Half Marathon

Benefiting:
The Tyler Rose Half benefits The UT Tyler Cross Country and Track Teams. UT Tyler's Cross Country and Track athletes are not only great athletes; they are also outstanding students who serve the community. These programs are attempting to make running a premier sport in East Texas. Accordingly, the benefits from this event will be used to improve the team's training, equipment and enhance the level of competition so that student-athletes from all over the state of Texas will want to compete for the Patriots!

Location of Start/Finish Line:
The Tyler Rose events will start and end in the heart of old downtown Tyler.

Course Time Limit:
The course will be open for 4 hours. This means walkers are welcome to participate in the half marathon.

Start Times:
Sunday, October 10, 2010
8:00 am Central DST - Tyler Rose Half Marathon start

Fees:
Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions.
$60 through October 1, 2010
$70 October 2, 2010 through October 9, 2010
There will be no race day registration

Register Online

Printable Entry Form - We cannot guarantee receipt of a mail in entry if mailed after October 1, 2010

ChronoTrack Timing at the Tyler Rose:
The Tyler Rose will use ChronoTrack timing system, which records your time precisely from start to finish. Chrontrack is the latest timing technology. Your timing tag is now disposable and will come with your bib number when you get your race packet. No more lining up to get your timing chip race morning, and no waiting to have your timing chip retrieved at the finish line! Awards will be based on gun time.

Packet Pickup and Late Registration:
We will have packet pickup at the new Courtyard by Marriott Tyler, 7424 S Broadway 75703 on Friday October 8 from 12 Noon to 6 pm and on Saturday October 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. You will also have the option of getting your packet race day at the event.

First Class Event T-shirt:
The Tyler Rose will have a first class New Balance short/sleeved technical t-shirt for all entrants in the half marathon.

Tyler Rose Half Marathon Awards:
Awards will be given to the overall and masters male and female finisher. The top three finishers in the following age groups qualify for awards: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Half Marathon Finisher Awards:
All half marathon finishers will receive a Tyler Rose finisher medal for their efforts in the finish line area.

Enter the Tyler Azalea 10k & the Tyler Rose marathon or half marathon at the same time and save money!
Planning on running the either the half or marathon in the Tyler Rose and the Tyler Azalea 10k in March of 2011? You can save $15 by entering both at the same time. This makes the entry fee for the Tyler Azalea 10k just $10! This offer is good until October 1, 2010. The discount cannot be applied to the 2-mile of the Azalea nor the 5k of the Tyler Rose.

Parking Map - There should be ample parking for everyone with 3-5 blocks of the event start/finish line. Make sure you do not park at any church parking lots and do not park anywhere there may be tow signs.

Showers:
We will have a portable shower truck facility available courtesy of the Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler. Towels and supplies are provided so you can clean up after the event should you so desire.

Travel:
Tyler, Texas is located 80 miles east of Dallas, Texas on I-20. If you are planning to fly to Tyler, American Eagle and Continental has 10 flights daily to Tyler. When booking a flight make sure you out your destination as TYR, rather than a connection through a Texas airport such as DFW. It is more cost effective to do this. You will need to get a rental car in Tyler. There are no hotels next to our start/finish line.

Registrants:
Click here to verify we have received your entry in the 2010 Tyler Rose Marathon, half marathon and 5k.

Event Photography: Our official race photographer will be Jerry Glover Photography. For information about photos please click on their logo below.

Training Programs:

The Tyler Rose is on Facebook

Race Recovery Food Court and Finish Line festival:
The Tyler Rose will host a post-race party in the square in the Heart of Tyler, which is next to the finish line with plenty of post race food, liquids & activities.

Entry Requirements:
You must be able to complete the half marathon in 4 hours. Slower runners and walkers who are not able to keep the respective pace will be subject to street re-openings/bridge openings and will need to proceed using sidewalks and road breakdown lanes. The finish line will remain open for 6 1/2 hours, therefore, you will still receive your finisher's medal.

You must be at least 12 years old to run the Tyler Rose Half Marathon.
The following are strictly prohibited from the course: dogs, baby joggers, in-line skates, bicycles and any other non-official wheeled vehicles.

Hydration Stations:
We will have aid stations positioned approximately every 1 to 1 1/2 miles.

Medical:
Race day medical services include first aid medical stations with ambulance service at the start, finish and on the course.