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Thank you for joining us on Thanksgiving Day morning. We would love to hear back from you. Please send us your comments and suggestions so we can continue to improve and offer you and your family the best race experience ever.
South Montgomery County YMCAs:
Mailing Address: 6145 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, Texas 77381
Contact Person: Roxanne Davis 281-367-9622
Fax Number: 281-367-3659
Locations:
-- Shadowbend Location: 6145 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands
-- Branch Crossing Location: 8100 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands
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GE Run Thru the Woods
November 26, 2009
The Woodlands Town Center
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Thank you for your continued support
of the GE Run Thru the Woods.
The 20th Annual GE Run Thru the Woods is an annual charity event designed for all ages and levels of fitness. Proceeds benefit the South Montgomery County YMCA Partners Program, Operation Graduation, Conroe ISD AFJROTC, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Education Outreach Program and Montgomery County Humane Society. In 2008, more than 4,200 partcipants joined us and raised more than $110,000.
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Race Time and Location
When: Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009
Where: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion,
2005 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, Texas
Start Times:
7:45am - 1 Mile Children's Race, for ages 12 and under
8:15am - 5 Mile Run
8:20am - 3 Mile Teen Run, for ages 12 - 17
8:25am - 3 Mile Walk
Maps:
5 Mile Course
1 Mile Kid's Course
3 Mile Teen Course & Walk Course
Training Tips
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Canned Food Drive
We will be having a canned food drive in collaboration with Can-N-Keys, Christian Food Bank. All runners/walkers are asked to bring canned goods on race day morning. There will be 5 collection locations in the parking areas around the Pavilion and in the Pavilion. Collection barrels will also be available at the South Montgomery County YMCAs during the month of November.
For more information visit www.can-n-keys.org.
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Event Information
Early registration deadline is November 12, 2009
Entry fee includes t-shirt, goodie bag, refreshments and pancake breakfast.
All registrations after November 12 will incur a late fee and will not be guaranteed a t-shirt or race goodie bag.
Please Note...
Those failing to comply with the following race restrictions will be escorted off the course by security.
No pets allowed at the event or on the course.
No roller blades, bicycles, strollers or jogging strollers allowed on the 1-mile, 3-mile or 5 mile race courses.
Strollers and wagons are allowed on the walk course only.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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1 Mile Children's Race:
Ages 0-12 |
Registration Fee: |
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| "D" Timing Tag Race: 7:45am |
Now - November 12: |
$20 |
| Online registration closes at 11:59pm, 11-24-09. |
November 13 - 25: |
$25 |
| Walk-in registration closes at Noon, 11-25-09. |
Race Day
(6:00-7:00am): |
$35 |
| 3 Mile Teen Race: Ages 12-17 |
Registration Fee: |
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| "D" Timing Tag Race: 8:20am |
Now - November 12: |
$25 |
| Online registration closes at 11:59pm, 11-24-09. |
November 13 - 25: |
$30 |
| Walk-in registration closes at Noon, 11-25-09. |
Race Day
(6:00-7:00am): |
$40 |
| 5 Mile Race: |
Registration Fee: |
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| "D" Timing Tag Race: 8:15am |
Now - November 12: |
$25 |
| Online registration closes at 11:59pm, 11-24-09. |
November 13 - 25: |
$30 |
| Walk-in registration closes at Noon, 11-25-09. |
Race Day
(6:00-7:30am): |
$40 |
| 3 Mile Family Walk: |
Registration Fee: |
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| Walk Time: 8:25am |
Now - November 12: |
$20 |
| Online registration closes at 11:59pm, 11-24-09. |
November 13 - 25: |
$25 |
| Walk-in registration closes at Noon, 11-25-09. |
Race Day
(6:00-7:45am): |
$30 |
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Race Features
Champion "D" Timing Tag: Timing system for scoring the 5 mile run, 1 mile children's race, and 3 mile teen race.
(To receive your finish time and place, attach the timing tag to your running shoe. As you cross the finish line, the antennae in the mats will pick up a signal from you tag and send a time to the computer.)
Competitive 1 Mile Children's Race
Both a family and a serious running event
3 Mile scenic walk course
3 Mile Teen Race
5 Mile race is USATF certified (#TX07018ETM)
Optional Clydesdale division for Men weighing 200lbs and more
Optional Athena division for Females weighing 145lbs and more
On-line registration
Complimentary Pancake Breakfast for all race participants provided by The Egg & I on race day morning.
Located near I-45 and The Woodlands Mall for easy access and convenient parking
Post Race Party on the Pavilion Plaza
Age Divisions: Male & Female in 5 year increments for 5 mile race
Finish Line Photos by RaceShots.net
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Packet Pick Up Information: Please note on your entry form, packet pick up location preference. YMCA or Luke's Locker
Early Registration Packet Pick-Up (received by November 12th, 2009)
2 Pick-Up Locations: (Packet pick-up for Luke's Locker is by request, noted on registration form)
South Montgomery County YMCA, 6145 Shadowbend Pl, The Woodlands (281-367-9622)
Luke's Locker, Market Street in The Woodlands (281-419-0326)
Please Note: New "D" Race Timing tags will be attached to your race number and will be included in your packet. All runners, 1 mile, 3 mile and 5 mile must wear the timing tag on their shoe to receive a finish line result.
South Montgomery County YMCA
6145 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands (281-367-9622)
Packet Pick Up Hours
Fri, Nov. 20: 8am - 10pm
Sat, Nov. 21: 6am - 6pm
Sun, Nov. 22: Noon - 9pm
Mon, Nov. 23: 5am - 10pm
Tues, Nov. 24: 5am - 10pm
Wed, Nov. 25: 5am - 12pm, Noon
Luke's Locker:
9595 Six Pines, Suite 1060, The Woodlands (281-419-0326)
Packet Pick Up Hours
Fri, Nov. 20: 10am - 7pm
Sat, Nov. 21: 10am - 6pm
Sun, Nov. 22: 12pm - 5pm
Mon, Nov. 23: 10am - 7pm
Tues, Nov. 24: 10am - 7pm
Wed, Nov. 25: 10am - 12pm, Noon
Late Registration (after Nov. 12) - Packet Pick Up Available Race Day Morning
For all registrations received after November 12th, packets will be available for pick up race day morning beginning at 6:00am at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion.
Please Note: New "D" Race Timing tags will be attached to your race number and will be included in your packet. All runners, 1 mile, 3 mile and 5 mile must wear the timing tag on their shoe to receive a finish line result.
"D" Race Timing Tag Pick Up
Timing Tag will be attached to your race number when you pick up your packet.
All runners, 1 mile, 3 mile and 5 mile must wear the timing tag on their shoe to receive a finish line result.
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Awards
Men & Women Open Championship 5 Mile Race:
Overall Winner, Male and Female
Overall Top 3 Finishers (Male & Female):
1st Place: $100 and Continental Airlines Tickets, 2nd Place: $75, 3rd Place: $50
(If a runner is ineligible for the cash award, the award will be donated back to the run and the benefiting charities.)
Age Group Category:
Plaques will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, male and female in each age group category:
0-10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65 and over.
Masters Category 5 Mile Race (40 years and over): Plaques awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, Male and Female
Clydesdale 5 Mile Race (Optional category for men, 200 lbs and over): Plaques awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
Athena 5 Mile Race (Optional category for females, 145 lbs and over): Plaques awarded to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
Children's 1 Mile Race:
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place awarded to overall winners, Male & Female. Trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place, male and female in each age group category. 0-5, 6-8, 9-10 and 11-12. All children will receive a finsher's medal.
3 Mile Teen Race:
1st, 2nd and 3rd place awarded to overall winners, Male & Female. Plaques will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, male and female in each age group category. 12 - 13, 14 - 15 and 16 - 17. All teens will receive a finsher's medal.
There are no duplication of awards.
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Contact Information
For more information on the GE Run Thru the Woods and volunteer opportunities, please contact Roxanne Davis, South Montgomery County YMCA, 281-367-9622 or rdavis@ymcahouston.org.
Registration forms may be mailed to GE Run Thru the Woods, c/o South Montgomery County YMCA, 6145 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, TX 77381. Fax Entry forms to 281-367-3659.
Please Note...
Those failing to comply with the following race restrictions will be escorted off the course by security.
No pets allowed at the event or on the course.
No roller blades, bicycles, strollers or jogging strollers allowed on the race course.
Strollers and wagons are allowed on the walk course only.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Event Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
LJF Associates, Inc. Advertising & Public Relations
Houston Family Magazine
Luke's Locker
Spectrum: Catering, Concessions and Events
Bronze Sponsors
ARAMARK
Bayside Printing Company, Inc.
Cannongate Golf
Chick-fil-A, The Woodlands
Cinemark Tinseltown USA Theatre
Community Associations of The Woodlands
The Courier / Villager / Houston Community Newspapers
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Lone Star College
Sadler Clinic
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South Montgomery County YMCA:
One Membership... Two Locations
6145 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands
8100 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands - 281-367-9622
Online Registration Available at www.ymcahouston.org
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