COURSE

The 2010 Daytona Beach Half Marathon course will be released in late September. A map will be posted on the website and emailed to registered runners and past participants. This year’s course will not include a lap on the track because of the repaving project at Daytona International Speedway.

Race organizers have developed several “race friendly” course options, and each option is based on the progress of the construction. The race will begin and end at the Speedway. Permanent restrooms and race day parking will be located near the start and finish lines. Each course option ensures a “track experience” for runners and spectators.

Keep checking the website and Facebook for more updates!

KEY FEATURES

On the 13.1-mile course, runners will see a variety of historic and noteworthy sites:

Daytona International Speedway
The Speedway annually hosts the Super Bowl of motorsports, the DAYTONA 500, each February. The World Center of Racing is also the home of NASCAR’s Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola, held each July.

DAYTONA 500 Experience
The attraction is located outside turn four of the Speedway on the corner of International Speedway Boulevard and Bill France Blvd., and is the official attraction of NASCAR. Guests can experience the sights, sounds and history of the DAYTONA 500 through static and interactive displays. Each Daytona Beach Half Marathon entrant receives one complimentary DAYTONA 500 Experience admission.

Mainland High School
At the 3.5-mile mark, runners will pass Mainland High School, the alma mater of NBA star Vince Carter. The school's gymnasium is named after Carter, who has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the school. Carter currently plays for the hometown Orlando Magic.

Bethune-Cookman University
Runners will run past BCU twice during the race. Bethune-Cookman was founded in 1904 by Mary McLeod Bethune, and is one of the nation’s oldest historically black universities.

Daytona Beach
Competitors will reach the World's Most Famous Beach just past the 7-mile mark. Sunrise on race day is approximately 7:35 a.m., providing a great view once runners reach the ocean. Unlike the inaugural race’s quick turnaround, the course will wind through the oceanfront Sunsplash Park and includes a one-block run on the beach boardwalk. That is where the course will turn around and head back to the start line. The course does NOT run on the sand.

ON COURSE SUPPORT

Gatorade and water will be available at various points of the course.