Shriners 8km and 5km

Saturday, June 21, 2008

10 Great Reasons why you should enter the 10th Annual Shriners Run & Walk
1. Free pancake breakfast to all entrants after the race!
2. Flat, fast, shady and scenic neighborhood courses
3. Perfect place to set your 8 km or 5 km PR (Personal Record)!
4. ChampionChip race timing in both races
5. Great Shrine entertainment.
6. Tour the beautiful Shriners Hospital after the race
7. Free, covered parking next to start/finish
8. 8 km offers $2,550 in prize money
9. Part of the Buzz Oates RunSac Race Series
10. A great cause: proceeds benefit Ben Ali Temple

Beneficiary

The Shrine and its 22 hospitals across North America, while maintaining separate legal and financial identities, are linked by the Shrine’s continuing support of Shriners Hospitals. Entry fees do not benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children and are not tax deductible.

This race benefits the Ben Ali Shrine Center of Sacramento, one of 191 Shrine Centers across North America supported by more than 400,000 Shriners. The Center, their units, and affiliated Shrine Clubs embody the true spirit of fraternalism.

For information about the Ben Ali Shrine Center, call (916) 920-4107 or visit www.ben-ali-shriners.org. For information about the Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California, call (916) 453-2000.

Thank you for your support of the “World’s Greatest Fraternity.”

Date & Time

Race Day Schedule
Saturday, June 21, 2008
6:30 a.m. Registration and packet pick-up opens
8:00 a.m. Start, 8 km run
9:10 a.m. Start, 5 km Run/Walk
10:00 a.m. 8 km Awards Ceremony
10:30 a.m. 5 km Awards Ceremony

Start & Finish

All events start and finish at the Shriners Hospital, Stockton and X Street, Sacramento.

Race Registration

Registration is open!

Download printable entry form here > >

RACE FEES
$26 for 8 km or 5 km if online or postmarked on or before June 11
$30 if postmarked, online, or in person June 12-20
$33 on race day, Saturday, June 21
$5 discount for kids 12 and under

Entry Notes:
--No refunds, transfers or exchanges for any reason, including injury
--Fees do not benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children and are not tax deductible
--Paper entries are not confirmed by mail, phone or e-mail.
--Enter online with reduced service fees by clicking here (LINK)
(Online entrants receive immediate confirmation from active.com.)

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP
Friday, June 20, Fleet Feet Sports, 2311 J Street, Sacramento - 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Race Day: Saturday, June 21, Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd (@ X Street), Sacramento, 6:30-7:45 a.m. (closes 8:45 a.m. for 5 km).

RACE RULES
For the safety of all participants, and for insurance reasons:
Baby joggers or strollers in the back of the 5km only.
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

All entrants receive a race t-shirt. Size guaranteed only for pre-registered entrants.

Awards

Age Division Awards
8 km: awards to the top three finishers in each five-year age group: 15-under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, etc., to 75-over.
5 km: Awards to the top three in each 10-year age group: 15-under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, etc. to 80-over.

Prize Money equal for men and women:
Prize Purse of $2,550 8 km run is a Pacific Association of USA Track & Field Road Grand Prix event with a $2,550 prize money purse to top individuals and teams. Current USATF membership and Pacific Association residency (min. 90 days) is required for prize money. Contact PA-USATF for membership at www.pausatf.org, (916) 983-4715.

Prize money is equal for men and women:
Open (ages 20-39): 1. 200, 2. $100, 3. $50; Open Teams: 1. $225, 2. $125; 3. $50.
Masters (ages 40-49): 1. $125; 2. $50. Masters Teams: 1. $125; 2. $50;
Seniors (50-59): 1. $50. Teams: 1. $25;
Super Seniors (60-69): 1. $25. Teams: 1. $25;
Veterans (70-over): 1. $25 (no team money).

Course

Both the 8 km (4.97-mile) and 5 km (3.1-mile) courses are flat, scenic, and USATF certified. 8 km is for runners only. The course is open for one hour and five minutes (a pace of 13 minutes a mile). The 5 km course is walker-friendly with a time limit of one hour (19-minutes-per-mile pace).

Both events will be ChampionChip timed to ensure fast and accurate results.

Directions & Parking

Shriners Hospital is 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, 95817, and is on the corner of Stockton Blvd. and X Streets. Free parking in the Shriners Hospital garage.

Click here for a Mapquest map.

Volunteers

Volunteers are always need for Fleet Feet Event Management events. Please download the volunteer form and send to Fleet Feet Event Management via fax at 916.442.6702.

Download Volunteer Form > >

Purchase Photos

Official race photos available from www.capturethemoment.net.

Results

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.

2007 Results
2007 8k Overall Results
2007 8k Age Group Results
2007 8k Wheelchair Results

2007 5k Overall Results
2007 5k Age Group Results
2007 5k Wheelchair Results