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Jul 3, 2010 7:00 pm (Saturday)
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Event Information: Spend the Holiday in Memphis and Join us Saturday, July 3, for the COMCAST Firecracker 5K EVENT& EXPO to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the Rac...
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Event details: Comcast Firecracker 5k For St Jude
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Event Information:
Spend the Holiday in Memphis and Join us Saturday, July 3, for the COMCAST Firecracker 5K EVENT& EXPO to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the Racquet Club. The event is open to everybody - moms, dads, kids and families - who will all be running in honor of the families and patients at St. Jude. Be a part of this summer evening of fun and celebration for the entire family. It's Tennessee's RRCA 5K state championship. It's a dance, pool party, and live entertainment. It's a chance to support the children of St. Jude. The 3.1-mile race will again be managed by the Memphis Runners Track Club and Best Times, and will again feature computer chips as timing devices.
Course Description:
This flat, fast 3.1-mile certified course has again been selected by the RRCA as Tennessee's official state championship course for this distance. The Firecracker 5K will start and finish at The Racquet Club of Memphis. This is a sanctioned event of the Memphis Runners Track Club and will run under its supervision. All decisions of the MRTC are final. Timing and scoring will be conducted by Best Times, using ChampionChip Technology. For the safety of all involved, NO roller blades, skates or dogs are allowed in the 5K race. Strollers and wheelchairs are always welcome. The Racquet Club parking lot will be restricted to members and race sponsors only. Parking is also prohibited on Sanderlin Avenue, which will be closed to traffic in both directions from 6 to 8pm. Public parking should be available in the Clark Tower/White Station Tower lots behind the club, between Poplar Avenue and Sanderlin Avenue. Please do not park in the private establishments in Sanderlin Centre. Thank you.
Location and Facilities:
The Racquet Club of Memphis 5111 Sanderlin Ave Memphis TN 38117
Distances:
5k
Classes, Costs, and Awards:
Awards presentations will immediately follow the race. Awards will be given to the male and female overall winners, male and female masters (40+) winners, male and female grand masters (50+) winners, and male and female wheelchair winners. The top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups will also receive awards: 6-9, 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 & over.
Phone for Info:
9017654409
Online Registration:
https:// www.firecracker5k..com
Spend the Holiday in Memphis and Join us Saturday, July 3, for the COMCAST Firecracker 5K EVENT& EXPO to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at the Racquet Club. The event is open to everybody - moms, dads, kids and families - who will all be running in honor of the families and patients at St. Jude. Be a part of this summer evening of fun and celebration for the entire family. It's Tennessee's RRCA 5K state championship. It's a dance, pool party, and live entertainment. It's a chance to support the children of St. Jude. The 3.1-mile race will again be managed by the Memphis Runners Track Club and Best Times, and will again feature computer chips as timing devices.
Course Description:
Location and Facilities:
The Racquet Club of Memphis 5111 Sanderlin Ave Memphis TN 38117
Distances:
5k
Classes, Costs, and Awards:
Awards presentations will immediately follow the race. Awards will be given to the male and female overall winners, male and female masters (40+) winners, male and female grand masters (50+) winners, and male and female wheelchair winners. The top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups will also receive awards: 6-9, 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 & over.
Phone for Info:
9017654409
Online Registration:
https:// www.firecracker5k..com
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