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Event Details
WHEN
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Registration and Packet Pick-Up 6:30 am
5K Chip-Timed Run* 8:00 am
10K Chip-Timed Run* 8:15 am
5K Pledge Walk 8:30 am
Kids Dash starts after the runs are completed
WHERE
Near Lincoln Park Zoo, east of Cannon Drive and south of Fullerton Avenue.
FREE KIDS DASH
Every child wins a prize!
RACE COURSE
A new, wider USATF-Certified Course, run out-and-back along Lincoln Park paths between Diversey (5K) and Irving Park (10K), starting on Stockon Drive. Bikes and skates are not permitted in either run. Runners with dogs or strollers may not run competitively and must stay behind competitive runners.
SPLIT TIMES
Large digital clocks will be at miles 3, 5 and the finish line for the 10K and miles 1, 2 and the finish line for the 5K.
GEAR CHECK
Gear will be checked by your race number.
We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
WATER & FIRST AID
Water will be available at the start, finish and on course. An ALS ambulance will be on hand.
AWARDS & MEDALS
Medals will be awarded to the overall male and female winners for the 5K and 10K runs in a special ceremony following the run. Overall winners also will receive a Fleet Feet Sports gift certificate. The top three male and female runners in the following age groups of the 5K and 10K runs can pick-up their awards following the ceremony: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 and over. Complete results will be online at www.chicagoevents.com.
PARKING & PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Limited street parking is available on Cannon Drive north of Fullerton and on surrounding streets. There is a pay lot nearby. For more information, call 312.836.7000 or visit www.transitchicago.com.
EMCEE
CBS 2 Chicago News Anchor and Reporter, Rob Johnson.
*SIGN UP EARLY
You must pre-register before the day of the event to be chip-timed. No chip-timed registrations will be accepted on race day.
STAFF LIAISONS
Voices for Illinois Children
Shawn Gavin
312.516.5552
Voices for Illinois Children works as a catalyst for change across issue areas to improve the lives of children throughout our state so that they grow up healthy, happy, safe, loved and well-educated. For 20 years we have helped parents, business and community leaders and policy makers understand and respond to the issues facing children and families. For more information, please visit www.voices4kids.org.
Prevent Child Abuse America
Babette Nyka
312.663.3520
Prevent Child Abuse America, founded in Chicago in 1972, is the nation's leading organization working solely to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children. For more information, please visit www.preventchildabuse.org.
THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF THE WM. WRIGELY JR. COMPANY, 100% OF THE PROCEEDS BENEFIT
VOICES FOR ILLINOIS CHILDREN AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA
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