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The 21st annual

5K Race for Open Space

and 1 Mile Walk / Fun Run

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

 

 

Race Location - Map

Tex Mex Connection
2nd St & E Walnut St
North Wales, PA 19454

Race Times

5K Race - 7:00 PM, capped at 1400 runners
1 Mile Walk/Fun Run - 6:30 PM, capped at 150

Race is flat, fast, and shady. USATF Cert. Code # PA09003LMB

The race will be followed by the "Party Under The Stars" at Tex Mex Connection. Complete with a Taco dinner, a Tex Mex Margarita or draft beer, and live music. MUST BRING ID!

Timing & Scoring

Lin-Mark Sports Timing will time this event using ChronoTrack Systems electronic timing chips inserted in the bibs. All 5K participants will cross the start and finish mats for their chip start and finish times.

Registration

Online registration at Lin-Mark Computer Sports by June 20 at noon.

Pay by credit card or mail in a check. You will not be officially registered for the race until your fee has been received.

Mail-in registration must be postmarked by June 9

FEES:

Race before 12pm June 9th ~ $35
Race after 12pm June 9th ~ $45
Walk-up 6/22-6/23 ~ $45
Children under 14 ~ $25

Team Registration

All teams must be pre-registered per 2010 Tex-Mex Team Captain Signup – Instructions. Team captains must register the team before team members can register.

 

NEW THIS YEAR! VIP GREEN RIBBON CORPORATE TEAMS!

VIP Green Ribbon Teams

Benefits of becoming a VIP Green Ribbon Team include:

Special VIP area at the “Party-Under-the-Stars” complete with no waiting in line for the:

  • Portable toilets, Tex Mex Margaritas (2 instead of 1), and Taco Dinner
  • Sombreros!
  • Reduced registration fee of $25 per runner
  • Special recognition at our Awards Ceremony
  • Special door prizes
  • Reduced rate for entry in the Wissahickon Trail Run on Oct.3, 2010

How to be a VIP Green Ribbon Team:

  • Teams can have a maximum of 10 members
  • Each Team must raise $1,000 for open space preservation
  • Corporate matching gifts can be credited to the team total

The Green Ribbon Team that raises the most money gets:

  • The Inaugural VIP Green Ribbon Cup
  • Team photo in the North Penn Reporter
  • A special happy hour hosted y the Tex Mex Connection with food and drinks for your team!

Early Packet Pick-up at Tex Mex – Must Show Photo ID

Tuesday 6/22 from 4-7pm
Wednesday 6/23 from 11:30am - 4pm

Awards: Presented immediately after the race

  • 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Prizes to the overall Male & Female Winners
  • Top Male & Female Masters
  • Top 3 in Age Groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-70, 71+

All Participants are Invited to the Party Under the Stars!

Following the award ceremony the parking lot is converted into a cash bar with live music. Hungry for more? Make a reservation for dinner 215-699-9552

Parking – Think Green Take Public Transportation!

  • SEPTA R5 Train - 3 blocks from the race
  • Septa Rt. 96 Bus - 1 block from the race
  • Cars - Look for Temporary Parking Signs as you enter North Wales
  • Please DO NOT park on the course
  • NO PARKING available TEX MEX or neighboring lots – sorry

Volunteers Needed – E-Mail: texmex5k@wvwa.org

Join the fun and volunteer! We need over 100 volunteers to assist with registration, marshalling, security, water stops and more.

Thanks to our Sponsors!


     
   

 

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