Age Categories

10 to 14 year olds run 2 miles and are first.

6 to 9 year olds run 1 mile and start after 2 milers finish.
This is the biggest group to run so they are usually broken into two groups.  Just listen to the DJ for your age group to be called. 

5 and under run 1/2 mile and will be last.
Walkers can be any age and will walk the same course as the 1/2 milers for the first 3 races.  For the last 2 races, the participants can choose to continue with the 1/2 mile or move up to the mile.

You may run out of your age group but you then will not be eligible for a 1rst, 2nd or 3rd place medal. 
For example, if you are a 2 miler but only want to do a 1 mile race, you may, but you will forfeit the custom place medal if you happen to come in first, second or third.

UPDATE!
Age Calculation Date
  The new date is:

10-13-2007
(the date of the first race)
Your child's age on this date will be the age category he/she will start the first race in and will be in for all 5 races.
Your child will not change age categories, even if he/she has a birthday.
For example, if your child is 9 in November, the new age calculation date would have him running with the 9 year olds even in the January, February and March races.  He would not move up to the 10 year old 2 mile race even after his birthday.