Dear Parents:
Please read and discuss these tips with your children.
Please keep your race number that is issued in
your packet in a safe place. You will need to bring
this number to all five races.
Before you race, pin it to the front of your shirt with
one pin by the "gotta run" slogan at the bottom so it
doesn't flap up when you run.
You have five barcodes (one for each race) on your
race number. A worker will tear off one barcode
tab when you cross the finish line. Don't tear it off
yourself and hand it in.
Each bib number will correspond to an ankle chip
which all 1 and 2 milers must wear. Please pick up
this chip from the chip station at each race and strap
it securely around your ankle. Without this chip,
your time will not be recorded in the results. A
worker will take this chip bracelet off your ankle at
the finish line.
Have a light meal at least an hour before you run.
You do want energy but don't want to overload your
system. Be sure to drink some fluids all morning to
hydrate yourself.
Layer your clothing so that if you get hot, you can
shed something. Remember, even on a cool day, you
will get hot when you run.
Please arrive early enough to find parking, find the
start line, then mill about to cheer others on. We
will not start one age group without the last one
finishing.
Via the PA system, we will call age groups to gather
for warming up.
Drinks and snacks are available at the end of the
race for the racers only.
Relax and have fun! You are a winner just for
running!