The 5th Annual
East Rock Challenge
5 Mile Road Race
to the summit of East Rock and back

2 Mile Fitness Walk & 2 Kids Fun Runs

Benefits
The Connecticut Hospice, Inc.

Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ 10:00am
KIDS FUN RUNS 9:30am
Trowbridge Environmental Center
New Haven, Connecticut

RACE INFORMATION

Race Director
Joe Riccio

(203) 481-7453
wssac-ct@juno.com

Race Coordinators

Linda Laucella
(203) 315-7684
llaucella@hospice.com
Linda Laucella is the Manager of Development and Special Events for Connecticut Hospice

ENTRY FEES
(non-refundable)

5 MILE RACE $15.00 before Sept 13^th - $20.00 after and on Race Day

2 MILE FITNESS WALK $10.00 before Sept 13^th - $12.00 after and on Race Day

KIDS FUN RUNS $6.00 before Sept 13th - $8.00 after and on Race Day
(T-shirt, finisher’s ribbons)

 REGISTER NOW ONLINE

CLICK ON ACTIVE LOGO TO REGISTER NOW ONLINE
Online registration until September 15^th, 2009

CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE APPLICATION TO MAIL

DIRECTIONS

To Wilbur Cross High School and the Trowbridge Environmental Center

I-91 (North or South) to Exit 6 (Willow Street). Take a right at the bottom of the ramp. At the second traffic light, go right onto Mitchell Drive. WCHS will be on your right. The Environmental Center is a short walk from the high school.

RACE DAY INFORMATION

* 8:00am - 9:30am Packet Pick Up and Registration For All Events
* Ample Free parking at Wilbur Cross High School
* Walkers please start in back of the runners

SCHEDULE

Kids Fun Runs 9:30am
2 Mile Fitness Walk 10:00 am
5 Mile Road Race 10:00am

DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 9:30AM SHARP

RACE FEATURES

* Certified 5 mile course to the summit of East Rock and Back
* USATF sanctioned race
* Mile Splits at 1, 2, 3 and 4 Miles
* 2 Water stations (Farnum Drive, Summit Drive)
* Computerized Timing and results by HI-TEK Racing
* Race results will be posted on www.hitekracing.com.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

* Top quality long sleeve T-shirt by GRAPHIC FX for all pre-registered participants
all events and as availablle on race day.
* Music and enterntainment by John Voket 99 Dollar DJ Service
* Post race refreshments will be a buffet of seasonal food and beverages

JUST FOR KIDS

* Two Fun Runs with Spiderman
* T Shirt (youth sizes, race number & Finisher ribbon
* Special medal awarded to runners who beat Spiderman

AWARDS

Trophies by DOLLAR $IGN$ will be awarded to the first overall finishers (male and female)
and the top 3 finishers in each age category.

There will be no duplication of awards

 AGE CATEGORIES (Male and Female)

12-15; 16-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+
Please check your placement in your age division. You never know, this could be your day.

RESTRICTIONS

To ensure the safety of all our runners and walkers,
note that MP3 players, bicycles, inline skates, skateboards, pets and
unregistered persons are not allowed on the course.

The Connecticut Hospice, Inc.
The Mission: "Love Matters" and you matter until the last moment of your life.

Purpose: The Connecticut Hospice, birthplace of Hospice in America, through its clinical interdisciplinary team (IDT) directed by physician and coordinated by the nurse includes the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of the patient and family. Our patients expressed wishes are included in the plan of care and it is through listening that we are better able to know how to take care of their needs be they pediatric or adult, at home or in the specialty hospice. Volunteers are considered members of the IDT.

The Connecticut Hospice, Inc.
100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405
www.hospice.com
203-315-7500

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