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Events / Start Times:
9:00 a.m. 7-Mile Race starts adjacent to the Visitor's Center.
10:45 a.m. Youth Races start near the awards stage.
1+ m nolonger being held!
Site:
Living History Farms, Interstate 80 & Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. Mapquest link here
Race Packets & Late Registration
at Living History Farms:
Friday November 20, 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday November 21, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., shirt size not guaranteed
NEW! VIP package — a great donation
to Living History Farms:
Donate $100 tax deductible to LHF in addition to your entry fee and receive a
special LHF Race limited edition Stadium Blanket, Farm Pottery and guaranteed shirt
size "whenever you arrive". You will also be allowed to start the race
in the front area. We will take up to 50 of these over and above the 7500
registration limit.
Click here to contact us for V.I.P. entry info or call 800-529-7684
Chip Timing
All runners must wear a chip provided by the race, no chip - no time. The start
will be narrowed to insure an accurate chip time and spread runners out to provide
a safe and speedy race.
Parking:
If you arrive after 8 a.m. it may take 30 minutes to park. So arrive early, join
the fun, check out thousands in costume and view the farm with clean shoes (soon
to be muddy).
Race Shirt:
All 7-mile entrants receive a long sleeve Adidas runners shirt. Logo designed
by Jason
Lehmkuhle, one of American's top
male runners and 5th place finisher at 2008 Olympic Marathon Trials running a 2:12.
Shirt size not guaranteed on race day (because of quantities shirts had to be ordered
in Sept. Get there early to get your size).
Entry Fees for the 7-mile race (must
be at least 12 years old to enter):
$?? through Wednesday noon, November 4 or until we hit **7500) at GetMeRegistered.com
on-line registration or walk in at Fitness Sports (cash or check only, no credit
card option for the race in the store). Capital Striders Running Club members receeive
a $5 discount though Wed. Nov. 4.
$40 through Wednesday noon, November 18 or until we hit **7500) at
GetMeRegistered.com
on-line registration or walk in at Fitness Sports (cash or check only, no credit
card option for the race in the store).
No refunds! All proceeds go to Central
Iowa charities and community projects.
VIP package — a great donation
to Living History Farms:
Donate $100 tax deductible to LHF in addition to your entry fee and receive a
special LHF Race limited edition Stadium Blanket, Farm Pottery and guaranteed shirt
size "whenever you arrive". You will also be allowed to start the race
in the front area. We will take up to 75 of these over and above the 7500
registration limit.
Youth Races - Free (11 yrs. and under)
start at 10:45 a.m. near the awards stage:
Free entry registration and optional t-shirt purchase for $5 at Friday packet pickup
or at the start of the youth races Saturday.
The races will have distances of 50-100 yards for ages 1-5; quarter mile for ages
6-8 and half mile for ages 9-11. All youth will receive finisher's ribbons. This
will be true cross country running for younger runners.
Awards:
7-Mile Individual Awards (chip time
this year):
Special awards to the top male and female finishers (also included in age awards).
Age Divisions - 12 to 14 (awards to 2 male, 2 female); 15 to 18 (5, 5); 19 to 24
(5, 5); 25 to 29 (5, 5); 30 to 34 (5, 5); 35 to 39 (5, 5); 40 to 44 (5, 4);45 to
49 (5, 3); 50 to 54( 5, 3); 55 to 59 (3, 2); 60 to 64 (3, 2); 65 to 69 (2, 1); 70
& up (2, 1).
First Place - Turkey, 2nd - Duck, 3rd - 5th Chickens. Also special Farm Pottery for
1st thru 5th. Poultry awards not claimed on race day will be donated to area charities.
7-Mile Team Awards
(chip time this year):
Teams consist of at least three runners. Coed division must have at least four runners,
two male and two female. The top members score on a total time basis.
Special Farm Pottery (maximum 5 awards per team) - High School Teams (awards to 4
male teams, 4 female teams); Open (4, 4); Masters, all members age 40 & up (2,
2) and Coed (4).
Results:
Full results will be posted on the web by 6 p.m. Saturday, November 21 at www.FitnessSports.com
Race Number Assignments on the Web:
A complete list of all pre-registered entrants will be posted at www.FitnessSports.com
on Thursday, November 20.
No Race Day
entries !!
Awards Ceremony & Results (on the
stage near the food shelter):
The awards ceremony will be immediately following the youth races at 11 a.m.
Door Prizes (prior to the awards ceremony) for participants who bring a donation
to the DMARC Food Pantry for six pairs of Adidas running shoes. All the participants
will be eligible for other drawings. Keep your race number, must be present to win.
A Great Race for Some
Great Causes:
The "Farm Race" raises funds for Living History Farms and more. Over the
last 10 years, the race has given $290,000 to the Living History Farms (a not-for-profit
museum).
The race has funded the Capital Striders endowment for scholarships to area senior
cross country athletes; raised food/money for the Des Moines Area Religious Council
Food Pantry and donated to area age-group track & swimming teams, the American
Red Cross, the Boy Scouts of America, the M.D.A., and area Fire Departments. Proceeds
from the race help sponsor area races, purchase equipment and racing supplies used
at road races and middle schoo l/ high school XC meets.
All proceeds go to non-profit
entities.
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Bring a non-perishable food
item to donate and you will be eligible for the door prize drawing for 6 pairs of
Adidas running shoes.
These will be giving away during the award ceremony!
During the awards ceremony
there will be a raffle for all the participants. There will be Adidas shoes and other
door prizes. You will need to be present to win.
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Special Instructions:
Because of the chance of injury or
loss - no dogs, cell phones, listening devices, jewelry, car keys or props like swords,
lances, etc. may be taken on the course.
Runners under age 12
are not allowed in 7 mile. The crowd is too dangerous!
Common Questions:
Will it be cold? Probably!
Will I get wet? Probably!
Will I get dirty? Probably!
Do I need gloves? Yes!
Exactly how far is it? 7 miles
Other Questions? 1-800-529-7684 or steve@fitnesssports.com
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