7th Annual DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star 5K Run/ 1 Mile Walk (Irish Eyes, Lewes, DE)

Date/Time:

Saturday, June 12, 2010 at 8:00 AM ** NEW START TIME **

(Rain or Shine)

Venue/Address:

Irish Eyes Restaurant, 213 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE 19958

Brief Description:

The 7th Annual Event to benefit DFRC-Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens with Intellectual disabilities. DFRC is a well-respected foundation dedicated to raising funds and consciousness through quality events to support enrichment programs so that all Delawareans with intellectual disabilities maximize their potential, independence and enjoyment of life. For more information about this charity please visit : http://www.dfrcfoundation.org and more details about the race:www.dfrcfoundation.org/run

Event Schedule:

6:00 – 7:15 am race day registration and packet pick-up

8:00 Start of 5K race

8:00 Start of 1 Mile Walk

Post party and Awards ceremony following 5K

Registration and

Early Registration (through June 10) - $15 per participant

Registration (after June 10) - $20 per participant

Day of Event Registration (June 12) open from 6:30 to 7:55 AM

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up: Friday, June 11, 5 to 8 PM at Irish Eyes in Lewes (213 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE 19958)

Register by mail or online at www.active.com

Course:

Course Map: www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=346802

Qualifier:

Seashore Strider Championship Series, event #4

Awards:

Awards: Awards presented to Overall and Masters Champions

Awards also presented to the top three finishers in 14 age groups: 9 & U, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & O.

Results:

Will be available on our website http://www.seashorestriders.com

Amenities:

Amenities: Event T-Shirts - Post Event Entertainment

Water Stops provided by Pine Mountain Springs

Timing and Finish Line by Seashore Striders/Masser Systems

Post-race refreshments provided by Irish Eyes Restaurant

Other Amenities: weekly computer & championship series results displayed at each event courtesy of Masser Systems Inc

On Line:

Register Online at www.active.com

By Mail:

Application Attached, Make Checks Payable To: Seashore Striders

Mail entry form/payment to:

Seashore Striders/ Blue-Gold All ★Star

P.O. Box 99;

Nassau, DE 19969

Championship Series:

Championship Series Event #4. To become a qualifier of the Seashore Strider Championship Series one must complete any five (5) of the eleven series 5K events as well as one (1) of the two series five-mile events. If you complete more than these six (6) events, your best five 5Ks and your best 5-miler will be used for your final place within your age group, computations courtesy of Masser Systems Inc. Awards will be presented to the overall champions, the top five finishers in the following age categories: 9 & Under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, then 5-year age groups through 100+, and to all series qualifiers. Special awards also will be presented to those who complete all thirteen (13) of the Championship Series races. Championship Series awards will be provided by Masser Systems, Inc. All finishers are automatically entered into the Championship Series. There is not an entry fee for the Championship Series. The Championship Series Award Ceremony will follow the Last Blast Prediction 5K on 9/4/10.

Walkers:

The Seashore Striders will have two (2) competitive 5k walks at the Firecracker 5k (7/3) and Run for J.J. 5k (8/1), and six (6) non-competitive 1 mile walks at Race for the Ribbon (6/5), Great Strides (6/6), Blue Gold (6/12), Bill Degnan (6/27), Chad’s Run (7/24) and Y.M.C.A. (7/25). Awards presented to the top 3 to 5 overall depending on the event. Participants must WALK the whole way. Walkers are encouraged to pre-register. On race day it is your responsibility to inform race staff that you’re a “walker” or we will assume that all race-day registrations are “runners”. Thank you for your cooperation.

*Pre-Registration:

$15.00 per event. Participants can pre-register for any event or multiple events in advance by mailing entry(s) to the S.S.R.S. post office box. Participants are encouraged to mail registrations by Monday of race week. Seashore Strider 2010 members receive a $2.00 “pre-registration” discount on ONLY the 13 Series events. Post-Registration: $20.00 per event. Participants can register for any event on race morning at the event location beginning 1 hr. before the start. Registration cut-off is 10 min. before the start of the event! Seashore Strider discount does not apply to race-day registration.

Sponsors and Donors:

Race Shirt Sponsorships are available for the 7th Annual DFRC Blue-Gold All★Star 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk will be held on Saturday, June 12th in Lewes with the Start/ Finish Line at Irish Eyes on the Lewes Waterfront. This event benefits DFRC, Inc. whose mission it is to enrich the lives of Delawareans with Intellectual disabilities. Race participants will each receive a race shirt featuring sponsor names or logos on the back. Two sponsorship levels are available-but donations in any amount are appreciated. For more information on sponsorships or making a donation, please contact Ed Osienski. (see sponsor form attached below)

Volunteers:

GET INVOLVED! For information on volunteering or sponsorship opportunities. contact Ed Osienski at (302) 292-8903 or the DFRC office at (302) 454-2730

Produced by:

The Seashore Striders Running Club, in cooperation with Masser Systems Inc., Road Runners Club of America, and USATF. Also thanks to The Town of Rehoboth Beach, Henlopen Acres, Lewes, and Millsboro, as well as their local Police & Fire Departments, The Grove Club, & The Sussex County E.M.S. for making the Race Series possible.

Directed by:

Tim Bamforth & Dr. Lee Masser & Ed Osienski, assisted by many great volunteers making the Strider Race Series a huge success.

Sponsorship Coordinator & DFRC's Race Director:

Ed Osienski, email by clicking here or call Ed at (302) 292-8903.

Contact us:

Tim Bamforth - Seashore Striders Race Productions, (302) 644-8952, email: tim@seashorestriders.com