2011 Loop the Lagoon 5K/10K/Kids Runs / Tower Challenge

Lagoon Valley Regional Park

Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 8:30 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 8:30 AM

Address

Lagoon Valley Regional Park
4681 Pena Adobe Road Vacaville, CA

Registration Closing Date

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 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+.

9:00 am - 2 Mile Walk. Untimed, loop course along the shoreline of the lagoon.

10:30 am - 1/2 Mile Kid's Run: Ages 9-12

10:45 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 27

- Via Mail - Postmarked by Mon., April 25th. Download form at vpef.org

- In Person - At Fleet Feet Sports, 354 Merchant St., Vacaville; through 6pm Apr. 29th.

- 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.

Trail Run Series Event

The Tower Challenge 10K is the 1st of 2 races in the 2011 Fleet Feet Trail Run Series. Earn points and be eligible for prizes for participation in the this event and the Lynch Canyon Trail Run near Vallejo, on June 4, 2011. Visit www.fleetfeetvacaville.com/trail-run-series for more details.

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 29th, 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 11th; $35.00 April 12-April 30.

Youth (18 & Under): $15.00 by April 11th; $20.00 April 12-April 30.

Teams: $25.00 by April 11th; $30.00 April 12-April 30.Teams consist of 3 or more members. Team members can enter any division, but only members finishing in the 5K will be scored for a team time. Largest team wins a prize.

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 designated fund of the Solano Community Foundation, a tax exempt, public non-profit organization. Tax ID 68-0354961. 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, Vacaville Rotary, Wells Fargo, Blue Ridge Family Dental, McDonalds, Travis Credit Union, Recology, Carpenters Local Union 180, Kivelstadt Group, Soroptimist, Les Schwab Tires, Fleet Feet Sports-Vacaville, The Reporter, Vacaville Magazine, Grapevine and 95.3 KUIC

Please Note

Event happens rain or shine. No refunds or transfers.

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