Flying Pirate Half Marathon Race Guide

Table of Contents Schedule of Events - P. 3 Half Marathon Info - P. 4 Runner drop off Parking Shuttle Service Gear Bag Service Half Marathon Course Description - P. 5 Spectator Info - P. 5 Viewing Spots Lost & Found Race Day Road Closure First Flight 5K - P. 6 5K Course Map Corral Times Free Fun Run Jolly Roger Runner Expo - P. 7 Directions and map Expo Floor Plan and vendor list - P. 9 Post Race Jamboree! - P. 10 Finish Line and Party Site Map Awards Sponsor Thank You Pages - 13 & 14

FRIDAY, April 17th 2pm—7pm Jolly Roger Runner Expo & Packet Pick-up Dare County Youth Center 602 Mustian Ave. Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

SATURDAY, April 18th 7:30am First Flight 5K Presented by Outer Banks Hospital Wright Brothers National Memorial located at milepost 7.5 on US Highway 158, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 9:00am 5k Awards Ceremony Age Group / Overall 1, 2, 3 / Masters 1, 2, 3 9am—6pm Jolly Roger Pirate Expo & Packet Pick-up Dare County Youth Center 602 Mustian Ave., Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 11am—6pm Food for purchase available from Outer Banks Brewing Station Pirate Expo sponsored by Jolly Roger Restaurant—Arrrgghh!

SUNDAY, April 19th 7:00am Flying Pirate Half Marathon START Presented by Wells Fargo Bank

5300 The Woods Road, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

8:30am—12:30pm Pirates Jamboree Post Race Party!

LIVE MUSIC by Pirate’s Quay, 3022 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head, NC 27959 Behind Wing’s in Pirate’s Quay Shopping Center 10am Flying Pirate Awards Ceremony Overall & Masters 1, 2, 3 10:30am Age Group Awards Costume Contest Awards will be after the Age Group Awards

Costume Contest!

Wear your best pirate gear!

Costume Judging will be at Mile 9.

Shake yer booty and win!

Remember Enthusiasm Counts!

Look for our Photographer scattered along the course. Show your best smile Matey!

Photographic credit: TriDuo and Michael Beswick Photography

HALF MARATHON RUNNER DROP OFF Kitty Hawk Elementary School 16 Dogwood Trail Southern Shores, NC 27949 From N. Croatan Hwy./US 158 in Southern Shores, turn onto Dogwood Trail. Turn right into the Kitty Hawk Elementary School parking lot.

Runner drop off is at the school and a short walk to the START. SHUTTLE SERVICE Half Marathon Runners Runners utilizing the shuttle service should arrive at their shuttle pick up location at least 10 minutes prior to the first scheduled departure. Arrive early to make sure you get on the shuttle and arrive at the START on time.

Park near the START at Walmart , 5400 N. Croatan Hwy., Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. Shuttles to the START run every 10 minutes beginning at 5:50am.

Last shuttle from Walmart to the START is 6:30am.

Park near the FINISH at Pirate’s Quay, 3022 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head, NC 27959. Take a shuttle to the START. Then have a short walk to your car after the race.

Shuttles depart from Pirates Quay every 10 Minutes beginning at 5:30am. The trip time from the FINISH to the START is approximately 30 minutes. Allow yourself enough time to park and walk to Pirate’s Quay Shuttle area prior to the trip.

Last shuttle from Pirate’s Quay to the Start is 6:15am.

There is one shuttle after the Start begins to take spectators back to Walmart parking. It leaves at 7:15am.

HALF MARATHON PARKING Pirate’s Quay Shopping Center: 3022 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head Central Square: 2910 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head Nags Head Professional Center: 103 & 106 W. Woodhill Dr., Nags Head Nags Head Elementary School: 3100 S. Croatan Hwy., Nags Head

GEAR BAG SERVICES Half Marathon Runners Bring a change of clothes with you to the START and UPS will have your bag waiting for you at the FINISH! There is a large changing area available at the FINISH. This is located inside the fence at the YMCA outdoor pool.

BYOB...Bring your own bag! UPS will collect your bag at the START and transport your gear to the FINISH. Use the tear-off label from your race bib to I.D. your bag (ties are provided at the EXPO).

Please use a closeable bag, such as a small duffel bag, cinch sack or back pack. Keep the size to 16”X20” or less.

Pacers | Gu gels on the course | Splits at 5K & 10Mile Costume Contest judges at Mile #9!

Course time limit: 4 hours - This course requires you to average an 18 minute mile pace to finish before course cut off. (Sweeper) Mandatory wave start - placed by estimated finish time from your registration information.

2015 Race will have PACERS at : 1:45 2:00 2:15 2:30 Look for them at the Start and jump in. Pacers representatives will be at the Jolly Roger Pirate Expo on Saturday to answer your questions!

Runner Tip: If you are wearing warm up gear to the start of the race, be prepared to utilize the gear bag service. We are not responsible for clothing or personal items left or forgotten; and all such items will be discarded or donated.

SPECTATOR VIEWING SPOTS All areas provide direct viewing and off-road parking immediately adjacent to the course. It is advisable to stay East (Oceanside) of the course using RT. 158 to follow the runners along the course. Park at these locations and walk to the course: 

3rd St. and Bay Dr., Kill Devil Hills all the way to the end of the street.

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Kill Devil Hills Administration Bldg., Town Hall Drive, Near Mile Marker 9 Kill Devil Hills

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Nags Head Wood Visitors Center, 701 Ocean Acres Drive, MP 9.5, Nags Head

LOST & FOUND All lost and found items, excluding discarded clothing along the course, will be taken to the Volunteer Check In area at the Post Race Party. Call 252-305-2508 (race day only) for assistance. Discarded clothing along the course will be donated or thrown away.

RACE DAY ROAD CLOSURES Sunday, April 19 The Flying Pirate Half Marathon will start at 7:00am in Kitty Hawk on Woods Road and finishes behind the YMCA in Nags Head. Limited access is available for anyone needing to get to a location along the course. All roads will re-open as runners progress through each town.

Runners and Walkers will be coming through: 

Town of Kitty Hawk: 6:30am—8:05am

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Town of Kill Devil Hills: 7:00am—10:10am

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Town of Nags Head: 7:25am—12:10pm

HALF MARATHON COURSE DESCRIPTION NOTE: The Outer Banks is at sea level and the point-topoint course is reasonably flat. There is one point of course elevation, within the Nags Head Woods Preserve trail run with off road conditions between mile 12 & 13.

Course Description: Begin your journey in historic Kitty Hawk, home to the birth of aviation. This part of the course is flat, but don’t run so fast that you miss the incredible Outer Banks scenery.

After just a few miles you’ll be greeted by the real Outer Banks – the people who make up this warm, close-knit community. Feel the energy boost as they applaud your run down residential Bay Drive.

At mile 8 you’ll run along the base of the famous Wright Brothers Monument, marking the location of the first flight that took place on December 17, 1903. Look up and you are sure to see planes flying overhead. You’ll be running where powered flight began!

Just two miles down the road, yet another surprise is in store. Around mile 10, you’ll enter the Nags Head Woods Nature Preserve. This lush maritime forest will amaze you with its understated beauty. All the beauty of trail running along a mulched, dirt road within this unique ecosystem.

No one said this was going to be easy. At about mile 12, you’ll leave Nags Head Woods on a narrow trail with off-road conditions. Mulch/Sand/Dirt.

NOTE: Here is the final course elevation before crossing the Finish line. Look up and catch a glimpse of the Atlantic Ocean!

Take in the beauty of this awesome maritime forest and give yourself a pat on the back...you made it! Now it's party time!!

First Flight 5K START 7:30am Located at the Wright Brothers Memorial Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Parking Available at: First Flight High School, Middle School and Elementary School

All participants are encouraged to line up by their estimated finish time.

Four (4) corrals will be set up: Corral A - Under 25 min Corral B - 25 min – 35 min Corral C - 35 min – 45 min Corral D - Over 45 min & Walkers By starting in your appropriate corral we will minimize congestion and improve the quality of your race experience.

Runners Etiquette reminder: Walkers and slower runners are asked to stay to the LEFT of the course.

Please do not walk abreast so that faster runners can run past you

FREE Fun Run after the 5K. START 8:30am Wright Brothers Memorial For those 12 and under. Children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Bibs and medals are for the first 250 registered. All runners are required to sign a waiver prior to receiving a running bib.

Only those with bibs will receive the FINISH medal.

If spots are not filled, Registration will be available at the Pirate Expo .

Or at the race site, 1 hour prior to the race.

FRIDAY 4/17/15 JOLLY ROGER RUNNER’S EXPO Friday, April 17th - 2pm - 7pm Saturday, April 18th - 9am - 6pm

Sponsored this year by Jolly Roger Restaurant!

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Please be sure to bring your bib number and a valid picture I.D. Each participant must pickup his/her own race bib. You will pick up your event shirt and SWAG (Stuff We All Get).

Want to pick up for a friend?

Bring their bib number, a copy of their driving license and a permission note from them.

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RACE EXPO

Person to person transfers are not allowed. There are no Refunds/Deferrals to next years race.

REGISTRATION FOR THE HALF MARATHON IS STILL AVAILABLE. Go to the registration booth at the Expo to sign up! There is no race day registration.

First Flight 5K and Double Dare Challenge is Sold Out.

Fun at the Expo!

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Food will be available for purchase on Friday & Saturday  from our friends at the Outer Banks Brewing Station.

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Visit Booth 16 and sign up for a post race massage!

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Get your Beer Band before you leave the Expo!

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Pacers will be available on Saturday to answer any pace questions you may have about their service.

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Beach Food Pantry will have a table at to welcome your donations. Visit their site for needed items.

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Kettle Corn for purchase! Yum! Look for the tent outside of the Expo.

DEMO A TOM TOM GPS! Stop by the Outer Banks Tri Store Booth #17 & 18. Pick up a demo watch to use during the 13.1 race.

Free Runner Clinics by Newton Running.

Room B at the Expo: FRIDAY @ 4PM and SATURDAY @ 11AM.

PACERS

Outer Banks Running Club members will be available to answer course questions at the Information Booth!

Thank you OBRC for your ongoing support!

Awards! Best Costume Awards! Live Music! Food! Beer! (for those 21+) OBSE Retail!

EVERYONE IS INVITED! Celebrate with your crew at the Pirate Jamboree!

LIVE MUSIC BY STRICTLY BIZZNESS! www.strictlybizznessband.com

Dancing Pirates await you at this Buccaneer throw down!

Return Shuttles will be here too!

Beginning at 8:30am they will run until 12:30pm.

Online Registration for 2016 Will be open Monday !4/20/15!

Wells Fargo Bank Title Sponsor 6 years running!

Outer Banks Sporting Events sincerely thanks our amazing sponsors!

We could not have these events with out your support

100% of net proceeds from the Flying Pirate Half Marathon & First Flight 5K support the missions of the Dare Education Foundation and the Outer Banks Relief Foundation.

MILE MARKER SPONSORS 2015

RACE COURSE SUPPORTERS

Stack ‘em High

Atlantic Realty

Stan White Realty & Construction

Best Western Ocean Reef

Travelodge/Nags Head Beach Hotel

RACE COURSE VENDORS

Brindley Beach Vacations & Sales

Village Realty

Coastal Impressions

Comfort Inn

Wright Property Management

Common Ground First flight Lacrosse Team

Days Inn mariner Days Inn Oceanfront

SPECIAL THANKS

First Flight Car Club

Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Dare County

First Flight High School Leo Club

John Yancey Inn

Dare County EMS

Front Porch Café

Kelly’s Restaurant and Tavern

Dare County Schools

First Flight Rotary

Mako Mike’s Restaurant

Dare County Sheriff’s Dept.

Kelly Hospitality Group

Nags Head Inn

National Park Service

Hairoics

Oasis Suites Hotel

Nature Conservancy

Jolly Roger Pirates

Outer Banks Inn

NC DOT

Kellogg’s

Pamlico Jack’s Pirate Hideaway

NC State Highway Patrol

Manteo High School Nat’l. Honor Soc.

Pirate’s Cove Vacation Rentals

Town of Kill Devil Hills

OBCF Giving Circle

Sanderling Inn & Spa

Town of Kitty Hawk

Outer Banks Repeaters

Sea Ranch Hotel

Town of Nags Head

Pirate’s Quay

Southern Shores Realty

Town of Southern Shores

Redex Industries, Inc.