Start Line Information
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The marathon will begin promptly at 7:00 a.m. Please note that participants may not drive or be dropped off at the start. All runners must use one of CIM’s official transportation services to reach the starting line.
There will be no gear check available at the start. Gear check services will be offered during operating hours at the CIM Expo and during bus loading at Location A on race morning.
Start Staging Area Information
| Expected Finish Time | Staging Area | Entrance Location | Entrance Closes |
| AWD | Start Line | Front of Start Line | 6:50 AM |
| Invite Only | Elite Athletes | Front of Start Line | 6:50 AM |
| Invite Only | Seeded Start/NAIA Championships | East side entrance near Start Line | 6:50 AM |
| Under 2:50 | Staging Area 1 | East side of median (side load) | 6:55 AM |
| 2:50-3:05 | Staging Area 2 | East side of media (side load | 6:55 AM |
| 3:05-3:15 | Staging Area 3 | East side of median (back load) | 7:00 AM |
| 3:16-3:40 | Staging Area 4 | West side of median (side load) | 7:02 AM |
| 3:40-4:00 | Staging Area 5 | West side of median (back load) | 7:05 AM |
| 4:01-4:30 | Staging Area 6 | North of intersection (side load) | 7:08 AM |
| 4:30+ | Staging Area 7 | North of intersection (back load) | Remains Open |
Sweep runners will cross start line at 7:30 AM sharp. No starters are allowed after 7:30 AM. Note this triggers the 6 hr cutoff time line. Finish Line will close at 1:30 PM.