Photos from 2007:
WHEN & WHERE: Friday July 4, 2008 at the Potomac Library at the intersection of River and Falls Roads in Potomac, Maryland. Exit 39 off of 495 at River Road and head towards Potomac
7:30 a.m. Pre-race warm-up (with professional trainer Fred Foster)
8:00 a.m. 5K road race
8:05 a.m. 1 mile walk
1 MILE WALK: The 1 mile walk will begin immediately after the 5K start. Families are encouraged to participate. All finishers will get a ribbon.
POST-RACE FESTIVITIES: After the race, enjoy food and music. Random prizes will be awarded. Help us start the 4th of July with an early celebration!
REGISTRATION:
Entry fee for 5K run or 1 mile walk:
$30 (Until dates listed below)
(on line registration will close at midnight July 1)
July 3 (at Potomac Library) $35
July 4 (at Potomac Library) $40
Fee for children ages 14 and under: $15 (at all times)
PACKET PICK-UP: Will take place on Thursday July 3rd 5:30pm-7:30 pm at the Potomac Library parking lot (intersection of River and Falls Road). Late registration will also be available at this time. Race day registration and packet pick-up 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
100 % cotton race t-shirts only guaranteed for those who register prior to race day.
PROHIBITED: For safety reasons, the following art not permitted in the 5K: wheelchairs, strollers, baby joggers, skates, pets, or headsets.
COURSE: The 5K course runs through beautiful shady residential neighborhood streets with a long downhill finish. Water will be available at the start, half way and at the finish. Split times will be called or displayed at each mile. The course is certified. No strollers, baby joggers etc. are allowed on the 5K course. Strollers and baby joggers will be permitted for the 1mile walk. USATF Certification MD01002JS
PARKING: Is available in surrounding neighborhoods.
TIMING & SCORING: by the Montgomery Road Runners Club.
TIMING: The race will be timed by the IPICO transponder system. All runners must wear an IPICO tag on your shoe to be timed. The IPICO system will not read a ChampionChip. Open and masters winners will be determined by GUN time. Age group winners will be determined by NET time. Each participant must pick up his/her own tag. Team captains picking up multiple tags for his/her team will not be permitted. Those running with a tag assigned to another will be disqualified
RESULTS: Unofficial results will be posted at the race site as they become available. Official 5K results will be posted at www.mcrrc.org by 4pm on race day.
PHOTOS: We are lucky to have Mike Colella taking race day photos. If you have a team or would like your family photo, find Mike (he has the great camera or you can ask the announcer to locate him) and get your picture taken. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity! FYI, Mike has donated his time for the last 8 years.
2007 photos available for purchase at www.colellaphoto.com. 2008 event photos will be available to see and purchase at www.colellaphoto.com after the event.
WITH 1:150 CHILDREN AFFECTED, AUTISM IS AN EPIDEMIC: The goal of this event is to raise much needed dollars for autism research, awareness, advocacy and family services. This event raised more than $225,000 in 2007 and helped us surpass the $million mark over the race’s history over the past 7 years. Thank you to all past and present participants, donors, and sponsors.
In addition to the registration fee, we strongly urge participants to raise money by asking for donations from friends and family. Please have all check donations payable to Autism Speaks. The easiest and fastest way to fundraise is online. Last year, teams and individuals raised over $60,000 in additional contributions!!!!
*10% of pre-registration fees will benefit SPORTS PLUS. SPORTS PLUS is a non-profit that offers uniquely structured coed sports programs for verbal children able to follow multistep directions between the ages of 5 and 11 with mild to moderate Autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD and other developmental disabilities. Now in its 7th season, SPORTS PLUS programs are designed for children whose capabilities fit between existing mainstream sports programs and adaptive sports programs designed for children with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. SPORTS PLUS currently operates programs providing services to more than 150 families throughout Montgomery and Howard counties.
AWARDS: NEW FOR 2008 - Cash awards to top three overall male and female finishers (1st place -$200) (2nd place - $150) (3rd place -$100). Cash award for top male and female Masters (40 and older) winners ($100). Monetary awards will be mailed to the winners during the week following the race. Merchandise awards to the top 4 & 5 overall male and female finishers. Merchandise awards to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over. No duplication. Winners must be present to receive awards.
START FUNDRAISING NOW!
- Run or walk and have family and friends sponsor you. Click the 'Register Here' button at the top of this page to create a fundraising account or print a pledge form.
- Click the 'Login' button at the top of this page to start using the Friends Asking Friends system online to create your personal fundraising page and e-mail it to everyone in your address book.
- Write a Fundraising letter. Ask your friends, family and co-workers to support you. Send letters to everyone with a donation form and instructions to return checks to Autism Speaks by June 19, 2008.
- Please make all checks payable to Autism Speaks. For credit card donation, please go to www.autismspeaks.org/potomac5K.
- Track your donations online through your personal page. Send donations to Autism Speaks by June 19, 2008.
- Donations with donation forms can be mailed to Autism Speaks, ATTN: Leslie McCammon, 5455 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 2250, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
- Please be sure that all donations are sent with a completed pledge form. This is the only way Autism Speaks can properly credit your account.
- Please turn in all additional donations at the Autism Speaks Potomac 5K Run/1 Mile Walk 2008 on July 4, 2008.
2008 FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES:
$500 - $999 - running socks with 5K logo
$1,000-$2,499 - Drawstring bag with logo
$2,500-$4,999 - Fleece zipper vest with logo
$5,000 and up - A choice of a shuffle with running armband OR Running watch
TEAMS:
Teams take on the spirit of the day as family, friends and coworkers join together to have fun and help find a cure for autism. Organize friends and family, your school, place of worship, community organization, or get your company involved. Choose a team name and captain or co-captains. Go to www.canrun.org to register your team, get the pledge form, and for great fundraising ideas. Each team member (adult and child) is asked to set a minimum fundraising goal of $100 but we always encourage more! Make checks payable to Autism Speaks. All participants are encouraged to collect their sponsor’s donations in advance and bring them on July 4th.
“Team Cayelli is proud to be a part of the annual Potomac 5K because it allows us to join with our family and friends to support the vital research needed to find a cure to help our grandson, Danny, and the many, many others afflicted with this heartbreaking disorder.”!
The top adult and top child (14 and under) for total pledges will win a great prize!!
QUESTIONS?
Questions about donations, teams or your fundraising page? Click here.
Interested in volunteering on race day? Contact the Volunteer Coordinator. Laura Edwards
Questions about the event? Contact the Race Director. Susan Pereles |
