Run to the Edge

Applefest Scenic 5K Run/Walk

La Crescent, MN

"Apple Capital"

Saturday, September 20
8:30 am

Course:

The course is a point to point course beginning at Quillin's on Main Street and ending near Franciscan Skemp La Crescent Clinic on North Elm Street.

ENTRY FEE:

$15.00 per person through Sept. 12, 2008.
After Sept. 12, fee will be $18.00 per person.

Family Rate $40.00 for the first 3 family members, $10.00 for each additional person through Sept. 12, 2008.
After Sept. 12, the first 3 family members pay $48.00, each additional $14.00.

Registration:

Print out, fill in and mail the registration form to

RACE PACKETS:

Race Packets can be picked up at the Franciscan Skemp Healthcare La Crescent Clinic, 524 N. Elm Friday, Sept. 19, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., or Saturday, Sept. 20, 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., outside Quillin's in La Crescent.

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS:

Please wear your race number on the front of your shirt. There will be pre-race instructions at 8:25 a.m. Splits will be at each mile.

AWARDS:

Presentation of awards will take place at approximately 9:30 a.m.

Trophies will be awarded to the top male and female runners.
Medals will be awarded to the top 3 in each age class.
Award winners must complete the race on their own.

PRIZE MONEY:

$25 for 1st overall Male & Female
$15 for 2nd overall Male & Female
$10 for 3rd overall Male & Female

RACE RESULTS:

Results will be posted on www.raceberryjam.com approx. two weeks after the race (Oct. 4).

2007 results

TRANSPORTATION:

Bus service will be provided to participants returning to the start of the race. For more information contact Peter and Cheryl Franta, Race Directors, (507) 895-8953.

RACE PROCEEDS

Proceeds from this race will go to the La Crescent Foundation, flood victims, and towards two college scholarships (one male and one female).

SPECIAL THANKS FOR DONATIONS:

Kwik Trip, Ready Bus Lines, Pepsi, Quillin's, Tri-State Bait and Tackle and all volunteers. Teresa Hase provided this year's T-shirt design. In addition, Fruit Acres & Leidel's Orchard have donated bags of apples to be presented to all participants, and Hoch Orchards donated apple cider for your enjoyment at the finish. Merchants Bank donated the billboard advertisement. Connie & Steve Bowen donated the finish line tent.

This is a River City Running Club Racing Challenge (RC3) event.

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