Got2Run . . . for Education
2nd Annual Run/Walk
to benefit wellness in school children
2013 RACE RESULTS
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Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 8:00 am
LOOK AT WHAT’S NEW THIS YEAR
2.62 Mile "Micro-Marathon" Run/Walk CLICK HERE for a course map.
8K (4.97 Mile) Run. CLICK HERE for course map.
Registration Details
Note: The 2.62 is a run/walk, the 8K (4.97) is a run. Due to course time restrictions, if you are planning on walking the entire course, please register for the 2.62 rather than the 8K.
- Online at www.signmeup.com/89582 available until Friday, May 17th, 5:00pm (For those who register online after Wednesday, May 15th, 5:00pm - Packet pickup will be on Race Day)
- Mail (Postmarked by Saturday, May 11th, received by Tuesday, May 14th) Click below for a printable registration form.
- Race Day (On site, 7:00am - 7:45am) Click below for a printable registration form. Please print the form, complete it, and bring it to the race to register. Day of Race Registration ends promptly at 7:45 a.m.
2013 Got2Run Registration Form
Event Fees
Adult - 20 or over
No shirt option
$30
deduct $5.00
Race will be held rain or shine. All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
What You Get:
- Everyone gets an Awesome technical T-Shirt, even youth sizes and the adult women’s shirt has a V-neck.
- Everyone get a backpack tag/zipper pull with the Got2Run 2.62 logo
- Everyone gets a 2.62 bumper sticker to show off, just like the marathoners do with their 26.2 stickers!
- Everyone gets tasty, healthy food and refreshments at the finish line
- Awards for the top 3 finishers for each race in each age group
- At least $5.00 per participant will be donated back to your school to fund wellness programs
Race Location (200 East Sigwalt Street between Pine and Belmont,
Arlington Heights, IL 60005)
The “Got2Run . . . For Education” race begins and ends at the southeast corner of Sigwalt and Arlington Hts. Road in the open municipal parking lot across from the Arlington Heights Village Hall. The race will be run entirely in the beautiful Scarsdale and Scarsdale Estates areas.
Race Parking (Event Location Map)
Parking will be available in the public parking garage adjacent to the Village Hall and at the public parking garage at the northwest corner of Sigwalt and Arlington Heights Road (enter off of Evergreen).
Event Host & Purpose
Northwest Road Runners, Inc. (www.nwroadrunners.org) is a local running club that was established in 2011 for the purpose of organizing a yearly kid’s running race in Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs. Our goal is to encourage kids (and their parents) to become interested in running as a healthy lifestyle choice, not just for this year, but for the rest of their lives. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 charity which will distribute funds raised back to the schools of the participant’s choice to fund activities that encourage wellness. Click here to email the race director for more information.
Childhood Obesity Statistics:
- Only 4% of children between the ages of 6 and 11 were considered overweight in a 1971-1974 survey, while 18.8% of children at this age were overweight in a more recent 2003-2004 survey.
- Participating in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity on most days can help a child maintain a healthy weight.
- More than one or two hours of screen time (TV, computers, video games) each day is a risk factor for childhood obesity.
- Overweight teenagers have a 70% chance of becoming overweight adults.
- Less than one third of adults are at a healthy weight.
Check out our TRAINING page to help you get started to running your first micro-marathon or 8K! Also view news feeds from RRCA (Road Runners Club of America).
Participants
Children, parents, teachers, school administrators, and the general public are all encouraged to participate. The event is being promoted to over 200 public and private schools serving over 120,000 northwest suburban children. By checking their school’s box on the registration form, event proceeds of at least $5.00 will be distributed back to the schools or school district education foundations of the participants choice to fund activities that encourage wellness. For schools not listed, there will be an opportunity to write in the school that participants are running for. Every school or school district with a minimum of 10 participants will share in the proceeds.
Course Information
2.62 Course (Click here for course map)
The 2.62 course winds through the beautiful Scarsdale area. A water station will be located at approximately the 1.5 mile mark.
8K (4.97) Course (Click here for course map)
The 8K course follows the 2.62 course until just near the end, then continues out on a different loop finally finishing at the same location as the 2.62. The hope is that parents running the 4.97 will be able to run with their kids during the 2.62 while still having the opportunity to complete a longer run if desired. There will be an additional water station at approximately the 3.5 mile mark.
Race & Age Groupings
Male and Female separated age brackets in each race as follows:
2.62 Run/Walk 8K Run
6 & under 9 & under
7-8 10-14
9-10 15-19
11-12 20-24
13-14 25-29
15-16 30-34
17-19 35-39
20-24 40-44
25-29 45-49
30-34 50-54
35-39 55-59
40-44 60-64
45-49 65-69
50-54 70 & Over
55-59 Wheelchair
60-64
65-69
70 & Over
Wheelchair
Awards
Awards will be announced at the awards ceremony for overall male and female winners in both the 2.62 and 8K (4.97) races as well as youth age groups 19 and under. Prizes will be given to the top 3 finishers in each age and gender category for the 2.62 and 8K (4.97) races.
Awards for Adult age groups 20 and over will be available for pick up at the awards table.
All participants will receive a Got2Run . . . For Education 2.62 bumper sticker for their car AND a backpack tag!!
Post Race Refreshments
All participants will be provided with post race refreshments courtesy of our fabulous sponsors!!
Packet Pick Up
Packets may be picked up on Friday, May 17th at Runners High-N-Tri, 121 West Campbell St., Downtown Arlington Heights, IL 60005, 847-670-9255, from 10am-7pm.
Packets not picked up on May 17th and packets for those registered after Wednesday, May 15th, 5:00pm can be picked up on race day at the registration tent between 7:00am - 7:45am.
Race Shirts
Every participant will receive a short sleeved technical T-shirt, both adult and youth sizes. Early registrants will receive their shirt selection in their race packet and are guaranteed the race shirt size they have selected. We will do our best to accommodate race day registrant shirt selections, but can't guarantee you will receive the size you want as they will be first come, first served.
Timing & Results
The 2013 “Got2Run . . . For Education” race will be professionally timed using a chip timing system. On course clocks will be located at each mile and the finish line. Race results will be posted here on our website!
USATF Certification
Both the 2.62 and 8K (4.97) courses have been certified by the USA Track & Field organization. The certification numbers are:
2.62: IL Click here for USATF 2.62 course map
8K (4.97): IL Click here for USATF 8K course map.
Note: USATF course certification is based on the shortest path a runner can take on the course. If you are using a GPS device, your device will most likely show that the mile markers and finish line distances are further than your GPS indications.
Safety
For safety reasons, pets, roller blades, skateboards, and bicycles of any kind will not be allowed in either race. Strollers will be allowed, but must start behind the runners. Entrants in wheelchairs are encouraged to participate.
Police and volunteer marshals will staff intersections and direct traffic, but the course will not be completely closed to traffic.
Be A Sponsor!
Click here to learn more about sponsorship levels that are available. Click here to email the Race Director for more information or if you would like to provide sponsorship in the form of in-kind services.
Be A Volunteer!
Running or Walking not for you?! Come join a great cause and help cheer on our local students, parents and school staff members as they pass a water station or cross the finish line. Click here if you would like to volunteer.