March of Dimes 5K Run for Healthier Babies

Behind TrySports, Mayfaire

Saturday, September 3, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Date

Start: Saturday, September 3, 2011 @ 8:00 AM

Additional Date Information

8:00AM

Address

Behind TrySports, Mayfaire
925 Town Center Drive Wilmington, NC

Fees

$25 before 8/28/, $30 after for 5K; $10 1 Mile; $25 Sleep Walk

Brief Description

Please help us give every baby a healthy start in life by participating in the annual MOD 5K events! The 5K and one mile fun run will begin and end at TrySports in the Mayfaire Town Center. The courses will be USAT-certified.

History

Last year over 200 runners kicked off the fall racing season at this event in Wilmington. Kevin Donnelly led all finishers in the 5K in 16:37. Heather Magill won the women’s title with a new course record for the women of 17:49. The men’s course record is 15:43 set by Tom Clifford in 2009.

Entry fees

The entry fees are $25 for the 5K and $10 for the mile. After August 28th, the fee for the 5K increases to $30, up to and including race day. There also is a “Sleep Walk” division for those who wish to contribute but cannot participate. That fee is $25.

Family Team Sponsorship $195:

Family Team Sponsorship gets you 4 entries to the 5K and your family name on the back of the t-shirt. If you are intrested in this option please call the office at 910.452.1515.

Awards

In the 5K, awards will be given to the top three males overall, to the top three females overall, to the top three master finishers of each sex, and to the top three finishers in each of the following age groups: 14-under, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69 and 70-over.

Registration Details:

Online registration will close on Thursday September 1st at midnight.. We will have early packet pickup/registration Friday September 2nd from 4-6 pm at TrySports in Mayfaire and again Saturday September 3rd from 7-7:45 am outside next to TrySports before the race.

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