Battle the Blue Line 20 Miler for Saturday, September 4th

Follow Me To the Start
Meet at Hope Magnus' house
1018 Royce Street NW,  Uniontown, OH

and follow her to the Canal Park lot. 
I WILL leave right at 5:10!!
If you are late...you get left!

OR

Meeting Location
Canal Park
(open parking lot across from the main park gate)
300 South Main Street
Akron, OH 44308-1204

Meet Time
5:50-5:55 a.m.

Run/Walk Time
Promptly at 6:00 a.m.

Logistical Details
We will meet at the parking lot directly across from Canal Park.  It is an open lot with FREE parking.  Thank you Kim Simers for finding this great spot and sharing with the group!!! 

Route Details
This is a 20 mile out-and-back.  I wanted to do a loop, but we would have to go long stretches without water.  This works because you'll be surprised on race day with some awesome scenary and fun cheering!  YES, you are doing the Sand Run and Garmin Avenue hills.  You'll get to go down-hill your first 10 miles and then you'll take the long hike back up Sand Run!  You've run State Street and you are well-prepared!!!  You can run any distance of this course.  However, you are required to run out-and-backs!  All transportation vehicles are doing water and fuel stations.  You WILL not get a ride back to the start location (unless injured).  Bring flashlights...it will be dark!

Aid Stations
We will have aid stations at miles 1.5, 4, 6.5, 9, 11, 13.5, 16, 18.5, 20!  The aid stations are stationary.  We have designated sections along the route where Connie Bradley, Lynne Schapiro, Sharon Simers, and Larry Simers will be parked.  You run up to the car, get your water/fuel, and keep going.  Again, they will NOT be driving up and down the route.  You need to pay attention to the designated aid station areas.

Aid Station Volunteers
I'll have very detailed directions on how to find your aid stations and I'll give you the supplies when we meet at the parking deck. 

Market Street Aid Station
Location: Red Cross Parking Lot across from Tangiers
Volunteer: Sharon Simers
Miles: 1.5 and 18.5

Aberndale/Foursome Road Aid Station
Location: Between Aberndale and Foursome Road
Volunteer: Larry Simers
Miles: 4.0 and 16.0

Market/Revere Road Aid Station
Location: Corner of Market Avnue and Revere Road (golf course)
Volunteer: Connie Bradley
Miles: 6.5 and 13.5

Mingo Pavilian Entrance Aid Station
Location: Inside Sand Run Park/Mingo Pavilon entrance
Volunteer: Lynne Schapiro
Miles: 9 and 11

20 Mile Water and Banana Aid Station
Location: Canal Park Entrance
Volunteer: Wes Magnus
Mile: 20

Route Map
You don't need a map!  If you don't see the blue line...you ARE NOT on the route.  Follow the blue line! 

Route
Walk to start location at Canal Park as a group

Straight down Main Street towards Market Avenue

Turn LEFT on Market Street (0.5 Miles)

• Ambrose Court (1 Mile)
• Balch Street/Red Cross (1.5 & 18.5 Miles/AID STATION)
• Mary Coyle Ice Cream (2 Miles)

Turn RIGHT on Portage Path

• Portage Street (2.5 Miles)
• Burning Tree (3 Miles)

Turn LEFT on Garman/Stan Hywet Hall Entrance (3.5 Miles)

• Foursome/Aberndale (4 & 16 Miles/AID STATION)

Turn RIGHT on Castle (4.2 Miles)

Turn LEFT on Fairfax (4.5 Miles)

• Fairfax becomes Wilshire
• Stoddard (5 Miles)
• Riverwood (5.5 Miles)

Turn LEFT on Wheaton (6 Miles)

Turn RIGHT on Market

Turn RIGHT on Revere (6.5 & 13.5 Miles/AID STATION)

• Burnham (7 Miles)

Turn RIGHT into Sand Run Metro Park
There is no blue line painted in the park, but you just run straight down.  No turns!

• Sand Run Parkway/Sand Run Road intersection (8 Miles)
• 25 MPH Sign/Radar Inforced/After forge (9 Miles)
• End of Sand Run Park/North Portage Path/blinking lights (10.2 Mile)