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Challenge Obesity 5k - 7th Annual & RRCA MN State 5k Championship

Around Beautiful Como Lake

Saturday, April 21, 2012 @ 8:30 AM

 

Date

Start: Saturday, April 21, 2012 @ 8:30 AM

Additional Date Information

8:30 AM Start/Kids Run 9:45/Check-In Opens 7:15 AM

Address

Around Beautiful Como Lake
Visit our web site for map & directions www.CharitiesChallenge.org St Paul, MN

Fees

$30 pre-registered through Apr 19/$40 race day - Kids Challenge Races/$15 includes shirt

Brief Description

1. USATF Certified 5k course around beautiful urban lake.
2. Many categories for recognition/awards + MN State RRCA 5k Championship plaques.
3. Enthusiastic CC Volunteers support/cheer your race or walk.
4. Fabulous photographs & online slideshow.
5. Inspiring race music & announcer.
6. Designer shirts, Challenged Honored Athletes Certificates, refreshments.
7. CC RxExercise Ambassadors qualify for expenses-paid CC Team Travel to a Great Ambassador Destination.

Life's Challenge 5k Series Location and Fees

St Paul, MN; USATF Certified 5k Course on Como Lake's lakeside paved pedestrian paths; Start & finish is near Como Lake’s historic lakeside pavilion; conventient free parking; indoor heated restrooms.
Entry Fees: $25 pre-registered thru Apr 15;$30 'til Apr 19/$40 race day.

RRCA MN State 5k Championship Event

The Challenge Obesity 5k is for the 5th consecutive year in 2012 the RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) MN State 5k Championship Event.
Six special RRCA MN 5k Championship beautiful plaques will be awarded to:
1st Overal Man & Woman Finishers
1st Masters (>age 40) Man & Woman
1st Grand Masters (>age 50) Man & Woman

Date

Saturday, April 21 - Challenge Obesity 5k is the 1st of 8 Life's Challenge Series of 5k Events of 2012 at Como Lake; each Challenge Event highlighting and demonstrating the Power of RxExercise to improve lives challenged by a variety of chronic diseases/disorders. Come celebrate remarkable, and many who are health-challenged, athletes at any/all the Challenge Events.

2012 Series of 8x5k Life's Challenge Events

#1 - Challenge Obesity 5k, April 21
#2 - Challenge Happiness 5k, May 6
#3 - Challenge Hearts & Minds 5k, May 28
#4 - Challenge Diabetes 5k, July 7
#5 - Challenge Cancer 5k, July 28
#6 - Challenge Addiction 5k, Aug 12
#7 - Challenge Arthritis 5k, Aug 25
#8 - Challenge Aging 5k, Sept 23
For details of each of the 2012 Life Challenge 5k Events go to www.CharitiesChallenge.org

Taking on All Challenges Early Bird Special Offer

Save $40+! Early Bird Special "Taking on all Challenges" reduced rate of $160 for All 8x5k Life Challenge Events.
For details of the 2012 Early Bird Special offer go to www.CharitiesChallenge.org

More 2012 Charities Challenge Race Events

Register Now for other CC Special Limited Entry Events in St Paul, MN

2012 Holiday Run Series of 12 Events in St Paul

Holiday Run x 12 in St Paul:
#1 New Year's Day 5k, Jan 1
#2 Valentines 5k, Feb 11
#3 St Patrick's 5k, Mar 17
#4 Easter Sunday 5k, April 8
#5 Mothers Day 5k, May 13
#6 Memorial Day 5k, May 28
#7 Fathers Day 5k, June 17
#8 4th of July - Free to Run 4 Miles
#9 Halloween 5k, Oct 27
#10 Veterans Day 5k, Nov 11
#11 Thanksgiving Day 5k, Nov 22
#12 Christmas Day 5k, Dec 25
For details of Holiday Run Series go to CC web site.

2012 Americana Heritage Series @ 7 Run/Walk Events

#1 - Memorial Day 5k, 5/28
#2 - Free to Run 4 Miles , July 4
#3 - America the Beautiful 5k - Never Forgetting 9-11, 9/9
#4 - Constitution Day - We the People 5k, 9/16
#5 - Election Day - Exercising Liberty 5k, 11/6
#6 - Veterans Day 5k - Honoring Military Service 11/11
#7 - Thanksgiving Day USA 5k, Nov 22
For details go to www.CharitiesChallenge.org

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