On Thursday August 7th we will be meeting in the Meijer parking lot in Lapeer, right next to Applebees! We will be meeting a little bit earlier this time at 4:45-5:00pm. We will be carpooling over to the Great Pizza Challenge 5k in Flint. The cost for the event is $10 without a shirt on race-day registration. Late registration opens at 5:00pm, and the race starts at 6:30pm. Free pop and pizza will follow for all paying participants. We will be leaving at 5:00pm sharp to allow for enough time to register and warmup prior to the race. Please like this status if you plan on attending, or comment below. I am also posting the race information below... THE GREAT PIZZA CHALLENGE5K RUN & WALKLIL PEPPERONI KIDS RACE Thursday, August 7, 2014 STARTING TIME: The 5K Run and Walk start at 6:30 PM.Lil Pepperoni 1/4 Mile (Children ages 4 - 10) starts at 7:20 PM. Late registration opens at 5:00 PM.LOCATION:Downtown Flint YMCA - 411 E. 3rd Street, Flint, MI 48503 From I-475, north & south, exit Court go straight on service drive to Third, turn west on Third to YMCA. YMCA is on corner of I-475 Service Drive (Chavez) and Third. From I-69, east & west; Saginaw Street Exit to Second, turn right on Second to Chavez, then right to Third. COURSE:Course is 100% paved, start and finish near the Greater Flint YMCA.REGISTRATION:Early Registration fee ends with entries postmarked by Thursday, July 31, 2014. Late registration and packet pick-up at Bauman’s Running and Walking Shop, 1473 W. Hill Rd on Wednesday, August 6, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on RaceDay from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Race day registration begins at 5:00 PM at the Greater Flint YMCA. All pre-registered entrants will receive a high quality shirt. Sorry, but we cannot guarantee shirts on race day to late registrants. ENTRY FEE:5K Event WITH Shirt: 5K Event WITHOUT Shirt:On or before July 31 - $18.00 On or before July 31 - $8.00Late Registration - $20.00Late Registration - $10.00Lil’ Pepperoni 1/4 Mile: On or before July 31 - $8.00, Late Registration - $10.00Riverbend Strider Members may deduct $1.00 from preregistration fees only.FACILITIES:Lockers & showers available at YMCA.AWARDS:Awards to Overall and Masters Male & Female; at least top 3 male & female finishers in each run division.We will go deeper in the largest run and walk divisions, based on participation.AGE GROUPS:RUNNERS: Male and Female: 12-under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,65-69, 70-74, 75 and over.HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION: Three special award categories for men 185-199 pounds, 200-219 and 220 pounds andover. You must check appropriate box and indicate weight on entry form.WALKERS: Male and Female: 19 & under, 20-29,30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and over. POST RACE:Free pizza and pop is available after the race for all registered participants. SEND ENTRIES TO:Great Pizza Challenge, P.O. Box 233, Flushing, MI 48433 or drop entries off at Baumans Running and Walking Shop, 1473 Hill Road, Flint, MI.Register online at riverbendstriders or gaultracemanagement PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Riverbend Striders INFORMATION:John Gault: (810) 487-0954; Baumans Running and Walking Shop (810) 238-5981
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 00:56:49 +0000
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