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GR8toDON8 Run for Organ Donation

Lyman High School Stadium

Saturday, April 6, 2013 @ 8:00 AM

 

Date

Start: Saturday, April 6, 2013 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Lyman High School Stadium
865 South Ronald Reagan Blvd Longwood, FL

Brief Description

The GR8 to DON8 8K is designed to unite the community in fun and fitness, as well as to increase awareness for organ donation and transplantation. This event will have 2 races a 5K not timed and a 8K timed.

Registration

Online: closes Thursday, April 4, 2013.
Mail (check or cash only): complete the form.
At Fleet Feet Sports (check or cash only): 303 E. Altamonte Dr - Altamonte Springs.
On race day at Lyman High School Stadium from 7:00am to 7:30am (check or cash only).

Race Schedule

Saturday, April 6, 2013
7:00am - 7:30am: Race day registration and packet pick up.
7:30am: Donors/Recipients Stories.
8:00am: 8K (chip timed). USATF Certified Course.
8:05am: 5K (not timed). USATF Certified Course.
9:30am: Free Kids Fun Run - 100 yards (10 & under).
9:45am: Awards Presentation.

Directions & Parking

The run takes place at Lyman High School Stadium located at 865 South Ronald Reagan Blvd, Longwood, FL 32750.

Course Information

The course will start at Lyman High School on the track and then continue through the beautiful back roads of Longwood, finishing at the track at Lyman high School.

Map of the 5K.
Map of the 8K.

For safety reasons, wheelchairs, baby jogger/strollers, in-line skates, skateboards, and dogs will not be allowed in this race.

Entry Fee

Entry fees are non-refundable
Adult through March 8: $22
Adult March 8 to April 5: $25
Adult Race day (check or cash only): $30
Students 18 years old or under: $15

Race shirts


Awards 8K (Chip Timed)

Overall 1st Female and Male
Top 3 Female and Male finishers in the following age groups: 10 and under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and over.

Awards 5K (Not Timed)

Overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd Female and Male.

Packet Pick-Up

Thursday, April 4 from 11:00am to 6:00pm at Fleet Feet Sports in Altamonte Springs.
Friday, April 5 from 11:00am to 6:00pm at Fleet Feet Sports in Altamonte Springs.
Saturday, April 6 from 7:00am to 7:30am at Lyman High School Stadium.

3 options to be part of GR8toDON8 without registering for the race: make a donation, buy a pinwheel, buy a vintage shirt.

Additional Information

All proceeds to benefit TransLife. TransLife is dedicated to saving and improving lives through organ and tissue donation and public education, while honoring all donors and their loved ones whose generosity makes the gift of life possible.

One organ donor can save up to eight lives (hence the 8K Run for Organ Donation) while tissue donation can improve the quality of life for dozens more. Last year, nearly 28,000 lives were saved due to the generosity of organ donors. Today, more than 100,000 children and adults await that precious gift. Hundreds of thousands more patiently wait for the gift of tissue donation.

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