Geist Half Marathon & 5K “Race Around the Reservoir”

Event Times

Friday, May 16th:

• Packet Pick Up at Hamilton Southeastern High School: 5:00-8:00 pm
• Pasta Dinner at Hamilton Southeastern High School: 5:00-7:00 pm

Race Day May 17th:

• Packet pickup for the Geist Half Marathon at Hamilton Southeastern High School: 5:30-7:00 am
• Packet pickup for the Geist 5K at Hamilton Southeastern High School: 5:30-7:30 am
• Shuttles begin running from HSE School parking lots to start line: 5:30 am
• Shuttles end from finish line area to HSE School parking lots: 1:00 pm

Race Day Parking & Transportation

Parking for all participants and spectators will ONLY be available at Hamilton Southeastern High School (13910 East 126th St). Shuttle buses will be transporting participants and spectators to and from the start line and finish line. There is no parking available at the start line or finish line! No vehicular traffic will be allowed into or out of the Finish Area at Geist Marina as Fall Creek Road will be shut down during the event! Shuttle buses will begin running at 5:30 a.m. on raceday and will continue to run through 2:00 p.m.

Parking

There is NO parking at the start or finish areas! Arrive early to avoid congestion! Participants may to take the shuttle buses to the start area, but parking and packet pickup are located approximately ONE mile from the start line and we encourage participants to walk or jog to the start for a warm up. If you do plan to take the shuttles, please allow plenty of extra time for parking and transportation to the starting area. Parking is available in the following locations: Hamilton Southeastern High School Student and Athletic Lots. Remember where you park, to ensure you get off the return shuttle at the correct location. Click here to see the Parking Map.

Transportation

This is a point-to-point course and there is NO parking at the start or finish areas! The primary transportation area is at the Hamilton Southeastern High School at 126th Street and Olio Road. Parking and transportation is available from each of the following locations: Hamilton Southeastern High School Student and Athletic Lots. Buses will leave every 5 minutes from 5:15 a.m. – 7:35 a.m. to the starting area. Parking and packet pickup are located approximately ONE mile from the start line and we encourage participants to walk or jog to the start for a warm up.

**If you are participating in the Half Marathon, you will need to be on a shuttle by 7:05 a.m. or you will not make the start!
**If you are participating in the 5K, you will need to be on a shuttle by 7:35 a.m. or you will not make the start! A shuttle will transport participants back to the school from the finish line from 8:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m.

Spectator Parking

There is NO parking at the start or finish area! Spectators have the opportunity to take the shuttles to the start or finish areas, but we do encourage spectators to walk to the start line, it is approximately one mile from Hamilton Southeastern schools. Parking is available in the following locations: Hamilton Southeastern High School Student and Athletic Lots. Remember where you park, to ensure you get off the return shuttle at the correct location. Click here to see the Parking Map.

Spectator Transportation

This is a point-to-point course and there is NO parking at the start or finish areas! The primary transportation area is at the Hamilton Southeastern High School at 126th Street and Olio Road. Spectators are encouraged to walk to the start line, it is only one mile from the main parking area. Parking and transportation is available from each of the following locations: Hamilton Southeastern High School Student and Athletic Lots. Buses will leave every 5 minutes from 5:15 a.m. – 7:35 a.m. to the starting area. Shuttles will transport spectators who are at the start line to the finish line after both events have started. A shuttle will transport participants back to the school from the finish line from 8:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m.

Post-Race Area & Party

The fun doesn’t stop at the finish line of the Inaugural Geist Half Marathon & 5K. After the races, Bella Vita Ristorante awaits race participants and their fans.

The beauty of the Geist, combined with the backdrop of the reservoir, will provide more than enough places for participants to relax and spend time with friends and family after the finish. Celebrate your success with a great food and drinks provided by Bella Vita, including a free Coors beer (for those over age 21) or refresh your tired muscles with a free massage. There’s something for everyone to enjoy in the Post-Race Party Area. Be prepared; the area is packed with so much food, fun and entertainment, you won’t want to leave.

Here’s just a sampling:

• Runner services
• Live music with multiple bands
• Race results
• Commemorative race merchandise
• Take your picture with the Coors NASCAR
• Adults, play “Guitar Hero” in the Coors Silver Bullet Express