Marin Memorial Day Races

Date

Start: Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Additional Date Information

8am-5K; 8:30-10K; 10:00-Youth Races

Address

College of Marin Track
Corner of College Ave and Kent Ave Kentfield, CA

Fees

$30/$35 after 5/18. Youth $5 w/o shirt.

Registration Closing Date

Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 6:00 PM PST

Brief Description

Three events: Competitive 10K, 5K run/walk, and Youth Track Races. Flat, fast, certified courses, dramatic stadium finish. PA/USATF 10K Road Championship, $3000 prizes, all divs. Engraved plaques 3 deep in all age groups (5 year divisions).

Directions

From Hwy 101 in Marin, go west 2.5 miles on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. toward San Anselmo. Turn left onto College Ave. in Kentfield. Proceed one quarter mile to race venue. 5K and 10K start on Kent Ave. Use College of Marin parking lots along College Ave. Parking is also available in the stadium parking lot but you will not be able to leave until 9:30 if runners are still on the course. DO NOT PARK IN THE WOODLANDS CENTER. YOU WILL BE TOWED!!!!

Beneficiaries

The Don Ritchie 5K is a new event dating from 2010. It is dedicated to the memory of Don Ritchie, a long time Tamalpa Runner and Marin County educator, who died of pancreatic cancer in 2009. The walk/run event is a fund-raiser for pancreatic cancer research at the UCSF Medical Center. Other beneficiaries include the Marin County high school athletic programs: the MCAL Track and Field Championships, the MCAL Cross Country Championships, and the San Rafael Twilight Relays.

Youth Track Races

The Youth Track Races are open to all kids age 12 or under. Distances are chosen to be appropriate for each age group, starting with a 50 yard dash for toddlers accompanied by a parent, up to a mile run for the older kids. One $5 entry fee entitles a child to as many events as desired. It's fun to be part of and fun to watch! A great photo-op, too. All kids get runner numbers, participation ribbons, and other cool souvenirs. Register your kids in advance by mail, online, or on race day.

Additional Information

Marin 10K Course Records Women: April Powers, 33:26, 1988 Men: Phillemon Hanneck, 28:45, 1994

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