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Sunday, November 28, 2010 • 8:30 AM START
26th Annual Thanksgiving Weekend Run
Golden Gate Park • San Francisco
KICK OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON
- Support San Francisco Firefighters Toy Program
- Bring a new toy or two to donate to Bay Area Children in need
- Run dressed as a toy in the "Run Wild Like A Child Costume Contest"
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The entire event is staged from the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park, which is the outdoor plaza in the center of:
- California Academy of Sciences
- De Young Museum
- Japanese Tea Garden
Start Check-In is at Music Concourse -- see below for Start details.
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RACE START & COURSES
8:30 AM, Sunday, November 28, 2010 Rain or Shine.
The 5K & 10K start together on John F. Kennedy Drive at 8th Ave., in Golden Gate Park, around the corner from the Music Concourse. Both courses are USAT&F certified, using the Panhandle and all the roads at the east end of the park.
COURSE RULES
- Dogs are not allowed on the course.
- No skates, scooters or bikes are allowed on the course.
- Line up at start according to your minute per mile pace
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'RUN WILD LIKE A CHILD' COSTUME CONTEST
Run or Walk the 5K dressed as a favorite childhood toy to be eligible for the costume contest judging. Prizes will be awarded to the Top Ten Costumes selected by the Judges. Click to see some 2009 costumes!
COSTUME JUDGING
All 5K Costume Contestants should report to the front of the starting line for initial judging from 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM.
- Initial judging at the starting line from 8:15 – 8:30 AM
- Semi-final judging – at the 5K finish line.
- Final judging – at Bandshell Stage at 10:00 AM
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POST RACE EXPO
After the race join us in the Music Concourse where you can enjoy music, refreshments and the final costume judging on the main stage. Entrants can pick up their T-shirt and goodie bag, as well as visit sponsor booths for free samples and fitness information. The awards ceremony and Costume Parade & Judging will begin at approximately 10:00 AM at the Bandshell.
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T-SHIRT PICK-UP
Pre-registered entrants may pick up their long-sleeve 100% cotton T-shirt with the full color logo in the Post-Race Expo area from 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM race morning or immediately following the race. Race Day entrants can pick up their shirt immediately following the race. The T-shirt Booth will be closed from 8:16 AM - 8:45 AM. T-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed.
SUPPORTING
The San Francisco Firefighter’s Toy Program is the city’s largest and the nation’s oldest program of its kind. Distributing over 200,000 toys to more than 40,000 disadvantaged children. Besides helping individual families in need, the Toy Program serves many community organizations, including shelters for abused women and children, inner-city schools, neighborhood groups, children’s cancer wards, and pediatric AIDS units. SFFF Toy Program also responds on a year round basis to displaced children who become victims of fires, floods and other such disasters. The SFFF Toy Program is dependent solely on donations.
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BRING A TOY and/or MAKE A DONATION
The San Francisco Firefighter's Toy Program will be onsite race day accepting donations of new unwrapped toys. Entrants are encouraged to bring a toy or two on race day to donate and/or to make a cash donation when you register. Any donation above your entry fee will be given to the San Francisco Firefighters Toy Program and is a 100% tax deductible.
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PRE-REGISTER ONLINE with a credit card by noon on November 26th:
$30 for Adults/ $15 for ages 18 & under plus a small processing fee. Sorry, no refunds.
PRE-REGISTER BY MAIL with a check by November 19th:
$30 for Adults/ $15 for ages 18 & under. Sorry, no refunds. Mail check (payable to RhodyCo Productions) with signed and completed entry form to Run Wild For A Child, c/o RhodyCo Productions, 1417 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122
RACE PACKETS
Race packets will be mailed back to you if you register by November 21st and select to have your race packet mailed back. If you select the Will Call option you can pick up your bib # at one of the 'Run Wild For A Child Nights' at Sports Basement (times & locations coming soon) or race morning at the Will Call Tent between 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM
RACE DAY REGISTRATION CHECK OR CASH ONLY
$35 for Adults/$20 for ages 18 & under. Race day registration and Will Call will be open from 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM in the tents at the east end of the Music Concourse.
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TRANSPORTATION/PARKING
We strongly recommend public transportation, car pooling or bicycling. Click here for PARKING INFO & MAP or go to 511.org for customized trip planning.
FINISH
Both the 5K and 10K finish at the Music Concourse area in (between the California Academy of Sciences and the De Young Museum). Overall winners will be announced from the stage at approximately 10:00 AM. Age division winners, medals will be given out from the Age Division tent starting at approximately 10:30 AM. Finishline photos will be available at brightroom.com. Results will be available online at rhodyco.com
RACE AWARDS
Custom medals (w/event logo) awarded 3 deep for 5K & 10K in the following age divisions: 6-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-70, 80 & up. Available for pick-up at approximately 10:30AM at Age Division Tent. Prizes will also be awarded on-stage for top 3 men & women overall (5K & 10K).
COMMEMORATIVE SOUVENIR EVENT SWEATSHIRT
In the addition to the official race t-shirt you can order an ash gray hooded sweatshirt with full color event logo for an additional $30. Sizes available for order Y - S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL
SWEATSHIRTS MUST BE PICKED UP RACE DAY AT THE MERCHANDISE BOOTH
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