Boo! Run for Life 10K and Tidal Basin Walk

Date

Start: Sunday, October 16, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Address

West Potomac Park
Ohio Dr SW near West Basin Dr SW Washington, DC

Fees

10K Run: $24 then $26 on 8/1, $31 on 10/3;
2 Mile Walk $21 then $23 on 8/1, then $28 on 10/3

Registration Closing Date

Friday, October 14, 2011 @ 7:00 AM PST

Brief Description

Proceeds support the Dean R. O’Neill Renal Cell Cancer Research Fund at the Foundations for the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda Maryland.

Renal cell cancer, also known as kidney cancer, is on the rise in the United States. The Dean R. O’Neill Renal Cell Cancer Research Fund sponsors a dedicated research program at NIH to explore new and existing treatments specifically for renal cell cancer. The NIH has a long track record of leading research in the field of kidney cancer.

Theme of the Event

The event is Halloween themed so costumes are encouraged.

We are on Facebook

To see what we are doing follow this link Boo! Run for Life on Facebook This is your opportunity to stay informed as the event develops, ask questions you may have, and provide the Race Directors with needed feedback to improve your race experience.

Information

For further information, see the race Web site, or call the Race Hotline at (301) 871-0400. To verify that you are properly registered, visit the race Web site and review the List of Registered Runners. Please note that there is a delay between the time you register and the time your name appears on the List. Strollers, baby-joggers, dogs, and headphones are not permitted on the 10K course. Please be considerate for the safety of this large group of athletes.

T-shirts

Everyone will receive an event t-shirt!

Walk around the Tidal Basin

We have a 3 kilometer fun walk that will appeal to the entire family. We will provide a guide to lead you past monuments and beautiful scenery. Strollers and baby joggers are welcome.

Map

To view a map to the Start/Finish line, please Click Here

Registration Notes

Please register before race day as the National Park Service does not allow for the collection of entry fees on Park property.

Age Groups and Awards

Our event has 5 year age groups as follows: 19 and under, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, and 70 and over.
The fastest three men and women overall will receive awards. The first man and woman in each of the age groups will get an awards.

Co-ed Team Competition

Form a team of up to ten runners and compete in the Co-Ed category. The first four runners score with a minimum of one man and one woman in the first four. The top placing team members will receive gift certificates.

Packet Pick up and Late Registration

You may pick up your race packets on Saturday, October 15 at Pacers Running Store in Clarendon from 11 am to 3:30 pm. Pacers is located at 3100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201. Their phone number is (703)248-6883. See www.runpacers.com for directions and parking information. This is your last opportunity to register for the race as there is no registration permitted by the National Park Service on Sunday.

More information

To learn more about to Dean R. O'Neill Renal Cell Cancer Fund, please Click Here

ChronoTrack Timing and Scoring

Transponder timing operated by Capital Running Company will be used to score the 10K race. The system uses a computer "tag" which must be tied to each runners' shoelaces and records the exact time a runner crosses the starting line and the finish line, resulting in a net time for each runner. The D-tag is disposable. Overall awards will be based upon clock time and age group awards will be based upon transponder times

Restricted Parking and Closed Roads

Ohio Drive in West Potomac Park and Independence Avenue near the Lincoln Memorial will be closed for the Martin Luther King Memorial dedication. Do not attempt to drive through West Potomac Park via Ohio Drive.

Parking and Metro

Traveling to the Boo! Run for Life race via the Metro is an option this year! The Metro opens at 5:00am on Sunday to accommodate the Martin Luther King Memorial dedication. The closest Metro stop to the Start/Finish line is the Smithsonian Metro Station (a short 10-15 minute walk). From the Smithsonian Metro Station, walk west on Independence Avenue SW, turn Left on 15th Avenue SW, turn Right on East Basin Drive SW, and turn Left on Ohio Drive SW.

Additional Parking Information

Or, race participants and spectators may park in lots A, B, or C under I-395 in East Potomac Park. To enter these lots, cars must enter Ohio Drive SW via East Basin Drive near the Jefferson memorial, or enter the lots via Exit 2 off of I-395. Please refer to the map below. Yellow arrows indicate the how to enter Lots A, B, or C from various directions.

Please Note

West Potomac Park including Ohio Drive SW and Independence Avenue SW near the Lincoln memorial will be closed for the Martin Luther King Memorial dedication. Do not attempt to drive southeast on Ohio Drive SW through West Potomac Park towards East Potomac Park. Instead, enter East Potomac Park via 15th Street SW or Maine Avenue SW, or enter East Potomac Park via Exit 2 off of I-395.

Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please send an email with "Volunteer" in the subject line to: boorunforlife@yahoo.com

Map of Boo! Run for Life Staging Area

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