4th ANNUAL ASHLAND CITY HALF-MARATHON

Saturday, March 2, 2024 | Ashland City, TN
Start time: 7:30am

2024 RESULTS

2023 RESULTS | PHOTOS


EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: The 4th Annual Ashland City Half-Marathon will serve as the 2024 USATF-Tennessee Half-Marathon Championships!
All USATF members will be included in the Championship results. For non-USATF members, this event will remain unchanged. Two sets of results will be published:
1. USATF-TN Championship results including overall winner M&F, top Master (40+) M&F, winner of each age group M&F
2. Compiled results of all participants including top 3 Overall M&F, top Master (40+) M&F, winner of each age group M&F
USATF Championship plaques will be presented to the top 3 M&F overall, plus top M&F Master (40+)
To register as a USATF member and secure your eligibility for the Championship results, please click HERE.

ABOUT
Nashville Track Club is excited to bring you the 4th annual Ashland City Half-Marathon on Saturday, March 2nd.
This race is a USA Track & Field-sanctioned event. It will take place on a fast, flat, USATF-certified course that is absolutely gorgeous, starting and finishing right next to the Cumberland River at Riverbluff Park in Ashland City, TN.

REGISTRATION
Online registration is at runsignup.com. Entry fee is $60 until 11:59pm Sunday December 31, 2023. $70 until 11:59pm Wednesday, January 31. After that, it will increase to $80.

Online Registration is open until 07:00am on Saturday, March 2nd (race day). You may also enter in-person on race day between 5:45am and 7:15am. Each participant will receive an incredibly soft Next Level race T-shirt. All finishers will receive a medal. In the event that you are unable to take part in the race, refunds will NOT be issued. However, bibs may be transferred up to 5pm Wednesday (2/27), and you can have a friend pick up your T-shirt.

PACKET PICK-UP
Packet pick-up is available from 10am – 6pm on Friday, March 1st at The Exchange Running Collective in East Nashville (966 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206). You can also pick up your packet at Athlete Registration between 5:45am – 7:15am on race morning (Saturday, March 2nd) at Riverbluff Park in Ashland City.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE
5:45am – In-person registration and packet pick-up opens
7:15am – In-person registration and packet pick-up closes
7:30am – Race start
10:30am – Post-race celebration at Sidelines Grill in Ashland City

Free parking is available in the lot immediately across from the Athlete Registration / Finish Line area at Riverbluff Park:

COURSE
In 2022, the course had to be redesigned, re-measured, and re-certified due to construction on Tennessee Waltz Parkway east of Riverbluff Park. The 2024 course is identical to the one used the last two years – beautiful, flat, and very fast (see links below). The course’s USATF certification number is TN22002MS. This course is eligible for Tennessee single-age state records.
https://www.strava.com/routes/2926228840853429002
https://www.runningahead.com/maps/c388a7bfd01a4a9bb12b686eb6d79b74?unit=mi&map=roadmap

Note: the course is only open for 3 hours. Please do not register for the race unless you are confident that you can comfortably cover the course in 3:00:00 (13:44/mile) or faster.

AID STATIONS / FLUIDS
We will have crewed aid stations – offering both Water and Gatorade – at the following points on the course: 3.3 miles, 4.4 miles, 7.3 miles, and 9.3 miles, and 11.5 miles. We will NOT be handing out gels, so if you plan to use gels, please bring your own.

In the unlikely occurrence of a medical emergency during the event, each aid station will have a direct line to EMS. We will also have a “trail vehicle” (Gator cart) on course to transport anyone in need of medical assistance. 

ELITE ATHLETES
Runners who have clocked sub-1:09:30 (men) or sub-1:17:30 (women) should email Dave Milner at [email protected].

Runners who have clocked sub-1:07:00 (men) and sub-1:15:00 (women), or the equivalent at 10K or full marathon, will have their entry fee waved. Others (1:07:00-1:09:30/1:15:00-1:17:30) are eligible for a discounted (50%) entry fee.

TIMING/RESULTS

2024 Results
2023 Results
2022 Results
2021 Results

Results will be provided by Nashville Track Club. Results will be available right away and each participant will have their result individually emailed to them.

AWARDS & PRIZE MONEY

Prizing is as follows:
Male & Female Overall: 1st – $800, 2nd -$400, 3rd – $200 *$250 bonus for Course record – 1:03:52 (Men) & 1:12:51 (Women)
Male & Female Masters (Over 40): 1st – $200
Winner of each age group (male and female): $50 gift card to The Exchange Running Collective

Age Groups: 0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Placing and prize money in the male and female overall categories will be determined by Gun Time.
Placing and prize money in the masters categories will be determined by Chip Time.
Prize money will be mailed out within 14 days of the race, upon receipt via email of a signed W-9.

Post-Race Awards & Celebration
We will conduct our awards and post-race celebration at Sidelines Grill in Ashland City at 11:00am (they will open early for us at 10:30am). All registered participants will receive one drink ticket for a complimentary beverage upon arrival to Sidelines – you must show your bib number to receive your drink ticket. Your friends and family are welcome to join us for the awards party; however, drink tickets will only be given to race participants and volunteers. We are very grateful to Sidelines Grill for graciously sponsoring this post-race celebration, and hope that you will all join us!

All-Time Top Lists
Male Overall
1. Mark Parrish (CO) 1:03:52 2021
2. Donnie Cowart (NC) 1:04:58 2022
3. Stan Linton (FL) 1:05:16 2022
4. Luis Orta (CO/VEN) 1:05:28 2021
5. Joshua Izewski (NC) 1:06:11 2022
6. Matt Rand (ME) 1:07:19 2021
7. Pardom Ndhlovu (NC/ZIM) 1:07:41 2021
8. Ben Fletcher (NM) 1:08:16 2021
9. Nick French (TN) 1:08:23 2022
10. Patrick Rizzo (TN) 1:08:25 2023

M40 Masters
1. Brent Ferrell (TN – 42) 1:09:46 2021
2. Chris Demetrs (TN – 43) 1:12:48 2024
Chris Demetra (TN – 40) 1:13:04 2021
3. Justin Ross (IN – 42) – 1:16:27 2024

M50 Masters
1. Joe Relyea (TN – 50) 1:18:28

Female Overall
1. Kaylee Flanagan (CO) 1:12:51 2022
2. Kate Van Buskirk (ON, CAN) 1:13:04 2024
3. Sarah Pease (IN) 1:14:22 2021
4. Sakiko Mingawa (OH) 1:15:22 2021
5. Maegan Krifchin (MA) 1:15:27 2021
6. Laura Paulsen (TN) 1:15:34 2021
7. Nicole Lane (CA) 1:15:53 2021
8. Amanda Martin (TN) 1:16:21 2024
Amanda Martin (TN) 1:16:24 2022
9. Whitney Macon (NC) 1:16:42 2022
10. Gina Rouse (TN) 1:18:16 2022

F40 Masters
1. Gina Rouse (TN – 40) 1:18:16 2022
2. Heather Magill (KY – 40) 1:21:56 2021
3. Jennifer Weston (TN – 46) 1:22:49 2022

F50 Masters
1. Kathryn Dahir (TN – 50) 1:29:50 2021

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