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It's a Wonderful Run 5k

Looking for a local 5k run? Here's information on the It's a Wonderful Run 5k run/walk and 1 mile run held at Pope John Paul II High School in Boca Raton, Florida on Saturday, December 18. This event is just a few miles down the street from my house so I am probably going to participate in the 5k run.

I mostly race in sprint duathlons, but a few people have told me that one of the best ways to improve your run time at short distance triathlons and duathlons is to participate in a few 5k's. I just did my last 5k on November 20, at the Delray Beach Turkey Trot. Although I'm not that fast, I did manage a 5k PR at the Turkey Trot and placed 6th out of 19 in my age group with a finishing time of 27:22.

It's a Wonderful Run

• Certified 5K race
• 1 mile fun run.
• Pancake breakfast for all participants
• Long sleeve t-shirt to all those pre-registered.
• Fun for the whole family including bounce house and slides.

Date and Time of Event:

• December 18, 2010
• 6:30 AM, Late Registration
• 8:00 AM, 5K Run
• 9:15 AM, 1 Mile Fun Run

 

Location:

• Pope John Paul II High School
• 4001 North Military Trail,
• Boca Raton, FL 33431

Commemorative long sleeve shirt:

Included in the pre-registered price.

 

Close Date For On-line Registration:

Friday, December 17, 2010 @ 12:00 PM

 

Entry Fees:

• $25 - 5K Run / Walk (through 12/11/2010)
• $30 -5K Run / Walk (12/12/2010 through Raceday)
• $10 - 5k Run/Walk (Under 16 & PJPll Students)
• $10 - One Mile Fun Run

 

5K Run Awards:

Top three male/female over all; top master; top three in five-year age groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Juice Plus Presents St. Jude Memphis Marathon

Juice Plus+ Extends Presenting Sponsorship of the

St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend through 2013

PRESS RELEASE Memphis, TN – Juice Plus+ is extending its presenting sponsorship of the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend through 2013. The announcement comes days before the 2010 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend races that will be held Saturday, December 4. Juice Plus+, a line of whole food based nutritional products, has been the presenting sponsor of the event since 2002 – the same year St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital became the beneficiary.

 

“We believe in the importance of children’s health and nutrition, which is why we began working with St. Jude,” said Linda Cole, executive director of the Juice Plus+ Children’s Foundation. “St. Jude continues to make remarkable advances in finding cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases making our decision to extend our partnership with the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend an easy one. We are proud of the tremendous growth of the races and look forward to continued success.”

 

In addition to their sponsorship of race weekend, Juice Plus+ employees host a spirit station each year at Target House, a housing facility for St. Jude patients and their family. The employees, along with patient families, help cheer on participants and they run pass Target House. Additionally, Juice Plus+ organizes monthly dinners and activities for families at Target House.

 

“Juice Plus+ has been a diligent supporter of the St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend since our initial planning stages,” said Steele Ford, senior director of Sports Marketing at ALSAC, the fundraising organization of St. Jude. “As our event continues to grow, we are fortunate to have the dedication of Juice Plus+ as we continue to provide a quality race event and raise much needed funds for the St. Jude mission of finding cures and saving children.”

 

The St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend consists of four races: marathon, half marathon, the Memphis Grizzlies House 5K and the St. Jude Memphis Family and Kids Marathon. The event, which is expecting more than 16,000 participants this year, is a collaborative effort between St. Jude and the Memphis Runners Track Club. For more information, visit www.stjudemarathon.org.

 

Endurance Sports Trade Show

Competitor Group Launches endurance LIVE

Rebranded Endurance Sports Consumer Show and Awards Gala Showcases the Industry's Best

PR Newswire

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 2, 2010

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's largest and most prized consumer show and endurance sports awards event returns to San Diego on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011.  Formerly known as the TriExpo and Endurance Sports Awards, the event has been rebranded as endurance LIVE, the ultimate daylong extravaganza for the active lifestyle consumer, featuring a daytime consumer show and evening awards gala honoring both male and female Triathlete, Runner and Cyclist of the Year.

The endurance LIVE consumer show unites running, cycling and triathlon enthusiasts eager for a preview of next season's best gear and technology in one all-inclusive expo. Both consumers and industry professionals are invited to demo the latest products in the market, participate in training clinics hosted by the top athletes and experts and participate in interactive group workouts and Q&A sessions. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the San Diego Convention Center in Hall H.

The consumer show will be followed by the endurance LIVE Awards Gala Saturday evening. Each year, Competitor Group honors the world's greatest endurance athletes, including Olympic gold medalists, Ironman World Champions and Tour de France podium finishers, and awards the industry's highest honors with the Competitor Runner of the Year, the Triathlete of the Year and the VeloNews Cyclist of the Year.  Formerly named the Endurance Sports Awards, the endurance LIVE Awards Gala will celebrate its 19th anniversary in style at the Hard Rock Hotel located in downtown San Diego.

"It is exciting to assemble an event celebrating every facet of endurance sports from running to cycling and triathlon highlighting the global growth of the industry and bestowing the industry's top honors," said Bouker Pool, senior vice president of marketing for the Competitor Group. "This event offers unparalleled access to some of today's premier endurance sports athletes. With its group runs, swims and rides, endurance LIVE creates an opportunity for fans to come out, meet and honor some of the best athletes in the world."

Notable attendees include U.S. Olympian and American record holder in the marathon, Deena Kastor; U.S. Olympian and Half-Marathon Record Holder Ryan Hall; 2010 Ironman World Champion, Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae; 2010 Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack ("Macca"), with special video appearances from top cyclists competing in the Tour Down Under and more.  Authors and athletes Dean Karnazes (Ultramarathon Man) and Chris Carmichael (The Time Crunched Cyclist) will also be in attendance at the awards show.

For more information please visit: http://competitor.com/endurancelive.

About The Competitor Group

Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) is the leading endurance media and event entertainment company dedicated to promoting the sports of running, cycling and triathlon. CGI owns and operates 45 national endurance events, including the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series, TriRock Triathlon Series and Columbia Muddy Buddy Series; which will deliver more than 400,000 professional and amateur participants in 2011. CGI publishes four magazine titles including VeloNews, Inside Triathlon, Triathlete and Competitor magazine with a combined monthly circulation of more than 800,000. In addition, the company holds a captive online endurance community at competitor.com delivering over 1.5 million monthly unique visitors and 25 million page views. Further information about Competitor and its media properties can be found at www.competitormediakit.com.

SOURCE Competitor Group

CONTACT: Dan Cruz of Competitor Group, +1-619-925-7671, dcruz@competitorgroup.com

Web Site: http://competitor.com/endurancelive

North Creek Explorer 5k Run & Walk

On Saturday, December 18, 2010, at 5:00 p.m., the North Creek Presbyterian Church, in coordination with the Coconut Creek Police Department, will host the 2nd Annual North Creek Explorer 5K Run and Walk, to benefit the Coconut Creek Police Department's Explorer Program. The Explorer program provides a means through which young men and women, ages fourteen to eighteen, may determine, through actual experience and training, if they would like to pursue a career in law enforcement. The program provides young people the opportunity for positive community involvement, and fosters a greater sense of understanding between the community and the Police Department. Funds raised over and above the operation costs of the Run/Walk would be used to pay for uniforms, equipment, trips, regional competitions, and supplies for the Explorers. Sponsors will be acknowledged on the brochures and materials distributed to publicize the Run/Walk, and will be recognized at the event itself.

The North Creek Explorer 5K is an annual event, held at a unique time of year and a unique time of day. Starting and ending at the beautiful campus of the North Creek Presbyterian Church, participants will run/walk beside the Helene Klein Pineland Preserve and enjoy the special character of the north end of the city of Coconut Creek. 

Register for the 2nd annual North Creek Explorer 5k Run on Active.com.

Course

Certified 5K (5,000 meters or 3.1 miles).

 

Course Records

Jon Williams 17:17.1, Laura Jorgensen 20:10.8. ($50.00 prize if winning time breaks the course record).

 

Race Divisions

Male and female; 10 and under, 11-14,15-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-34,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75-79,80 and over.

 

Awards

Trophies: Male/Female top 3 overall, top masters (40 and over), top grand masters (over age 60), top junior (17 and uder), and ALL AGE GROUP WINNERS. Medals: Male/Female All age group 2nd, and 3rd place.

 

Junior Finisher Medals

All pre-registered finishers age 12 and under will receive a distinctive finishers medal.

 

Special Awards For City Residents

Designated as the City of Coconut Creek 5K Championship. Trophies will be awarded to the highest finishing male and female city residents; overall, junior, masters, and senior masters categories. City residents are also eligible to win overall and age category awards.

 

Long Sleeve Tees

The first 300 participants to register will receive a long sleeve shirt. Quantities and sizes may be limited on raceday, so be sure to register early.

 

Entry Fees

$20 before Nov. 1, $25 after Nov. 1 $30.00 on race day

 

Directions

North Creek Presbyterian Church is located a short distance North of the intersection of Hillsboro and Lyons Road in Coconut Creek.