Save Your Skin 10K Race

& 2 mile awareness walk

September 17, 2011

Come run to promote skin cancer awareness and prevention

RESULTS: Click here to view the 2011 race results. Congratulations to all who participated. We hope you will make this race a tradition and come join us next year.

EVENT DETAILS

The annual Save Your Skin 10K (6.2 miles) and 2 mile awareness walk will be held in the Davis County, Utah on Saturday September 17, 2011 starting at the West Bountiful Park, 550 West Pages Lane (1600 North). The park is just west of I-15.

CONSTRUCTION WARNING:

Please note there is construction on Pages Lane just east of the park. You will NOT be able to access the park going west on Pages lane. To get to the park take the 500 South Bountiful exit then head west. Take a right on 1100 West and head north until you get to Pages Lane. Take a right heading east - you will see the park about a mile down on your left.

REGISTRATION

Registration is available online at active.com. Click the link below to register. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Skin Cancer Foundation and used for local prevention efforts.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday Sept. 16, 2011

4 - 6 p.m. packet pick-up at Willow Specialty Florist, 371 North 200 West, Bountiful.

Sat. Sept. 17, 2011

7:30 a.m. race day registration, check-in & timing chip pick-up for 10K participants

8:45 a.m. group warm-up (south end of the park on the lawn near the starting line)

9 a.m. 10K race start (make sure you have a timing chip on)

9:05 a.m. 2 mile awareness walk (no timing chips should be worn)

After the race - Awards at the park covered pavilion (approx. 11 a.m.)

FEES (prices go up after 9/10)

10K Race fee: $35

2 Mile Race fee: $20

Dry-wick shirts and goody bags will be provided for pre-registered participants, so register early. Late registration and race day registration will be available but there is no guarantee of a shirt. We will have some extras but to be sure register before race day.

Registration is required for both the walk and run and participants will need to wear their numbers on the front of their shirts. The walk will be non-competitive and the run will be chip timed with prizes available three deep in each age category. Male and female age divisions. A group warm-up will be offered on the south end of the park on the lawn near the starting line. Both routes are out-and-back and refreshments will be provided to participants. All run and walk participants will be eligible for random prize drawings through out the event (must be present to win). No award or shirt mail out.

This is a family friendly event with a covered picnic tables under the pavilion and a playground for children. No pets please. There are a few sand volleyball courts and plenty of grass to play on. There will be music so come prepared to have fun with the whole family.

ROUTE MAPS

There will be a chip timed 10K and a non-timed 2 mile fun walk.

10K (6.2 miles) run route: flat out-and-back route (two aid stations will be provided)

2 mile awareness walk (non-timed): the first mile of the 10K route - out-and-back.

CONTACT

Race Director – Lora Erickson, 801-608-5516, lora@blonderunner.com

click here to learn why Coach Lora aka Blonde Runner became involved in this cause.

VOLUNTEER

We could always use a helping hand. If you would like to volunteer to help, please send a message to lora@blonderunner.com and we will put you to work.

This is an annual event - we’d love to have your continued support.

RESULTS:

click to see overall results 2010

click to see division results 2010

TRAINING PROGRAM

A 10K coached training group will be offered for additional fees. If you are interested please indicate it on the registration form when you sign up for the race. You will be contacted with details. Coaching will be provided by Lora Erickson aka “Blonde Runner.” To learn more about Team Blonde Runner (TBR) click here.

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