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WHAT 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk

WHEN Thanksgiving Morning - Thursday, November 22, 2007 Rain or Shine!

TIME Race Day registration - 7:30 a.m. to 8:55 a.m.
Timed 5K/10K - 9:00 a.m. - 9:05 a.m. Untimed 10K Run & 5K Fun Run/Walk

*Important note: only untimed participants may register on race day. If you want to be officially timed and included in results, you must pre-register.

NEW FOR 2007

PRE-REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP
WILL NOW TAKE PLACE AT

REI*
1790 Expo Parkway
Sacramento, CA
(916) 924-8900

CLICK HERE FOR MAP & DIRECTIONS

Friday, November 16th through
Wednesday, November 21st

11/16
 Friday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
11/17
 Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
11/18
 Sunday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
11/19
 Monday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
11/20
 Tuesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
11/21
 Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

UNTIMED PRE-REGISTRATION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE DURING THESE HOURS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

Address
Phone
Map & Directions
1148 Galleria Blvd.
(916) 724-6750
2425 Iron Pointe Rd.
(916) 817-8944

Runners should line up according to expected pace times. Be courteous to other runners (faster or slower) by lining up in your appropriate zone. Look for signs indicating these zones. Participants in the untimed event must line up behind the "Untimed Participants Line Up Here" banner. Please be aware that the start of the untimed event is a very slow process. If you plan on running (even if you are not fast) we suggest you select the timed option. After all, there is no extra cost for this option!

COURSE Our certified 5K & 10K courses begin on J Street near the California State University entrance. Both courses wind through one of Sacramento's most beautiful residential areas. Baby strollers and wheelchairs welcome. No bikes, Roller Blades, scooters, skate boards or pets will be permitted on the course.

    
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FEE $30 online - $30 at REI locations from 11/16 to 11/21 - $30 pre-registration by mail postmarked by 11/11 - $35 on race day (untimed runners only may register) - $17 children 15 and under anytime. (Sorry, no refunds.) THERE IS NO CONVENIENCE FEE.

VIRTUAL RUNNER If you are unable to participate in the actual race but would like to help out, simply register as a virtual runner on the entry form and we will send you an official race t-shirt to say "thanks"!

PACKET PICKUP Online and mail registrants must pick up their race packets either at REI Sacramento (1790 Expo Pkwy) between 11/16 and 11/21 or on race day. Packets will not be mailed.
**REI pickup is highly recommended to ensure you get your first choice shirt size.

AGE DIVISIONS 12 & under, 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

RACE TIMING Capital Road Race Management will provide ChampionChip timing. Race timing and scoring will now be based off of start and finish line mats. Just be sure to cross the start mats. For the safety of all participants, we are seeding our timed runners according to indicated pace times. Be courteous to other runners (faster and slower) by lining up in your appropriate zone.

AWARDS We will recognize the top five men and women finishers in the 10K and top man and woman in the 5K at 10:15 am in the finish area. Awards and prize money will be distributed at this time. The top three winners in each age group can pick up their prizes at the awards tent. In the interest of time, age group winners will not be announced over the PA system.

5K - Overall male and female winners earn $200, merchandise and plaques. First place finishers in each age group receive plaques. Second and third place finishers in each age group receive medals.

10K - Open Prize Money: 1st - $1,000, 2nd - $600, 3rd - $400, 4th - $300, 5th -$200; Masters Prize Money: 1st - $250, 2nd - $150, 3rd - $100. $250 bonus for race record (28:46 for men, 33:00 for women). $1,000 bonus for City of Sacramento 10K record (28:46 for men, 32:44 for women). Plaques and merchandise will be awarded to division winners. Second and third place winners receive medals.

The first 20,000 registered runners and walkers are guaranteed a long-sleeved t-shirt in their size through Wednesday, 11/21. There is no size guarantee for race day registrants.

ELITE ATHLETE INFORMATION We reserve a limited number of complimentary entries and accomodations for qualified elite runners. To be considered, you must have run a certified 10K under 30:30 (men) and 35:00 (women) within the past year. If interested, please contact our elite athlete coordinator George Parrott at gparrott@csus.edu or (916) 488-6580.

FINISH LINE PHOTO Capture your big finish! Finish line photos provided by

PLEDGES Collect pledges from friends, family and co-workers to include along with your entry form and fee. Check out the My Fundraising section for more information.

ONLINE PLEDGES Create your own personal web page and use our email center to collect online donations from family, friends and co-workers. Click here for more information.

CELEBRITY CHALLENGE Earn additional funds for SFBS by finishing ahead of media celebrities Chris Lane (KFBK 1530), Rick Kushman (Sacramento Bee), Paul Robins (Y92.5) and Jack Armstrong (KSTE 650) in The Sacramento Bee Media Challenge. Details available at sacbee.com.

PARKING/DIRECTIONS Please be advised that the CSUS J Street entrance will be closed to all vehicles. Plenty of parking is available on CSUS grounds, however you must enter CSUS from College Town Drive at the back of campus. From Capital City Freeway, Highway 99 and Highway 50 East - take Highway 50 eastbound, exit at 65th Street. Left (north) on 65th Street 0.5 miles to Folsom Blvd. Right on Folsom Blvd 0.5 miles to State University Drive East. Then follow signs. From Highway 50 westbound - exit at Howe Avenue. Cross intersection onto College Town Drive and follow signs. Additional parking exists on the residential streets between 56th and 58th Streets, between M and H Streets. Please allow plenty of time for parking.

SPECIAL THANKS We extend a special thanks to the following sponsoring companies and their employee volunteers - California Family Fitness and Schools Financial Credit Union (water stations) and US Bank and River City Bank (race day registration and t-shirt distribution).

RACE MANAGEMENT Capital Road Race Management, Rich Hanna (rich@capitalroadrace.com)

RACE HOTLINE (916) 313-7635

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