Penguin in the Park 5K

Date

Start: Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 9:00 AM

Address

Fairview Park
1300 Eldorado St Decatur, IL

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 3:00 PM PST

Brief Description

Join “the Penguin” John Bingham for his namesake race, the Penguin in the Park 5K Run/Walk on March 27, 2010! The Penguin returns to his alma mater, Millikin University, in Decatur, Illinois for a race that embraces the Penguin in all of us—a race for the speedy, and those who want to take their time and enjoy the course!

Registration & Information

- Packet Pick-up from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Staley Credit Union, 3330 N Woodford, Decatur, on Friday, March 26 (packets picked up on Friday will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Visa Check Card) or 7:30 am – 8:15 am on Race Day at Fairview Pavilion - Post-Race Party will be held at Griswold Gym on Millikin’s campus following race - Awards and prizes at 10:30 am featuring John Bingham, Runner’s World famed Penguin

Race Course

Race starts in Fairview Park on roadway then switches to scenic bike path – finishes near large pavilion.

Complimentaries

Short sleeve T-shirt Post-Race Party, Awards, and Prizes

Proceeds

All proceeds will help benefit the Decatur Indoor Sports Center youth programs and Millikin Alumni and Development programs.

Timing

NEW! The race will be using chip timing this year.

Additional Information

Starting at 9:00am, the race takes place in Fairview Park on a rolling bike path; afterwards, we move to the post-race party inside to Millikin’s Griswold Gym for awards, warm food, and inspiration from the Penguin. And, the best part…all finishers will receive an awesome engraved “Penguin” medal from John Bingham Racing! For more information about the race, click on the Race link. Hope to see you there!

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