Park2Park 1/2 Marathon & 5K
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What is the Park2Park?Park2Park includes a ½ Marathon run beginning at 8:30 a.m. and a 5K run/walk beginning at 8:45 a.m. Proceeds support Neighbors Plus, a Christian Community Development Association in Holland. First 100 registrations for the 2008 events will receive a long sleeved Mizuno Tech shirt! Click here for the printable Park2Park Brochure (PDF). ½ Marathon Course (13.1 miles)The 1/2 Marathon course begins and ends at Harderwyk Ministries, taking a northeast loop to Lake Macatawa, running the lakeshore to the Holland State Park then north on Lakeshore Drive past Tunnel Park to James and back to the start. Click here for a PDF map of the 1/2 Marathon course. This course is USTF certified. There are four aid stations with water, Gu and Gu2O and one port-a-jon on the race course. The ½ Marathon course will close at 11:30 a.m. ½ Marathon AwardsThe ½ Marathon awards ceremony will be at 11 a.m. All 1/2 Marathon runners will receive a Big Red lighthouse finisher magnet. First place overall ½ marathon winners (male and female) will receive a Holland weekend package including gift certificates for hotel, restaurant and shopping. Master and Grand Master 50+ (male and female) winners will receive Mizuno running shoes. Age group awards are: 1st place - Mizuno Running Jacket. 2nd and 3rd place - Big Red lighthouse trophy. Winners receive only one prize per event. 5K Course (3.1 miles)Not up to a 1/2 marathon? Runner or walkers are welcome to the traditional 5K, a woodsy route including a paved trail loop in Windstrom Park. Starts and ends at Harderwyk Ministries. Click here for a PDF map of the 5K course. There is one aid station on the course. 5K AwardsThe 5K awards ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Overall first place 5K winners (male and female) will receive a $75 Gazelle gift certificate and Master and Grand Master 50+ (male and female) winners will receive a $25 Gazelle gift certificate. Age group awards will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each age group, male and female. Winners receive only one prize per event. New Age Groups in 2008For both races, age groups are 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 & over. Packet Pick Up and Late RegistrationLate registration and packet pick up will be on Friday, September 26, 4-8 p.m. at Gazelle Sports, 24 W. 8th Street, Holland. Registration will begin on Saturday, September 27, at 7:00 a.m. at Harderwyk Ministries. Cash and checks only at late registration. Long sleeved cotton t shirts will be given to all runners/walkers whose pre-registration is received by September 19 and as supplies last after that date. First 100 registrations will receive a long sleeved Mizuno Tech shirt! Race Day Information
Travel InformationHarderwyk Ministries is located on the north side of Holland, 1627 W. Lakewood Blvd, at the corner of 160th Avenue. From the north or south, take US 31 to Holland, exit Lakewood Blvd and travel west to Harderwyk Ministries at 160th. Watch for a right veer at the railroad tracks! Communities to the east, take I-196 to Holland, exit 55, the westbound business loop. At US 31, go north and follow N/S directions. Need travel information? Learn about Holland hotels and events here. RegistrationFirst 100 registrations receive long sleeved Mizuno tech shirts! By mail:Complete form and mail with payment to: Online:Credit card payments online only at www.classicrace.com. Entry Fees:1/2 Marathon 5K Run/Walk
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