THE DETAILS
Date: November 22, 2008
Times: 5K Start time is 9:00am from the Start/ Finish Line. 1 Mile Fun Run start time is 9:05am.
Place: Ida Lee Park Gazebo in Front Field
Fee: Entry fee is $20 for the 5K ($25 day of fee) and $10 for the 1 mile ($15 day of fee), plus 2 cans of food to be brought the day of the event which will be donated to Loudoun Interfaith Relief.
Please, no dogs or baby joggers in race.
TO REGISTER
Complete and return the registration form with your credit card information or check made payable to Town of Leesburg by 11/18/08:
Freeze your Gizzard Run
13710 Ashby Road
Rockville, MD 20853
Or fax to: 301-871-0006
You can also register online at http://www.runwashington.com.
LATE REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP
Packet Pick-up and last minute registration will be on race day from 7:00am until 8:30am at the Gazebo in the front field of Ida Lee Park. No packet pick up will be available prior to race day.
RACE CATEGORIES
Thanksgiving themed prizes will be awarded to the first, second, and third place finishers for both male & female of the 5K race. This race will be broken down into age divisions; 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & over. A raffle for door prizes will be held for all participants.
ABOUT THE RACE
There will be 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run. Registered 5K runners will receive a LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT. This race runs through a scenic cross country course through Ida Lee Park’s 138 acre park. 1 Mile Fun Run participants will all receive a medal upon completion. Refreshments will be served following the race.
ABOUT LOUDOUN INTERFAITH RELEIF
Last year over 6000 Loudoun County residents were provided food by Loudoun Interfaith Relief, the largest food pantry in Loudoun County. Loudoun Interfaith Relief also provides support to homeless shelters, low-income senior citizen housing centers and after school programs for at-risk children. The goal of Loudoun Interfaith Relief is to eliminate hunger in Loudoun County.
DIRECTIONS
From the Beltway, follow the Dulles Toll Road West (exit 45-A) to the Dulles Greenway. Take Exit 1A Leesburg Route 7 West. Do not merge, stay in Exit Lane and take Exit to Leesburg 15 Business North (King Street). Drive less than 2 miles on King Street until you see signs for event parking. The field parking will be on the left. Parking can be accessed from Route 15 Business (North King Street) not through Ida Lee Drive.
POST-RACE CELEBRATION & DOOR PRIZES
Loudoun Interfaith Relief will host a post-race celebration near the Gazebo for all participants. At this time, refreshments will be available and race and door prizes will be awarded.
