Race Course Services

Map of the Finish Line Services Area

Aid Station/Mile Markers

Water and sports drink will be available at 15 aid stations including one at every mile starting at mile 22 as well as the finish. Some aid stations will include food. Every mile will be marked on the course on a stand-up sign. Medical stations will be provided at mile 16 and the finish line.

Course Closure
The times will be recorded for six hours for the marathon and the half-marathon. This makes the half-marathon a very walker-friendly course. Services will be provided for all participants maintaining this pace. (Approximately a 13:30 pace per mile for the marathon or a 28 minute pace for the half-marathon.)

Shuttle Buses From the Finishline Area (for racers only)
Shuttle Bus Departure (Shuttle Buses from the finishline to the race starts are for runners only. These are not spectator buses.)
Shuttle buses from the finishline area, at the Bay Area Civic Center in Ashland, will be available to all marathon and half-marathon registrants as well as all 5K and 10K registrants.

Buses will depart the Bay Area Civic Center at:

  • 6:00 a.m. for the Half-Marathon Race with the last bus leaving at 7:00 a.m.
  • 7:00 a.m. for Cruisin' the Corridor 5K & 10K Races with the last bus leaving at 7:30 a.m..
  • 7:00 a.m. for the Full Marathon last bus leaving at 8:00 a.m.

    Shuttle Buses from near the Full Marathon Start Line (for racers & spectators)
    Shuttle buses are also available near the full marathon start. This shuttle bus is available to spectators as well as racers because Parking is NOT allowed at the Full Marathon Race start. Spectators who would like to watch the marathon start will be able to take a spectator shuttle. The shuttle will begin picking up spectators at South Shore Sand and Gravel at 8am with the last bus leaving the Sand and Gravel is at 8:30am sharp. SSSG is located less than 1/2 mile west of FR242 on U.S. Hwy 2. FR 242 is the entry road to the marathon start. The shuttles will return spectators to their vehicles after the race start. Runners may use this shuttle, however there will be no packet pick-up at the shuttle and no return to SSSG after the race.

    • Chips

    Racers will pick up there chips near the starting line of the race they are participating in.  Racers must have their bibs in order to retrieve their chip.

    Finish Line Services

    • The following items will be available in the finishline tent for runners, PowerAde, Water, bananas, yogurt, cookies, and donut holes.
    • Medals for the full and half marathon finishers will be given out as you cross the finishline.
    • The Ultimate WhistleStop Finisher Shirts will be available inside the festival tent on the south side.

    Race Results
    A printout of your race result will be available near the finish line. This is a receipt like printout of your name, bib # and the time in which you completed the race.

    Showers
    Showers are available to the runners in the Bay Area Civic Center after the race. They will be open from 9am-4pm. Runners need to bring towels, soap & shampoo if desired.

    Massage Therapist
    Area massage therapists will be giving post-race massages. They will be giving the massages in the Bay Area Civic Center near the entrances to the showers. There will be a nominal charge for a 15 minute massage. Sign up sheets will be located near the massage tables.

    Medal Engraving
    Medal engraving will be taking place inside the Bay Area Civic Center. For a nominal fee you can have your time engraved on your medal. Extra medals will be available for purchase.

    Race Photos
    Race photos will be taken during the WhistleStop Marathon & Half Marathon by SIMS Photo. About one week after the race, photos will be available for purchase on their website. www.simphotos.com.

    Post Race Newspaper with Race Results
    The Daily Press, will post race results and pictures in the Monday, October 11th edition of their paper. If you are interested in receiving a copy of the race results paper please call the Daily Press for more information 715-682-2313.

    Questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (pdf).