Third Annual

 

 

 

St. Mary of Gostyn 5K

2009

 

5K Run/Walk

1 Mile Youth Race

 

Saturday, August 29, 2009

8:00 AM

 

St. Mary of Gostyn Parish

440 Prairie Ave.

Downers Grove, IL 60515

 

Plan to join us at the third annual St. Mary of Gostyn 5K 2009  5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Youth Race. 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

6:45 – 7:45 AM

Race day registration & race packet pick up

8:00 AM

5K Run/Walk start

9:15 AM

1 Mile Youth race start (14 and younger)

Awards ceremony follows completion of the youth race.

 

REGISTRATION

 

Four ways to register:

·        Mail completed form and fee to St. Mary of Gostyn School, Attn:  5K, 440 Prairie Ave.., Downers Grove, IL 60515.. Click HERE for a printable entry form.

·        Click HERE to register online until 8/27.  Please register at the race after this date.

·        Race day registration begins at 6:45 AM and ends at 7:45 AM.

·        Registration will be available after all Masses on Sunday, 8/16.

 

COURSE

The races take place in Downers Grove on USATF certified routes starting and ending at St. Mary of Gostyn parish. 

 

 

1 MILE YOUTH RACE

will run in two age-specific waves to insure the safety of the runners.  Age must be supplied for all participants in this race so we can place them in the appropriate starting group.

 

CHIP TIMING

Professional Chip Timing by Runner’s Edge Race Timing. All timing chips must be returned at the finish line.  A $25.00 lost chip fee will be charged for all chips that are not returned.

 

DIRECTIONS

St. Mary of Gostyn parish is located at Fairview & Prairie Ave. in Downers Grove, IL.  Please see our parish web site for more directions www.stmarygostyn.org.

 

RACE PACKET PICK UP

Race packets can be picked up on race day from 6:45 – 7:45 AM.

 

RACE RESULTS

Race results will be posted after the end of each race, on our web site www.stmaryofgostyn5K.com, and on www.RunnersEdgeRaceTiming.com.

 

AWARDS

Top male and female for each race and top three male and female finishers in each age group will receive awards:  14 and under by year, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+.

 

LOWER ENTRY FEES

Due to the recession, we lowered the entry fees by the cost of the t-shirt, which is now optional.  All registrations received by 8/19/09 that order a t-shirt are guaranteed to get a race t-shirt of their chosen size.  Otherwise, they will be available while supplies last. 

 

GOOGIE BAGS

Goodie bags will be provided to the first 300 registered participants.

 

SAFETY

Running strollers will be allowed.  Regular strollers are not allowed.  No dogs, skates, bicycles, scooters, and headphones.

 

REFRESHMENTS

Water will be provided at the start/finish area and at the race midpoint.   Post race refreshments and snacks will be provided courtesy of our sponsors.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please visit our web site at www.stmaryofgostyn5K.com or write to  info@stmaryofgostyn5K.com