The Foundation 5

Mariah Parham Medical Center

Saturday, October 17, 2009 @ 8:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, October 17, 2009 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Mariah Parham Medical Center
511 Ruin Creek Road Henderson, NC

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, October 15, 2009 PST

Last Year

In its first year in 2008, this event had 80 entries in the 5K. Aaron Carr won the race in 17:42. Jill Metzer was the women’s champion in 19:54.

Location

The race is put on by the good folks at the Mariah Parham Healthcare Foundation. The race starts and finishes at the Mariah Parham Medical Center which is located at 511 Ruin Creek Road.

Schedule

The 5K starts at 8 am; the mile begins at 8:45 am. The start/finish area is near the Oncology & Rehabilitation Center on the right side of the Medical Center.

Entry Fees

The entry fee is $25 for the 5K and the Heart Healthy Mile increasing to $30 on race. The fee for the Kid's Dash is $10. T-shirts will be given to all pre-registered 5K and mile entrants. On race day entrants will get t-shirts on a “first-come, first-served” basis.

Timing

The 5K will be timed with the ChampionChip. The mile will not be officially timed, but finishers will be able to see their times on a digital clock at the finish line.

Awards

In the 5K, awards designed especially for the Foundation 5K will be given to the first three males and the first three females overall. Medals will be presented to the top three finishers in each of the following age divisions: (both sexes) 15-under, 16-29, 30-39, 40-49 and 50-over.

Team Competition

Any company that enters a team of 5 or more for the 5K will receive a special certificate. The top runner from each participating team will also receive a certificate. Teams must be pre-registered.

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