The Great Pizza Challenge 5K Run & Walk

Date

Start: Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 6:30 PM

Address

Downtown Flint YMCA
411 E Third St. Flint, MI

Registration Closing Date

Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 8:00 AM PST

Brief Description

A great 5K event sponsored by the Riverbend Striders and the YMCA. This race is part of the Bauman's 5K Summer Series.

Starting Time

The 5K Run and Walk start at 6:30 PM. Lil' Pepperoni 1/4 Mile (Children ages 4 - 10) starts at 7:20 PM. Late registration opens at 5:00 PM.

Location

Downtown Flint YMCA.
From I-475, north & south, exit Court go straight on service drive to Third, turn west on Third to YMCA. YMCA is on corner of I-475 Service Drive (Chavez) and Third. From I-69, east & west; Saginaw Street Exit to Second, turn right on Second to Chavez, then right to Third.

Course

Course is 100% paved, start and finish near the Greater Flint YMCA.

Registration

Early Registration fee ends with entries postmarked by Thursday, July 29, 2010.

Late registration and packet pick-up at Bauman’s Running and Walking Shop, 1473 W. Hill Rd on Wednesday, August 4, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Race Day from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Race day registration begins at 5:00 PM, Greater Flint YMCA.

Entry Fee

5K Run and Walk:
$18.00 by July 29, 2010, with shirt; $8.00 no shirt

5K Run and Walk:
$20.00 Late Registration, with shirt; $10.00 no shirt

Lil' Pepperoni 1/4 Mile:
$ 8.00 by July 29, 2010, with shirt; $10.00 Late Registration

NOTE: Riverbend Strider members may deduct $1.00 from pre-registration fee.

Facilities

Lockers & showers available at YMCA.

Awards

All pre-registered entrants will receive a high quality shirt. Sorry, but we cannot guarantee shirts on race day to late registrants.

Awards to Overall and Masters Male & Female; at least top 3 male & female fnishers in each run division.

Run Age Divisions

MALE & FEMALE: 12 & under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over.

Walk Age Divisions

MALE & FEMALE: 19 & under, 20-29,30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over.

Heavyweight Division

Three special award categories for men 185-199 pounds, 200-219 and 220 pounds and over. You must check select appropriate category during registration.

Post Race

Free pizza and pop is available after the race for all registered participants. Additional pizza and pop tokens will also be sold for a nominal fee.

Information

Bauman's Running and Walking Shop
(810) 238-5981

John Gault
(810) 487-0954
www.riverbendstriders.com

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