1ST WAVE START TIME: 8:30 A.M. at East Fort Baker. Sorry, there is no parking or registration at the start.

COURSE

Certified 12K (7.45 Miles) course from East Fort Baker; across the Golden Gate Bridge west sidewalk to Aquatic Park. Hilly, paved and beautiful. Sorry, for safety reasons, no dogs or wheels (i.e. baby strollers, baby joggers or skates) allowed on the course or on the shuttle buses.

BUS SHUTTLES TO START FROM SAN FRANCISCO

Buses leave from Aquatic Park beginning at 6:30 A.M. You must arrive by 8:00 A.M. to ensure a seat on the bus. YOU MUST HAVE A BIB NUMBER TO GET ON SHUTTLE BUS. There are no post-race shuttles.

BUS SHUTTLES TO START FROM SAUSALITO

Buses will leave from downtown Sausalito between 7:00 & 8:00 A.M. Bus pick-up will be located at Bridgeway & Princess. YOU MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED AND HAVE A BIB NUMBER TO GET ON THE SHUTTLE BUS. There are no post-race shuttles.

START ACCOMMODATIONS

Sweats Check • Toilets • Water

3 WAVE START

15 minute intervals between waves will decrease crowding on the course. Waves are assigned by age and best 2008 10K time and date entry is received. Entries mailed in together will automatically be assigned to same wave (wave #2 or #3). All runners have an equal opportunity to score, qualify and win. Computers adjust the times according to the wave start. ABSOLUTELY NO FIRST WAVE ASSIGNMENTS RACE DAY!

AWARDS

Emerald Premium Snack Gifts will be awarded to the top 3 men and women in the overall and masters category. Medals presented to top 3 men and women in the following divisions: 8-11, 12-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+

PA/USAT&F

PRIZE MONEY

$4500. Award winners must be PA/USATF members. Prize money is awarded to PA/USATF members only. PA/USATF Championship divisions as follows: Open, Masters, Senior, Super Senior, Veteran & Teams.
Earphone Usage Rule: Now, only USAT&F Athletes competing in a USAT&F Championship are banned from using earphones. Participants not competing for the USAT&F prize money or points are welcome to wear earphones if they wish. We do encourage the non-USAT&F athletes/participants who wear earphones to do so safely by making sure you can hear the surroundings as well as course directions.

$1,000 Course Record BONUS*: Emerald Premium Snacks is offering a $1,000 bonus prize to the man and/or woman who breaks the open division ‘Emerald Across the Bay 12K’ course record.  Current course records:  Women’s -Linda Somers-Smith, 40:27 (1995)*, Men’s -Bill Donakowski, 35:48 (1987)*  

NOTE: Course records extend back to when this race was known as the ‘Houlihan’s to Houlihan’s 12K.’

RACE BIBS REQUIRED

Bib #'s must be worn on front of shirt for entry into start area, to board shuttle bus, on the course, in the finish chutes, for photos, and to receive finisher shirt and refreshments.

FINISHER T-SHIRT

All finishers will receive a long-sleeve 100% cotton event t-shirt. We try to accommodate size preference but cannot guarantee sizes. For an additional $35 you can order the Souvenir Long-sleeve Poly-Dri Wicking Shirt featuring this year's event logo. See entry form for details.

Photos by Brightroom and Gene Cohn Photography

THE PAUL SLOAN CLYDESDALE AND ATHENA DIVISION

Men 200 lbs - Women 150 lbs. Must pre-register and weigh in after the race at the Age Divisions booth. Check box on entry form. (More information on the race program)

FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS

• If you wear earphones, wear ones that allow you to hear your surroundings.

• No dogs or wheels (i.e baby strollers,skates, bikes, scooters, etc.)

• Runners/Walkers line up according to your assigned wave start as well as your minute-per mile pace.

POST RACE CELEBRATION

Join us after the race at Aquatic Park on Fisherman's Wharf for "A Celebration of Running", with refreshments, live music, runner goodie bag, awards ceremony, t-shirt and souvenir wicking shirt pickup.

OFFICIAL RACE PHOTOS

Brightroom photographers will be on the course taking your Official Running Portraits.

PRE-REG FEES:

Adults $40.00 / 18 & under $20

PRE-REGISTER BY MAIL BY 3/6/09

Complete and mail entry form with check postmarked by 3/6/09. Make check payable to and mail to RhodyCo, 1417 Irving St., San Francisco, CA 94122; Your race packet and bib# will be mailed back to you, time permitting. If you do not receive your race packet in the mail you can pick it up the morning of the race at Aquatic Park in San Francisco from 6:30 - 8:00 AM.

PRE-REGISTER ONLINE WITH A CREDIT CARD THROUGH 3/12/09

Click here:

REGISTER RACE DAY FOR $50.00 ALL AGES

Between 6:30 - 8:00 AM. at Aquatic Park in San Francisco, at the corner of Jefferson & Hyde Streets at Fisherman's Wharf. (Cash or check only.) SORRY, THERE IS NO REGISTRATION AT THE START AREA!!!

SOUVENIR POLY-DRI WICKING SHIRT

For an additional $35 you can order the Souvenir long-sleeve steel gray Poly-Dri Wicking shirt featuring this year’s event logo.

Photo by Gene Cohn Photography

Support the children from

Edgewood Center for Children and Families!
Join Team Edgewood and benefit the boys and girls who run the "Kid's Distance" of a mile in the Emerald Across the Bay 12K race. 

Check the box on your race entry form and become a member of Team Edgewood.

Edgewood helps children and families overcome severe challenges like abuse, neglect, mental illness, and family crisis. Founded more than 150 years ago as a Gold Rush orphanage, Edgewood has evolved to become an innovative, multifaceted agency. Edgewood provides essential services to more than 5,000 Bay Area children and families each year, helping them build better lives and brighter futures.  For more information, visit www.edgewood.org.

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Parking tips for Fisherman's Wharf

(Public Transportation Recommended)

The main garages are listed below:

*Ghirardelli Square: special $10.00 flat rate, must show bib # & be out by 1 PM**

*The Anchorage: special $10.00 flat rate, must show bib # & be out by 1 PM**

*Beach & Hyde Garage: special $10.00 flat rate, must show bib # & be out by 1 PM **

**(Note on above) if not out by 1:00 PM, normal rates apply from time of entry

*The Sheraton at Fisherman’s Wharf: $10.00 flat rate, must be out by 5 PM

*Pier 39: normal rates apply

Street parking: a few blocks south or west of the Wharf, is particularly good option on Sundays, when the 2-hour limit on unmetered residential parking does not apply, however make sure you read all parking signs to make sure of any limits or rules. Parking meters operate seven days a week, and the fines for over parking either at meters or in the two-hour zones are expensive!

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Directions from the South Bay: Take U.S. 101 north towards San Francisco. Follow the “101 North” signs to Van Ness. Continue North on Van Ness to Northpoint -- make a right turn on Northpoint -- (see map for Parking)

Directions from the East Bay: After crossing the Bay Bridge follow the “101 North” signs to Van Ness. Continue North on Van Ness to Northpoint -- make a right turn on Northpoint -- (see map for Parking)

Directions from the North Bay: Take U.S. 101 south towards San Francisco. Cross the Golden Gate Bridge, and merge onto U.S. 101 South (Lombard Street). Continue east on Lombard to Van Ness Ave. Make a left onto Van Ness.  Follow Van Ness to Northpoint -- make a right turn on Northpoint -- (see map for Parking)

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