Participant Instructions

SATURDAY, MARCH 18^th

RACE START: 7:30 AM 

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

6:00AM         Parking Shuttles Start / Packet Pick Up Opens

7:15 AM         Last shuttle leaves from parking to Start/ Finish Line

7:30 AM         RACE STARTS

8:45 AM         Awards Ceremony

9:55 AM         Last shuttle back to parking (No beverages are allowed on shuttle buses)

• NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION. OPF Flight 3.18.23 is SOLD OUT
• NO ON-SITE PARKING at Embassair is permitted.
• ALL parking and shuttle instructions are below

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS AND LOCATION:  

There is no address for our specific Parking Area, the closest address for directions is:  Kenia’s Nursery, 13515 NW 42^nd Ave, Opa-locka, FL 33054. There is NO PARKING at the actual start/finish location.

Participants will be shuttled to/ from the start/finish location. The shuttles will stage inside the airport access gate on the perimeter road. (See map below)

Miami-Dade Police will be stationed on NW 42nd Ave./ NW 135^th Street to assist participants, guests and volunteers cross the street from parking area to the shuttle loading and unloading area.

Each pick-up and drop location, near the parking lot and near the Start/ Finish line, will be identified by a SHUTTLE banner.

PARKING MAP/SHUTTLE LOCATION:

• 6:00 AM Shuttles begin to the start line
• 7:15 AM LAST shuttle to the start line

• • Shuttles will not operate during the 5K (7:30AM – 8:30AM)

• 8:30 AM Shuttle to resume from Start/Finish Line back to parking
• 9:55 AM Final shuttle from finish line to parking

RIDE SHARE:   

If you choose to use a ride share service, the drop off / pick up location is:

Embassair 13550 NW 47th Ave, Opa-locka, FL 33054.

PACKET PICK UP:

• Race Day – March 18th – 6:00 AM – 7:25 AM
• Location – Westside of the EMBASSAIR FBO Concourse – you do not enter the building.

There is NO PARKING at the host location (EMBASSAIR).  Participants will be shuttled from the designated off-site parking to the host location. Please do not attempt to park at the host location.

Runners will pick-up the following:

• Race Bib Number
• Custom Event T-shirt 

What to bring:

• Valid ID – No ID, no access to the event
• Phone

SECURITY SCREENING:
Confirm you have answered all the questions on the registration platform, and you have provided your citizenship status, last 4 digits of your social security number and/or passport number. If an issue or clarification arises, we will contact you. Airport will run a security check on all registered participants with this information.

Rules & Guidelines:

• Each person must pick-up their own race packet. Friend or family are NOT permitted to pick up for others.
• Airport security will use the information provided at the time of registration for vetting and security purposes.
• There is NO GEAR CHECK. Please leave valuables at home
• NO bags of any kind will be allowed on site (i.e. BACKPACKS, PURSES).
• You may bring small fanny packs or arm bands to carry small items such as phone and ID.
• If you do not have a valid ID, you will not be allowed access to the event.
• Parents/Guardians will be allowed to pick-up minors.
• K-9 units will be on-site.
• No pets allowed.
• Spectators do not have access to the runway.
• All minor children must be accompanied by an adult at ALL TIMES

SECURED SUROUNDING AREAS:

Please DO NOT venture outside the designated run course area. Stay off the grass. This is a secure area, there will be no re-entry. Once you have received your packet and checked in you will not be allowed back to your car. Please make sure you have everything you need prior to entering the main event area.