Azalea Festival Big Buddy 5k/10k/Fun Walk

Mayfaire Town Center, TRY Sports Field

Saturday, April 7, 2012 @ 8:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, April 7, 2012 @ 8:00 AM

Address

Mayfaire Town Center, TRY Sports Field
925 Town Center Drive Wilmington, NC

Registration Closing Date

Thursday, April 5, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST

Brief Description

The third annual Azalea Festival Big Buddy 5k, 10K and Fun Walk will be held at the Mayfaire Town Center Try Sports Field. The course will be USATF certified. Please visit the race website for more information at www.azaleafestivalbigbuddy5k.com

Directions

Go to www.mayfairetown.com and click on the "Map & Directions" tab. Mayfaire is located between Highway 74/Eastwood Road and Highway 76/Military Cutoff Road in Wilmington. Just 1 ½ miles west of Wrightsville Beach.

Packet Pick Up

Pick up your race packets on Friday, April 6th before the race at Try Sports in Mayfaire from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Race Day packet pickup is at the race site 6:30 until 7:30 am.

Race Beneficiary

The race benefits the Cape Fear Volunteer Center’s Big Buddy Program. The program is a, one-on-one mentoring program that matches “at-risk” youth ages 6-18 in New Hanover County with positive adult role models. The Cape Fear Volunteer Center works to recruit and train volunteers, matches volunteers with youth, offers support and guidance through case management, and provides monthly group activities.

Additional Information

The race features 3 deep awards in 5 year age groups and top male and female runners for each race. The awards will be presented at the TRYSPORTS field after the race. NEW THIS YEAR – there will be a costume contest! So get creative and wear something fun!

Azalea Festival

The Big Buddy 5k/10k/Fun Walk is part of the NC Azalea Festival. Visit www.ncazaleafestival.org for more information.

Additional Information

Entry fees are $30 for all events until March 31st. After March 31st the fee increases to $35. Online registration will close on April 5th but registration will also be available during packet pick up on April 6th and on race morning before 7:30. T-shirts will be guaranteed to participants who register by March 31st.

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