Hello SBARC Members and Friends,

Tomorrow, Saturday 11/12/11, SBARC will once again provide communications for the Santa Barbara International Marathon from about 7am to 1pm.

Thanks to the many of you who have volunteered to help.

(I think Rick might be able to use a little more help - contact rickwhtr@cox.net)

I will be promoting SBARC in the lower parking lot of SBCC, near the stadium. The location will be obvious because I'm showing off our wonderful Rover.

Please stop by and say hello if you're in the area. If you feel like it, I'd love to have you help me interact with the onlookers, telling them what we're doing for the event and inviting them to join our

amateur radio ranks.

If you have something that would be good to hand out, either send it to me by email or drop a few copies off tomorrow at the Rover.

Enjoy the event.

Rod Fritz, WB9KMO

SBARC Outreach Committee Chair

wb9kmo@sbarc.org

805-637-0985

P.S. A course map is attached. Here are some details you might want to know...

General Information

The Select Staffing Santa Barbara International Marathon, ½ Marathon and Elite Rehab Health & Fitness Relay are the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. On Saturday, November 12, 2011, runners from all over the United States and the world will set out to accomplish a personal dream in one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. Following are all the details participants need to make sure they are ready for race day.

* Location, Start Time & Parking

* Team Competition

* Age Groups and Awards

* Finish Line Festival

Marathon

Start Location: Dos Pueblos High School, 7266 Alameda Ave, Goleta, CA 93117

Start Time: 7:15 a.m.

Parking Location: For those who wish to park their cars, Please park at UCSB, 522 University Rd, Santa Barbara, CA in Lot #18 off Mesa Rd and Ocean Rd and then board the shuttle busses to the start.

Please note drop offs will be allowed at Glenn Annie and Cathedral Oaks intersection.

Relay

Start Location: Dos Pueblos High School, 7266 Alameda Ave, Goleta, CA 93117

Start Time: 7:15 a.m.

Parking Location: At Dos Pueblos High School, in the dirt lot just east of the main driveway. This is the same driveway that is used to get to the baseball fields.

½ Marathon

Start Location: Page Youth Center, 4540 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA, 93110

Start Time: 7:45 a.m.

Parking Location: For those who wish to park, please park at UCSB, 522 University Rd, Santa Barbara, CA in lot #18 off Mesa Rd and Ocean Rd

Please note drop offs will be allowed at the start of the Half Marathon.

Age Groups & Awards Marathon & ½ Marathon

Participants will compete in the following Male and Female Age Groups: 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over.

Custom Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in the above Age Groups

Elite Rehab Health & Fitness Relay Team Competition

Awards will be presented to the top 5 Health & Fitness relay teams.

Finish Line Festival

As soon as you cross the finish line, celebrate your achievement at the Finish Line Festival located at the gorgeous Santa Barbara City College. The outdoor celebration features live entertainment, food and beverages (some available for purchase) from 8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. provided by Santa Barbara's own unique, cool, hip and delicious Food Trucks.

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From: JimRAllen@aol.com [mailto:JimRAllen@aol.com] Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 10:24 AM To: Selected Recipients

Subject: Radio operators for Santa Barbara International Marathon

11-4-2011

Fellow Hams, I hope you can help us with this:

On Saturday, November 12, 2011 the Santa Barbara International Marathon will be held.

Rick, KG6VLB, and I are working on communications staffing.

FIVE THOUSAND runners are expected, including those from all 50 states and 10 countries! A full marathon, half marathon and relay are involved. This is a big event and the more Ham operators we can place the better. Starting time on station is expected to be at 6:45am.

The event organizers appreciate the real-time and wide-area coverage Amateur Radio provides and it gives us a chance to show one aspect of our usefulness to the community.

A course map is included or you can visit http://www.sbimarathon.com/ for a map and more details.

Please let me know by return email if you will be able to help with this important event.

Thanks, Cheers & 73, Jim Allen, KF6HHX

P.S. If I have emailed you before about this event please excuse the intrusion.