The
Naperville Noon Lions Club is holding its annual 5K Run on
Thanksgiving morning. What better way to prepare yourself for the
sumptuous banquet ahead than by participating in an event that
will not only help your well-being, but will also help the
community. The proceeds from the event will benefit your
neighbors and friends right here in the area through various
agencies.
Race Information:
The 5k race
will be held on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 208 at 8:00
a.m. The race will begin and end at Naperville Central Central
High School, 440 West Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL. The 5K course
is a relatively flat, scenic route through the west-central part
of Naperville.
Click here for a map of the course.
Chip Timed
Race: The race will be chip timed. Each participant will
be issued a timing chip that MUST be returned at the end of
the race. If the timing chip is not
returned, for any reason, the participant will be charged a $30
fine.
Awards and
Prizes: The top three overall male and female runners
PLUS the top five male and female runners in the following age
groups will receive an award and/or prize. Age groups are as
follows: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,
40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & older. Overall
male and female winners are removed from age categories.
T-shirts: ALL
PRE-REGISTERED runners will receive a T-shirt.
T-shirts will be available for Race Day registrants
ONLY while supplies last.
Strollers? Dogs? Etc? RUNNING strollers WILL be allowed
in the race, however, REGULAR strollers WILL NOT be allowed. Also
NOT ALLOWED in the race are dogs, skates, bicycles and scooters.
Parking:
Will be available in the east and west parking lots at Naperville
Central High School, the Municipal Center, The Riverwalk Rotary
Hill and Naperville Centennial Beach.
Race
Results: Race results will be available after 3:00 p.m.
on the day of the race at
www.ACTIVE.com or
www.ChicagoAA.com.
Four
Ways to Register:
1. Pre-registration online
Pre-registration fee on-line by
November 24, 2008: $25.00
For easy, secure pre-registration use
your credit card at
www.ACTIVE.com by midnight
Monday, November 24, 2008.
This year, there is no extra cost to
register on-line.
2. Pre-register by Mail or Fax
Pre-registration by mail: $30.00
Fill out the
Registration
Form
and mail your $30.00 check (postmarked
by November 19, 2008) to:
Naperville Noon Lions
P.O. Box 282
Naperville IL 60566
Credit card
registrations can be faxed to the number on the form.
Runner Packets will not
be mailed out. Pre-registrants will be able to pick up their
packets at the pre-registration sites (see below) or on race day
at the registration area. A separate area will be available for
pre-registrants.
3. Pre-Registration in Person & Packet Pick-up
You
can register in person and pick up your race packet OR if you've
pre-registered by mail or online your race packet will be
available for you.
Pre-registration fee in person: $30.00
Saturday, November 22, 2008, 8:00 a.m-12 noon. Naperville Central
High School, Large Cafeteria, 440 West Aurora Avenue, Naperville,
IL
AND
Monday, November 24, 3:00-8:00 p.m. Naperville Running Company,
20 West Jefferson Avenue, Naperville, IL.
NOTE: On-line registrations AFTER 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23
will NOT be available for packet pick up at the Naperville Running
Company, Monday, November 24. Their race number , T-shirt and
goody bag will be available on Race Day.
4. Race Day
Registration:
Race day registration
fee: $35.00
Race day registration
is from 6:30-7:30 a.m. at Naperville Central High School, 440 West
Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL. Arrive early to ensure proper and
accurate registration. Race
day registration will close promptly at 7:30 a.m.
T-shirts may not
be available for race day registrants.
For further
information call
(630) 364-3922 or
e-mail us.
