The 8th Annual Time Warner Cable Hilton Head Island Half Marathon & 10K/5K

Hilton Head Island, SC – Dec 2, 2009-– The 8th Annual Time Warner Cable Hilton Head Island Half Marathon & 10K/5K will be held on Saturday, February 6th at 8:00am from Jarvis Creek Park.

The Time Warner Cable Hilton Head Half Marathon features a scenic certified course that is fast and flat and takes participants down Natures Way, Pembroke Rd, The Crossing Island Expressway, over the Broad Creek, a slight incline which is done twice, thru the woods at Crossings Park and returns via Cross Island Expressway to finish in front of the Lake inside Jarvis Creek Park.

Both the 10K & 5K events will also start and finish at Jarvis Creek Park and will feature 10 year age group divisions, gift cards & prizes will be awarded for the top three male and female overall finishers.
The top three in each age category will also receive unique awards. Walkers off all ages and ability are also encouraged to be participate in the 10K or 5K. Additionally there will be a free Toddler Trot for kids 8 & under.

The Hilton Head Half Marathon will feature all standard male and female divisions including , men’s clydesdale and women’s filly divisions, as well as a senior division. gift cards & prizes will be presented to the top three overall male, male master’s, female and female master’s finishers. Additionally, the top three in each age category will also receive unique awards along with finishers medals for the top 500 Half Marathon finishers.

The Hilton Head Island Half Marathon & 10K/5K benefits Strive to Excel and The Hilton Head Island Children’s Memorial Garden. In just 7 years the event has donated over $20,000 to area charities, and in 2010 we look forward to increasing our total.

Parking for the events will be at the Hilton Head School Campus. The first 1200 participants will receive a colorful long sleeve T-shirt. An awards ceremony featuring refreshments, live music, and food will be held following the race. Grand Prize drawings will also be held following each event.

The Time Warner Cable Hilton Head Island Half Marathon is presented Publix and sponsored in party by: Hilton Head BMW, DEGU, The Westin Resort, Adventure Radio, Eco Water, Papa Johns Pizza, Salty Dog Cafe, Atlanta Bread Company, The Sanctuary Day Spa, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Outback Steakhouse, Banana Republic, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Island Bagel Company and Insty Prints.

Volunteers are also needed. For more information call Bear FootSports at 843/757-8520, or register online today at
www.bearfootsports.com.