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There has been an change of location for the MLK 5K & 1 Mile run on January 19, 2019.

We will now start and finish at the Civic Center.

1 Mile begins at 9:30am.
5K Begins at 10am.

Packet pickup on Friday January, 18 2019 at Big Dog Running Co. 1200 Broadway – 12 noon to 6pm
Race day packet pickup and registration will be at the Civic Center – 8:30am to 9:55am

Awards will start at 11am.

Bathrooms will be available at the Civic Center.

Again WE WILL START AND FINISH AT THE CIVIC CENTER.

See a volunteer – Say Thanks!

As some know, our Riverwalk is under water – we have been working on an alternate course and received the permit for the alternate course today. We have been busy measuring and getting ready to host YOU at our event! Thanks for your patience! Here is the information regarding the race:

Red Nose Half Marathon start time is 8 am EST

Start location: Broadway & 11th

Finish location: 11th & Broadway

Packet pick up Friday 1/4/19 from 12 – 8 pm at Big Dog Running, 1200 Broadway and Saturday 1/5/19 from 630 am – 7:45 am – CLOSES SHARPLY AT 7:45 AM

Look for entrance sign – one way in and one way out – enter at entrance sign and exit thru Big Dog Running.

Once you pick up your bib and shirt (if ordered & paid for) please make your way into Big Dog so we can keep the room clear.

Shirts – Pre-purchased will be available at packet pick up. Extras are 1st come – 1st served. We do not mail shirts.

Rest rooms at start & finish: 1) Big Dog Running, 2) Iron Bank Coffee 6 11th St, 3) 10 Port A Potties NOTE: we will start on time don’t get caught in potty line use the Port A Pot

Rest Rooms on Course: Port A Pot – at Mile 4.5/8.5 and Mile 6

Pacers – will have Yellow Shirts with following paces available: 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:05, 2:10, 2:15, 2:20, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00

Water & Powerade on course at following locations:

1) Chamber – mile 2.6/10.3

2) 28th St Park & Ride – mile 4.5/8.5 also port-a-pottie

3) CSU soccer field parking – mile 6.2 also several GU flavors & Cliff Shots

Water & Snacks at finish line for all participating – snacks located in median on Broadway

Parking locations: 1) Synovus garage – entrance on 1st, 2) Front Ave Garage 1028 Front Ave free parking only on 1st floor, 3) Bay Ave Garage #4 12th St , 4) River Center Garage 919 Broadway , 5) Trade Center Parking 801 Front 6) Street parking – do not park on Broadway from 11th to 12th or on 11th from Broadway to Front

Medals – 1st 1000 to cross finishline receive medal

Awards: 11 am – Median of Broadway on concert stage -Top 3 overall Male & Female, Top Male & Female Masters, Age Groups Male & Female top 3: under 14, 15- 19, 20-29, 30-39, etc to 70 & above

Medical – will be at start/finish and Roving on bike – if needed somewhere else on course – lead bikers & roving bikers along with volunteers at water stops can call for Medical.

Bikers – we will have lead bikers along with roving bikers – they are there for your safety.

Turnaround – there is a mat at the turnaround you must cross over it.

The course has been measured to certification standards but is not officially certified due to need to use alternate route.

Thanks for coming to participate in our race, we hope you enjoy the experience!

See a VOLUNTEER say THANKS!

It’s time for another Winter Series.

Location: Country’s BBQ Downtown on Broadway
Distance: 1 Mile; 5K; 10K
Date: February 2, 2019
Courses: 5K Course 10K Course

Race Start Time: 1 Mile – 9:30 AM; 5K/10K – 10 AM
Registration Start Time: 8:30 AM

Cost 1 Mile CRR Member: $10
Cost 1 Mile Non CRR Member: $15
1 Mile Race Day Cost: $20

Cost 5K/10K CRR Member: $25
Cost 5K/10K Nonmember: $30
5K/10K Race Day Cost: $35

Award Categories: 5K & 10K 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall; 1st Masters; under 14, 15-19, 10-year age groups up to 70+; Male / Female in all categories
Award Categories 1 Mile: 1st 3 finishers under 18 receive medal all others receive ribbon
T-Shirt: To be guaranteed a shirt be registered by January 23rd.
Description: This race is the last race in the Columbus Roadrunners Winter Series and is required in order to be counted in the Winter Series award standings.
Early Packet Pick Up: At Big Dog Running Co on Broadway on Friday, February 1st from 12-6 PM

 

This is part of the 2018 Winter Series. If you are already signed up for the series, you don’t have to register again.

You can register at RunSignup.com

Or download the form HERE. You can bring it into any Big Dog Fleet Feet location or mail it to the address at the bottom of the form.

 

 

Congratulations to our RRCA Ga 10k Championship Overall/Masters/Grandmasters winners.

Female Overall

1st Place – Kara Sasser

2nd Place – Leslie Beech

3rd Place – Kelly Pendleton

Masters – Jennifer Paradise

Grandmaster – Barbara Wharton

 

Male Overall

1st Place – David Marley

2nd Place – Franklyn Martinez

3rd Place – Peter Slutzker

Masters – Donnie Ellis

Grandmaster – Tim Campbell

Columbus Road Runners is excited to announce that the Labor Day Classic 10K will also be host to the Road Runners Club of America’s Georgia State 10K Championship.

Come out and enjoy a fun and challenging event with some of the best runners from around Georgia.

If you still haven’t signed up, its not too late. Head over to RunSignup.com to register. Race day sign up will also be available at Headquarter Nissan the morning of the event.