Knights of Columbus

4th of July 1 Mile and 5K Walk/Run

 

Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Fr. Paul Benson Council #8229 of Paxton in conjunction with

the Paxton Good Old Fashioned Days 4th of July.

8 AM, Tuesday, July 4, 2006 Starting and Finishing at Pells Park

 

Race Course is generally flat.  It starts and ends at Pells Park, which is located on Route 9, about ¾ mile east of Route 45.  The course is “out and back” and run on city streets.  NO pets, bicycles, roller blades, skateboard, or scooters.

Parking is available outside of the park, since it is set up for the day’s activities.

Entry Fee is $13, with all preregistered participants guaranteed receiving a visor.  Kids 12 and under are $5.  Families of 3 or more are $20 for the family   Registration forms are found at www.pblunit10.com/cougarscc/funruns.htm.  Preregistration must be received by June 25.

Preregisration packet pickup and race day registration is 6:30 to 7:45 at the park.

Split times will be given at mile 1 and 2, with water available at the turnaround.

Finish line.  Times will be recorded as you cross the finish line.  Your race number must be pinned to the front of your shirt or shorts so it can be easily seen by race officials.

Facilities and refreshments.  Water and other drinks, and fruit will be supplied after the race.

Awards and a drawing for various door prizes will be conducted after all participants complete the course at the finish area. 

Race results with individual times and age group breakouts will be available online at www.pblunit10.com/cougarscc/funruns.htm

For further information contact Mike Brehm at 217.386.2121 or drmbrehm@illicom.net

 

Race Awards

 

1 Mile Run/Walk

No age categories.  Ribbons to all participants and medals to the top 3 finishers.

 

5k Run Categories

Male and Female Divisions

Trophy to overall first place finishers.

Medals to top 3 finishers in each age group:

13 and under, 14 – 19, 20 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 & Over

 

5k Walk Categories

Combined Male and Female Divisions

(Any running by walkers will disqualify them from awards)

Medals to top 2 finishers in each age group:

13 and under, 14 – 19, 20 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, 60 & Over

 

K of C Entry Form

PLEASE PRINT

 

Last Name _______________________________________________

 

First Name _______________________________________________

 

Address _________________________________________________

 

City ___________________   State ___________  Zip ____________

 

Race Day Age _________  Sex    M    F

 

Mile R/W ________    5KRun ________  5KWalk ________

 

Waiver of Legal Liability

By signing below, I do hereby release and discharge from liability the City of Paxton, The 4th of July Committee, Ford County, the Knights of Columbus, the directors, organizers, sponsors, supervisors, volunteers of the event, and their representatives, successors and assigns for any and all injuries suffered by me in this event, however incurred or sustained.  I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for the completion of this event.  Further, I hereby grant full permission to any and all of the foregoing to use any photograph, video, recording or any other record of this event for any purpose whatever.

 

Signature of Participant

 

Parent (if under 18)

 

Mail entry form and fee (checks written to K of C Council 8229) by June 25 to:

K of C 5K

c/o Mike Brehm

110 Cayuga Ln.

Loda, IL  60948