MARCH 28, 2015 Official Race Guide

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Welcome! Ukrop’s weekend is finally here! We have created TABLE OF CONTENTS this Race Guide to help prepare you for a great event on March 28th. The Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by MARTIN’S continues to 5 EVENT SCHEDULE shine as a source of pride for our community. You, the runners and walkers, 6 WAVE START SCHEDULE should be proud of your commitment to lead a healthier life and for the hundreds of thousands of dollars that have been raised for the VCU Massey 7 VCU MASSEY CANCER CENTER Cancer Center through the Massey Challenge. The participants of this event 13 YMCA 10K TRAINING TEAM continue to inspire so many of us in the community and help support an Active RVA. 15 VIRGINIA529 KIDS RUN The party atmosphere of the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k receives the 17 KIDS RUN RVA recognition, but it is the widespread community support that makes the 19 PARKING & SHUTTLE INFO event what it is today. I would like to extend a special thank you to the 22 RACE ETIQUETTE Committee, thousands of volunteers, spirit groups, bands and cheering spectators who are all out there supporting you on race day. 24 COURSE MAP Good luck on Saturday! Whether you are racing, running, or walking, 26 UPCOMING SPORTS I hope that your 10k is everything you want it to be. BACKERS EVENTS 28 BAND LOCATIONS

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Lisa Randolph Race Director

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AMICA INSURANCE BAG CHECK SCHEDULE Amica Insurance will provide bag check for all registered participants. Bag check THURSDAY, MARCH 26 is available from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monroe Park near Laurel Street, so you will need to go to Monroe Park to drop off your gear and then walk three Anthem Health & Fitness Expo/Packet Pick-Up blocks over to the start area on Broad Street. You will attach the tear- at Arthur Ashe Athletic Center off tag on your bib to your bag to identify it as yours. ALL BAGS ARE FRIDAY, MARCH 27 SUBJECT TO SEARCH. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Anthem Health & Fitness Expo/Packet Pick-Up CATHEDRAL OF THE SACRED HEART OFFERS at Arthur Ashe Athletic Center BLESSING OF THE RUNNERS ON RACE MORNING Want to start this year’s Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k with a little SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Divine Assistance? If so, you’re invited to attend an ecumenical 6:45 – 9:30 a.m. worship service and “Blessing of the Runners” that will take place at Richmond Times-Dispatch Dress Up & Run 7:30 a.m. on race day, March 28. This brief worship service will take contest check-in at Monroe Park place at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, which is on Laurel Street 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. facing Monroe Park - just steps away from the finish line for the 10K. All are invited to attend! For more information, contact the Office of Bike Valet service available in Monroe Park Vocations, Catholic Diocese of Richmond, at 804-359-5661. This may across from Cathedral of the Sacred Heart be your one chance to wear your running shoes and shorts to church! 7:30 a.m. Come pray, receive a blessing, then run — it might just help you hit Blessing of the Runners at Cathedral of the that PR you’re after! Sacred Heart 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH DRESS UP & Amica Insurance Bag Check available RUN CONTEST in Monroe Park The competition is stiff, but if you get wild and creative enough with your costume, you might 8 a.m. just take home some cash! Online voting on Virginia529 Kids Run starts on Cathedral Place Richmond.com will determine the top three group and individual/duo entries. near Laurel Street HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RTD DRESS UP & RUN CONTEST: 8:30 a.m. You must be a registered participant in the 2015 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k starts at Broad and must wear your bib number. Check in at the Dress Up & Run Contest tent in and Harrison Streets (Wave A) Monroe Park between 6:45-9:30 a.m. prior to the race. You must wear your costume while you participate in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. Winners will be 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. determine through online voting on Richmond.com from Saturday evening until SUBWAY Post Race Festival in Monroe Park Noon on Tuesday night. Visit the race website or a full list of official rules.

GROUP INDIVIDUAL/DUO PRIZES $500 ST PLACE $500 1 $250 ND PLACE $250 2 $100 3RD PLACE $100

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WAVE START INFORMATION WAVE START SCHEDULE In order to provide the safest and most enjoyable event experience possible, the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k utilizes wave starts. You CATEGORY START TIME will line up for the start based on the letter on your bib number. This Wave A - Seeded Runners - Sub 41:00 8:30 a.m. letter represents the wave that you chose based on your predicted or Wave AA - Seeded Runners - 41:00 to 43:59 8:31 qualifying time. Wave AB - Seeded Runners - 44:00 to 45:59 8:32 While lining up on Broad Street, please look for the volunteer holding Wave AW - Racing Wheelchairs 8:34 the wave sign that corresponds to your bib. For example, if your bib Wave B - Seeded Runners - 46:00 to 46:59 8:35 number is SB22244, then you will look for the “SB” sign. Your group Wave BA - Seeded Runners - 47:00 to 47:59 8:36 will be walked into the starting corral as the start time for your wave Wave BB - Seeded Runners - 48:00 to 48:59 8:37 approaches. Wave Security will be on hand to make sure that you are Wave C - Seeded Runners - 49:00 to 49:59 8:38 lined up with the correct wave. Wave D - Seeded Runners - 50:00 to 50:59 8:39 Wave E - Seeded Runners - 51:00 to 51:59 8:40 Wave F - Seeded Runners - 52:00 to 52:59 8:41 PLEASE NOTE: Wave G - Seeded Runners - 53:00 to 53:59 8:42 • If you wish to start with someone who is in a different wave, you may Wave H - Seeded Runners - 54:00 to 54:59 8:43 do so by starting in the slower person’s wave. In other words, you Wave J - Seeded Runners - 55:00 to 55:59 8:44 may drop back to a slower wave, but no one may move up to a faster Wave K - Seeded Runners - 56:00 to 56:59 8:45 wave. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED! Wave L - Seeded Runners - 57:00 to 57:59 8:46 • Be sure to pin your bib number to the front of your shirt. You must Wave M - Seeded Runners - 58:00 to 58:59 8:47 wear your bib number to be admitted into the starting corral. Your race number also contains your timing device. Please do not bend or Wave N - Seeded Runners - 59:00 to 59:59 8:48 fold your bib as this may damage the timing device and prevent you Wave P - Seeded Runners - 60:00 to 60:59 8:49 from receiving an accurate time. Wave Q - Seeded Runners - 61:00 to 61:59 8:50 • Remember, we have chip timing to record your exact start time, so Wave R - Seeded Runners - 62:00 to 62:59 8:51 your results will accurately reflect the time it took you to run the race, Wave SA - Runners - 63:00 to 65:59 8:53 no matter which corral you start in. Wave SB - Runners - 63:00 to 65:59 8:56 Wave SC - Runners - 63:00 to 65:59 8:59 Wave SD - Runners - 63:00 to 65:59 9:02 a.m. Wave SE - Runners - 63:00 to 65:59 9:05 Wave SF - Runners - 63:00 to 65:59 9:08 Wave SG - Runners - 63:00 to 65:59 9:11 Wave TA - Runners - 66:00 to 69:59 9:14 Wave TB - Runners - 66:00 to 69:59 9:17 Wave UA - Joggers - 70:00 to 74:59 9:20 Wave UB - Joggers - 70:00 to 74:59 9:23 Wave UC - Joggers - 70:00 to 74:59 9:26 Wave VA - Joggers - 75 to 90 min. 9:29 Wave VB - Joggers - 75 to 90 min. 9:32 Wave VC - Joggers - 75 to 90 min. 9:35 Wave WA - Jog/Walkers - 90 to 100 min. 9:38 Wave WB - Jog/Walkers - 90 to 100 min. 9:41 IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT WAVE START TIMES Wave WC - Jog/Walkers - 90 to 100 min. 9:44 Each wave will begin promptly at its designated start time. Participants Wave WD - Jog/Walkers - 90 to 100 min. 9:47 are responsible for being on time for the start of their wave. Starting Wave XA - Walk/Joggers - 100 to 110 min. 9:50 mats will be turned off immediately after the start of Wave YB in order Wave XB - Walk/Joggers - 100 to 110 min. 9:53 to reopen Broad Street, so latecomers are in danger of not receiving an Wave YA - Walkers - 110 to 120 min. 9:56 accurate start time. Wave YB - Walkers - 120 min. or more 10:00 a.m.

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AT &T Dash for the Cash Runner Creates Win-Win Scenario

By Pete Woody

Tom Visotsky has deep roots in the Richmond area, both through his running experiences and work in the community, and he’ll be calling on both when he sets off as the participant in this year’s AT&T Dash for the Cash at the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. Visotsky has completed 10 marathons, including four Boston Marathons, and this will be his ninth time participating in the 10k. In addition to his running exploits, he also serves as Business Manager at First Baptist Church and is a past president of the Society of CPAs. But there’s one more connection that will serve as his main motivation when he sets off on March 28th - his wife, Rhonda. She is a cancer survivor, and Tom has centered his efforts on raising money for the VCU Massey Cancer Center, an official event char- ity of the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. “The whole focus of the race has been raising awareness and money for Massey,” Visotsky told CBS-6’s Virginia This Morning in late February. “It’s personal for us. Massey does great work, so it’s really motivating for me.” His original fundraising goal was set at $10,000, but Visotsky said that they now expect to raise $15,000. To that end, he pledged that if he wins the Dash, he’ll donate the $2,500 prize to Massey. And not that he’s planning on it, but if he were to “I’m focusing on my normal pace to come up short in the race, the money would start,” Visotsky told Virginia This Morning. be donated to Massey as well. So he sees the “Then I’m counting on the fans to cheer whole experience as a win either way. me to the finish line.” Visotsky, who has said that he’s always And with his commitment to family, enjoyed the crowd support during the 10k, community, and the Massey Cancer will be looking for plenty more to help him Center, he’s made sure he’ll be a winner on the way to the finish line in the Dash, regardless of whether or not he’s first to especially as he passes friends and colleagues cross the finish line. at First Baptist Church at Monument and Boulevard. And, as you’d expect from an experienced runner, he’s already settled on a plan of attack.

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AT&T DASH FOR THE CASH HEALTHY SCHOOL CHALLENGE PRESENTED BY THE Tom Visotsky has been chosen as the AT&T VIRGINIA529 COLLEGE Dash for the Cash competitor and has a SAVINGS PLAN chance to win a $2,500 bonus prize. Tom’s The Healthy School Challenge race starts at 8:30 a.m. at a pre-determined starting position. When the is a contest to see what middle school or high school can have starting gun goes off, he will dash for the finish line, followed closely the most students sign up for the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue by the elite runners. If Tom can out-run the fastest elite runner, the 10k. Prize money is awarded to the schools with the highest $2,500 AT&T Dash for the Cash prize is his for the taking! If not, the percentage of participation based on total school enrollment for prize is donated to the VCU Massey Cancer Center. schools competing in the middle school, high school, and small CARMAX FAN ZONE school divisions. Sports Backers provided training t-shirts to participants in the Healthy School Challenge who registered Spectators can cheer on participants as they for the event by March 1. Visit the race website to see how the ‘Drive to the Finish’ from the best spot on schools ranked. the course — the CarMax Fan Zone. Look for it at Stuart Circle, where there will be a DJ, refreshments, and cheering items, including cowbells, pom poms, foam fingers and sign-making SUBWAY POST RACE FESTIVAL materials for you to show your support and enthusiasm. Parking for Catch your breath and celebrate your fin- the CarMax Fan Zone is available on local side streets. ish at the post-race party in Monroe Park! Along with food, drinks and activities for FINISHER MEDAL WILL RECOGNIZE YOUR the little ones, there will be live music from The Wild Feathers along ACCOMPLISHMENT with Long Arms. Also providing music in Monroe Park is DJ EZ Hutch. For the first time, the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k is awarding finisher medals to everyone who completes the race! Collect yours in the finish chute before you exit into Monroe Park. They’re the perfect way to commemorate your race whether you’re a first-timer or a 10k veteran! You’ve earned it – now you’ll have the bling to prove it!

RICHMOND POSTAL CREDIT UNION The Wild Feathers COMMUNITY SPIRIT CONTEST The most enthusiastic Spirit Groups along the 10k course will receive special EVENT COVERAGE ON CBS 6 recognition! A Spirit Group’s goal is to show Be sure to watch for stories and race coverage the most enthusiasm through cheers, dances, on CBS 6 the week leading up to the event. On and encouragement given to the 10k runners race morning there will be live pre-race coverage of the event. and walkers. A $300 Grand Spirit Award will be given to the winning group, with cash prizes going to twelve other groups. All groups 10K FAMILY MEETING AREA must be registered and approved in advance with Sports Backers to Upon exiting the Finish Line Corral, you will see an area to meet compete for the awards. Check the race website for more details. your family and friends. Just tell them to meet under the sign listing the letter of the alphabet that corresponds to your last name. AFTER THE RACE, HEAD TO A 10K WATERING HOLE TO CELEBRATE Not only does RVA have the best race, we also have the best restaurants! Stop by one of these official Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k Watering Holes on March 28. Wear your finisher medal and score a sweet deal during your visit! You trained, you ran, you rocked it! Now eat, drink, and revel in your accomplishment!

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EVENT DO’S AND DON’TS AT&T ATHLETE ALERT SYSTEM For the enjoyment of all participants and spectators, please adhere Sign up to receive updates when your to the following event rules: favorite runner reaches certain points on the course: start line, half way (3.1 miles), • No strollers, baby joggers, animals on leashes, skateboards, and the finish line. skates, handcycles, or bicycles will be allowed on the course. • Register online This will be strictly enforced. • Or sign up in person at the AT&T Booth at the Expo • No one other than registered race participants may cross the finish line. Please do not have anyone join you for the final RACE RESULTS stretch. This is strictly enforced. Final, official results will be available at www.sportsbackers.org by Saturday evening, March 28. • The post race food area is for registered event participants only. Please do not bring family members in with you. There RACE PHOTOS will be additional food available for purchase in Monroe Park. Marathonfoto professional photographers will be taking • Please do not leave any personal items at the start line. participant photos along the Anything left behind at the start line after the last wave has course of both the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k and Virginia departed at 10 a.m. will be collected and either disposed of 529 Kids Run. Be sure your bib number is visible, and smile when or donated to local charities. you see the Marathonfoto team. Then, visit there website the week after the race to see your photos.

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YMCA 10k TRAINING TEAM

YMCA Training Team program extends its reach By Pete Woody

Since its inception in 2002, the YMCA approaching, excitement is in the air!” said 10k Training Team has helped thousands Hapeman. “We’ve got a friendly, open of participants prepare to run or walk environment, and the goal is to always keep the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k, and it fun while getting time to be active and on has grown to 19 locations throughout the our feet.” Richmond area. With the help of hundreds While the 10-week training program of volunteer coaches, participants have is geared towards preparing for the 10k, achieved their race goals and used the the bigger goal is making the running and training teams as a springboard to an active walking lifestyle accessible to so many new lifestyle all year round. people. Based on experiences of coaches There is always a great deal of enthusiasm and participants at Bensley and Bellemeade, each year for the training team, but two of it appears that many steps have been taken, this year’s new locations helped bring even literally and figuratively, towards achieving more fresh energy to the program. The that goal. teams at Bellemeade Community Center “Bensley team members are already talking in Richmond and the Bensley Sidekicks in about participating in more races throughout Chesterfield were added to meet demand the rest of the year, and they’re pushing each for participants in those areas and to other to stay motivated,” said Hapeman. bring increased fitness opportunities to “I’ve loved seeing our team bond into a underserved areas of the region in a fun, family!” encouraging environment. “I do believe that the Bellemeade training “We are a smaller group, with only 22 team will help our participants continue people, and the biggest thing I have noticed to live an active lifestyle. A lot of our at Bellemeade is how we have transformed participants are taking the first step in from a training team into a family,” said becoming active,” added Callan. “We’ve head coach Kristen Callan. “For many talked about organizing weekly runs after the participants, this is their first time in a 10k is over and training as a group for other detailed training program, and that has events. We hope to keep our momentum so helped create a family atmosphere and share we can double or even triple our numbers the excitement and nervousness of preparing for the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k in for their first race.” 2016 – but for now, we are all confident and YMCA 10K TRAINING Becky Hapeman, head coach at Bensley, ready for race day!” TEAM FOR THE UKROP’S echoed those sentiments. “With race day MONUMENT AVENUE 10K In the YMCA 10k Training Team program created by the Sports Backers 12 years ago, you will find yourself in the company of almost 4,000 people with the same goals and ambitions. Led by veteran trainers Carrie Parker and Michelle Wright, this year’s crew started their hard work in mid-January. Ten weeks later they are off the couch and in the race. Congrats! If you or someone you know would benefit from this program, go to www.sportsbackers.org beginning in December and sign up for next year.

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MALE FEMALE 2000 Jared Segera 29:27 2000 Alisa Harvey 35:25 2001 Elly Rono 29:59 2001 Anna Pichrtova 34:57 2002 Reuben Chesang 29:32 2002 Lynbov Demisova 33:22 2003 Gilbert Koech 28:34 2003 Edna Kiplagat 32:28 2004 Reuben Chebii 28:07 2004 Tatyana Petrova 32:46 2005 Ernest Meli-Kimeli 28:43 2005 Tatyana Petrova 32:46 2006 Nicodemus Malakwen 28:31 2006 Magdalene Makunzi 32:33 2007 Teferi Bacha 28:29 2007 Magdalene Makunzi 32:24 2008 Abdi Abdirahman 28:32# 2008 Leah Kiprono 34:19 2009 Tilahun Regassa 28:21 2009 Amane Gemeda 32:37 2010 Alene Reta 28:26 2010 Megan Wright 33:06 2011 Julius Kogo 29:02 2011 Megan Wright 33:12 2012 Mengistu Nebsi 28:33 2012 Melisa Mejdoub 33:07 2013 Julius Kogo 28:18 2013 Ogla Kimaiyo 32:25 2014 Paul Chelimo 29:24* 2014 Kellyn Johnson 33:18*

Bold indicates Race Record Race / *Collegiate Running Association 10k Road Race National Championships / #USA Track & Field Men’s 10k Road Race National Championship VIRGINIA529 KIDS RUN VIRGINIA529 KIDS RUN INFORMATION

A half-hour before the 10k participants make their way down Monument Avenue, over 1,000 youngsters will line up for the 13th annual Virginia529 Kids Run. Representing a generation of future runners, children ages 5-12 will complete a one-mile course that starts on Cathedral Pl. and takes them up Park Ave. to Hanover Ave. to Lombardy St. to Stuart Circle and back down Franklin St. to Monroe Park, where it crosses the same finish line as the 10k. The Virginia529 Kids Run is another example of how the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k is more than just a race—it’s a fun festival event for the whole family that promotes a healthy lifestyle! STARTING LINE/WAVE STARTS The starting line for the Virginia529 Kids Run is located on Cathedral Place just west of Laurel Street. Participants will line up in waves based on age (and corresponding to the color of their bib number) and will start as follows: GENERAL INFORMATION • One adult may accompany any child age 8 or under while WAVE BIB COLOR AGES START TIME they are on the course. 1 Red 10-12 8:00 a.m. • Kids Run participants will not be timed. There will be a clock 2 Yellow 8-9 8:04 a.m. at the finish for those interested in noting their own finish time. 3 Green 5-7 8:08 a.m. • As the finishers enter the finish line chute, they will receive a medal and be reunited with their parents. Then it’s on to the post-race food tent. KIDS RUN MEETING AREA ONE parent will be allowed to enter the finish line area at Monroe Park in order to meet their child(ren). This will help reunite kids and parents faster as well as keep the exits clear. Once reunited, they will continue to the specified exits. All parents must meet their children in this area after the children finish the race. No child will be allowed to exit without being accompanied by an adult.

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Impact of Kids Run RVA is Felt Across the Richmond Region By: Shihan Wijeyeratne

Sports Backers has provided training programs for youth for 11 years, but in 2013 the organization expanded and rebranded these programs under one umbrella initiative – Kids Run RVA. Since that time the impact has grown rapidly. The last few months have been a period of exceptional growth. A national award, a successful crowdfunding campaign, the establishment of new run clubs in the region, and another year expected to bring over 1,000 kids to participate in the Virginia529 Kids Run and Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k are among Kids Run RVA’s most recent accomplishments and accolades. “Kids Run RVA really seems to have taken Fitness Engagement Specialist at Sports off in the last year,” says Faith Hecht, Youth Backers. “It gets them out and running, Programs Coordinator at Sports Backers. enjoying themselves with their friends and “With the help of our amazing group of learning how good it feels to adopt an active volunteers, coaches, and generous donors, lifestyle.” we are encouraging more and more kids to get up and get moving.” Elementary schools like A.M. Davis and Elizabeth Redd have training programs for In early February, Kids Run RVA received their students to prepare for the Virginia529 the Youth Event of the Year award from Kids Run, part of the Ukrop’s Monument Running USA, which recognized the Call Avenue 10k on March 28. “The run clubs Federal Marathon, Jr. “We’re thrilled to have go far beyond simply helping the students received such an honor,” says Hecht of the increase their physical fitness,” says LaShawn event, which took place in October 2014. Moore, Physical Education Teacher at “This award belongs to everyone in RVA Elizabeth Redd Elementary. “These kids that has contributed to our efforts – parents, are proud of themselves for what they’ve coaches, volunteers, and so many others!” accomplished. This increased self-confidence In late February, Kids Run RVA launched has a positive impact that carries over into so “Kicks for Kids,” a crowdfunding campaign many other parts of their lives.” “Although we can always have more kids with the goal of raising $4,000 to buy shoes coming to the race, we’re definitely excited for kids in run clubs in underserved areas. Along with the elementary schools to see the increased level of interest from The campaign exceeded its goal and raised training for the Kids Run, a number of schools,” says Hecht. “We hope this trend $4,260, all of which will go toward buying middle and high schools have training continues in the coming years!” shoes for over 80 young runners who programs for the full 10k race. “In addition wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford them. to schools that have had students train Kids Run RVA is an official charity partner for the 10k for several years now, we have of the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. The core of Kids Run RVA is the run lots of new schools getting involved,” says Funds raised will be designated to promoting clubs it supports at over 50 schools and Hecht. “We’re excited to see the launch fitness to area youth, especially in underserved communities in the Richmond region. of new training programs at schools neighborhoods. School representatives interested “Run clubs are the simplest way to get kids like Thomas Jefferson High School and in learning more about Kids Run RVA can moving,” says Jacki Quinlan, Community Henderson Middle School.” visit www.sportsbackers.org.

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RACE DAY PARKING

South Cathedral Pl. South We encourage participants to car pool to the SUBWAY Post-Race Festival race. Even better, jog or ride your bike to the Cathedral of the starting line! Free parking is available on streets Sacred Heart Parking Altria Theater Richmond Recreation throughout the area. We strongly recommend Parks Foundation going east of Belvidere to find on- street North Cathedral Pl. and surface-lot parking. To lessen the chance North Laurel St. of getting stuck in traffic, please avoid the To Kids Run Belvidere exits off I-95 and I-195, and instead go Port-O-Johns Start Bike West MainWest St. Valet farther east and exit on 3rd Street, Broad Street, North Laurel St. Main Stage* or Franklin Street. Z Johnson Hall Y A Paid parking ($5 per vehicle) is available in Gladding Kids Path to Kids Run Meeting Area Zone Round Residence X several parking decks. To access the parking Center House

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E Backers Sports Line decks in the area, please use these directions: V B H W U C Race • 801 W. MAIN STREET DECK Merchandise D G F (BETWEEN LAUREL AND CHERRY STREET) R S T Fountain I Take I-195 to the Idlewood exit. Make a left turn Q J P onto Cherry Street to the entrance to the deck. MONROE PARK K West Franklin St. • 1101 W. CARY STREET DECK VCU School of O Rhoads Hall Engineering DJ (CORNER OF CARY AND HARRISON STREET) Post-Race N Traveling east on Cary Street, the deck will be Food located on your right at the intersection of Finish Chute M L Family Harrison Street. Meeting Area West MainWest St. • 609 BOWE STREET DECK Water Family Meeting Exit (NEXT TO THE ) Area Exit 95 at the Boulevard and head south North Belvidere (right). Make a left turn onto Leigh Street.

A Amica Insurance Bag Check N MARTIN’S Travel east to Bowe Street and make a right B Alchemy Co ee O Richmond Postal Credit Union C Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods P Brooks Sports West Franklin St. turn (one block east of Lombardy). Go south, D VCU Massey Cancer Center Q Richmond Road Runners Club North Belvidere E AT&T R Richmond Flying Squirrels and the parking deck will be on your left. F Richmond 2015 S Boka Truck G Richmond Times Dispatch T Goatocado • 100 S. JEFFERSON STREET DECK: Dress Up and Run Contest U Big Kahuna Kettle Korn H Bon Secours V King of Pops Traveling east on Cary Street, the deck is I YMCA W Virginia Repertory Theatre J Volunteer Info X Virginia529 College located on your right at the intersection K Mobile Visitor’s Center Savings Plan *Awards ceremony and performances by L SUBWAY Y Balloon Animals The Wild Feathers and Long Arms on Main Stage. of Jefferson Street (two blocks east of M CarMax Z Face Painting & Obstacle Course Belvidere Street). Check www.sportsbackers.org for race day parking and traffic updates.

RACE DAY TRAFFIC INFO MOTORISTS NOT TRAVELING TO THE RACE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE I-95 AND I-195 AROUND THE CITY. For a list of street closings and traffic pattern changes on race day, please visit www.sportsbackers.org/events/travel-parking-info. FREE BIKE VALET SERVICE OFFERED! We are once again offering a FREE Bike Valet service. Instead of trying to find parking, ride your bike to the event. Bike Valet will be offered in Monroe Park across from Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Bike Valet service will be available from 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m on Saturday, March 28th. Participants will be able to check their bike, and the bag check is adjacent to Bike Valet in Monroe Park.

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RACE DAY SHUTTLE SERVICE WINN Transportation will offer two separate shuttle pick-up locations: and The Diamond. Anyone wishing to take advantage of the shuttle service on race day MUST purchase a ticket at the Expo during packet pick up hours. A limited number of tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost is $5 per person round trip. The shuttle will drop off at Adams and Canal Street (5 blocks from Monroe Park, site of the Post Race Festival).

SHUTTLE BUS NOTES: time to walk from the drop off • Parking spaces are limited at point to the start line, please plan both locations, so carpooling is to arrive at your shuttle pick up recommended. A ticket on the location at least 90 minutes before shuttle bus does not guarantee your wave is scheduled to start. you a parking spot in the parking The drop off location is 11 blocks lots at either The Diamond or City from the 10k start. Stadium. On-street parking is also • Each shuttle passenger must have available at each location. a ticket to board the shuttle at the • Shuttles will run on a continuous pick-up locations. loop between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. • To expedite the purchase of from each location to the drop off shuttle tickets at the expo, cash point. To ensure you have enough is recommended.

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10k Shuttle Drop-off and After Event Pick-up Map to START & 10k Start FINISH Festival

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. t S Shuttle Drop-off & Pick-up location Start Line s m (East of Adams St. on Canal St.) a Approximately 20 minute brisk walk d from drop-off to start A Suggested route to start

www.sportsbackers.org 21 EVENT INFORMATION Race Etiquette Whether it’s your first race or your 1,000th, it’s important to remember you are not alone when taking part in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. Make this a great experience for everyone by obeying these rules of the road.

PREPARING FOR THE START DURING THE EVENT • Pay attention to the pre‑race • Have fun and enjoy yourself. Run or walk no more than two abreast to announcements. What you hear will allow for others to pass. If you are walking in a group, stay in the back of not only help guide you through the the pack. course, but will also keep you safe. • Please don’t allow your non‑registered friends and relatives to run or • Pin your race number on the front of walk with you in the race. They can cheer you on from the side of the road. your shirt. This is where it is most visible for race officials and allows you access • If you are getting water or POWERADE at an aid station, move to the side of the to your Start Wave. Your race number road to grab a cup from a volunteer and keep moving. If you want to stop and also contains your timing device for the drink, move to the side of the road, out of the way of other runners after the event. If you put it in the pocket of your aid station. Don’t go too far with your cup. The race volunteers will be collecting shorts, the timing mats won’t be able to the cups and will appreciate not having to go on an extended “litter patrol.” read it. Same thing if it is in your car — • Remember, there are over 30,000 people around you! Please move to the side you won’t get a time. In order to receive of the road to spit, throw up, tie your shoe, etc. an accurate time, please make sure that • If nature calls, pull off the course and look for a port‑a‑potty. Do not expect the your race number is: friendly neighbors to let you into their homes. unaltered and unmodified (do not • Feel free to shout words of encouragement to other participants. They will 9fold or wrinkle) 9 appreciate your cheers. pinned in all four corners 9 • Pay attention to what is going on around you during the race. Just as in real not9 covered (jackets, runner belts, life, expect the unexpected. Think loose dogs, lost kids, low branches, and 9water9 bottles, etc.) looming potholes. Clearly displaying your race number also APPROACHING THE FINISH enables the official race photographers to • Remember to tell your non-registered friends and family NOT to cross the identify you after the event. finish line with you.

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FINISH LINE • Don’t stop suddenly upon crossing the Finish Line – you’ll cause a collision with those behind you. Quickly move to the end of the finish line corral and exit the finish line area immediately. From there, you may follow the signs to the Post Race Food tents and Family Meeting Area. • Upon exiting the Finish Line Corral, there will be an area to meet your family and friends. Just tell them to meet under the sign listing the letter of the alphabet that corresponds to your last name. • Enjoy post‑race refreshments, but don’t be a piggy! Others want to enjoy the goodies too. Moderation is the key, so there’s food for the last people finishing the event. Post-race food is to help you recover from the run, not to stock your kitchen cupboards.

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64 N Belvidere St Belvidere N S Belvidere St Belvidere S

Brook Rd St Pine N.

W Leigh St St Laurel N Park F Monroe

W Broad St

N Harrison St Harrison N

Shafer St Shafer N Belvidere St Belvidere N 6 Start / Finish InsetStart / Finish St Belvidere S

S N Pine St Pine N Cathedral Pl

S N Laurel St Laurel N

W Cary St

W Leigh St W Main St N Hancock St Hancock N W Grace St F W Franklin St

W Broad St N Lombardy St Lombardy N N Harrison St Harrison N Shafer St Shafer Park Ave S

Cathedral Pl A

W Main St S Ave Allen N St

W Grace St N Lombardy Lombardy N

W Franklin St B

Hemitage Rd

Park Ave Ave Allen N N Meadow St Meadow N

W Leigh St

Monument Ave

1 N Blvd N 5 C

Grove Ave

W Broad St 195

W Main St N Davis Street Davis N

W Cary St

D N Robinson St Robinson N N Mulberry St Mulberry N

Monument Ave Blvd N E

W Grace St N Sheppard St Sheppard N Boat Lake

195 N Belmont Ave Belmont N

Park Ave

Kensington Ave

Byrd Park

F St Cleveland N Thompson St Thompson N

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N Tilden St Tilden N Westwood Ave Westwood 2 4

W Broad St Rd Roseneath

Patterson Ellwood Ave W Cary St

D. Stonewall Jackson Jackson Stonewall D.

N Hamilton St Hamilton N Bag Check Post-race Food Post-race Family Meeting Area Meeting Family

Kent Rd Kent

195 Malvern Ave Malvern 146

Stadium F. Arthur Ashe Arthur F. N Thompson St Thompson N University 195

C. Jefferson Davis Davis C. Jefferson Lafayette St Lafayette Monuments Monument Ave

W Grace St 76

Start Kids Run Start Start 10k Start Finish 10k & Kids Run Medical Park Ave Ave Malvern

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Shenandoah St Shenandoah Detail Run Course 10K & Kids Antrim Ave Antrim B. Robert E. Lee B. Robert

E. Matthew Fontaine Maury Fontaine E. Matthew Patterson Ave Ave Sauer

3 Westmoreland St Westmoreland

Kids run-1 mile Mile Markers 10K Route Blacker St Blacker

1 Commonwealth Ave Commonwealth Grove Ave

A. J.E.B. Stuart A. J.E.B. Chantilly St Chantilly Carry Street Rd

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UPCOMING SPORTS BACKERS EVENTS

APRIL 5 GO! Discover Richmond Come out and experience Richmond like you never have before. This free 10k walking tour winds in and around some of the city’s greatest treasures, including historic sites and landmarks, restaurants, and boutiques.

APRIL 17-18 Tent to Trail Relay Assemble a team of your best running buddies, get your camping gear ready, and prepare to conquer the trails in the area’s best urban wilderness in this event! Teams of 4 or 8 will split up the approximately 136 miles over 18-30 hours (depending on your speed). It doesn’t matter if you’re running at midnight or noon, dawn or dusk, the goal is to complete all of your team’s legs of the relay and get across the finish line as fast as you can.

MAY 15-17 Dominion Riverrock The country’s largest outdoor sports & music festival brings athletes, spectators, musicians, and even dogs to Brown’s Island for a three-day festival against the backdrop of downtown Richmond’s urban riverfront. Fan favorites include dog jumping events, mud and trail runs, mountain bike races, freestyle bikes, bouldering, and stand-up paddleboard and kayak events.

JUNE 4 Connects Federal Credit Union Corporate 4 Miler Show your boss who’s really boss in this 4-mile race. Or team up with your friends and coworkers to take down that cross-town industry rival. Whether you’re promoting health in the workplace, building corporate pride, or even just getting outdoors for a great summer night with friends, there’s good reason to participate in this Thursday evening event. With post-race festivities featuring plenty of food, drinks (including beer!), live music and fun, this event has quickly become Richmond’s biggest office party.

JUNE 20 RVA Streets Alive! Inspired by open streets projects all over the world, this event is about closing streets to cars and opening them to the public — for one day — to create a whole new healthy, sustainable and vibrant city street experience. FREE and open to everyone to do what you wish – run, walk, bike, roller blade, WHATEVER!

AUGUST 1 Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival Rally your coworkers, friends and family, and join us for Richmond’s biggest spectacle on water – dragon boating! Led by the rhythmic beat of a drum, teams of 20 synchronized paddlers, one drummer and one steersperson race 500 meters up the river in 40-foot canoes rigged with decorative Chinese dragon heads and tails. Top it off with live entertainment and beer trucks to celebrate!

AUGUST 22 Anthem Moonlight Ride Take in the sights and sounds of RVA by bike . . . under the moonlight . . . with 3,000 other riders decked out in crazy lights and costumes. Then top it off with pizza, ice cream, a live concert and a beer (for you 21-and-uppers!). With plenty of exhibitors and some interactive activities for the fam, you’re bound to have one fabulous night on the town!

SEPTEMBER 18-19 Maymont X-Country Festival You couldn’t ask for a better place to host one of the country’s premier cross country festivals. With an open 5k, an 8-mile trail run, an elementary school 1-miler, a middle school 3k and a competitive high school invitational, the Maymont X-Country Festival has something for everyone.

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SEPTEMBER 19-27 UCI Road World Championships Richmond is welcoming the world when the UCI World Road Cycling Championships, cycling’s pinnacle event, come to town for 9 days or racing! Visit www.Richmond2015.com for more details, schedules and course maps.

SEPTEMBER 24 Conquer the Cobbles Run Tour the 2015 UCI Road Championships road circuit course on foot before the world’s best cyclists race through the scenic route just a few days later! The 10.3 mile run will take you through historic Monument Avenue, down the cobblestone streets of Shockoe Slip, up to beautiful Libby Hill Park, and much more!.

SEPTEMBER 25 Conquer the Cobbles Ride The best cyclists in the world are coming to Richmond for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships! Be the first to ride the road circuit course--free from traffic and all yours for two hours. Whether you’re a competitive cyclist or a recreational rider, take advantage of this awesome opportunity to be a part of cycling history!

OCTOBER 17 MARTIN’S Tour of Richmond This fully-timed Gran Fondo (Italian for “Big Ride”) has distance options for both the serious rider and the weekend warrior. All riders finish at Complex. Plan on joining us for the entire day because we’ll celebrate your accomplishment with a big ol’ feast (including beer!) at the raceway afterwards! It’s an experience fit for a pro and open to anyone who loves to ride.

OCTOBER 24 Call Federal Marathon, Jr. Calling all pirates, princesses, goblins, superheroes, and ghosts—we’ve got a fun run that’s less trick and all treat! You can choose between a 0.5-mile or 1-mile course through Richmond’s scenic Byrd Park. This kids-only event is part of the Anthem – just happening three weeks earlier!

NOVEMBER 14 Anthem Richmond Marathon, American Family Fitness Half Marathon & HCA Virginia 8k Live bands, spirit groups and enthusiastic spectators line a course that runs through historic neighborhoods, along the scenic James River and past Virginia Commonwealth and Virginia Union universities. What can we say? We work hard to live up to our rep as “America’s Friendliest Marathon”!

DECEMBER 12 CarMax Tacky Light Run We’ve taken Richmond’s tackiest tradition and turned it into an over-the-top event for anyone and everyone. So dust off your ugliest holiday sweater, find anything you can that lights up or glows, hang your stockings by the chimney with care, and get your milk and cookies ready because Santa is coming early this year!

FIND YOUR FAVORITE ACTIVITY TODAY For more information about any of these events, visit www.sportsbackers.org

www.sportsbackers.org 27 EVENT INFORMATION BAND INFO LOCATION BAND GENRE Start Area – Broad St. & Gilmer St. Silver Bullets Jazz/R&B

W. Franklin & Harrison Offering Acoustic Rock

1219 W. Broad St. Sunbox Pop/Rock

Broad St. & Lombardy St. Time Benderz Popular Covers

Lombardy & Grace St. Ross Wright Pop/R&B/Gospel

Stuart Circle - CarMax Drive to the Finish The Funk Brothers DJ

Robert E. Lee Monument DJ Rodney S DJ

Monument Ave. & N. Meadow St. The Stray Dog Band Rock & Roll

Monument Ave. & N. Allison St. WHAT'S ON TAP Rock/Pop

Monument Ave. & Strawberry St. Joshua Wake Alternative

Jefferson Davis Monument Bruiser Classic Rock

Monument Ave. & Mulberry St. Mike Lucci Band Chicago Style Blues

Monument Ave. & Colonial Ave. Wave Church Worship Band Inspirational/Christian Rock

Matthew Fontaine Maury Monument The Camping Party DJ

Monument Ave. & Cleveland St. Remedy Rock & Roll

Monument Ave. & Tilden St. C-Dawgy Dawg All Stars Rock & Roll

Arthur Ashe Monument Tredegar Rock

Monument Ave. & N. Thompson St. Chris Lucas & Friends Acoustic Rock/Classic Rock

Monument Ave. & Lafayette St. Curbside Collective Pop/Rock

Monument Ave. & Malvern Ave. DJ Lew Wright DJ

Monument Ave. & Antrim Ave. 2G Classic Rock

Monument Ave. & Sauer Ave. Just Us Band Jazz/Pop/R&B

Monument Ave. & Shenandoah St. AndiBand Pop/Rock

Monument Ave. & Commonwealth Ave. Betsy Lynne & The Boys Folk/Pop

Monument Ave. & Westmoreland St. Salted Dawg Blues Blues/Rock

Monument Ave. & Chantilly St. Richmond Rock Exchange Classic Rock

Monument Ave. & Boulevard John Ivins Worship Band Christian Rock

1222 W. Franklin St. JEB Stuart Old Time Front Porch Band Old time music with bluegrass

W. Franklin St. & Birch St. 3rd Wave Instrumental Surf Rock

W. Franklin & Harrison Funk Brothers DJ

W. Franklin & Shafer DJ Lloyd T DJ

Virginia529 Kids Run Silly Bus Kids Music

SUBWAY POST-RACE FESTIVAL IN MONROE PARK Finish Chute Stage DJ EZ Hutch Urban/Old School

Main Stage from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Long Arms Indie/Rock

Main Stage from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. The Wild Feathers Rock/Folk

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Special thanks to all the sponsors, volunteers and participants who make the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k possible.

EVENT CHARITIES:

ALISON BURLESON Merchandise JAY LENZI Water Stop Coordinator ALISON BURNETTE Merchandise MIKE LEVINS Registration Coordinator and Start Line BRENNA CREECH Training Team Coordinator JON LUGBILL Sports Backers Executive Director WENDY COGGSDALE Start Area/Wave Coordinator OLIVIA MOBAYED Street Team captain CINDY DICELLO Development Manager SUSAN MORGAN Start Ceremony Coordinator WILL DIXON Kids Run Finish Area Coordinator RUTHIE MORRISON Active RVA Expo Booth and Sponsorship Manager CHRIS OLSON Sports Backers Intern TIM DUNKUM Course Marshal Coordinator CARRIE PARKER YMCA 10k Training Team Head Coach JEFF FITCH Sponsorship Director RAY PATTERSON City Support and Logistics Manager RO GAMMON Start Festival JACKI QUINLAN Kids Run RVA Coordinator BETSY GARBER Registration Coordinator (T-shirt Area) JOHN RAIGINS Set-up and Breakdown Manager MARCY GEORGE Walk-up Registration and LISA RANDOLPH Race Director Post-Race Food Coordinator LIN REHAK Awards Coordinator MICHAEL GEORGE Start/Finish Line Coordinator DR. JEFF ROBERTS Medical Director FRAN GILDAY Registration Coordinator and Finish Line GREG ROTH Elite Athletes Coordinator MARY MARSHALL GRAEBER Volunteer Coordinator ROBBIE RUSBULDT Band Support & Spirit Group Coordinator ROY GRIER Kids Run Start Coordinator RICK SALAMIDA Water Stop Support AMY HARTLEY Street Team Coordinator SCOTT SCHRICKER Marketing Director FAITH HECHT Kids Run Director and MEGAN SCHULTZ Signage and Medical Liaison Healthy School Challenge Coordinator DR. PHIL SHERROD Medical Support MAX HEPP-BUCHANAN Bike Valet Coordinator ASHLEE SNIDER Graphic Design MOLLY JOHNSON Finish Festival Coordinator THOM SUDDETH Elite Athlete Coordinator ROSCOE JOHNSON Barricade Set-up Liaison NAN TURNER Registration & Social Media Coordinator ANDREW KENNEDY Sponsorship Manager BRANTLEY TYNDALL Dash for the Cash and SAG Support MEGHAN KEOGH Expo Director SHIHAN WIJEYERATNE Sports Backers Intern LAUREN KIGER Massey Cancer Center Liaison SHAWN WINTER Bike Valet Coordinator STEPHANIE KIRKSEY Kids Run Entertainment Coordinator PETE WOODY PR Coordinator DONA LAWSON Accounting Manager MICHELLE WRIGHT YMCA 10k Training Team Co-Coach MOLLY WRIGHT Digital Marketing and Social Media Coordinator

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