Run! Geek! Run! 8K

Date

Start: Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 8:00 AM

Address

West Potomac Park
1100 Ohio Drive SW Washington, DC

Registration Closing Date

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 1:00 PM PST

Brief Description

Run! Geek! Run! 8K starts and finishes in West Potomac Park in Washington DC. This is a flat, fast course and is a ChronoTrack-timed event supported by Capital Running Company. Awards will be given to runners in five-year age groups and there is also a corporate team challenge. Following the race there will be an awards ceremony with music, food, & drinks.

Designated Charity

Equal Footing Foundation was founded to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of children and adults in Northern Virginia. Together with their corporate sponsors, the local government and business partners, the foundation helps fund, launch and sustain Computer Clubhouses that currently serve over 1,500 youth in six locations. Through these clubhouses and other technology-related programs, they are able to help facilitate corporate efforts to give back to the community.

Sponsors

Current sponsors of the event include Welz & Weisel Communications, NVTC, American Eagle and dcTechSource. For additional information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Claire or call (703)218-3555.

Sign Up for an 8K Online Training Plan

The Run! Geek! Run! 8K has teamed up with ActiveTrainer coaches to provide training plans specifically for this race. These plans are designed for athletes of ALL levels, from the first-timer all the way up to the most experienced athlete. Included with your training plan is an online calendar, reporting tools, training calculators, maps, daily emails, and much more!

We Are Now on Facebook

To see what we are doing follow this link Run! Geek! Run! 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.

See What We Are Tweeting About

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ChronoTrack Timing and Scoring

Transponder timing operated by Capital Running Company will be used to score the 8K 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.

Awards

Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers. Valuable merchandise or gift certificates will be given to the top 3 finishers in the following age groups: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80 & over. There will also be random awards during the post-race ceremony - you must be present to win random prizes.

Co-Ed Team Challenge

Form a team to represent your company, running club, friends, or running partners. Teams may be composed of up to ten members with the fastest four scoring. Of the first four team finishers, one must be a man and one must be a woman.

T-shirts

All participants will receive a commemorative short sleeved technical moisture transfer t-shirt.

No Race Day Registration

It is a violation of our permit for any event to accept funds (registration fees) on National Park Service property. In order to continue conducting races in both East and West Potomac Parks we must comply with NPS regulations. Please register before race day.

Wednesday Registration & Packet Pick-up

Welz & Weisel Communications located at 9990 Lee Highway , in Fairfax, VA 22030 from 3 pm - 7 pm.

Thursday Registration and Packet Pick-up

Georgetown Running Company located at 4461 Willard Avenue in Chevy Chase, MD 20815 from 3 pm-7 pm. Take the Friendship Heights Metro.
10% off merchandise for Run! Geek! Run! registrants during packet pickup

Friday Registration and Packet Pick-Up

Old Post Office Pavilion located at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004 from 11 am - 2 pm. Take the Federal Triangle Metro. We will be in the balcony two stories above the food court.

Picking Up for Your Friends and Family

We do allow runners to pick up bibs and t-shirts for their friends. Please note that t-shirts cannot be mailed. You will not need to show us your ID or copies of their ID to pick up for them.

Parking and Metro

There is no parking on Ohio Drive in West Potomac Park or along Independence Avenue at any time. Look for side street parking north of Constitution Avenue NW between 18th - 23rd Streets. Metro opens at 7 am on Sunday so you won't be able to get to the race by the 8 am start time. Please consider having a friend drop you off at the Foggy Bottom/GWU stop at 23rd & Constitution Avenue before the run, then ride Metro home. The closest stop to the event site is on the orange and blue lines.

Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering for this fun event, please send an email with "Run Geek Run Volunteer" in the subject line to: Christy or Claire

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