30th ANNUAL

FOOLS FIVE ROAD RACE & SOCIAL GATHERING

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Lewiston, Minnesota

Sponsored by the Lewiston Area Chamber of Commerce and many donations from area businesses and individuals. Pledges are donated to cancer research. There will be a Silent/Live Auction Friday, April 4, 2008, at the Community Center
Silent Auction 5:00 p.m. & Live Auction 6:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION:

Click here to register online or print out, fill in and mail the registration form to

Registration/Packet Pick-Up Is 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. On Race Day At The High School

FEES:

$8.00 for 8K race.
$6.00 for 1 mile race.
$3.00 for entrees 12 years or under for either race.
T-shirts will be available for sale for $9.00 in both children and adult sizes. ($10.00 for XXL)
Add $2.00 late fee to entry forms postmarked after March 27 or on the day of the race.

AWARDS:

Only 1 award per person.
There will be over 100 quality trophies and medals.
Awards for top five male and female winners in the 1 mile race.
Kim Huhnerkoch Memorial Trophy to women's 8K winner.
Ed Kessler Memorial Trophy to men' s 8K winner.
Awards for places 2-10 both male and female in the 8K race.
3 awards for each age class winners for both male and female in the 8K race.
Awards for most pledges and sponsors.
All participants receive ribbons.

FUND RAISING:

Each runner is encouraged (but not required) to raise pledges for this event.
Each person who raises $20.00 or more receives a free T-shirt.

FACILITIES:

Dressing rooms and showers available at start/finish.
Please bring your own towels!

RACE RESULTS:

Results will be posted on www.foolsfive.com.

COURSE INFORMATION:

The 8K course is a certified MN 97025 road race. Both 8K and 1 mile races will run on a blacktop course. They start together near the High School and proceed down Main Street (walkers and wheel chairs are invited in both races). Time splits called at 1, 2'/2, 4 mile marks to aid runners. Aid stations will be available.

No pets, bikes or rollerblades allowed in the race.

SOCIAL HOUR:

Starts at 2:30 p.m. at the High School. Guest Speaker:
Priscilla Welch, holder of the masters women's marathon record (2:26:51) and co-author of "masters Running & Racing" with Bill Rodgers.
Some of our past speakers have been Mark McKinley, Sarah Thorsett (Renk), Frank Shorter. Bob Bardwell, Garry Bjorklund, Jan Ettle, Barney and Janis Klecker, Jim Martinson, Dr. Alex Ratelle, Dick Beardsley, Jason Gaes, Bill Wenmark, Jim Spivey, Bob Kempainen, Joe Henderson, Johanna Olson, Alberto Salazar, Tony Schiller, Carrie Tollefson, Blaise Winter, and Greg Meyer.
Awards will follow presentation. Must be present to win door prizes.
Free snacks, soft drinks and ice cream will be available. We invite all runners, their families, and race donators to attend.

QUESTIONS

(507) 523-3484 or (507) 523-2859

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