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Date & Start Times
Fashionably on time
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Half-Marathon - 8:00 am
Girl’s 5K – 7:45am
Weather
We can’t control it but we sure can dress for it
- Average High Temp: 64 degrees (at the finish)
- Average Low Temo: 51 degrees (at the start)
Diva Event Highlights
Success is always in the details
This event has some wonderfully unique perks that make this event different and makes you trully feel like a running DIVA:
- Awesome, shining and spinning diva medals featuring a spot for your own photo so you can shine like a DIVA (for half marathon finishers)
- Roses and champagne at the finish line so you can celebrate like a DIVA
- Ladies tech shirts for all participants so you can strut like a DIVA
- Live post race party so you can party like a DIVA
- Feather boa stations and tiara stops on the course so you can look like a DIVA
- 2 day Health & Fitness Boutique…because one day of shopping is never enough
- Great goodie bags full of samples of women only products.
- Race weekend also includes the Girls’ 5K, Movie in the Park, and Bachelor Auction so you can run, relax and laugh like a DIVA
- Start and finish at historic Eisenhower Park
- USAT&F certified
- 3.5 hour course limit
- Official Finishers Certificate
- Awards 3-deep in All Age Divisions
- ChronoTrack Timing System
- Participant Limit – 5,000 (half marathon) and 1,000 (5K)
Parking
There is plenty of parking available at Eisenhower Park but you must arrive no later than 7:00am to park here. The overflow parking is at the host hotel, Marriot Hotel located at 101 James Doolittle Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553. This location is located about 1 mile away from the start. Carpooling and early arrival are highly recommended.
Getting there by Train
If you take the train from NY then take the Long Island Railroad to Westbury Station. Right at the station there are plenty of taxi services to the start or you can walk/jog to the start line at the noth end of Eisenhower Park which is about 1 mile away from the station. There are 2 trains from the city which will get you there befoire the start. Be certain to check out the train schedule before the race to see what which train will be best for you and make sure you arrive no later than 7:15am to make sure you have enough time to walk or ride to the start, drop off your coat check and get reasy for the run. To check out the train schedule check out the MTA website.
Diva's Coat Check (Gear Check)
All participants may check their gear at the Finish in the Runners' Gear Check Area which is located just a short jog away from the Start line at Eisenhower Park. Gear check drop off will be open from 6:30am to 7:45am.
The Diva Bag given to you at Packet Pick Up should be used as your Diva Bag. Tear the gear check tag from your bib number and attach with a zip tie supplied. To claim your Diva Bag show your bib number to the Coat Check volunteer. Both the bib number and the number attached to the Diva Bag must match.
ALL BAGS MUST BE CLAIMED BY 12:00 P.M. Bags not claimed after 14 days will be disposed. Please do not leave valuables, cash or jewelry in the Diva Bags. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Start Corrals
The corral system assures a smooth and safe start by lining up participants of similar pace in the same area. Participants with a time of 1:35 or faster in the half marathon distance, who can send proof prior to August 31, 2010, will qualify for the seeded corral up front. Other participants are asked that they line up according to their estimated finishing time. Large signs indicating these paces will be displayed through the start line corral. Please be courteous and look for the area that fits your pace best. Participants will be able to enter their corral beginning at 7:15 am. Only participants are allowed in the start line corrals. This will make your start quicker and your run more enjoyable.
To apply for the seeded corral, please email proof of a time of 1:35 or faster in a half marathon race to us prior to August 31, 2010.
Start Line
Eisenhower Park
1899 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554-1043 (Map)
The Start Line is approximately 1 mile from our host hotel. The Start Line opens at 6:30 am on race day. There will be water and Gatorade sports drink. The Start Line is located in the heart of Eisenhower Park on East Meadow Ave. There will be plenty of port-o-lets situated throughout the start line area.
Finish Line & Finish Line Dance Party
This is a loop course so the finish line is right back at Eisenhower Park right at the same finish line where the Long Island Marathon has finished for years!!!
1899 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, NY 11554-1043 (Map)
Once you finish running, let us pamper you like a Diva! As you cross the finish line loose yourself in the feeling of accomplishment. A handsome firefighter will crown your accomplishment with the most Diva like medal out there, toast it with a glass of champagne and celebrate it with a rose…because you are beautiful and powerful and you have just done something not many people can do!!! You are a running Diva…relish the feeling and the moment with all your Diva sisters and friends.
And as you begin to come down from that heavenly feeling of accomplishment, dance the day away at the Dance hall where handsome young men from the local dance schools will sweep you 
off your feet and glide with you at the Finish Line Dance Hall. Today is your day Miss Diva, Enjoy, you are a QUEEN for a day and everyone is looking at you!!!!
Finisher Medals 
Runners travel from all over the world to run for a medal. Get ready to receive the most incredible medal in the industry. We have created the ultimate DIVA medal. It is shiny, it spins and it even has room to put your very own picture finishing the race. This is definitely DIVA BLING.
Age Groups and Awards
Awards will be given to top 3 Overall Female participants and custom medals will be awarded 3 deep in each age group division of the Divas Half Marathon™ and Girl's 5K as follows:
Female Awards in the following categories for the half marathon and the 5K:
- Ages 12-14
- Ages 15-19
- Ages 20-24
- Ages 25-29
- Ages 30-34
- Ages 35-39
- Ages 40-44
- Ages 45-49
- Ages 50-54
- Ages 55-59
- Ages 60-64
- Ages 65-69
- Ages 70 -74
- Ages 75+
- Ageless (shhh, we will not tell anyone how old you are)
Male Participants are only eligible for awards in the 5K and these will only be awarded as top 3 overall.
The Awards Ceremony for top 3 and Award Collection for Age Groups will take place at 11:00 am at the Finish Line Party. If you are not present to collect your award and you want us to send you the award by mail, please download the Awards Claim Form and send it in with the appropriate fee for shipping and handling. Please note that awards are issued based on chip time.
Long Island Womens' Challenge
Calling all Long Island Divas to participate in this Challenge. The Arrow Exterminating 5K Womens' Run/Walk taking place on July 17, 2010 and the Divas Half Marathon have teamed up to create the Long Island Running Diva Award in the Open and Master categories. The top open and master women with the combined lowest time from the Arrow Exterminating 5K Womens' Run/Walk and the Divas Half Marathon will be crowned top Diva during the awards ceremony on October 3. For information on the Arrow Exterminating 5K visit them today.
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