Start: Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 9:00 AM
WakeMed Soccer Park201 Soccer Park Drive Cary, NC
Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 11:59 PM PST
This race debuted last year with 279 entrants. In 2010 this race had a record field of 342 entrants. James Lavin won the race in 18:42. Meghan Hegarty won the women’s competition in 20:23 which tied the women’s course mark set by Jennifer Curtin in 2009. Stanley Kipchumba and Nicholas Robin are co-holders of the men’s course mark of 17:10, also set in 2009.
Once again, the race will be run on the cross-country courses held at WakeMed Soccer Park located at 201 Soccer Park Drive in Cary. The route being used is the same one used for the New Balance Reindeer Romp in December.
The entry fee is $25 increasing to $30 after April 2nd. The fee includes a t-shirt guaranteed to all those registered by the Apirl 1st. Participants can either register as a “competitive” or a “recreational” participant. The competitive runners will be issued chips, will receive official times, and be eligible for awards. The recreational runner/walker will not receive an official time but will be able to see his/her finishing time in a digital clock at the finish line.
Late entrants can register and pre-registered runners can pick up their packets either at The Athlete’s Foot in Cameron Village on Friday, April 8th, from 5-7 pm or on race day at start/finish area beginning at 7:30 am.
Awards will be presented to the first three males overall, to the first three females overall, and to the first-place finisher in each of the following age groups: (both sexes) 13-under, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, and 70-over.
Profits from the race will benefit the Greater Raleigh Young Life, a non-denominational Christian outreach for teenagers.
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