Miner's Ravine Fun Run

Date

Start: Sunday, September 19, 2010 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Roseville Automall
100 Automall Dr. Roseville, CA

Fees

5K/10K (Online or postmarked by Sep. 15): $25
5K/10K (Sep. 16 - Race Day): $30
3/4 Mile Kid's Run: $15
EACH ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBER: $5 OFF

Brief Description

The Miner’s Ravine Fun Run was created to bring a premier running event to the Roseville community. Every year we aim to provide an extremely fun, competitive, and entertaining event that runners of ALL abilities will be motivated and inspired to participate in. The Miner's Ravine bike path is a runners paradise and provides one of the most scenic run courses you will find in the Sacramento area. Visit Event Website at: http://www.minersravine.com

5K & 10K

For runners and walkers of all abilities through the beautiful Miner’s Ravine.

KID'S RUN

¾ mile race around the traffic-controlled Roseville Automall Loop. Parents are welcome to accompany the child throughout the run. All runners will get a medal. For ages 6-11.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday, September 19, 2010
Race Day Registration 7 – 8:00 a.m.
Kid's 3/4-Mile Run: 8:00am
10k Run/Walk: 8:15am
5K Run/Walk: 8:45am

DIVISIONS

5K & 10k- Men’s and Women’s:
19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

FREE CHILDCARE

Bring the whole family as there will be free childcare available all morning! Childcare volunteers will also walk kid's run participants back to the finish line and childcare area so parents can participate in the 5K immediatley following the kid's run.

WALK-IN REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK UP

You may register and/or pick up your race packet from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sep. 17 and 18, at Fleet Feet Sports (Douglass Blvd. in TJ Max shopping center), or on race morning from 7 a.m. - 8 a.m..

AMENITIES

T-shirt, refreshments, live music, awards, and raffle prizes.

COURSE

Fast, rolling, scenic loop beginning in the Roseville Automall and winding through the beautiful Miner’s Ravine.
Baby joggers allowed. No roller blades or roller skates, animals, and headphones allowed.

AWARDS

Top 3 overall male/female runners in the 5K and 10K races will receive unique Miner’s Ravine trophies, while medals will be given to the top three finishers in each age division.
All participants in the kids run will receive finisher medals.

DIRECTIONS & PARKING

From Hwy. 80 east or west take the Eureka Ave. exit. Turn right onto Eureka Ave. and travel approximately 1/2 mile to North Sunrise Blvd. Turn right on North Sunrise, then the first right on Automall Dr. (Do not turn into the Automall). All parking will be located at the finish line across from the automall at Sculpture Park next to 24 Hour Fitness. Runners will then need to walk into the Automall for the start of the races.

BENEFICIARY

We are very excited to be working with our new beneficiary, U.C. Davis' M.I.N.D. Institute. The M.I.N.D. Institute is a collaborative international research center, committed to the awareness, understanding, prevention, care, and cure of neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism. Working with such a worthy cause as the fight against autism, drives us to make this year's event our best yet!

CONTACT US

Contact the race director, Josh Errecart at josherrecart@yahoo.com ; (916) 316-4403; 216 Fieldstone Ct., Roseville, CA, 95747

RESULTS

Results posted on event website: www.minersravine.com and Capitol Road Race website: http://www.capitalroadrace.com/

DONATE

Don't want to run or walk? Can't make it to this year's event? You can still help us raise money for the M.I.N.D. Institute and the fight against autism by making a donation now. Any amount is appreciated. Visit our donation center by clicking on the link below.

Pre-Race Booster Night w/ Tim Twietmeyer

Fri., Sep. 17, 6-8pm, Courtyard by Marriott, 1920 Taylor Rd, Roseville. $20/person. Join us for a night w/ local running legend Tim Twietmeyer! Listen to Tim share his running experiences while drinking some wine and dining on some delicious appetizers. There will also be a raffle including over $2000 in exciting items! Raffle tickets will be sold at the event. Pick up race registration packets if you are racing on Sunday. Help us raise the funds needed to join the fight against Autism!

Tim Twietmeyer Career Highlights

Western States 100: 5-time champion; 15 top-5 finishes; master’s course record (17:17); 25 sub-24-hour finishes 1st runner to complete the Tahoe Rim Trail (165 miles) in under 2 days 21-time finisher of the AR50 25- time finisher of the CIM 1997 champion and course record holder of The Eagle 100-Mile Run Winner of several 50-mile and 50K races, including the Jed Smith 50K and Pueblo Nuevo 50-Miler 7 wins at the California 50-Mile Endurance Run

Additional Information

We are also very excited to be working with our new beneficiary, The U.C. Davis M.I.N.D. Institute. The M.I.N.D. Institute is a collaborative international research center, committed to the awareness, understanding, prevention, care, and cure of neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism. Working with such a worthy cause as the fight against autism, drives us to make this year's event our best yet!

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