YOU CAN HELP

ORPHANS LIKE

LADDA
GROW UP IN A
HAPPY HOME.

Thanks to the loving care of the Woodside Thailand

orphanage, Ladda is protected from a life of abuse
and human trafficking. Laddas father died. Her
hopeless and destitute mother was unable to care for
her and sent her to the Thailand orphanage. Ladda
struggled with immense fear. Today, Ladda is so happy
and full of energy. Your support of the Woodside
Thailand orphanage gives hope to kids like Ladda, who
are in need of a miracle. Visit teamwoodside.org to help
orphan children live in a safe and happy home.

teamwoodside
Defending Orphans
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Your TeamWoodside Event Guide
2016 Detroit Free Press Talmer Bank Marathon
Featured Orphan Ladda .............................................................................................. 2
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................... 3
Welcome from Becky and Paul.................................................................................. 4
Weekend Itinerary.......................................................................................................... 5
TeamWoodside Charity................................................................................................ 6
Detroit Marathon Team Dinner.................... 7
Health & Fitness Expo................................................................................................ 8
Transportation.................................................................................................................. 9
Parking and Driving Directions................................................................................... 10
TeamWoodside Race Retreat..................................................................................... 11
American Home Fitness 5K............................................................. 12
Meijer Kids Fun Run............................................................................ 12
Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon............. 13
Detroit International Half-Marathon................................... 14
Detroit U.S.-Only Half-Marathon..................................................... 15
Detroit Marathon Relay............................... 16, 17
Spectator Guide............................. 17
Woodside Detroit Worship............................ 18
Race Etiquette.................................................................................................................. 18

www.teamwoodside.org
becky@teamwoodside.org
paul@teamwoodside.org

WELCOME TO RACE WEEK

Race week is almost here! You have been training and fundraising for months, and we know it hasnt always
been easy. But pretty soon, youll join others from TeamWoodside for an incredible experience that will
make all of your hard work worthwhile.
Here are some important tips for race week. Prioritize picking up your bib, Friday if you can, or Saturday as
soon as possible. Allow for extra travel time. Everything takes longer than you think it will. Dont miss our
team dinner on Thursday, October 13 @ 6:30 p.m. at Woodside Troy. Stay off your feet. Its not the time for a
walking tour of Detroit. Keep this program with you all weekend. Give copies to your friends and family.
TeamWoodside invites people to actively live the Bibles calling of caring for the orphan and the widow.
When people are introduced to the vision, they are forever changed. Many have joined TeamWoodside with
a blind faith, following their hearts more so than their heads. Their eyes are opened and their hearts are
broken for needy orphans in Thailand.
TeamWoodside offers the power of an active community. We are connected to a supportive, local
community through training and to a global community through the Thailand orphanage. TeamWoodside
seeks to model Christian unity -- anyone, including first-timers and people who arent as physically fit, can
join and actively live out their faith.
Becky and Paul are committed to working for TeamWoodside. They direct the overall training and
fundraising efforts, as well as the race weekend events.
They have been walking and running in race events for
25 years. Becky has run several half marathons, and in
2013, she completed the Detroit Free Press Marathon.
Paul ran his first marathon in Detroit in 1996. Since then,
he has completed many marathons, including Chicago,
Columbus, Cincinnati, Marquette, Myrtle Beach, Phoenix,
and Disney.
Becky and Paul have been married for 37 years and
have three sons and three grandchildren. Becky serves
as administrative assistant for Woodside Bible Church. Paul is
employed in the practice of law.

We are here to help you. Questions? Contact us at 248-515-2938 or info@teamwoodside.org.

WEEK ITINERARY
Turn Woodside Yellow
Your Woodside Campus
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Sunday, October 9, 2016

Detroit Marathon, International Half

Marathon, and Marathon Relay

Detroit Marathon Team Dinner

Woodside Troy Campus
Thursday, October 13, 2016
6:30 p.m.

Detroit US-Only Half Marathon

Health & Fitness Expo

Cobo Center Macomb Hall B
One Washington Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan
Friday, October 14, 2016
2:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
American Home Fitness 5K

Outdoor Adventure Center

William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
Saturday, October 15, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Meijer Kids Fun Run

Outdoor Adventure Center

William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor
Saturday, October 15, 2016
10:30 a.m.
Race Day Pep Rally

Federal Reserve Building

160 W. Fort Street, Detroit
Sunday, October 16, 2016
5:45 a.m.

Downtown Detroit
Sunday, October 16, 2016
7:00 a.m.
Downtown Detroit
Sunday, October 16, 2016
10:30 a.m.
Woodside Detroit Worship

Federal Reserve Building

160 W. Fort Street
Detroit, Michigan
Sunday, October 16, 2016
10:00 a.m.
Race Day Celebration

Federal Reserve Building

160 W. Fort Street
Detroit, Michigan
Sunday, October 16, 2016
11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Race Day Shuttle Service

Woodside Detroit Campus

Ford Theater
123 Selden
Detroit, Michigan
October 16, 2016
4:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

THE STORY
TeamWoodside is a community of people helping each other cross the finish line while raising funds to
protect orphans. TeamWoodside will be running and walking
the Detroit Free Press Marathon through the streets of Detroit.

Why Orphans?
Every child deserves a safe home. Over 2 million Akha people live in Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia,
and Southern China. Akha orphans are victims of the Southeast Asia sex slave trade. Vulnerable orphans
are targets, and nearly 100,000 girls and boys now work
as prostitutes. Woodside Bible Church built the Thailand
Orphanage, offering a safe and caring environment for orphans.
TeamWoodside partners with the Thailand Orphanage, helping to
create fullness of life for children in need.

How Does It Work?

TeamWoodside equips people to make a huge impact on orphans
through endurance events, while inviting people into personal
journeys of health, physical fitness, and community. Many people
want to get in shape and do it for a cause, but dont know where
to start. TeamWoodside offers a fun and powerful way for people to tackle both. Members of TeamWoodside
do two things: train for the race and raise funds for orphans. TeamWoodside provides training programs
and resources, as well as a personal fundraising webpage to help. TeamWoodside provides group training,
offering team members a place to invite friends.

Amazing . . . Only $12

Through the TeamWoodside Thailand orphanage, $12 pays the cost for one day to care for a child. $4,380
provides shelter and care for a child for an entire year. These funds give children shelter, care, and
education, providing fullness of life for needy
orphans. This will prevent innocent girls and
boys from being tricked into the evil sex trade.
It opens the door to a promising future . . . the
kind of life God intends.

Crowdrise
TeamWoodside partners with CrowdRise, an
innovative online fundraising tool. Each team
member creates a personal online fundraising
page and commits to raising funds for the
orphans. Make an eternal difference and
encourage a TeamWoodside member by donating to their fundraising page at
crowdrise.com at TeamWoodside.

DETROIT MARATHON TEAM DINNER

Thursday, October 13, 2016
Buffet Dinner: 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
Woodside Bible Church Troy,
6600 Rochester Road, Troy, Michigan
Start off your 2016 Detroit Free Press Marathon Weekend by joining us for a pasta dinner.
Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com search for Team Woodside. This is definitely a
DONT MISS event of
race weekend. Why?
Because it will align
your heart, mind, and
body to take on your
longest victory ever!
The team dinner is
about the STORY
of our team. The
energy in the room
will be amazing, and
together we will hear
and see the story of
the last 18+ weeks...
and how every
mile has changed
an orphans life in
Thailand, forever.
Plus, youll get all
your race day details and tips to get you to the start line and triumphantly across the finish line!
Inject your heart with the power of the mission! We will have great food and an inspirational
program to celebrate what our team has accomplished. Theres no better way to prepare for
race day!
Family, friends, and children are welcome but seating is limited, so please RSVP. Tickets are $10
per person (kids under 10 eat free). No dress code. Come as you are.
Doors open and seating begins at 6:00 pm.
Program starts at 6:30 pm.

HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO

Cobo Center, Hall B, One Washington Boulevard, Detroit, Michigan
Friday, October 14 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Saturday, October 15 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

All event participants must pick up their race packets during the two-day expo.
The Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon Health & Fitness Expo is focused on health and fitness!
The Expo is located in the Cobo Center Hall B. This event will feature exhibitors offering marathon
merchandise and the latest running footwear, apparel, nutrition, and technology. You must attend Packet
Pick-Up at the Expo to receive your packet and race bib, which will be used to record your official and
net time. Your packet will include a gear bag and race t-shirt. All TeamWoodside participants must stop at the
TeamWoodside Expo Booth (#216) to receive wristbands for entry into the TeamWoodside Race Retreat
and to receive lunch tickets.

You must have your race number to pick up your race bib and packet. You will receive an email close to
race day with a link to retrieve your race number. If you do not have your race number, computers will be
available in the pick-up area for a registration search. If you still cannot find your number, go to the
Solutions Table.

Packet Pick-Up for Marathon, International Half-Marathon, & Marathon Relay Legs #1 & #2
All participants are required to attend Packet Pick-Up in person in order to receive your race bib and
packet. You must show proof of identity and citizenship to receive your race bib and packet. For the
majority of participants (U.S. and Canadian citizens over 16 years of age and older), proof of citizenship
means a passport, passport card, or enhanced drivers license. U.S. and Canadian citizen children under
16 will be expected to present a birth certificate, naturalization card or passport. For additional acceptable
documentation, go to www.freepmarathon.com.

Packet Pick-Up for U.S.-Only Half Marathon and Marathon Relay Legs #3 - #5 & 5K
U.S.-only race participants can have someone else pick up their race bib and packet. The person picking
up the race bib and packet must bring a printed copy of the runners confirmation email. This can only be
done for domestic races (excluding the full marathon and international half-marathon and legs 1 & 2 of the
marathon relay).

Leave lots of time to get where you need to go. Detroit Marathon weekend is busy!

TRANSPORTATION
Free marathon day transportation is arranged for TeamWoodside, Woodside Bible Church,
and their family and friends.
Transportation Hours for the Detroit Free Press Marathon -TeamWoodside Race Retreat,
Federal Reserve Building,
160 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan
Sunday, October 16 - Shuttle Buses
From Woodside Detroit Campus
123 Selden Street, Detroit, Michigan
To TeamWoodside Race Retreat,
Federal Reserve Building,
160 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan
4:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
TeamWoodside participants must board transportation no later than 5:30 a.m.
in order to make it to the Team Pep Rally on time.
Marathon, International Half Marathon, and Marathon Relay participants must board
transportation no later than 6:00 a.m. in order to make it to the start line on time.
US-Only Half Marathon participants must board transportation no later than 9:30 a.m.
in order to make it to the start line on time.
From TeamWoodside Race Retreat,
Federal Reserve Building,
160 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan

To Woodside Detroit Campus,

123 Selden Street, Detroit, Michigan

5:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

All transportation concludes at 3:00 p.m.

PARKING AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Free marathon day parking is arranged for all members of TeamWoodside along with their family and
friends. Parking is also provided to Woodside Bible Church. Expect delays driving to the Woodside
Detroit Campus due to race day road closures and road closures from ongoing road construction.
Parking will be available at Woodside Detroit Campus, 123 Selden Street, Detroit, Michigan.
TeamWoodside yellow banners will be at the Woodside Detroit Campus.

Directions to Woodside Detroit Campus

From the North
I-75 south to Detroit Take exit 52 to Mack Avenue Turn right onto Mack Avenue
Turn right onto Cass Avenue to Selden Street
From the East
I-94 west to Detroit Take exit 215A onto M-10 toward downtown Take exit 3 toward Forest/
Warren Turn left on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard Turn left on Cass Avenue to Selden Street
From the West
I-96 east to Detroit Take exit 190A onto I-94 toward Port Huron Take exit 215A onto M-10
toward downtown Take exit 3 toward Forest/Warren Turn left on Martin Luther King Jr
Boulevard Turn left on Cass Avenue to Selden Street
From the South
I-75 north to Detroit Take exit 50 toward Grand River Avenue Continue onto W. Fisher
Service Drive Turn left onto Cass Avenue to Selden Street
Road Closures
There will be multiple road closures downtown throughout the weekend and race day.
We strongly recommend early arrival on race day to ensure you dont experience
difficulties with the 6:00 a.m. road closures for the course. Plan ahead!
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TEAMWOODSIDE RACE RETREAT

Schedule & Reminders - Sunday, October 16, 2016
Federal Reserve Building - 160 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan
4:30 a.m. TeamWoodside Race Retreat Opens
6:15 a.m. Team Picture
5:00 a.m. Coffee and Hot Beverages
6:30 a.m. Team Departure for Start Line
5:00 6:00 a.m. Private Gear Check
10:00 a.m. Woodside Detroit Worship Service
6:00 a.m. Team Pep Rally
11:00 a.m. Race Day Celebration

Information Station
Looking for information about the race? An Information Volunteer will be stationed at TeamWoodside Race
Retreat and will answer your questions about race day events. Computers will also be available for you to
check your results after the race.

Location & Access

Team Woodside Race Retreat is located in the first floor of the Federal Reserve Building (Corner of Shelby and
Fort), 160 Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan near the Start and Finish Line. A TeamWoodside wristband is required
for entry into Team Woodside Race Retreat. Wristbands are available for all TeamWoodside members and their
family and friends. You and your friends and family will have access to TeamWoodside Race Retreat from 4:30
a.m. and throughout the day.

Private Gear Bag Check

Private gear bag check will be available inside TeamWoodside Race Retreat. You must use the clear plastic
gear bag given to you at the Health & Fitness Expo for your bag check. Please affix your bag check number
to your clear bag prior to arriving at TeamWoodside Race Retreat. All bags are subject to search. Please do
not check any valuable items. TeamWoodside is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen items.

Restrooms
Porta-johns are located adjacent to TeamWoodside Race Retreat. Porta-johns are provided by the Detroit
Free Press Marathon.

Photos
Have your race day photo taken with your friends and family. TeamWoodside will provide volunteer
photographers to take your special photo. TeamWoodside photographers will be on the course and at the
TeamWoodside Race Retreat taking pictures of you. TeamWoodside will provide those photos to you.

Lunch - 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

Picnic Box Lunch and Beverages
A picnic box lunch and beverage is provided free of charge to each member of TeamWoodside. Picnic box
lunches and beverages are available for others for $3.00.

Race Day Celebration

Youve worked so hard and youve done your best. Now, its time to celebrate with your family and friends for
fun and relaxation. Your wristband must be worn at all times to gain entry into TeamWoodside Race Retreat.

Reunion with Family and Friends

Let your family and friends know to meet you at TeamWoodside Race Retreat.

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AMERICAN HOME FITNESS 5K

The American Home Fitness 5K starts near the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center and William G. Milliken State
Park and Harbor, along the Detroit RiverWalk.

The Course
Our 5K course will take participants along the Detroit Riverwalk, past Milliken State Park/Harbor, past Chene Park and
through the historic Rivertown Warehouse District before finishing in front of the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center.
Walkers will be asked to line up at the back of the start, so that runners may start first. This is for the safety and
happiness of all! Because of safety concerns strollers, bicycles, roller-blades and skateboards are not permitted.

Gear Check
Gear Check will be available for 5K Runners starting at
7:30 am. It will be located under the pavilion in William
G. Milliken State Park (closest to the water).

Packet Pick-Up
There are two opportunities to pick up your race day
packet, which includes your t-shirt and bib number. You
may have someone else pick up your packet, but they
must have a copy of your confirmation email and ID.
Friday, October 14: Health & Fitness Expo at COBO
Center, from 2:00 8:00pm
Saturday, October 15: (Race Day): Milliken State Park, 7:00 8:45am. You may NOT pick up your packet at the Expo
on Saturday.

MEIJER KIDS FUN RUN

Location

The Meijer Kids Fun Run starts around the

Outdoor Adventure Center and William G.
Milliken State Park and Harbor, along the
Detroit RiverWalk.

Age Restriction
All participants in the Meijer Kids Fun
Run must be between the ages of 4-12 to
participate. One parent or guardian is allowed
to accompany their child along the course.

The Course

The Meijer Kids Fun Run is .85 miles!

Because of safety concerns strollers,
bicycles, roller-blades and skateboards
are not permitted.

Parking
The Chene Park Lot (2241 Atwater St., Detroit, MI 48207) will be open and free of charge for participants.
12 However, access to this lot closes at 8:45am to secure our 5K Course, and will reopen at 9:30AM.

DETROIT MARATHON
The marathon course offers international appeal, traversing both downtown Detroit and Windsor, Ontario,
crossing the border at both the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. You will run through historic
neighborhoods, around beautiful Belle Isle, and along the spectacular RiverWalk.

The Start
The start line is near the intersection of Fort Street and Cass Avenue, one block from the TeamWoodside Race
Retreat. With a wave start, smaller groups of participants are sent off at two-minute intervals beginning at 7:00 a.m.,
which eases congestion in those early miles. Groups are based on the projected pace on the registration form.

International Event
The Marathon division is an international event crossing U.S. and Canadian borders twice. It is a privilege and an
honor to use the Ambassador Bridge and the Detroit- Windsor Tunnel. Do not drop articles of clothing, water
bottles, tissue, or paper cups as you run across these prestigious landmarks.

Restroom Facilities
Portable restroom facilities will be available at the start area, on the course, & in the finish line area.

Time Requirements
You must be able to complete the marathon in six and a half hours from the time the Last Chance Pacer
crosses the start line. The marathon course will close at 2:00 p.m. A Last Chance Pacer is a person who will
travel at the average pace needed to cross the finish line at six and a half hours. Your progress will be monitored
throughout the race. If you fall significantly behind the Last Chance Pacer, you will be given fair warning to pick
up the pace. If you cant keep pace, you will be required to board a bus following the last chance pacer to be
transported back to the Start/Finish area.
The marathon offers two international border crossings during the course of the event. To continue providing
the unique opportunity of crossing the border twice, the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel must re-open to vehicular traffic
at 10:00 a.m. To ensure your safety and to meet all time limits, the Detroit Free Press Marathon has
established milestones. Please carefully review these milestones.

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INTERNATIONAL HALF MARATHON

The International Half-Marathon course offers international appeal, traversing both downtown Detroit and
Windsor, Ontario, crossing the border at both the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel.

The Start
The start line is near the intersection of Fort Street and Cass Avenue, one block from the TeamWoodside Race
Retreat. With a wave start, smaller groups of participants are sent off at two-minute intervals beginning at 7:00
a.m., which eases congestion in those early miles. Groups are based on the projected pace on the registration
form. Please Note: Detours are planned and ready to go in the event of road closures due to construction. Check
www.freepmarathon.com and Facebook and Twitter for updates.

Restroom Facilities
Portable restroom facilities will be available at the start area, on the course, and in the finish line area.

Time Requirements
A Last Chance Pacer will be provided for your event. These pacers will travel at the average pace needed to
cross the finish line at four hours. Your progress will be monitored throughout the race. If you fall significantly
behind the Last Chance Pacer, you will be given fair warning to pick up the pace. If you cant keep pace, you
will be required to board a bus following the pacers to be transported back to the start-finish area. The half
marathon course will close at 11:30 a.m. The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel will re-open to vehicular traffic at 10:00 a.m.
To ensure your safety and to meet all time limits, the following milestones have been established.

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US-ONLY HALF MARATHON

The US-Only Half-Marathon course is wonderfully flat. You will weave through some pretty cool Detroit
neighborhoods, including Indian Village and Belle Isle, a nice little island park in the Detroit river. Some
of the last miles are along the lovely International Riverwalk, which will be a welcome distraction from the
weariness in your legs.

The Start
The Start Line is near the intersection of Cadillac Square and Bates Street. The final turn west will be from
Griswold Street onto Fort Street, and the Finish Line is near the intersection of Fort Street and Cass Avenue,
one block from the TeamWoodside Race Retreat.

Restroom Facilities
Portable restroom facilities will be available at the start area, on the course, and in the finish line area.

Time Requirements
A Last Chance Pacer will be provided for this event. These pacers will travel at the average pace needed
to cross the finish line at three hours and thirty minutes. Your progress will be monitored throughout the
race. If you fall significantly behind the Last Chance Pacer, you will be given fair warning to pick up the
pace. If you cant keep pace, you will be required to board a bus following the pacers to be transported
back to the Start/Finish area. The half marathon course will close at 2:00 p.m.

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MARATHON RELAY
A team of five runners will cover the entire 26.2 mile distance. Each runner will run one leg of 3-7 miles.

Getting to your Right Start Location

Before your team splits up to the four winds, its important to take note where each team member is going.
Make a plan now to meet up after the race at TeamWoodside Race Retreat! Here is a summary for each leg.

Leg #1 (6.3 miles) - Leg #1 begins at the official start line (Intersection of Fort and Cass streets in
Downtown Detroit). You must start in the appropriate wave which can be found on your bib and was
assigned to you based on your estimated pace. There is no transportation to Leg #1.

Leg #2 (6.1 miles) - Buses designated #2 will depart at 6:15 AM for exchange #2 in Windsor, located on
Riverside Drive between Bruce and Church (only runners with designated Leg #2 bibs will be allowed to
enter these buses). Buses will be located on Washington Blvd. between W. Fort and Larned, one block east
of the start-finish line.

Leg #3 (6.6 miles) - Leg #3 is approximately 1/4 mile from the Start/Finish line located at Michigan Ave.
and Washington Blvd. There is no transportation to this exchange.

Leg #4 (2.9 miles) - Buses designated #4 will depart at 7:00 AM for exchange #4 which is located at E.
Jefferson & Baldwin (only runners with designated Leg #4 bibs will be allowed to enter these buses). Buses
will be located on Washington Blvd. between W. Fort and Larned, one block east of the start-finish line.

Leg #5 (4.3 miles) - Buses designated #5 will depart at 7:00 AM for exchange #5 on Belle Isle, Sunset
Dr. and Casino Way (only runners with designated Leg #5 bibs will be allowed to enter these buses).
Buses will be located on Washington Blvd. between W. Fort and Larned, one block east of the start-finish
line. IMPORTANT: You are the only runner who will receive your medal at the Finish Line. If youre running
multiple legs, make sure you have the designated Leg #5 bib on when finishing or you will not receive any
medals. Please note there is NO TEAM RUN-IN across the finish line. Any team that has more than one
16 member crossing the finish line will be disqualified.

Marathon Relay Exchanges

There will be a staging corral area at each relay exchange. There will be volunteers calling out incoming team
numbers. This should help in locating your inbound team member. However, it is the responsibility of each
team to know when their inbound team members will be arriving at the exchanges. Hopefully, you will know
their pace so you can estimate their arrival time. Cell phones are a good way of communicating too, if your
team chooses to carry them. If you visit the Detroit Free Press Marathon live tracking link, you can track your
teammate as they cross each 5 mile point. If for some reason your inbound team member fails to show up at
the exchange within a reasonable amount of time, you are welcome to run your leg as planned. Your team will
not get an official time, however. Hopefully you are staying in touch so you know the status of each member.

Relay Reunion Area

The Relay Reunion area is located near the start/finish line. Only relay participants with their race number
bibs will be allowed to enter this area. Relay buses will be returning to the immediate vicinity of the Relay
Reunion area. Buses will return from the exchanges once they are full. Runners finishing Leg #2 are to walk
to the Relay Reunion area. Marathon Relay participants will receive your medal at the relay reunion area.

SPECTATOR GUIDE
Live Tracking

Spectators and participants can live track runners on race day through the Detroit Free Press Marathon App
or through the Live Tracking website. Simply enter in the name or bib number of the person youre following
and track their progress in real time. Participants can also share their results via Facebook and Twitter
through both the App and Live Tracking site. Spread the word about your great accomplishment!

Race Start Times

6:58 a.m. - Disabilities Division

7:00 a.m. - Marathon, International Half-Marathon, and Marathon Relay
10:30 a.m. - U.S.-Only Half-Marathon

Race Day Parking

We recommend parking at Woodside Detroit Campus at 123 Selden Street, Detroit, Michigan and taking the
shuttle to the TeamWoodside Race Retreat. However, you may want to drive to a place along the course to
cheer. If so, be sure to park outside the course route for easier egress.

The People Mover

The People Mover will begin on Sunday at 5:00 a.m. Two People Mover stations are located near the
TeamWoodside Race Retreat near the Start/Finish Line Cobo Center, Michigan Avenue, Fort/Cass, and
Financial District.

Best Places to Cheer

1. Start/Finish Line 2. Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Exit 3. Mexican Town 4. Corktown

6. Indian Village 7. Belle Isle 8. The RiverWalk 9. Washington Blvd/Fort Street

5. Michigan Avenue

Road Closures
Between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., streets in the surrounding course area will be closed to traffic at certain
times during the race. Police officers will allow vehicles to cross the course when possible, according to runner safety.

Lets Get Social. Connect with TeamWoodside on Facebook and get the latest news and chat on Twitter!
Facebook.com/woodsiderunners Facebook.com/groups/woodsiderunners
twitter.com/woodsiderunners Follow us on Instagram
Are you taking pictures of your runner or walker? Share your pictures on Facebook and Instagram.
And, add the hashtag #teamwoodside.

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WOODSIDE DETROIT WORSHIP

Woodside Detroit Worship - Federal Reserve Building
160 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan - Sunday, October 16, 2016, 10:00 a.m.
Come worship God on this exciting day in the midst of a marathon in the Motor City as Woodside Bible
Church of Detroit and Pastor Tim Holdridge lead us to embrace the truth and love of Jesus Christ.
Woodside Detroit opened its doors in the Motor City in 2012, located in the Cass Corridor between Midtown
and Downtown. A diverse and close church family that has a deep love for the community, including
professionals, homeless, entrepreneurs, young adults, families, and college students. Discover the love of
God and the love of our church family as we carry out His mission to bring His kingdom to the Motor City!

RACE ETIQUETTE
TeamWoodside requests that you consider these etiquette tips as you enjoy the Detroit Free Press Marathon.
Please pay attention to pre-race instructions both print and verbal. What you read and hear will not only
help guide you through the course but will keep you safe.
Wear your race bib on the front of your shirt and SMILE! Photographers will be taking pictures of you
throughout the race.
Please enter your correct start corral. This will ensure that you are running with people who have a similar pace.
Run or walk no more than two abreast. Other runners will want to get by you. If you are walking in a group,
please start in the last corral.
If you want to run with a friend and they are in a different corral, the faster of the two can move back to the
slower corral.
If you are stopping at a water station, move all the way over to the table. Grab water and move away from
the table so that others may get water too.
Move to the side if someone behind you says Excuse Me or Coming Through.
Shout words of encouragement to other runners. You will hear words of encouragement in return.
When you are approaching the finish line, you may see loved ones cheering you on. Please do not
encourage anyone to join you in the finish line stretch. Your support team is very important, but please
communicate that the race course and finish area is for registered participants and staff only.
Enjoy the post-race refreshments, but remember that others will want to enjoy the goodies too. Please be
courteous to those finishing behind you and take only one of each item.
Celebrate! Thank the volunteers and have a great race!

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