Advance registration for the 2012 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon weekend events officially closed at midnight on Sunday, May 13th as scheduled.  Ongoing registration for all events will open on Friday, May 18th in the Lambeau Field Atrium beginning at 3:00 pm.  THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION FOR THE 5K, MARATHON, MARATHON RELAY OR HALF MARATHON.  Those still wanting to register for the 5K must do so on Friday.  Those still wanting to register for the marathon, marathon relay or half marathon must do so on Friday or Saturday.  Race day registration IS permitted for the WPS Kids’ Power Run.

The race weekend schedule for registration and packet pick up will be as follows –

FRIDAY, MAY 18TH (Lambeau Field Atrium)

3:00 pm – 7:00 pm:        Registration and packet pick up for all events

                                       (Cellcom Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, 5K and WPS Kids’ Power Run)

Saturday, May 19th (Lambeau Field Atrium)

7:00 am – 8:30 am:        Packet pick up for the Cellcom Green Bay 5K (start time is 8:30 am – CLICK HERE)

8:30 am – 10:30 am:      Registration and packet pick up for the WPS Kids’ Power Run

                                       (start times vary between 10 am and 11 am – CLICK HERE)

10:00 am – 7:00 pm:      Registration and packet pick up for the Cellcom Marathon,

                                       Marathon Relay and Half Marathon

Sunday, May 20th (Lombardi Avenue in front of Lambeau Field)

7:00 am                          Start of Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, Marathon Relay and Half Marathon

The 2012 Cellcom Green Bay Marathon will feature 51 elite athletes competing for $20,000 in prize money, including the 2011 men’s winner Peter Ayieni, men’s course record holder James Boitt and the 2011 men’s and women’s half marathon winners, Tyler Sigl and Jenna Boren.

To qualify as elite runners, men must have completed a marathon in 2:40 or less within the past two years, and women must have completed a marathon in 3 hours or less within the past two years. Half marathon qualifying times are 1:13 for men and 1:26 for women. The winners of the men’s and women’s marathon each receive $3,000 of the $20,000 prize money. Prizes are awarded to the top 5 finishers in both the men’s and women’s marathon and the top five finishers in both the men’s and women’s half marathon.

Every person, while registering clicked a box to acknowledge that there are NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON. The Cellcom Green Bay Marathon does offer the transfer policy or the race change policy. Participants can chose to switch events (before the event reaches capacity) or transfer their bib to another runner (before May 6th). Follow the links below for more information:  

To transfer a registration between participants: click here

To change events: click here

With the weather warming up, more people are headed outside. Be sure sure to chose safe running areas. Here is a message from the Canadian National Railroad about the dangers that come with running on train tracks:

Operation Lifesaver’s mission is to end collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on rail property through a nationwide network of volunteers who work to educate people about rail safety. For more information and safety tips for motorists and pedestrians, log on to www.oli.org.

http://www.operationlifesaver.com/video/view/running

As of Wednesday, March 21, there are just over 6,000 people registered for the 2012 Cellcom Green Bay Half Marathon. This year the event capacity was increased from last year’s 5,500 to 7,000. As the event approaches 90% full, it is expected to sell out within weeks. Another registration option includes the Run for a Reason Program, raising money for the event’s charity partners, Junior Achievement, Family Services and Unity Hospice. Those who raise $300 earn a free entry into any of the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon events (excluding Marathon Relay). 

To register for an event (online registration accepted only), click here

Fore more information on Run for a Reason, click here