Port Isabel Longest Causeway Run & Fitness Walk

Port Isabel Community Center

Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 10:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, January 9, 2010 @ 10:00 AM

Address

Port Isabel Community Center
213 Yturria St. Port Isabel, TX

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 9:59 PM PST

Brief Description

Scheduled for the 8th of January, 2011, the 27th Annual promises to be even bigger and better. The 2009 event recorded a total participation of nearly 3,000 walkers and runners. This year's event will also follow the 6.2 mile (10K) course starting at the Port Isabel Community Center and ending in front of Louie’s Backyard on South Padre Island. Awards ceremonies and lunch will be held immediately following the race at Louie’s Backyard.

OVERALL CASH PRIZES

Overall Male & Female Cash prizes: 1st place will pay $1,000.00 to each; 2nd place $600.00 each; and 3rd place $400.00 each. Overall Male & Female winners will be ineligible for medals in their respective age divisions.

RACE COURSE

10K (6.2 mi.) Starts at the Port Isabel Community Center, 213 Yturria St. and ends at the tented area roadside in front of Louie’s Backyard, 2305 Laguna Blvd, South Padre Island. One major incline. Water stations at the end of the Causeway, 1 other location, and at the end of the race. There will be police protection and EMS services. The run is USA Track and Field certified: Certification TX05009WG.

FITNESS WALK COURSE

The Course starts at Port Isabel Community Center, then right on Davis St., right on Musina St., left on Maxan St., right on Garcia St. and left on Highway 100. The finish line will be at the Padre Balli Statue on South Padre Island. Shuttle service will be available to the tented area in front of Louie’s Backyard to the runner’s awards ceremony or back to Port Isabel. THIS IS NOT A RACE. THIS IS A PARTICIPATION WALK. There will be no awards given to walk participants.

LATE REGISTRATION IN PERSON

The Port Isabel Chamber office will be CLOSED on Friday, January 8th.
Late registration will begin at 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday Jan. 8th at the Port Isabel Community Center, 213 Yturria St.
Late/On-site registration will continue on Saturday, January 9th from 7:00am to 9:00 am at the Port Isabel Community Center, 213 Yturria St. Cut off 9:00 a.m., SHARP.
Late fee: add $5.00. No credit card use during late registration.

T-SHIRT AND RUNNERS BIB/CHIP PICK-UP

Participants may check in at the Chamber office the week of the event or on Fri. Jan. 8th, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Sat, Jan. 9th, 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the Community Center, 213 Yturria. St. T-shirts guarantee: the first 2,000 participants to check in but sizes are not guaranteed.
RUNNERS TIMING CHIPS WILL BE HANDED OUT ON FRIDAY & SATURDAY MORNING.
YOU MUST WEAR YOUR ASSIGNED RUNNERS/WALKERS BIB/WRISTBAND TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE CAUSEWAY.
PLEASE NOTE: $10 FEE for lost chips!

AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS

CASH AWARD TO OVERALL FIRST THREE PLACES BOTH MALE & FEMALE RUNNERS! $1,000- 1st; $600- 2nd; $400- 3rd! Awards will be given to the overall male and female winners as well as to first through third place winners in each male and female age division of the 10K. Awards ceremony immediately following the race and scoring at Louie's Backyard. Refreshments for participants will be available. Overall Male & Female winners will be ineligible for medals in their respective age divisions.

PARKING/SHUTTLE SERVICE

We strongly recommend that all participants park at Louie’s Backyard, 2315 Laguna Blvd., South Padre Island as there will be shuttle service available starting at 8:00 am from Louie’s Backyard to the Port Isabel Community Center. After the walk, shuttle service will run from the Padre Balli Statue to either Louie's Backyard or the Port Isabel Community Center.
YOU MUST WEAR YOUR EVENT BIB/WRISTBAND TO BOARD THE BUSES.

AGE GROUPS

Age Group: (13 & under) (14-18) (19-24) (25-29) (30-34) (35-39) (40-44) (45-49) (50-54) (55-59) (60-64) (65-69) (70-74) (75-79) (80+)

Additional Information

Guarantee your Souvenir T-Shirt by being one of the first 2,000 participants to CHECK-IN! SIZES CANNOT BE GUARANTEED

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