Westport Young Woman's League Minute Man 5K & 10K Race

Date

Start: Sunday, May 2, 2010 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Compo Beach
Soundview Drive Westport, CT

Fees

$10 to $30 See below for details

Registration Closing Date

Saturday, May 1, 2010 @ 2:00 PM PST

Brief Description

Run in the 32nd Annual Minute Man Race at Scenic Compo Beach in Westport, CT. Choose the 5K or 10K course and bring the entire family for the Kids' Fun Run. (Walking is an option in the 5K race).* NOTE: Dogs are not allowed at Compo Beach during the event. Plenty of parking at the Beach.

Categories and Prices

Kids' Fun Run - $10
5K Walk & Run - $20 until April 1, $23 from April 1 until race day, $25 on race day
10K Run - $25 until April 1, $28 from April 1 until race day, $30 on race day

USATF Certification

5K Race: CT10004JRG
10K Race: CT10005JRG

Packet Pick-Up

On Saturday, May 1, those who pre-register before this date can pick up their runner’s packet and "D-tags" at The Edge in Norwalk, CT (542 Westport Avenue behind Bed, Bath & Beyond) from 9:00am-3:00pm. And then on Sunday, skip registration and go straight to the starting line at the Cannons at Compo Beach. Otherwise, registration packets must be picked up during Sunday registration from 6:30-8:00 am in the Pavilions at Compo Beach in order to participate in the race.

About the Westport Young Woman's League

This is the 32nd annual Westport Young Woman's League Minute Man Race. Through this family event, WYWL will donate the net proceeds to local charities and organizations providing important services which impact the quality of life for residents in the Fairfield County area. For more information, visit wywl.com.

New This Year: RUN FOR A CAUSE**!

Help us raise additional funds by setting up your own fundraising page, kids too! Just designate a charity** that you want your "personal fundraising" dollars to support from our list below under additional information (or go to wywl.com/Charities.html). To set up your page, go to www.active.com/donate/wywl, and then click the "Become a Fundraiser" link. On your fundraising page, tell your potential supporters about your charity. Ask friends and family to sponsor you in the race .

Teams

If you want to be registered as part of a team, make sure the team captain first creates the team by selecting "Create a Team" on the upper right. Then when the captain and team members register, you will select your team from the drop down list.

Additional Information

Kids’ Fun Runs

- Starts at 8:30 AM

- Warm up begins at 8:10 AM

- 100 yard dash, 1/2 mile scamper or 1 mile scamper

- Ribbons for all participants & Prizes for winners

5K & 10K Races

- The 5K Race/Walk begins at 8:30 AM

- The 10K Race begins at 8:40 AM

- Runners who have not picked up their runner’s packet on Saturday should arrive at least 70 minutes before race time. Every race participant will receive a Runners’ Kit. T-shirts are guaranteed for all pre-registered runners. Participants can only run in one race. *Jogging strollers are allowed only in the 5K Race and Walk. Strollers and walkers must start behind runners. No Refunds.

-We use the ChronoTrack Timing System (ChronoTrack.com). Disposable "D-Tags" are attached to the runner's shoe. The 5K & 10K course are USATF certified.

-New this year ~ Kids' Fun Fest! Face painting, food, arts and crafts and other fun activities!

- **List of charities: Al's Angels, A Better Chance of Westport, AmericaCares Free Clinics, AmericaCares HomeFront Program, Bethel Recovery Center, Burroughs Community Center, CancerCare of CT, Cardinal Shehan Center, Caroline House, Carver Foundation, Child Guidance Center of Mid-Fairfield County, Child Guidance Center of Southern CT, Christian Community Action, Circle of Friends, Clasp Homes, Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport, Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Elderhouse, Family & Children's Agency, Family Centers, Inc. - The Den for Grieving Children, Fairfield Follies, First Night Westport/Weston, Inc., Home Delivered Meals - Center for Senior Activities, Homes with Hope, Horizons at Greens Farms Academy, Housatonic Community College Foundation, Kids in Crisis, Levitt Pavilion, Mercy Learning Center, Mid-Fairfield Hospice, Necessities, Inc., Norma F. Pfreim Breast Care Center, Norwalk Emergency Center, Norwalk Grassroots Tennis, Nursing and Home Care, Person to Person, Positive Directions, Project Return, Sexual Assault Crisis & Education Centers, Staples High School Tuition Grants, The Center for Women & Families, The Susan Fund, Tiny Miracles Foundation, Voluntary School for the Blind, Westport, Country Playhouse, Westport Department Human Services - Families in Need, Westport Department of Human Services - Project Go, Westport Historical Society, Westport Library, Westport Volunteer E.M.S.

5K Route Description:
5K (3.1 mile) Loop Through Golf Course and around Beach Area:

Start is in Beach area, on the Exit Road: Slightly south of the pedestrian crosswalk (across from the large parking area)
Exit beach area RIGHT onto Soundview Ave.
LEFT onto Compo Road South
LEFT into Golf Course Exit Road, bear to the RIGHT onto Old Cuttings Lane
Stay to the RIGHT as you pass the Log House
SHARP LEFT onto Cuttings Lane (at intersection of Cuttings Lane and Julian Brody Road)
LEFT onto Herbert Baldwin Lane – Golf course Exit Road (Lot C near pool parking lot)
RIGHT out of Golf course onto Compo Road South
RIGHT at Minute Man Statue onto Compo Beach Road
RIGHT onto Compo Beach Entrance Road
5K and 10K FINISH is the same: on Entrance Road, just south of the pedestrian crosswalk on the entrance road, where the tall poles are.

10K Route Description:
Course Description: 10K (6.2 mile) Loop, Various Main Roads and Beach Area

Start is in Beach Area, on the Exit Road, south of the crosswalk, south of the 5K start (across from the large parking area)
Exit beach area RIGHT onto Soundview Avenue
LEFT onto Compo Road South
LEFT onto Bridge Street
RIGHT onto Imperial
RIGHT onto Baker
RIGHT onto Compo Road South
LEFT onto Greens Farms Road
RIGHT onto Hillspoint Road
SLIGHT LEFT to continue onto Soundview Avenue
LEFT onto Compo Beach Entrance Road
5K and 10K FINISH is the same: on Entrance Road, just south of the pedestrian crosswalk on the entrance road, where the tall poles are.

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