Kidney Kare 5k Run/Walk & Kids Kare 1/2 Mile Run

McDougle Middle School

Saturday, March 17, 2012 @ 8:30 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, March 17, 2012 @ 8:30 AM

Address

McDougle Middle School
900 Old Fayetteville Road Chapel Hill, NC

Fees

Pre Reg: Kidney Kare 5k: $25.00
Full-time Student Fee 5k: $20.00
Kids Kare 1/2 Mile: $12.00

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, March 15, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

The Kidney Kare 5k Run/Walk and the Kids Kare 1/2 Mile promote awareness about kidney disease and the importance of kidney transplantation.

Proceeds from this event will support the Kidney Education Outreach Program (a statewide awareness & kidney screening program), the Patient Emergent Need Fund and the Carolina Kidney Kids for Pediatric Nephrology.

Registration Details

Mail in postmarked by 03/14:
Form: www.unckidneycenter.org
Fee: 5k: $25.00/Student: $20.00
Fee: Kids Kare: $12.00

Fleet Feet Carrboro, noon-6:45, 03/16.
Fee: 5K: $30.00/Student: $25.00
Fee: Kids Kare: $15.00

Race Day: 7:15-8:15 AM, McDougle School Gym.
Fee: 5k: $30.00/Student: $25.00
Fee: Kids Kare: $15.00

Kids Kare 1/2 Mile Run

Event is open to all children 11 & under.

Parents are welcome to run with younger children.

Team Captains

To create and join a team captains will first create the team, before any members register, by clicking on the Create Your Team button above. Captains will then need to click the Register Now button and register for the (category of your choice). Select your team

Team Members

After the captain has created the team members will then on the Register Now button and register for the (category of your choice). Select your team name from the drop down box on the registration form

New for 2012

The Team with the most participants and dollars raised will win a special prize. Teams will receive 2 points per participant and 1 point for each dollar raised.

There will also be a prize for the individual fund raiser who raises the most money.

Become an Individual Fund Raiser

Select that you would like to be a fundraiser during registration and your own personal fundraising page will be automatically created for you. Or you can visit the online donations webpage: www.active.com/donate/KidneyKare2012 and click on "Become a Fundraiser". You will be walked through the program and in no time you will be on your way to supporting this important event.

The top fund raisers will be awarded a fantastic prize from local businesses.

Early Packet Pick Up

Early packet pick up is available for runners and walkers at Fleet Feet Carrboro from noon-6:45 on Friday, 03/16.

Participants may drop off registration forms and charitable donations and pick up t-shirts and race packets at this time.

Sleep in later and avoid the morning race day registration rush.

Race Day Schedule

7:15-8:15 Registration and Packet Pick up at McDougle Middle School gym.

8:30 5k Run start/5k Walk start

9:20 Kids Kare 1/2 Mile Run start

10:00 Awards Ceremony/Door Prizes

Course

The Kidney Kare 5k Run/Walk will wind it's way through the streets of Carrboro. Course is flat to rolling. 5k Course is USATF certified.

Kids Kare will start on the track. The entire course is contained within the school grounds.

Course Link

http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=81973 . Copy & paste link

USATF Certification Code: NC-08005-PH

Timing

Participants registered in the 5k Run will be timed. Walkers should sign up for the 5k run if they would like to be timed.

If you do not wish to be timed, sign up for the 5k Walk.

Kids Kare is not a timed event.

Awards

5k Run
Overall Male/Female: $100 Prize
Overall Masters Male/Female
Top 3 Male/Female age group winners
10 & under, 11/12, 13/14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29,...70+
Overall Kidney Donor
Overall Kidney Transplant Recipient
Overall Dialyis Patient

Kids Kare
All participants will receive finisher ribbons.

T-Shirts

All participants registered thru March 10 will receive a 100% cotton unique race t-shirt.
We will make every effort to provide your requested t-shirt size for registrants after March 10.

Event Sponsors

Fleet Feet Carrboro

Balloons and Tunes

Open Eye Cafe

TCBY

Swim for Smiles

Additional Information

Kids Kare 1/2 Mile Run
Open to children aged 11 & under
Finisher ribbons and t-shirts for all participants.

Map

Photos