ABOUT THE RUN 

Race information:

Where:

Westbrook Christian School, Rainbow City, Alabama, 35906. In front of main building.

8 a.m. 5K (3.1 mile) road race. Runner and walker friendly. Flat, certified, safe course. No rollerblades, pets, strollers or head sets.
 9:15 a.m. Fun Run - 1 mile.

This is a 2009 Anniston Runners Club Grand Prix Race - thank you Anniston Runners Club.

Course:

5K is a three loop course that will be run clockwise. It is flat and fast. Parts of the course will be marked with cones. All participants will be asked to use the right half of the road. Water will be available along the course at 3 times.

Awards:

Given for top three overall male and female (Overall = $100   2nd = $75   3rd = $50), male and female masters winners (40+), and male and female grand masters winners (50+) plus top three in each age group (age groups are done in 5 year segments). Fun Run participants will all receive a ribbon. There will also be an award for largest team and best team overall time. Top three team members times will be totaled and lowest time of totaled times will receive an award. Teams must be comprised of three people or more (no other size limit). Awards will be presented followed immediately by doorprizes. You must be present to win doorprizes. Awards and doorprizes will be given out after the Fun Run.

Race Fee:

Race fee will be $18 pre-registered and $20 day of race.(Anniston Runners Club members receive a $2 discount.)

Weather:

It is recommended you check the weather and wear appropriate clothing for conditions. Go to www.myfoxal.com/myfox . We will run in the rain.

Packet pick up:

At Gold's Gym all day Friday, March 26th (until 8 p.m.) and at race site March 27th beginning at 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. Late registration fees will be applied after March 24th. Race t-shirts will be available to those who register by March 13th. Registrations received after March 13th will be able to pick their shirts up at Gold’s Gym at a later date All shirts will be cotton and short sleeve.

Training:

Training runs and training program information to prepare for this race will be available at Gold's Gym and at the race website.

Post-race:

Food, drink and health and fitness expo.

Babysitting:

Babysitting will be available at this race during the 5K event. We must know if you require this by March 14th so we can have enough help to properly take care of your children. Please pick your children up within 15 minutes of finishing the 5K race.

Directions:

From Attalla take Highway 77 or Grand Avenue turn right at the four way where Devan Lowe dealership is located.

From Southside and Rainbow City take Highway 77 or Grand Avenue turn left at four way where Devan Lowe car dealership is located.

From Anniston and/or 431 take left at Green Valley Road to Pilgrim's Rest and make right. follow to Hwy 77 in South side and make right. Go over bridge and then through light at 411. Next light will be at Devan Lowe car dealership and make left.

From Gadsden, Centre, Glencoe, and Hokes Bluff take 411 or Rainbow Drive south to the Hwy 77 intersection then make right towards Attalla. At next light (approx. 2 miles) turn left at four way with Devan Lowe car dealership.

From I-59 take exit 181 south to Rainbow City. At four way with Devan Lowe car dealership, make right at light.

(All of above now use the following directions:)

Make 4th left (approximately 1/2 mile) onto Westminister Drive.  Race start and finish will be at Westbrook Christian School on the left.  After you enter Westminister Drive make first left for parking.

Parking race day:

Parking will be available initially in the main parking lot in front of one half of the school. Overflow parking will be further down the block on the right (at school stadium).

Contact race director, April Brass with questions: aprilallyear@msn.com.