Findyourplace April 9, 2016
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2016 OFFICIAL RACE GUIDE IT'S TIME TO IOK! #FindYourPlace April 9, 2016 FEATURING THE Read about the Kids Run on page 16! 2016 The sign of a hometown athlete. The sign of a hometown brand. Welcome! It’s party time with the 2016 Ukrop’s Monument cheering spectators who are all out there supporting Avenue 10k presented by MARTIN’S! This Richmond you on race day. tradition is a time for you to show off your community pride on a national stage. You, the runners and Good luck on Saturday! Whether you are racing, walkers, should be proud of your commitment to lead running, or walking, I hope that your 10k is everything a healthy lifestyle and to support our event charities, you want it to be. #FindYourPlace Kids Run RVA and VCU Massey Cancer Center through the Massey Movement. We have created this Race Guide to help prepare you for a great event on April 9th and to share some of your inspirational stories and experiences. I would like to extend a special thank you to the Committee, Megan Keogh thousands of volunteers, spirit groups, bands and Race Director Table of Contents 4 Schedule & Expo 19-23 Maps 5 Home Run Weekend 24 Race Etiquette 6 Event Charities 25 Band Info 8-11 Race Day Info 26 Profile: AT&T Dash for the Cash 12 Past Winners 28-29 Sports Backers Upcoming Events 14-15 Profile: YMCA 10k Training Team 33 Profile: Elephant Auto Insurance 16 Virginia529 Kids Run 34 Race Committee 18 Race Day Traffic Info / FREE Bike Valet sportsbackers.org 3 Schedule / Pre-Race PACKET PICK-UP/RACE EXPO Schedule Packet pick-up will be available at the Anthem Health & Fitness Expo held at the Arthur Ashe Jr. Athletic Center (3001A N. Boulevard) on THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Thursday, April 7, from 3 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, April 8, from 11 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. a.m. to 9 p.m. THERE IS NO RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP! A photo Anthem Health & Fitness Expo/Packet ID is required to pick up your race packet. You may pick up a race Pick-Up at Arthur Ashe Athletic Center packet for another pre-registered runner, provided you have a copy of their photo ID. FRIDAY, APRIL 8 EXPO PARKING 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Anthem Health & Fitness Expo/Packet The Arthur Ashe Jr. Center has 2,000 FREE parking spaces located in Pick-Up at Arthur Ashe Athletic Center the surface lots outside the building. 7:35 p.m. For directions, visit our website. Home Run Weekend: Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Hartford Yard Goats – FREE General Admission ticket for all 10k & Kids OFFICIAL EVENT MERCHANDISE Run participants (details on page 5) Leave time at the Expo to check out the latest event merchandise inside Sports Backers Store. With a great selection of running apparel SATURDAY, APRIL 9 and commemorative items, there’s sure to be something for everyone 6:45 – 9:30 a.m. on your shopping list. Bonus! Every dollar you spend helps Sports Richmond Times-Dispatch Dress Up & Backers’ mission come true. Celebrate your accomplishment and help Run contest check-in at Monroe Park Sports Backers build a more active community! 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Learn more about Sports Backers on page 28-29. Bike Valet service available in Monroe Park across from Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 7:30 a.m. Blessing of the Runners at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Elephant Auto Insurance Bag Check available in Monroe Park 8 a.m. DOWNLOAD THE 10K APP! Virginia529 Kids Run starts on Cathedral Place near Laurel Street Now you can have all the event info for 8:30 a.m. event weekend at your fingertips! Runner Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k starts at tracking, course maps, schedules, expo Broad and Harrison Streets (Wave A) directions, spectator info, and event 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. details are all included. Enjoy everything SUBWAY Post Race Festival in Monroe Park that the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k and Virginia529 Kids Run have to 2:05 p.m. offer, and share it with your friends on Richmond Flying Squirrels vs. Hartford Facebook and Twitter! Yard Goats (Doubleheader) – FREE General Admission ticket for all 10k & Kids Run participants (details on page 5) 4 sportsbackers.org The Richmond Flying Squirrels and Sports Backers are excited to bring you Richmond’s R weekend9 Fee ll e ull r ad d Ru arca a he ard a la her r ae eer Fri. | April 8 at 7:35pm Sat. | April 9 at 2:05pm (doubleheader) Flying Squirrels vs. Hartford Yard Goats Flying Squirrels vs. Hartford Yard Goats Gates open at 6:00pm Gates open at 1:00pm - FREE General Admission Ticket for all 10k and Kids - FREE General Admission Ticket when you show Run participants (ticket link will be sent prior to game) your 10k or Kids Run Finisher Medal - Additional tickets for family and friends only $5 - Additional tickets for family and friends only $5 - FREE shirt for the first 1,000 Fans (15 and older) - Pregame Parade at 1:35pm for all wearing their through the gates Finisher Medal - Happy Hour Drink Specials - Richmond Times-Dispatch Dress Up & Run Finalists introduced between games and the voting begins - Snag a deal as part of Style Weekly’s 10k Cheers Week Lear re r urchae addal ce a urrelaeallcomsportsbackers.org 5 Event Charities Event Charities: VCU Massey Cancer Center & Kids Run RVA VCU MASSEY CANCER CENTER: JOIN THE MASSEY CHALLENGE! VCU Massey Cancer Center promotes a healthy lifestyle including being physically active as a means to help prevent some forms of cancer. By participating in the Massey Challenge, you can both reduce the risk of cancer by staying active and also support the fight against cancer. 100% of the money raised stays right here at Massey and our research helps to extend and save lives throughout Virginia. Every donation counts. Race registration fees do not benefit Massey. Massey can’t run without you! AS YOU RUN OR WALK, PLEASE CONSIDER ONE OF THESE OPTIONS: Sign up for the Challenge online. Use our website, www.run4massey.org, to create a webpage to keep track of your donations. Anyone who raises or donates $100 is eligible to receive a Team Massey performance shirt that can be picked up at the 10k Expo at Massey's booth! Organize a fundraising team with family, friends or coworkers. Recruit your family, friends and co-workers to raise funds in honor or in support of someone battling cancer. Their donations can be tracked through your webpage. Make a personal donation. Go online to www.run4massey.org to make a donation, or add it to your registration fee when signing up online. VCU Massey Cancer Center is committed to improving the health of area residents through innovative research and compassionate care for those affected by cancer. The 2016 Massey Challenge continues through December 31, 2016. Join Team Massey today! OFFICIAL RACE CHARITY! Kids Run RVA is an initiative of Sports Backers, a nationally recognized non-profit, that motivates thousands of young people across our region to run and be active on a regular basis. Sports Backers is committed to improving the health of our children by encouraging routine physical activity, which is critical to their long-term growth and well-being. Kids Run RVA provides free training opportunities for youth of all ages, abilities and backgrounds as well as funding to support school-based run clubs and events. For schools with fewer resources, Kids Run RVA grants can additionally cover transportation and entry fees to Sports Backers’ events—like the Call Federal Marathon, Jr.—which serve as celebrations of the students’ dedication and hard work. We invite each of you to learn more about how you can get involved with Kids Run RVA. Each time a child laces up his or her shoes, you will be giving them the most important gift of all—a path to good health and fitness! 6 sportsbackers.org Just run. Clear your head with Registration Protector.* It will reimburse your race registration fees if you can’t compete for any number of reasons—including covered injury, illness, traffic accidents and more. Look for Registration Protector every time you register for an athletic event. *Terms, conditions, and exclusions apply. 91419_020216 sportsbackers.org 7 Race Day CATHEDRAL OF THE SACRED HEART OFFERS BLESSING OF THE RUNNERS ON Race Day Info RACE MORNING ELEPHANT AUTO INSURANCE BAG CHECK Want to start this year's Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k with a little Divine Assistance? If so, you're invited to attend an Elephant Auto Insurance ecumenical worship service and "Blessing of the Runners" will provide bag check for that will take place at 7:30 a.m. on race day, April 9. This all registered participants. brief worship service will take place at Cathedral of the Bag check is available from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Monroe Sacred Heart, which is on Laurel Street facing Monroe Park Park near Laurel Street, so you will need to go to Monroe - just steps away from the finish line for the 10K. All are Park to drop off your gear and then walk three blocks over invited to attend! For more information, contact the Office to the start area on Broad Street. You will attach the tear-off of Vocations, Catholic Diocese of Richmond, at 804-359- tag on your bib to your bag to identify it as yours.