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Sunday March 24, 2013

Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon, 2 Person Half Marathon Relay & 5K Run/Walk
Start Line at Grosse Ile Middle School
8:00 am Start Half Marathon & Relay
8:30 am 5K Run/Walk Start
NEW 1/4 Kids Runs- On GIHS Track Sunday @ 8:15 a.m.
Finish Line at Grosse Ile High School Track

New Race Expo and Packet Pickup
Saturday March 23 – From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Inside of Grosse Ile High School Gym
Race Day Packet Pick up starting at GIHS at 6:00 a.m.

2 Person Relay limited to 100 teams.

  • 7.6 & 5.5 Mile Legs
  • Transition at Grosse Ile Water Treatment plant on West River
  • Shuttle from High School will take 2nd leg runners to transition area
  • Shuttles will return 1st leg runners to high school for finish
  • Relay Runners will receive: Special Edition Long Sleeve Tech Shirt & Medal
  • Half Marathon & Relay Runners will receive Long Sleeve Tech Shirts & Medals
  • 5K Run/Walker will receive Short Sleeve Tech shirts and Finisher Medals
  • Post race food will be served to runners after race inside of GIHS Cafeteria!

Special Note: Grosse Ile is an island connected by two bridges. The north end bridge costs $2 to enter. The south end bridge is Free. Please note that because of trains and possible bridge openings your travel time could be delayed. Please plan to arrive on the island early to make sure you have ample time to prepare.

Parking Info

Leave the driving to Us – GI Airport School Bus Shuttle to GIHS

Grosse Ile Airport (9600 Groh Rd.- Follow Signs to Airport from Bridges)

3 Busses Will Run

First Shuttle starts at 5:30am and runs until 7:30am

Returning shuttles start from GIHS at 9:00am

*Note: There is a short path that will take you from GIHS to the Start Line at GI Middle School.

Grosse Ile High School- Limited lot that will fill up very early.

Volunteer

Volunteers are needed to make this race happen. If you would like to help please click here to register or email us.

Location

Grosse Ile High School
7800 Grays Drive
Grosse Ile, MI 48138 | Map/Directions

Lodging

Holiday Inn Express in Woodhaven

(6 Miles to Race site)

21500 West Road, Woodhaven, MI 48183

(734) 362-0933

Use Rock CF code when booking!

 Grosse Ile Pilot House

9645 Groh Road

Grosse Ile, MI 48138

734-671-2295

www.gipilothouse.com

Bed & Breakfasts
Bishop’s Cottage Bed & Breakfast

7573 Macomb

Grosse Ile, MI 48138

(734)671-9191

 Bishop Brighton Bed & Breakfast

Owners: Gerry & Vicki

2709 Biddle Ave.

Wyandotte, MI 48192

(734) 284-7309