Online Registration is now available for the 2010 GE Run Thru the Woods! Early Bird Special!!! Register now online and pay no processing fees. Special offer ends August 31, 2010. Click here to register online. 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     GE Run Thru the Woods November 25, 2010 The Woodlands Town Center The 21st 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 2009, more than 5000 partcipants joined us and raised more than $150,000.    Become a FAN of GE Run Run Thru the Woods! Race Time and Location When: Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2010 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     8:25am - 3 Mile Teen Run, for ages 12 - 17     8:35am - 3 Mile Walk Maps: 5 Mile Course 1 Mile Kid's Course 3 Mile Teen Course & Walk Course Training Tips 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.     Event Information Early registration deadline is November 11, 2010 Entry fee includes t-shirt,  refreshments and pancake breakfast. All registrations after November 11 will incur a late fee and will not be guaranteed a t-shirt. 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. 1 Mile Children's Race:   Ages 0-12 Registration Fee:   "D" Timing Tag Race: 7:45am Now - November 10: $20 Online registration closes at 11:59pm, 11-23-10. November 11 - 24: $25 Walk-in registration closes at Noon, 11-24-10. Race Day  (6:00-7:00am): $35   3 Mile Teen Race: Ages 12-17 Registration Fee:                                                     "D" Timing Tag Race: 8:25am Now - November 10: $25 Online registration closes at 11:59pm, 11-23-10. November 11 - 24: $30 Walk-in registration closes at Noon, 11-24-10. Race Day (6:00-7:00am): $40   5 Mile Race: Registration Fee:                                                         "D" Timing Tag Race:  8:15am                      Now - November 10: $25 Online registration closes at 11:59pm, 11-23-10. November 11 - 24: $30 Walk-in registration closes at Noon, 11-24-10. Race Day  (6:00-7:30am): $40   3 Mile Family Walk: Registration Fee:    Walk Time: 8:35am                               Now - November 10: $20 Online registration closes at 11:59pm, 11-23-10. November 11 - 24: $25 Walk-in registration closes at Noon, 11-24-10. Race Day  (6:00-7:45am): $30   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 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:  0-9, 10-14, 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. 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.  Sponsor Opportunties 2010 Please Contact Gary Louie: 281-221-0132 glouie@ymcahouston.org Race Results 2009 Click Here for 5 Mile Race Results Click Here for Clydesdale and Athena Results  Click Here for 3 Mile Teen Race Results Click Here for 1 Mile Kids Race Results Click on Logo to View Race Photos                               Return to Top