Run For Kids’ Sake
2nd Annual
Off-Road 5K and Fun run
(an ATC Grand Prix Series Race)
June 12, 2010
8:30 am
For overall results,click here. (Age group results are here.) For pictures, click here or here.
Click here to see 2009 pictures!
Click here for 2009 Overall Results
Click here for 2009 Age Group Results
Presented by:
On the campus of:
Registration is open!
Or download a registration flyer here.
Finish Line Sponsor:
Water Station Sponsor:
Supporting Sponsors:
Allegra Print and Imaging of Asheville
Insurance Service of Asheville
Friends:
Gentle Family Chiropractic
Scott and Louise Hickman
Great Beginnings Pediatric Dentistry
The Rush! Fitness Center
2010 Run For Kids’ Sponsorship Opportunities are still available
Registration Fee: 5K $20 until June 6th, $25 thereafter
Fun Run $10 until June 6th, $15 thereafter
Registration is limited to 250 runners. T-Shirts are guaranteed to all registred runners.
Pre-Registration and Packet Pickup: Friday June 11 from 5-7pm in the Turner Conference Room on the first floor of the United Way Building at 50 S. French Broad Ave.
Day of Registration & Packet Pick-Up: 7:00 to 8:00 am at Warren Wilson College.
Race Location Directions: Take I-40 Exit 55 to US 70, turn right on US 70 and travel 1.5 miles to the traffic light at Warren Wilson Road. Turn left on Warren Wilson Road and travel about 1.5 miles to campus. Look for the signs for registration and parking.
5K Race begins at 8:30
Fun Run at 9:15
Awards Ceremony immediately following
Awards will be given to the top 3 male and female finishers in the following categories: overall, masters, Bigs, 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 and over. Overall and masters winners are not eligible for age group prizes. All currently enrolled Little Brothers and Little Sisters who finish the 5K will be entered into a prize drawing for a new mountain bike. All runners will be given an official time and place for their run.
The Course
The Warren Wilson College campus is consistently called one of the most beautiful in the country. The course will begin in front of DeVries Athletic Center, cross a spectacular pedestrian bridge, and traverse the central campus on the way to the College Farm. After passing scenic pastures, a single track trail will lead you to the organic garden. The final leg includes a beautiful pond, more single track, and broad views of the Craggy mountain range before returning via the pedestrian bridge to a flat finish on the athletic fields. Although some of the run will have to take place on pavement, the majority will be on dirt or grass. The entire route is off public streets. Click here for a course map. No dogs and no strollers are allowed on the course.
The Cause
Big Brothers Big Sisters of WNC works with adults who want to make a difference and children who need a caring and constant presence in their lives. Kids with mentors are more likely to finish high school and enroll in college and less likely to join a gang or use drugs and alcohol. For many “Littles” a Big Brother or Big Sister can help them see possibilities that they never knew existed.
Adult volunteers, enrolled children, and their families are all interviewed to ensure that kids and grown ups share interests and will want to do similar activities. Volunteers are given training and background checks prior to being matched and receive ongoing support from our staff. The staff also work with families to ensure the relationship is strong and any other issues they may have get addressed.
The College
Warren Wilson College is a private, liberal arts college established in 1894 and serving 900 full-time undergraduate students. The College offers strong academics with work for the school (15 hours per week) and service to the community (100 hours over four years) for a more involving, more meaningful education.
