New Year Renewal Race II 5K / 1 Mile Run/Walk

Date

Start: Monday, January 2, 2012 @ 9:30 AM

Address

Elm Grove Pavilion, River Legacy Parks (near N. Cooper & NW Green Oaks Blvd intersection)
701 NW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington 76006, TX

Registration Closing Date

Saturday, December 31, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

Another fun/competitive race in beautiful River Legacy Parks in N. Arlington. The course - relatively flat & fast, mostly tree-shaded. Have fun running, walking, strolling … Parking - available in the park. Donated school supplies are encouraged for Girls Inc. of Tarrant County; the net race proceeds will go to that nonprofit organization. For more info, call 817-265-4578 or e-mail jephaa@yahoo.com

City

Arlington, TX 76006

Offline Fees

Mail-in fees are $10 (5K) OR $5 (1 Mile) if mailed by 12/28/11 (Forms may be obtained by e-mail from jephaa@yahoo.com or http://www.runningintheusa.com/jeph on the Web). Walk-in fees (through 12/31/11) are $10 (5K) OR $5 (1 Mile) at The RUNNER, 3535 W. Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington TX 76013 (817-461-2281). Race day fees - $15 (5K) OR $5 (1 Mile). Plus school supplies on race day. NO T-SHIRTS! But a small, scholarly memento.

Directions, etc.

This is a fun & competitive race in beautiful River Legacy Parks in north Arlington. The course is flat & fast, and is mostly tree-shaded. DIRECTIONS FROM DALLAS, FORT WORTH, etc. Exit onto N. Cooper off I-30 in Arlington and go north. Turn Left at the intersection of Cooper & Green Oaks. Turn Right at the very next intersection/light and go into the Park. Continue on the park entrance road. Turn Left at the first road on the left. Continue on that road until you see the race activity.

Beneficiary

Want to attend a Sunday morning worship service and still be able to do a full-fledged, morning, charity-benefiting, beginning-of-year race? This race is for you. Wanna race on two consecutive days, Sun-Mon? This race is for you. Wanna race on three straight days, Sat-Sun-Mon? This race is for you. Just wanna race for any reason? This race is for you. Net proceeds will be given to Girls, Inc. of Tarrant County -– “inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold” [www.girlsinctarrant.org]

Awards

Awards to 1st Overall male and female finishers, 1st Masters male and female finishers in the 5K. Top 3 finishers in the following age/gender groups also will be awarded: 6 & Under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16-19, 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 & Over.. All 1 Mile finishers will receive participation ribbons

History

This will be the second edition of this race. Complete results from this year can be found on the Web at www.runningintheusa.com and other sites.

Map

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