile 12 (also Mile 1.7 on the 5K route)
MEDICAL / FIRST AID
In addition to on-course monitoring by Frisco Police and Fire & Safety, a First Aid tent will
be located in the Finishers Fest area at the end of the race. Frisco EMS will be on-site at
the race start and finish for any emergencies.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
7:15 - Opening Activities
7:25 - Wheelchair, Hand Cycle and Adaptive Start
7:30 - Half Marathon Start
7:45 - 5K Start
8:30 - 11:30 - Finishers Fest featuring Emerald City Band performing on Toyota Stadium
North concourse
9:00 - 5K Awards Ceremony (approximate)
10:15 - Half Marathon Awards Ceremony (approximate)
11:30 - Half Marathon course closed
IMPORTANT
The Texas Big Star Half & 5K will take place rain or shine. In the event of extreme or unsafe conditions on race day, the Texas Big Star Half & 5K may be altered or canceled to
ensure the safety of all participants and the Frisco community. Changes to the status of
the race will be communicated to the runners as soon possible!
Absolutely no early starters are allowed on the racecourse. Individuals who violate this
rule will be disqualified and will be asked to leave the course. No automobiles, bicycles,
baby joggers or strollers, inline skates, pets or unofficial participants are allowed on the
racecourse.
While USATF allows the use of headphones or other similar devices, we ask that you do
so at your own risk. Runner safety is a top priority for us. Please be mindful of the other
participants around you to ensure a safe and enjoyable race for everyone.
Anyone who intentionally cuts the course will be disqualified.
Please note that there will be no bag check available on race day. Race participants,
please plan accordingly.
SPECTATORS
Want to watch and support your favorite runners? Spectators are invited to hang out at
Toyota Stadium to enjoy the live music and view the runners starting and finishing.
For those spectators wanting to support their runners on the course, the best viewing
areas will be on Rockhill Parkway (approximately miles 5-7).
Vehicle access on Rockhill Parkway will be limited, so please plan to arrive according to
the following guidelines:
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Access Rockhill Parkway at Preston Road. Rockhill will be closed, but spec
tators will be allowed entry
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You will be directed to park in a single lane on the north side of Rockhill. A volunteer will be on hand to direct traffic. •
Exit from Rockhill will be at the Dallas North Tollway and will require drivers to travel south on the Tollway. •
It is important to note that in and out privileges on Rockhill will be very limited.
We will also have live entertainment on this stretch of the course, which will be fun for
both runners and spectators.
RACE RESULTS AND AWARDS
Race results will be available on tablets in the
Finishers Fest area shortly after participants
cross the finish line. Results will also be
available post-race on our website at www.
runtexasbigstar.com.
The Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K
features a number of exciting awards:
Finishers
• Each Half Marathon and 5K participant will
receive a high-quality Texas Big Star Half
Marathon & 5K medal.
• Each Half Marathon and 5K finisher will
also be entered in a drawing for an autographed Tim McGraw guitar.
Half Marathon
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The overall male, female and adaptive winners will receive an autographed
Tim Mc Graw guitar.
In addition, the top five overall female and male winners will be awarded
American Express gift cards:
Open
Women
Men
1st Place
$400
$400
2nd Place
$200
$200
3rd Place
$150
$150
4th Place
$100
$100
5th Place
$75
$75
1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each age group, both male and female, will
receive Texas Big Star Trophies:
Age Groups
Under-15
35-39
60-64
15-19
40-44
65-69
20-24
45-49
70-74
25-29
50-54
75-80
30-34
55-59
*Terms and Conditions, All participants who finish The Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K are eligible to win a Tim McGraw
autographed guitar. Only one guitar will be given away as a prize. To be eligible, participants must register to run by April 14,
2016 through Active.com. Upon completion of both the 5K and Half Marathon, a race finisher’s bib number will be randomly
drawn and announced at the Finisher’s Fest. The Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K is organized by The North Texas
Community Giving Foundation, Inc., a Texas non-profit company.