Monday, September 27, 2010

RACE INFO





WHEN: Saturday, October 30th, 8:00 a.m. 
             Liberty Park, 1300 South 600 East
             Start line found in the North East corner of the park near the Rice Group Pavilion

THE CAUSE: Whit and Lindsey Coleman recently welcomed their second child with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 1 into their family.  The life expectancy for their two children, Jonas and Maggie, is about two years old.  Please view the following video to learn more about their urgent situation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_x3EIP-loo.  We are partnering with Good in the Hood, a Utah 503 (c) non-profit organization; all proceeds benefit the Coleman family.  More information can be found at www.dogoodinthehood.com.


COURSE: The course is a flat, fast course. Start line is in the north east corner of Liberty Park. Runners will head west, running counterclockwise on the running path, running two loops around the park. Once runners hit 3 miles they will cross the street and run east towards the Rice Group Pavilion to the finish line. 

REGISTRATION: You can register online at http://www.runnercard.com/e/runner.Main?meet=2928 It doesn't cost any extra to register online. Online registration is $20. You will be able to register the morning on the race but it will cost $30, so save yourself $10 and register early online! 

AWARDS: Since the purpose of this charity race is to race money for the Coleman family, awards will only be given to the first male and femal finishers. 

POST RACE GOODIES: Bagels, bananas and Halloween candy will be available after the race. 

PACKET PICK UP: Packet pick up will be Friday October 29th from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Kenwood 1st Ward church building. Enter the through the South Entrance and follow the signs to packet pick up. 

Packet Pickup will also be available the morning on the race at Liberty Park's Rice Group Pavilion from 7:00-7:30. We strongly encourage participants to pick up their packets the night before the race. 


Runners, walkers and people with strollers are all welcome on the course. Please no bikes, rollerblades, skateboards, or scooters. 

FOR QUESTIONS please email race directors Chelsea Baugh, spreadmagicaround@gmail.com or Laura Walker, ljwalk@hotmail.com






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