TIME & LOCATION The race will be held in lower Glen Oak Park across from Woodruff High School. Parking across the street at Woodruff High School.

Marathon: The marathon will be held on Friday, October 29th. Participants choose their own starting time based on the predicted pace with a finish time goal of 12 Midnight. Participants may begin running as early as 5:00. All participants must sign in with a Race Start Official before they begin running.

6.55 Run and 2 Mile Walk: The 5K race will start promptly at 6:00. The 2 mile walk will start shortly thereafter.

THE COURSE The Marathon & Relay: The Screaming Pumpkin Marathon course consists of 4 hilly, beautiful (in the light of day) 6.55 mile loops through historic Springdale Cemetery and Glen Oak Park. In fact, this marathon course may be the hilliest you've ever attempted. But that's alright because your time on this race does not matter! Slow runners and even run/walkers have a chance of winning on this challenging course because all that matters is whether or not you finish closest to midnight without going over! The majority of the race will be on paved streets and paths. One section will follow along a wooded trail. There will be no traffic on the course. Founded in 1854, Springdale is one of the oldest and largest cemeteries in the state. Over 78,000 citizens are buried along the 230 acres of hills and valleys and 6.55 miles of roads.

6.55 & 2 Mile Walk: The 6.55 run and 2 mile walk will begin at the lower entrance to Glen Oak Park, and will follow the trail into historic Springdale Cemetery. The course will be run on mostly flat, paved roads and trails, and will finish down hill, back at the park entrance.

MARATHON COURSE RULES No watches or GPS devices allowed on the course. Relay runners, their family or friends are not permitted to exchange time or pace information with runners during the race. No warming up or cooling down will be allowed on the actual race course. Spectators will not be allowed in Springdale Cemetery.

COST Cost will be $65 for the individual marathon, $165 for marathon relay teams and $25 for the 5K run and 2 mile walk. Cost includes long-sleeve cotton shirt for 5K runners and 2 mile walkers (first 125 registrants,) and both a long-sleeve technical shirt and dri-fit orange beanie hat for all marathon particpants.

MARATHON RELAY INFORMATION Relay teams of 2, 3 or 4 will be trading off running the 6.55 mile loop a total of 4 times. Relay exchange point will be at the Sonnemaker statue in Lower Glen Oak Park.

LIGHTING Although the marathon course will be lit in the darkest of sections with green luminaries, we ask that our participants consider wearing headlamps for their own safety. You can use or purchase your own, or order one of our headlamps when you register. Registrants wanting a headlamp must have their registration completed by October 16th. We are offering Petzl Head lamps for $19.95, with registration. If you purchase a head lamp, it will given to you at packet pick-up.

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP Online registration available at https://secure.getmeregistered.com Printable registration forms can be downloaded at www.screamingpumpkinrace.com or picked up at Running Central, 700 West Main Street, Peoria. Registration forms and checks made out to Peoria Area Track and Field Club should be mailed to: Staley Krause, 1609 West Callender Ave. Peoria, IL 61606.

Packet Pick-up and in-person registration will be available on Thursday, October 29th at Running Central, 700 West Main Street, Peoria from 3:00 PM -6:00 PM. Race day registration and packet pick-up will be available from 4:00 PM -7:00 PM in lower Glen Oak Park across from Woodruff High School. Same day registration for the 6.55 and 2 Mile event will close at 5:30 PM. Marathon registration will remain open until 6:00 PM, race day.

FIRST AID & COURSE PATROL First aid and course security will be managed by Peoria Area Mountain Bike Association. 2-4 bikers will be on the marathon course at all times to assist runners and maintain safety on the course. To find out more about PAMBA, visit: http://www.pambamtb.org

AID STATIONS There will be an aid station in 3 locations along the 6.55 mile loop, providing water and Gatorade every 2 miles. Any additional fueling will need to be self-supported. Gels and race fueling options will be available for sale at the Running Central tent, prior to the race.

POST RACE REFRESHMENTS Post race food and drink will be provided for both the 5K and 2 mile participants as well as the Marathon participants. Hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, chili, soda, hot chocolate and coffee will be served.

ENTERTAINMENT Directly before the 6.55, award winning author, performer and creator, Brian “Fox” Ellis will be performing a short version of "The Spirits of Springdale Cemetery" where he will outline some of the famous and infamous buried there! Mr. Ellis will even be starting the race and putting on an additional performance as part of the 6.55 awards ceremony. Find out more about his popular 7th Annual Historic Springdale Cemetery Tour, themed, Lincoln's Friends and Rivals. Tours are Saturday and Sunday Oct 3-4, 10-11, at 2:00 and 4:00. Call 689-8000 for reservations. http://www.foxtalesint.com/

Local band, "O-Face" will be playing from 8:00-11:00, performing a variety of 80's and 90's cover music.

AWARDS & AGE GROUPS The Marathon & Relay: Awards will be given to the top 3 relay teams and top 3 individuals, finishing closest to - but not after - midnight. Awards will also be given to the relay team with the best costumes, and the individual male and female wearing the best costumes. All individual and relay finishers, completing the race before midnight will receive a tiara and wand. All individuals and relay finishers completing the race after midnight will receive a pumpkin.

The 6.55: Awards will be given to the overall female and male winners and the top female and male winner in each age group. (14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 and over.)

No awards will be given for the 2 mile walk.

CONTACT David Schroff dschroff@yahoo.com 309-696-1166

ABOUT PATFC The Peoria Area Track & Field Club is a nonprofit organization based on the same fundamentals as the USATF. From road racing to field events, the PATFC is geared toward providing developmental programs and community events that support the sport of track and all of its avenues to members of all ages. The Peoria Area Track & Field Club have also partnered with CHOICES - Youth Outreach Program to help reinforce the values of determination, dedication, and desire - the very ideals CHOICES promotes in the classroom.

PROCEEDS Proceeds to benefit the PATFC and CHOICES - Youth Outreach Program to help reinforce the values of determination, dedication, and desire - the very ideals CHOICES promotes in the classroom.

ABOUT THE RACE

The Marathon and Relay: Come take part in PATFC's 2nd annual Screaming Pumpkin Prediction Marathon and Relay, where running fast won't necessarily win you the race! The Screaming Pumpkin event promises to be one of the hilliest and darkest running events in the country. Run by yourself, or with a team of 2 or 4. Either way, you'll have no watch and no clock on the course: Just you, the cemetery and the night sky. Whoever finishes closest to midnight without going over, wins the race. Participants can begin running anytime after 5:00 PM on October 29th, depending on the length of time they predict it will take them to complete the 26.2 mile distance before, or ideally, ON the stroke of midnight. Finishers who make it back before midnight, will receive a wand, a tiara and a finisher's photo. Finishers who make it back after midnight will receive a pumpkin. The marathon course will close and all runners will be asked to leave the course at 1:00 AM. **Marathon and relay runners are guaranteed a long sleeve technical shirt and an orange Puma, fleece lined, dri-fit beanie cap.

6.55 Run and 2 Mile Walk: Not up to the 26.2 mile distance? The 6.55 run and 2 mile walk will begin at the lower entrance to Glen Oak Park, and will follow the trail into historic Springdale Cemetery. The course will be run on mostly flat, paved roads and trails, and will finish down hill, back at the park entrance. The 6.55 will begin at 6:00 PM and the 2 mile walk will begin shortly afterward. **6.55 and walkers will receive long-sleeve cotton shirts up to the first 125 registrants.