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Making a difference in the lives of the homeless through education, inspiration, many-a-donation, and perspiration!
Mission of the Race of Grace Weekend

WALK ● RUN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sunday, April 27 at 4:00 PM

The race will start and finish at Edenton Street United Methodist Church (ESUMC) at 228 W. Edenton St. in downtown Raleigh, NC.

Time:

2:00 PM - Late Registration/Packet Pickup
3:30 PM - Registrations Closes
4:00 PM - 5k Run/Walk Start

FUNDRAISING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use the Pledge Form to collect pledges from friends, neighbors, business associates prior to the race.

Download Pledge Form

You can also create an online fundraising page.  ::learn more

DONATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bring your gently used shoes of all kinds! In addition, clean blankets and new socks and underwear will be collected. All items will be donated to homeless shelters and agencies. Look for the PODS unit!

REGISTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

There are 4 easy ways to register...

1. Register online at www.active.com. Deadline for online registration is 5:00 p.m. April 24, 2008. ::register online

2. Register by mail. Mail the Entry Form(s) to the address listed on the forms. Please do not mail any entries after: April 21, 2008. Please do not send cash. Use the Pledge Form to collect pledges from friends, neighbors, business associates prior to the race. ::download registration forms

3. Register in person at Raleigh Running Outfitters. Pre-Register in person and pick up pre-registered runner/walker packets at Raleigh Running Outfitters on Saturday, April 26, from 3:00-5:00. Raleigh Running Outfitters is located at Celebration at Six Forks, 7459 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC - (919) 870-8998.

4. Register on race day. Race day Registration, April 27, from 2:00-3:30pm. Pre-registered runners and walkers may also pick up packets at this time.

T-Shirts are available if ordered by 4/21/08. $5.00 each

SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For the safety of the runners and walkers, and because of insurance requirements, we must prohibit bicycles, roller skates, and in-line skates from the race. We will also not allow participants to wear head-phones or to run or walk with dogs.

AWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place male and female finishers.
To the first 3 wheelchair finishers.
To the first 3 finishers who are members of the clergy.
To the first 3 finishers in each of the following age groups (male and female): 12 - under, 13 - 19, 20 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - over

CATEGORIES/FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Competitive 5k Run/Walk
Before 4/21 - $20.00
After 4/21 - $25.00

Competitive Runners/Walkers: Choose this classification if you want to be eligible for awards and/or if you just want to get an official time, which will appear in the printed and online results.

Recreational 5k Run/Walk
Before 4/21 - $15.00
After 4/21 - $20.00

Recreational Runners/Walkers: Choose this classification if you don't care about being eligible for any awards and/or don't care about your finishing time being recorded. You will be responsible for getting your own finishing time (we will have a digital clock at the finish line or you can time yourself).

RESULTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2008 Results
Overall  |  Age Group

Past Results
2007 Results2006 Results  |  2005 Results  |  2004 Results

Past Winners

2008
Sam Brown 17:18
Samantha George 19:20

2007
Mark Sullivan 17:23
Janice Reilly 20:08

2006
Devin Swann 15:34*
Becki Marshall 17:13*

2005
Greg Useem 16:42
Karoline Briggs 19:58

2004
Benjamin Hannas 17:29
Christine Hughes 21:02

* Course records

FLAT, FAST COURSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The 5k course in 5000 meters (3.1 miles) and is USAT&F-certified. All performances will count towards state records and national rankings. Splits will be called at the one-mile, half-way, and two-mile marks. There will be one water stop on the course at the half-way mark.

Edenton St. Church is located at 228 W. Edenton St., Raleigh, NC. The 5k race will start at Edenton St. United Methodist Church on West Edenton St., which becomes Hillsborough St. The turnaround point is at NC State University, and proceeds back to Edenton St. United Methodist Church.

MORE INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For more information on the Race of Grace, please contact:
Carlin Johnson
Carlinj@intrex.net
919-387-0404.

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