2010 Blue Bell Fun Run

Date

Start: Saturday, April 17, 2010 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Brenham High School
FM 2935 Brenham, TX

Registration Closing Date

Monday, April 12, 2010 @ 10:00 PM PST

Brief Description

This annual event is in its 32nd year of benefiting the Brenham High School Athletic Program. The race is USATF certified and is timed and scored using ChampionChip technology (see details below).

SCHEDULE

Check-in 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Kid's 1-Mile Run starts at 8:00 a.m. 5K and 10K races start at 8:30 a.m.

START

Brenham High School on FM 2935 off of Loop 577 on north side of town.

DISCOUNT for Early Registraton

Registration through March 31 is $20. April 1 through registration close of April 12 is $25. Raceday registration is $30 - cash only. KIDS 1-MILE registration through March 31 is $15; April 1 through registration close of April 12 is $20.

THE COURSE

The Trestle Trail will guide runners through Brenham’s beautiful countryside. Paved, winding roads will take you past rolling hills covered in Bluebonnets. It won't take runners long to understand why the cows think Brenham is Heaven!

DIVISIONS for 5K & 10K

Male & Female—10 & under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over

DIVISIONS for KIDS 1-MILE

Male & Female—6 & under, 7-9, 10-12

TEAM CHALLENGE

The Team Challenge, available for both 10K and 5K runners ready to compete as a team. Each team will consist of no more than 10 runners from an organized group scoring the Top 5. Have your team join us in the fun.

FINISH LINE

The country's best Ice Cream is waiting for you when you cross the finish line. Blue Bell provides frozen snacks for the event.

AWARDS

First Overall Male & Female; First Three in each Division for all races. All runners are eligible for drawings held after the race.

ChampionChip TIMING INSTRUCTIONS - before the race

1. All timed participants must pick up a one-time-use timing chip the morning of the race. 2. Timing chips must be affixed to your shoe as instructions indicate. 3. Please do not swap timing chips with family or friends. 4. Results will be calculated by chip time. 5. Only participants wearing a timing chip will have a recorded finishing time.

DIRECTIONS from Austin

Take Hwy 290 East approximately 92 miles. At Brenham, go left on Hwy 36 North (approximately 2 miles);veer right on Hwy 36 Business. Go to the first light, the high school is on the left.

DIRECTIONS from Houston

Take Hwy 290 West approximately 72 miles. Exit Loop 577 (past the old drive-in theatre) and take a right on FM 2935.

DIRECTIONS from College Station

Take Hwy 60 towards Snook. Turn left on Hwy 50. Turn right on Hwy 105 going into Brenham. Take a right on Loop 577. Go right on FM 2935. Approximately 42 miles.

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