Nike Women's Fitness Festival

Sunday, June 8, 2008

The Nike Women's Fitness Festival features:

Separate women’s 5 km timed run and 5 km timed walk to reduce crowding.
First 2,000 entrants receive a Nike technical-fabric running top--a $25 value!
Printed small gear bag stuffed with event water bottle and fun sample products
$5 off coupon at Fleet Feet Sports and Fleet Feet Outdoor for Women to all entrants!
Contribution program with great prizes from Nike and Fleet Feet Sports!

Beneficiary

The Nike Women’s Fitness Festival benefits WEAVE, Women Escaping A Violent Environment. WEAVE is a non-profit Sacramento organization with a mission to decrease victim trauma and promote recovery through effective counseling and advocacy programs in Sacramento County; to decrease the incidence of sexual assault and domestic violence; and to challenge and dispel societal myths which condone and perpetuate violence against women regionally, statewide and nationally. WEAVE serves women, men, and children who are survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. WEAVE services are available to anyone who needs them, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or income level. For more information about WEAVE, visit www.weaveinc.org or call (916) 448-2321.

Date & Time

Race Day Schedule
Sunday, June 8, 2008
6:45-8:00 a.m. Race Day Registration/Number Pick-up
7:30-11 a.m. Women’s Fitness Festival and Expo
8:00 a.m. Start, 5 km Run (for finishers under 36 minutes)
8:30 a.m. Start, 5 km run/walk and walk (for those finishing over 36 minutes)
10 a.m. 5 km Awards Ceremony

Start & Finish

To reduce crowding and lapping, we feature two 5 km races.

8:00 a.m. 5 km Run: This race is for runners who anticipate finishing in less than 36 minutes, a pace under 11 minutes and 40 seconds per mile.
8:30 a.m. 5 km Run/walk and Walk: The second race is for all walkers and run/walkers who anticipate finishing in more then 36 minutes, a pace greater then 11:40 per mile.
10:00 a.m. Awards ceremony for 5 km races.
11:00 a.m. Fitness Festival ends

Race Registration

Online is open, Reduced Service Fees!
In-person and mail-in registration options are coming soon.

Entry Fees
$30 - If postmarked, online or in-person by May 27, 2008.
$35 - May 28 - June 7 or race day.

RACE RULES
For the safety of all participants, and for insurance reasons:
No baby joggers or strollers
No headphones, iPods, or Walkman radios
No dogs in the race or the start/finish area
No exceptions to above rules

T-Shirt & Goody Bag

Registration includes:
Nike women's-specific technical fabric training tee to the first 2,000 entrants.
Small gear bag with event logo, event water bottle, and fun samples
$5.00 Off coupon to Fleet Feet Sports or Fleet Feet Outdoor for Women

Awards

Nike products for first place in each age division. Nike merchandise to the second and third place finishers in the following age groups: 12-under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-over. Participants in either start time are eligible for awards.

Special awards to the fastest mother-daughter team and the fastest grandmother-mother-daughter team!

Random prizes in the 5 km walk! The prizes don't go only to the swiftest. 30 Nike merchandise prizes will be awarded to random finishers in the run/walk event (the 8:30 start). Go run/walkers and walkers!

Contribution Program

Collect donations to WEAVE and win great prizes from Nike and Fleet Feet Sports! Bring all of your donations to Fleet Feet June 6 - 7 or race morning to the Capitol. Only cash or checks accepted for donations.

Donation Prizes
Nike merchandise prizes for donations of $50 or more! For every $50 in donations raised, you receive a raffle ticket. 10 tickets drawn at random to win Fleet Feet Sports gift certificates and Nike Premier product.

The two entrants who raise the most money for WEAVE receive a premier Nike merchandise!

Course

A 5 km (3.1-mile) run and walk for women only. Starting and finishing at the State Capitol in Sacramento. Both races are ChampionChip timed to ensure quick and accurate race results.

Directions & Parking

The Women's Fitness Festival begins in front of the west steps of the State Capitol, 10th and Capitol Mall, Sacramento. Exit I-5 at J Street in Sacramento; drive east to 9th street, south to Capitol Mall.

Exit Hwy 50 westbound at 10th Street, drive north to Capitol Mall.

Exit Hwy 50 eastbound at 16th Street, drive nroth to L Street, west to 9th Street, south to Capitol Mall.

Flat $5.00 parking available at at Capitol Garage at 10th and L Streets. Note: parking meters are not enforced on Sunday morning.

Volunteers

Volunteers are always needed for Fleet Feet Event Management events. If you are interested check back in early April for a downloadable volunteer form.

Purchase Photos

Professional event photography provided by www.capturethemoment.net.

Results

2007 Results
5km Overall
5km Age Group
5km Mother Daughter Division
5km Grandmother/Mother/Daughter Division

Race Results Questions or Corrections
If you have any questions regarding the race results, please contact the event timing company by e-mail at: results@capitalroadrace.com.

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