Christmas Day - Joyful 5k (6th Annual)

Holiday Celebration Run 'n' Walk Around Beautiful Como Lake in St Paul, MN

Sunday, December 25, 2011 @ 10:00 AM

Date

Start: Sunday, December 25, 2011 @ 10:00 AM

Additional Date Information

Start 10 AM/Check-In Opens 9 AM

Address

Holiday Celebration Run 'n' Walk Around Beautiful Como Lake in St Paul, MN
1360 North Lexington Parkway St Paul, MN

Fees

$25 pre-registered; $35 after Dec 23 & onsite event day/Check-In opens at 9 AM. Limited to 700 Entrants. So, Register Soon!

Registration Closing Date

Friday, December 23, 2011 @ 10:00 PM PST

Brief Description

Location & Course

Start/Finish near Como Lake's lakeside white pavilion. Free & convenient parking lots.

Run or Walk on USATF Certified 5k Course paths, or snowshoe along paths 'round beautiful Como Lake.
Snow will not prevent us all from having a fun run and warm walk 'round beautiful Como Lake.

For directions & maps to CC Events go to Maps & Directions for CC Events

Entry Fees: $25 pre-registered/$35 event day.

Two Convenient Check-in Times Options

Christmas Day 5k Early check-in at Black Bear Crossing Cafe at Como Lake on Dec 24, 9AM to 3 PM.
Race Day Registration & Shirt Pick-up @ Lakeside Pavilion near start/finish opens @ 9 AM, December 25 - Free & convenient parking & heated indoor restrooms.

CC Holiday Event Special Purposes & Added Benefits

1. Immediate RxExercise benefits of walking or running together; RxExercise taken together improves lives & relationships!
2. The poorest have the greatest health/fitness needs, are the least served with exercise leadership, and have the greatest obesity challenges. So CC is acceptting donations to provide gifts of athletic shoes, Pro Bono CC Memberships & Training Programs to give to those in need of effective RxExercise leadership.

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.

12X Holiday Run Series 2012 - Early Bird Offer

Save $120+! Early Bird Special "Holiday Run" reduced rate of $180 for all 12 Holiday Events; Reduced rate limited entries go fast - register soon.
Individual Events Entry Fees: $25 pre-registered/$40 race day. (All 12 Events would individually come to $300 pre-registered or $480 race day
For details of the 2012 Holiday Run Series Early Bird reduced rate offer go to go to www.CharitiesChallenge.org

2011-12 Winter Indoor Track Challenge Series

#1 Dec 4, Challenge Depression – 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m Runs & 1500m Race Walk
#2 Dec 18, Challenge Courage – 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m & 1 Mile Runs & Mile RaceWalk
#3 Jan 8, 2011 - New Year Resolutions Challenge – 60m, 200, 400m, 800m, Mile Run & Mile RaceWalk, 5000m
#4 Feb 5, Challenge Isolation – 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1 Mile & 3000m Runs & 3000m RaceWalk
#5 Feb 19 - Challenge Hearts – 60m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1 Mile, 5000m Runs & 3000m RaceWalk

2012 Series of 8x5k Life's Challenge Events

#1 - Challenge Obesity 5k, April 21
#2 - Challenge Happiness 5k, May 5
#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 29
For details of each of the 2012 Life Challenge 5k Events go to www.CharitiesChallenge.org

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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