Marathon

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

Course Time Limit:
The course will be open for 6 1/2 hours. This allows walkers to compete at a 15 minute per mile pace. It does not allow for long stops. We would appreciate all to meet course time limits.

Pace Team:
Want to be part of our Tyler Rose Marathon Pace team? We need your help. Free entry and pay involved. Please hit the contact us button and express your interest.

Marathon Start Time:
Sunday, October 10, 2010
7:30 am Central DST

Fees:
Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions.
$80 through October 1, 2010
$90 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.

Marathon Finisher Awards:
We are pleased to announce that Chamblee Rose Nurseries of Tyler will be providing the Tyler Rose our very own 4.5 inch potted Tyler Rose to plant where you choose. All full marathon finishers will receive a bag with their plant at the finish line. We have chosen the Rise and Shine Yellow Rose as our reward to you! All marathon finishers will receive a Tyler Rose finisher medal for their efforts in the finish line area. The medal for our first year is shown below. In the month after the event each finisher will be emailed a finisher certificate.

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 marathon.

The Tyler Rose Marathon Age Group Awards:
The top overall and masters male and female will be awarded special trophies. Awards will be presented to the top three men and women finishers in each of the following age groups. 24 & under, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65-69, 70+.

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

Hydration Stations:
We will have 18 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.

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.

Boston Qualifier?
Yes.

Entry Requirements:
You must be able to complete the marathon in 6 1/2 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, but you will still receive your finisher's medal and official finishers certificate.

You must be at least 16 years old to run the Tyler Rose Marathon.
The following are strictly prohibited from the course: baby joggers, in-line skates, bicycles and any other non-official wheeled vehicles.