Christmas Day - Joyful 5k (7th Annual)

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

Tuesday, December 25, 2012 @ 10:00 AM

 

Date

Start: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 @ 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

Pre-registered $32 'through Dec 23; $40 late Entry & Event Day

Registration Closing Date

Sunday, December 23, 2012 @ 10:00 PM PST

Brief Description

1. Miracle Miles - Celebration of Joy.
2. Walk/Run with Family/Friends in Biggest Christmas Day 5k in America.
3. USATF Certified 5k course 'round beautiful urban lake's paved paths.
4. Designer commemorative shirt; hot refreshments.
5. Inspiring holiday season music.
6. Fabulous photo record & online slideshow.
7. Celebrate the Hope & Joy of RxExercise improving lives, especially when we share that exercise side by side with Joyful Family and Friends.

Location & Course

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

USATF Certified 5k Course paths.
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: $27 early pre-registered/$32 late pre-registered/$40 event day registration.

Two Convenient Check-in Times Options

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 Valentines 5k, Feb 11
#2 St Patrick's 5k, Mar 17
#3 Easter Sunday 5k, April 8
#4 Mothers Day 5k, May 13
#5 Memorial Day 5k, May 28
#6 Fathers Day 5k, June 17
#7 4th of July - Free to Run 4 Miles
#8 Halloween 5k, Oct 27
#9 Veterans Day 5k, Nov 11
#10 Thanksgiving Day 5k, Nov 22
#11 Christmas Day 5k, Dec 25
#12 New Year's Eve 5k, Dec 31
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

2012-13 Winter Indoor Track Challenge Series

#1 Nov 18, Challenge Depression 1500m, 60m, 5000m, 200m, 800m, 1500m RW, 400m
#2 Dec 2, Challenge Courage Mile, 60m, 5000m, 200m, 800m, Mile RW, 400m
#3 Dec 16 - Challenge Isolation 1500m, 60m, 3000m, 200m, 800m, 3000m Race Walk, 400m
#4 Jan 1 - New Year Resolution Challenge Mile, 60m, 5000m, 200m, 800m, Mile RW, 400m
#5 Feb 17 - Challenge Hearts Mile, 60m, 5000m, 200m, 800m, 3000m Race Walk, 400m

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

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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