MORE THAN A RUN AND WALK, OUR EVENT ALSO INCLUDES:

• Outlandish post-race buffet, featuring luscious fruit, fresh-baked muffins, tangy juices, gourmet coffee and lots more delectable delights;
• Splits at every mile and plenty of aid/water stations;
• Prize drawings featuring airline tickets, gift certificates and merchandise. All participants are eligible;
• Multiple awards with awards program featuring delayed video feed from the finish line;
• Open swim in our 25-meter pool;
• Locker rooms and showers available to participants and their families;
• No Port-a-Potties - we have REAL restrooms;
• Post-race health screening and sports massage; and
• Stylish t-shirt is yours to keep.

AWARDS FOR PARTICIPANTS

Overall: A prize drawing will be held for all participants. Ten participants will receive $10 gift certificates, as well as raffle drawings featuring airline tickets, gift certificates and merchandise. All participants are eligible.

5k Run:

$1,000 top male and female overall

$500 top US citizen male and female overall

$400 second place male and female overall

$300 third place male and female overall

$200 fourth place male and female overall

$100 fifth place male and female overall

Age group awards: $25 Visa gift cards will be awarded to the first place male and female finisher, $15 Visa gift cards to the second and $10 Visa gift cards to the third place male and female finisher in each of the following age categories: 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-85, 85 and older.

Click here to see 2009 winning times.

Kids' Run: All finishers will receive a blue ribbon.

Walk: All walkers will receive a finisher’s certificate suitable for all registrants in the walk and run qualify for a $500 travel voucher drawing; and gift certificate prize drawings for hotel stays, restaurant gift certificates, etc.

WHEELCHAIRS/STROLLERS

Wheelchairs and strollers are welcome on the walk only. Remember that more than half of the walk course is on woodchip trails. You do have the option of following the run course (but you will have to stay on sidewalks once you reach France Avenue).

T-SHIRTS 

Short-sleeve T-shirts will be given to all finishers at packet pickup on race day.

REFRESHMENTS

Our past entrants have raved about the variety and quality of the food. We will have bananas, apples, oranges, strawberries (yes, strawberries), trail mix, yogurt, orange juice, apple juice, rice krispy bars, Great Harvest ‘muffins’, bagels, cream cheese, hot coffee and water.

SPORTS MASSAGES

Northwestern students will be providing complimentary sports massages for your tired muscles after you run or walk.

POOL AND LOCKER ROOMS

The 25-meter indoor pool will be open for swimming until 11 a.m. without lifeguard supervision. Locker rooms will be open throughout the race for your changing needs.

QUESTIONS

Send an e-mail to Ryan Chapman, rchapman@nwhealth.edu.