2012 Loop the Lagoon 5K/10K/Kids Runs/Tower Challenge

Date

Start: Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ 8:30 AM

Address

Lagoon Valley Regional Park
4681 Pena Adobe Road Vacaville, CA

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, April 26, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST

Events & Start Times

8:30 am - 5K Run/Walk. Loop around the lagoon. USATF certification CA09001RS

8:45 am - 10K Run/Walk. Double loop course around the lagoon.

8:45 am - Tower Challenge. All terrain course with a 730' gain/descent. Suggested for ages 13+.

8:45 am - 2 Mile Walk. Untimed, loop course along the shoreline of the lagoon.

10:00 am - 1/2 Mile Kid's Run: Ages 9-12

10:15 am - 1/2 Mile Kid's Run: Ages 8 & Under
Both Kid's Fun Runs are timed.

How To Register

- Online thru midnight, Wed., April 26

- Via Mail - Postmarked by Mon., April 23th. Download form at vpef.org

- In Person - At Fleet Feet Sports, 354 Merchant St., Vacaville; through 6pm Apr. 27th.

- Race Day - At race site starting at 7:00 a.m.

* Please note: Active.com charges a small surcharge to register online. The exact amount will be displayed in your browser screen before you submit payment.

Packet Pick Up

Entrants may register and pick up race packets (bibs/t-shirts) at Fleet Feet Sports, 354 Merchant Street in Vacaville on Friday, April 27th, from 12-6 pm. Race packets may also be picked up on race morning at the race site starting at 7:00 a.m

Entry Fees

Adults: $30.00 by April 9th; $35.00 April 10-April 28.

Youth (18 & Under): $15.00 by April 9th; $20.00 April 10-April 28.

Parking

To avoid delays on race day you are encouraged to carpool and arrive early. The primary entrance to the race site from I-80 is Lagoon Valley Road, follow road to south gate entrance and proceed to designated parking areas.

Awards

$600 prize purse for top male & female 5K, 10K and Tower Challenge winners. Overall and top 3 age-group male and female prizes will also be given to 5K, 10K and Tower challenge winners.

5K Team Challenge

Create a team of 3 or more participants and include your team name on your entry. Team members should sign up individually. The team with the most entries wins a $500 Classroom Enrichment Grant, donated to a Vacaville classroom in the team's name. Team members may enter any distance to determine overall team participation. The top 3 fastest 5K finishers on each time will determine the team's 5K time. Entrants on teams are still eligible for age division awards in the 5K/10K/Tower Challenge.

Optional Pledge Program

Collect pledges or donations to sponsor your participation in Loop the Lagoon! All pledge money raised is to be brought race day and turned in at the pledge table. Visit our website, vpef.org to download your pledge forms today!

Volunteers Needed

Not planning on running? Please join our crew on event morning as a volunteer. We and thousands of runners, walkers and kids would love to have your support. Each year, several hundred volunteers are needed to produce this event. All volunteers will receive a t-shirt if you notify us of your participation in advance. Contact info@vpef.org.

About VPEF

Vacaville Public Education Foundation (VPEF) is a California Public Benefit Corporation, a tax exempt, non-profit organization. Tax ID 61-1568727. For more information about VPEF, visit www.vpef.org .

Visitor & Hotel Information

Welcome all Lagoon Loopsters! The Vacaville Conference & Visitors Bureau encourages all participants to stay, eat, and have fun in Vacaville after your run. Vacaville has tremendous shopping and the hotels rates are hard to beat. You can check everything there is to do in our great town by navigating our award winning website www.visitvacaville.com. Thank you for supporting the Loop the Lagoon and staying, shopping, and playing in Vacaville.

Please Support our Sponsors

Kaiser Permanente, Genentech, Vacaville Chamber, Vacaville Rotary, Wells Fargo, SaveMart, Blue Ridge Family Dental, McDonalds, Travis Credit Union, Recology, Carpenters Local Union 180, Kivelstadt Group, Soroptimist, Northbay Healthcare, Fleet Feet Sports-Vacaville, The Reporter, Vacaville Magazine, Grapevine and 95.3 KUIC

Please Note

Event happens rain or shine. No refunds or transfers.

More Information

Click here to view the event organizer's website

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