1.5K, 3K, and 5K
Thursday nights in September and October, 2008
Merced, CA
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Dates:
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Every Thursday evening from the first Thursday
after Labor Day to the last Thursday before Daylight Savings Time begins
(which is the first Sunday in November). For 2008, that will be
September 4 through October 30. |
Time:
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Registration
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5:30 - 6:00 p.m. |
Start times:
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6:00 p.m. |
Awards
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6:30 p.m., appx. |
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Location:
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Applegate Park, at the corner of O St. and W.
26th St., Merced, CA. Click
here for map. |
The Race:
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First choose your distance--1500 meters, 3000,
or 5000 meters. Then, predict your time, and take off your wristwatch! All
races start together. |
Entry-Fee
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None |
Course Description:
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All three races finish at the corner of O and
26th St., and start within a block of the same corner. The 1500 meter completes one
loop around Applegate park, first going down 26th St. as far as N St. to the east.
Then you run westward on the bike path along Bear Creek and around the zoo just short of R
St., returning by way of 25th St. to the finish. The 3000 m runs two loops, and the
5000 m runs three loops. The last of the three loops goes farther--all the way to M
St.--before going to the bike path along the creek and back around the zoo to the
finish. This is a fun event, typically including runners and walkers from age 5
to 75. |
Awards:
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1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons go to those
closest to their predicted times for each race, NOT to the fastest runners. No age
group awards. You could run a 10:00 minute mile and take 1st
place! |
Additional Information:
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No wrist watches allowed
during the race! There are ample parking and restrooms
available. |
Contact:
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click here for
contact info |
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