Runner Safety
Medical Aid Station and Medical Personnel
There are seven medical aid stations along the marathon course and a medical field station at the start/finish line. Medical personnel will be wearing red shirts and some will be on bikes riding the race course. Medical response team utilizes bicycles.
Marathon Personnel
Marathon personnel wearing blue vests will have radios and phones to contact emergency personnel quickly.
Police Officers
Officers will be location at all major intersections where traffic intersects the course, in addition to patrolling the course.
Volunteers
There are thousands of volunteers on marathon weekend. Most are not associated with the event except for one weekend a year, so please understand they may not have the answers to all your questions. However, in an emergency, do not hesitate to go to them for assistance as they may know how to get help quickly. Some will have communication equipment as well.
RULES OF THE ROAD
- No one is allowed on the course without a properly issued race number.
- Help keep the course beautiful by not littering. Respect the property of others while spectating.
- No vehicles of any kind are allowed on the course. The course can be crossed at designated intersections.
- No bikers are allowed on the course except for authorized race officials.
- No strollers or anything with wheels allowed on the course!
- Spectators must stay clear of the course and off the roads to avoid interfering with the participants.
- Spectators must hold animals on a short leash. Keep them away from the runners and be considerate of others.
- Watch your children at all times. There will be thousands of participants and spectators at the event.
HEAT INDEX RISK CHART
Mayo Clinic will provide medical support at the Winn Dixie Runners’ Village, the Celgene Start/Finish Line and the seven first aid stations along the course located approximately every three miles beginning at Mile 3. Heat index alert level flags will be located at each first aid station. All participants should monitor flag alerts to understand and react to the level of risk of participation based on the measured heat index on the course.
Heat Index >82°F (>28°C)
Extreme or hazardous. Be on high alert. Take steps to reduce risk.
RED FLAG
Heat Index 73-82°F (23-28°C)
High – Everyone should be aware of injury potential; individuals at risk should not compete.
YELLOW FLAG
Heat Index 65-73°F (18-23°C)
Moderate Risk – Level increases as event progresses through the day.
GREEN FLAG
Heat Index <65°F (<18°C)
Low Risk – Low but still exists on the basis of risk factors.
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