| Start Date: |
Apr 17, 2010 9:00a.m. |
| End Date: |
Apr 17, 2010 |
| Activity: |
Running, Walking
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| Region: |
NC - Raleigh / Durham |
| URL: |
http://www.sttimothys.org |
| Location: |
St. Timothy's School - Raleigh, NC
4523 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
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| Price: |
5K $20, 1 Mile $15, 50 Yard Dash $5. (50 Yard Dash Registration does Not include a t-shirt) |
| Distance: |
5K, 1 Mile, and 50 Yard Dash |
| Schedule of Events: |
Saturday, April 17, 2010, 7:00-8:45-Check-in Registration/Chip Pick-up, 9:00am-1 Mile Run/Walk, 9:30am-5K Run/Walk, 10:15am-50 Yard Dash,
10:30am-Awards |
| Race Course and Map: |
The 5th Annual Spring Sprint will run on a new FLATTER & FASTER course through North Hills beginning and ending at St. Timothy's School. The course is certified by the USTAF. Course maps will be provided in Race Packets. The 2010 Course Map is attached. |
| Proceeds: |
Proceeds from the Spring Sprint will benefit Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Spring Sprint has donated over $76,000 to charity. |
| 5K Race Timing: |
COMPETITIVE RUNNERS: Each 5K competitive runner's time will be recorded using the ChampionChip Timing System. Chips should be picked up on Race Day in the school gymnasium. Chips must be returned after the race or you will be charged a $10 replacement fee. RECREATIONAL RUNNERS: Participants are not competing for prizes and are not chip timed. A large clock will be displayed at the finish line to see your race finish time. |
| 1 Mile Run/Walk: |
The 1 Mile event is NOT chip timed. The first 10 registered finishers receive prizes. All children receive ribbons. |
| 50 Yard Dash: |
The 50 Yard Dash is for children 6 years of age and under and is not a timed event. The cost to register for the 50 Yard Dash is $5.00 and does NOT include a t-shirt. The first 5 registered finishers will receive prizes and all children receive ribbons. |
| Safety and Rules: |
For the safety of the participants and spectators, pets, bicycles, in-line skates, skateboards and headsets are NOT allowed on the course or on the grounds of St. Timothy's School. Baby Joggers/strollers are welcome, but must line up at the end of the race start line. All fees are non-refundable. |
| Inclement Weather: |
The race will take place rain or shine. In the unlikely event that inclement weather is forecasted or any other event occurs that would prevent us from running the race, the race will be cancelled and the net proceeds will benefit the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center. All fees are non-refundable. |
| Directions and Parking: |
St. Timothy's School is located at 4523 Six Forks Road in Raleigh. Take I-440 to the Six Forks Rd/North Hills Exit. Go North on Six Forks Road and pass the North Hills Shopping area. St. Timothy's will be on your left. Parking is North of the School. Continue North on Six Forks Road for parking at the Landmark Center. Parking is NOT allowed at the Lassiter Shopping area at North Hills, or on the streets around the school. Parking will be strickly enforced |
| Awards: |
5K Overall first three males and females. Overall first three masters males and master females. Top three finishers, males and females, in each of the following age divisions: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ . 1 Mile, Top 10 finishers will receive prizes, 50 Yard Dash, Top 5 finishers will receive prizes. |
| Race Packets: |
Race Day packets will be available for pick-up Thursday, April 15 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet, 3546 Wade Ave. If packets are not picked up at these times, they will be available on Race Day, April 17, from 7:00-8:45a.m. in the gymnasium. Timing chips will be available on Race Day in the gymnasium. |
| Community Courtyard: |
On Race Day, local vendors will have products and services available in the Community Courtyard. |
| T-Shirts: |
Race T-shirts are not available to anyone entering after April 6, 2010. Runners and walkers in the 5K and 1 Mile events receive shirts with their registration if their registration is received by April 6th. Children registering for the 50 Yard Dash do NOT receive a t-shirt. Middle School Invitational participants do NOT receive race t-shirts. The shirts are 6.1 oz 100% cotton. |
| In Memory of and Supporting: |
The 2010 Spring Sprint is in Memory of Lisa Ham and in support of those struggling with cancer. |
| Not participating but want a t-shirt: |
If you are not participating on race day you can support the event by purchasing a Spring Sprint t-shirt for $15. |
