PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - = - - SPECIAL RULES FOR

RUNNERS/SPECTATORS OF FOURTH LEG ON NASCC

Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NASCC) remains at a heightened state of security. However, the Commanding Officer has agreed to support the Beach to B= ay Relay Marathon as long as the following rules are observed.

Only authorized personnel will be allowed access to the N= aval Air Station. These include ru= nners in the fourth leg with visible numbers, individuals who normally have acces= s to the base and certain pre-cleared support personnel. NO ONE ELSE WILL BE ALLOWED ACCESS= .

The fourth leg starts off base near the intersection of Waldron Road and NAS Drive. R= unners will proceed down NAS Drive and through the South Gate. They will be directed throughout t= he on base portion of the course by military personnel at each turn and water station. Any runners leaving = the directed course will be stopped and questioned by base security personnel. The runners will e= xit the Base at the North Gate on Ocean Drive and complete the exchange for the fifth leg immediately after the gate. Water tents and a first aid tent will be set up at this point. Fourth leg runners may then board = a bus for the trip back to the parking areas near the fourth leg start point.

Fifth leg runners are encouraged to park at either the fo= urth leg start area where buses will take them to the fifth leg start point or at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) off Ocean Drive where bu= ses will take them to the fifth leg start point. Ocean Drive will be blocked to all vehicular traffic at TAMU-CC, except buses and emergency vehicles. Corpus Christi Police will e= nforce this block. Under no circumstances will anyone claiming to drop off a runner be allowed to proceed past this point.&nb= sp;

In past years, there has been excessive congestion in the roadway at the fifth leg start point. Military police will be present this year to maintain crowd control. All individuals shou= ld follow these simple rules. Ru= nners should wait on the bay (or dirt) side of the exchange chute until they hear their team number called indicating their team member is about ¼ mile out. At that point, they shou= ld enter the chute, remaining on the side, and wait for the baton to be passed= to them. Runners finishing should immediately exit the chute, to the bay (or dirt) side and cool down, get wa= ter, etc. Spectators should stand = back from the chute area to allow runners access. Spectators may stand inside the ou= ter gates or on the outside (NAS) area of the chute BUT, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SPECTATORS BE ALLOWED TO STAND IN THE EAST BOUND LANES OF OCEAN DRIVE. No spectators will be allowed past the Guard Shack under any circumstances. Runners and spectators violating t= hese rules and placing themselves or others in danger will be directed by milita= ry police to immediately vacate that area.&nb= sp; ANYONE WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH DIRECTIVES OF UNIFORMED MILITARY MAY= BE APPREHENDED AND THE ASSOCIATED TEAM WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED.<= /o:p>

Runners are highly encouraged to wear normal customary running apparel and not strange or unusual apparel and/or gear. Military Security Personnel will s= top any runner if he/she appears suspicious.

Neither the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Beach to Bay organizers and/or the Corpus Christi Roadrunners representatives and/or management assume any liability = for actions occurring on the Naval Air Station. The physical security of the = installation and its assets are of primary concern and supersede any rights and/or needs of the Marathon. Naval Air Station Corpus Christi welcomes and wishes all runners much luck in this year’s Marathon and appreciates your cooperation.