Debbie Green Memorial 5K Run/Walk for Leukemia

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Saturday, August 6, 2011 -- Wheeling, WV
Debbie Green Memorial 5K Run/Walk for Leukemia (iPO Event Id#: 13350)

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Play It Again Sports Challenge . The Green Mile Run/Walk

Proceeds of the event will benefit a local recipient who suffers from leukemia. The recipient will be announced on race weekend.

**Photos will be provided by iPlayOutside**

Start and finish lines located at Wheeling's Heritage Port. Start time is 7:00 pm.

Register online at Active.com

FIRST 800 Registered Participants will Receive . . .

Official Race Shirt
Official 5K Medallion
Music Every Mile
Additional Debbie Green 5K Shirt
Post-Race Pasta Dinner & Refreshments
Championchip Timing
Opportunity to Win Numerous Door Prizes
Fee until August 4th, 2011: $18.00 | After August 4th, 2011: $22.00

Location

Heritage Port Park
12th and Water Street
Wheeling, WV 26003

Debbie's DASH at 5:30 PM // $3.00 Entry Fee

**Photos will be provided by iPlayOutside**

Debbie's Dash is a 100 yard dash for children 9 years old and under.

It will be held Saturday, August 6th at 5:30 pm. Registration is from 3:00 - 5:15 pm Saturday. (There will be Friday registration as well)

Shirts, race towels and pizza are guaranteed to the first 150 registered.

There will also be face painting, clowns, ice cream by Bryne Bears, balloons and goody bags for the kids.

More 5K Details

Post-race shower facilities available at CentreTown Fitness. This race is part of the Washington County RRC Grand Prix.

Start time is 7:00 pm.

5K Course // [Course Map]

The course is USATF Certified #WV-03027-RT. Three first aid stations throughout the course. Please no bikes, skates or pets, etc. permitted on race course. No turkeys, please!

Awards Ceremony . Door Prizes

The Awards Ceremony will take place at Wheeling's Heritage Port immediately following the race. Enjoy a feast fit for a king! Undos and Domino's will provide pasta, salad, bread, pizza and refreshments. Food is for PARTICIPANTS ONLY. You must show your race tag to eat.

Each 5K participant is eligible to win numerous door prizes. THE DOOR PRIZE DRAWING WILL BE DRAWN BEFORE AWARDS ARE GIVEN. Prizes to include free gasoline, fitness center memberships, running and walking shoes, gift certificates to TJs Sports Garden and Hole 'N Run, and much, much more. WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT. Keep your race tag for door prize drawing.

GRAND DOOR PRIZE: Win a weekend getaway to the Big Apple...New York City! Prize includes hotel stay for 3 days and $100 gas

ADDITIONAL DOOR PRIZES: One-year membership to CentreTown Fitness, $300 set of new tires compliments of American Tire Kennywood tickets, Weekend getaway to Station Square Sheraton, Color TV Dinner for two and free play tickets to The Meadows Racetrack & Gaming Center

OPEN COURSE RECORD: Male - Demesse Tefera 14:20 and Female - Buzynesh Deba 15:58

5K RUN OPEN CASH PRIZES
Male - Female - OPEN
First - $750.00
Second - $350.00
Third - $300.00	

Grandmaster - First $50.00
American Bonus - First $500.00
American Bonus - Second $200.00
American Bonus - Third $200.00
Open Male Winner sub 13:45 - $250.00
Open Female Winner sub 15:45 - $250.00
Open Course Record - $50.00

5K WALK GIFT CERTIFICATE PRIZES Hole 'N Run Sports Challenge
Male - Female - OPEN
First $20.00
Second $20.00
Third $20.00
	 
NOTE: College/high school athletes acceptance of prizes could jeopardize eligibility!

RUN DIVISION AWARDS:

Top 10 M / 10 F Overall
Top 3 M / 3 F in Division
Top 3 M / 3 F Master
Top 3 M / 3 F Grandmaster
Top 1 M / 1 F Wheeling Resident

WALK DIVISION AWARDS:

Top 10 M / 10 F Overall
Top 3 M / 3 F in Age Division
Top 3 M / 3 F Master
Top 3 M / 3 F Grandmaster
Top 1 M / 1 F Wheeling Resident

ChampionChip Timing

This year's race will be timed by the The Runner's High using the championchip system. On race day, runners and walkers will be issued a rental computer chip, which is attached to the shoelace and worn throughout the race. Special mats at the finish line will record a finished time for each chip. Make sure you get the right chip assigned to you. All chips MUST be returned at the finish line or the participant will be assessed a non-refundable, unreturnable chip replacement fee of $35.

About Wheeling, WV

While you visit our wonderful city, you will find that your stay will be a memorable one with such sights to see as the Heritage Port, Oglebay Resort, Wheeling Park, Jamboree USA, and Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center. Enjoy fine cuisine from Tony & Cleo's, Undos, TJ's Sports Garden, and many other fine locations. Form more information about the "Friendly City" call the Wheeling Convention and Visitor's Bureau at 1-800-828-3097 or check out: www.wheelingcvb.com

Start Date:	2011-08-06 Start Time: 7:00pm
Event Name:	Debbie Green Memorial 5K Run/Walk for Leukemia
Location(s):	Wheeling, WV 26003 Heritage Port Park, 12th and Water Street, Wheeling, WV 26003
Event Type(s):	Run Road Walk Competitive
Event Distance(s):	5K
Contact(s):	Ron Green Phone: 740-859-0704 Email: RonGreen@DebbieGreen5K.com
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Comments:	* PHOTOS provided by iPlayOutside! Debbies DASH Kids Race, 5:30 PM
Offsite URL:	debbiegreen5k.com