Where/When?: May 14, 2011
All events start at the Edwards Community Center, located at the corner of Panther and Dominguez, in the City of Santa Maria. Go east on Main Street from US101, past Suey and then left on Panther Drive (formerly Freemont). Ample parking at the high school and on Panther. Do not enter from the north via Donovan Road.
The registration area is open at 6:30 AM on raceday to pick up your race packet. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION BECAUSE OF CHIP TIMING.
10K Run starts promptly at 8:00 AM, followed by the 5K Run at 8:05 AM, the both Walks at 8:10 AM Strollers and nice, happy dogs are permitted on the walk and run. Please pick up after your pet.
10K Run:
The 10K run is an out and back course. The start is at the Edwards Community Center and heads north on Panther to Bull Canyon Road. Runners continue north on Bull Canyon towards 166. The turn-around point is a few 100 feet shy of the 166.
5K Run:
The 5K run is also an out and back course and starts along with the 10K. The turn-around point is about 1/2 way up Bull Canyon.
5K & 10K Walks:
This is the same course as the runs and for those who will walk the entire course. If you have the desire to jog or run a little along the course, then please sign up for the runs.
Cost:
Runners - $20 for youth under 18 and active military and $25 for adults (18+).
Walkers - $20 for adult or youth
Awards:
All participants receive an event t-shirt and a medal. Medals go 4 deep.
The overalll top three finishers in the 5K run and 10K run (male & female) will receive a plaque, in addition to the medal. (No walker plaques) Plaques for 1st place in each age group for both races, male and female. No walker plaques.
Age Divisions:
1-4, 5-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80+, and "No Age Provided".
