Marathon Day- Information for Spectators.

Bib numbers were released the other day... that email FREAKED ME OUT. But anywho, here's the pertinent info for those who are coming to Detroit to watch me- or who wants to track me online through both countries. All times are EST. 

The Free Press website will be live-streaming the start/finish line. http://www.freep.com/article/20131020/SPORTS23/131019001/ (6:30am- 2pm) I should be crossing to start around 7:24am, and should hopefully finish around 12:30-1pm.

Track me! http://live.xacte.com/detroitmarathon/r = bib 5108

Parking to access the race: http://www.freepmarathon.com/info/parking (People Mover starts at 5am; both the Michigan and Fort/Cass stops take you to the start/finish line) - this only shows about 2/3 of the race course-- it leaves out Belle Isle. That's where I recommend going, as that's where the spectators are limited, parking is ample, and runner's drive is LOW. The cheering can help!

I’m averaging 12:30-13 minute/mile, so I will base the below with the 13 minute/mile time estimate (just in case I’m a little slow- but know I could get an adrenaline rush and pass by a little faster!). I would use this as well as the runner tracking to see where I am.

• Start line: 7:24am 
• Bridge entrance (mile 2): 7:40am
• Bridge exit (Canada – mile 4) 7:56am
• Tunnel Entrance (Canada- mile 7) 8:25am
• Mexicantown (mile 10.5) 9:00am
• Corktown (mile 11.25) 9:16 am
• Half Marathon mark (split from half to full- mile 13- near start line) 9:42am
• Elmwood Cemetery- Lafayette west of Mt. Elliott (mile 15) 10:08am
• Indian Village (mile 17) 10:34am
• Belle Isle (mile 19 and 22.5) 11:00am/11:45am
• Renaissance Center (mile 25.5) 12:24 pm
• Start/finish line (mile 26.2) 12:36pm

 
Hope to see you on the course- either running or holding a sign! And sincerely, thank you. Who knew that I would be running a freaking marathon in my mid 30's? Not me.