Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida July 4th 5K presented by Miami-Dade County Parks & Recreation

Date

Start: Saturday, July 4, 2009 @ 7:00 AM

Additional Date Information

7:00 AM EST

Address

Tamiami Park
11201 SW 24 Street Miami, FL

Fees

Until 6/26: $20;
6/27-7/3: $25;
Race Day: $30;
Students: Always $12;
Kids Race: Always $5

Brief Description

Last Race of the 2008-2009 Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida Running Series!

REGISTRATION CLOSE DATE & TIMES

REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK UP CLOSES ON JULY 3, 2009 AT 4:00 PM EST

*IMPORTANT* NEW Timing System

We are now using the ChronoTrack "D-Tag" Race Timing Tag. This tag is looped around your shoe laces in the shape of a "D". Please DO NOT do this UNTIL RACE DAY! Leave the tag on your number until RACE DAY!

*Kids Race is a NON-TIMED event!

Pre-Race Day Packet Pick-Up

Packets will be available Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3 ONLY at Footworks (5724 Sunset Drive, South Miami). Packets are available during store hours UNTIL 4 PM on Friday, July 3rd.

*If you are registering online, please wait 24 HOURS until your packet is available at Footworks.

*If you are registering online on Friday, July 3, your packet will be available on RACE DAY (July 4) at Race Site (Tamiami Park)!

In-Person Registration

You may register in person from Monday, June 29 through Friday, July 3 at Footworks (5724 Sunset Drive, South Miami). You can register during store hours UNTIL 4 PM on Friday, July 3rd.
**SPACE PERMITTING**

School Team Challenge

Teams will be scored using the sum of the times of the top 3 runners on each team. There is no limit to the number of runners per team. Teams can be made up of students in any grade level, however, the student must be currently enrolled in school.

Age Divisions

Top 3 in each division will receive a medal (except for kids race & school team challenge).
The age divisions for the 5K are: 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 & over for both male and female.
There is also a Wheelchair Division.
Kids Race: Ages 2 - 9.
School Team Challenge: Top two teams for both male and female will receive an award for the first school team challenge.

Race Day Packet Pick-Up

There will be race day packet pick-up and registration starting at 5:30 AM at Race Site (Tamiami Park) / FIU Stadium, Gate 4 (South end of FIU Stadium).
**SPACE PERMITTING**

Directions

Take Turnpike North or South. Exit on 8th Street heading EAST. Make Right at SW 107 Avenue. Make Right at SW 24 Street. Entrance to park is on your right.

Disclaimer

Race management reserves the right to postpone or cancel the event due to events out of management's control such as a natural disaster or other emergencies. No refunds will be issued under these circumstances. Management may also alter the course and distances for the safety of the athletes.

Additional Information

Come join us for the Inaugural Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida July 4th 5K presented by Miami-Dade Parks & Recreation!

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