What is the Park2Park?
Park2Park is 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.
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 five self-serve 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 Awards
The ½ Marathon awards ceremony will be at 11 a.m. All 1/2 Marathon runners will receive a finisher award. First place overall ½ marathon winners (male and female) and Master and Grand Master 50+ (male and female) winners will receive awards. Age group awards are given to first, second and third place winners, male and female. 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 Awards
The 5K awards ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Overall first place 5K winners (male and female) and Master and Grand Master 50+ (male and female) winners will receive awards. Age group awards are given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female winners. Winners receive only one prize per event.
Age Groups
For 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 Registration
Late registration and packet pick up will be on Friday, September 24, 4:30-7 p.m. at Harderwyk Ministries Anchor Building, 1627 W. Lakewood Blvd at 160th, Holland. Registration Saturday, September 25, from 7:00 a.m. to race time at Harderwyk Ministries Anchor Building. 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 17 and as supplies last after that date.
Race Day Information
· Start/finish timed with Cronotags for both races
· Refreshments and awards after the race
· Showers available on site
· Parking on site or at Waukazoo Elementary School at 1294 W. Lakewood Blvd., ½ mile east of the start line. Shuttle service from the school lots to the start/finish line will be available from 7:15-8:15 a.m. and 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Travel Information
Harderwyk 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.
Park2Park is organized by supporters of Neighbors Plus, a non-profit Christian Community Development Organization that provides programs to help individuals, children and families reach next step goals. Learn more about what we do at www.neighborsplus.org.
Future Park2Park Race Dates: September 24, 2011 and September 22, 2012
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