29th Annual
Run for the Roses
5K
Sunday, February 8, 2009 - 2:00pm
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29th Annual Sunday, February 8, 2009 - 2:00pm |
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We invite you to join us with the support of Inside-OutSports and other sponsors for the 29th Annual Run for the Roses, the oldest 5K in the Triangle area. Last year over 480 runners registered. This year's race will again use the course that starts and finishes in the historic Mordecai district. A portion of the proceeds from this race will benefit Urban Ministries of Wake County whichstrives to alleviate the effects of poverty in Wake County by meeting people’s basic needs for food, shelter and health care. Location: The race will start and finish on Halifax Street near the Halifax Community Center located at 1015 Halifax Street north of Peace College in Raleigh. Race day registration and packet pickup will take place at the Community Center. Starting Times: The 5K race will start at 2:00pm. Courses: The 5K course is a USAT&F certified loop (NC07104NW). It starts and finishes on Halifax Street between the Community Center and Pilot Mill and winds through parts of the historic Mordecai neighborhood west of Wake Forest Road. The children's races take place on Halifax Street fining near the Community Center. Click HERE for an unofficial course map for the 5K. TIMING: All runners will be issued a ChampionChip® timing chip. Chips must be picked up on race day morning at the registration area. Chips must be secured to the runners’ shoes and will be collected after the runners cross the finish line. All runners who fail to return their chips will be assessed a $15 penalty. Any entrant who picks up his/her chip, but fails to finish, must turn the chip in at the finish line on race day or mail it after the race to:
Co-ed Pairs Competition Pump ‘N Run Competition Requirements:
• Male entrants will be required to bench press their weight. • Women will be required to bench press 50% of their weight. For each complete bench press, 30 seconds will be subtracted from your 5K time. Awards will be presented to the top three males and the top three females with the lowest “net” times. There is an additional cost of $5 for entering this competition which is paid at the weigh-in on race day. Early Packet Pick-up: Late entrants can register and pre-registered runners can pick up their packets at Inside-Out Sports in Cary on Saturday, February 7th from 2 pm - 6 pm. Race day registration/packet pickup will take at the race site beginning at 12:30 pm. |
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  Sorry, but no headphones allowed in the race |
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Children’s Run - Medals will be presented to all children participants
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QUESTIONS? - Please contact the Race Director - 