Start: Saturday, June 9, 2012 @ 8:00 AM
Edwardsville City Park & Library112 S Kansas St Edwardsville, IL
Thursday, June 7, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST
Come join us for the 6th Annual Route 66 10K Run / Walk on Saturday, June 9th, 2012. This event will be once again part of Route 66 Festival hosted by the City of Edwardsville. The Route 66 10K is organized by the Metro Milers Running / Walking Club.
The Route 66 10K starts in downtown Edwardsville and travels through Edwardsville’s neighborhoods for the first 2 miles then cruises on the beautiful MCT bike trails for 3.5 miles. Then travels back to the Edwardsville City Park to finish where runners and walkers celebrate at the post-race festival. USATF course certified #IL11022JW.
NEW for 2012!! Route 66 10K will be chip timed provided by STL Fleet Feet Sports. Disposable tags attached to your bib number, which allows you to walk away from the finish without the need to have your tag collected. Your official time begins as your cross the start line and stops when you cross the finish line. If you do not wear your bib number/chip tag, you will not receive an official race time.
Large overall awards for Top 3 Overall Male & Female Champions and Master Male & Female Champions. Medals to Top 3 in following age groups for both men and women - 14 & under, 15-19 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+.
The 2012 Route 66 10K is designated as the 2012 Road Runners Club of America Illinois State 10K Championship. All participants are eligible for State Championship awards - Overall Champion, Masters Champion (40+), Grand Masters Champion (50+) and Senior Grand Masters Champion (60+).
Early Packet Pickup - Friday, June 8th from 10am to 8pm. Race Day - From 6:30am to 7:30am.
Join us every Wednesday evening for our training runs starting April 4th. We meet at the Edwardsville Library parking lot at 6:30pm and run the Rt 66 10K course.
The Metro Milers will be collecting shoes during packet pickup on Friday, June 9th and on race morning before and after the race for Soles 4 Souls. So bring your old running shoes to donate to a good cause. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) charity that collects shoes and distributes these shoes to people in need. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away over 14 million pairs of shoes. The shoes have been distributed to people in over 127 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the United States.
Principal Sponsor - The Cyclery / Wednesday Night Cruises Sponsor - The Goddard School
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