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Wrigley Start Early Run
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Saturday, April 10, 2010 |
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9 a.m. start |
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Grant Park (Upper Hutchinson Field @ Columbus & Balbo) | Chicago |
| Beneficiary: |
Voices for Illinois Children & Prevent Child Abuse America |
The Wrigley Start Early Run spotlights efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect and raises money to support Prevent Child Abuse America's and Voices for Illinois Children's programs.
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7:30am: Registration opens
9:00am: 5K Run Starts
9:15am: 10K Run Starts
9:30am: 1-Mile Pledge Walk Starts
Kids Dash and Awards Ceremony to follow Run/Walk
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5K Run/10K Run: $30
5K Pledge Walk: $20
Children 9-14: $10
Children 8 and under: FREE
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Pre-Registration/Packet Pick-up
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Pre-register and pick up your race packet at Fleet Feet Sports!
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Fleet Feet Sports/Lincoln Square
4555 N. Lincoln Ave. | Chicago (map)
Saturday, April 3: 10am - 6pm
Monday, April 5: 3pm - 8pm
Fleet Feet Sports/Piper's Alley
1620 N. Wells | Chicago (map)
Thursday, April 8: 3pm - 8pm
Friday, April 9: 2010 10am - 8pm
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Pre-Register by Mail:
Click Here to download a registration form. Send your check or money order made payable to Prevent Child Abuse America and the completed registration form (postmarked April 11) to Special Events Management, 2221 W. 43rd Street, Chicago, IL 60609. Packets will not be mailed out unless you paid for it to be shipped to you, pre-registrants will be able to pick up their packets race day at the race day registration location. A separate line will be available for pre-registrants.
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Pre-Register Online:
Click Here to register!
Online registration closes at noon (central time) on April 7. A $2 service fee will be added.
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Pre-Register By Fax:
Click Here to download a registration form. Fax entries must be accompanied by a valid credit card number, and must be faxed by noon on April 8 to 773.523.6760. A $2 service fee will be added. All credit card charges appear as Chicago Special Events.
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5K/10K Fun Runs: $35, 1-Mile Pledge Walk: $25, Children 9-14: $10 and Children 8 and under: FREE.
Please note: there is no chip-timed 5K/10K registration on race day. You will be automatically registered for the fun run if you do not register in advance.
Race Day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at the registration tent in Grant Park - Upper Hutchinson Field (Columbus & Balbo). Please arrive early to assure proper and accurate registration.
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Start will be on west sidewalk of Columbus Drive, just south of Balbo.
The USATF-certified course will run out and back along Grant Park paths, following the lakefront, near Monroe (5K turnaround) and Wacker (10K turnaround).
The Kids' Dashes will start at the Run/Walk finish line at the completion of the Runs/Walk.
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Voices for Illinois Children was created in 1987 through the efforts of The Plan of Action for Children Task Force. This group of civic, business, community, academic and philanthropic leaders recommended a comprehensive package of policy and program reforms for children and established Voices for Illinois Children to develop and promote strategies to improve conditions
for children in our state.
Voices works to measure the needs of children and provide reliable analysis of conditions that impact those needs, monitor government and community actions that affect children and mobilize citizen support for key children's initiatives.
Please visit their website at www.voices4kids.org
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Founded in 1972, Prevent Child Abuse America is the nation's leading organization working solely to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation's children. With its focus on advocacy, research, prevention programming and public awareness, Prevent Child Abuse America engages communities, helps parents be the kind of parents they want to be, and supports early childhood development. Through its chapters in 43 states and its voluntary home visitation services provided by Healthy Families America® in more than 400 sites nationwide, Prevent Child Abuse America helps provide healthy, safe and nurturing experiences for more than 100,000 families every year.
For more information, please visit www.preventchildabuse.org.
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Corporate and open teams are welcome! The team captain must submit all registration forms together with the team name indicated clearly. A team must consist of at least 3 persons and include at least one female. Categories are: Corporate 5K, Corporate 10K, Open 5K and Open 10K. Awards will be given to the first place corporate and open teams as well as the corporate and open teams with the highest number of participants and the greatest amount of money raised.
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The FREE Kids Dash will start after the completion of the Run/Walk.
All participants must need a signed waiver/entry form by an adult to participate. Distances vary by age. Every child receives a prize!
Mingle with other special guests before or after you participate.
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Parking/Public Transporation
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Parking is available in Grant Park and Millenium Park parking garages. Public transportation is recommended - for routes, directions & connections, call 312.836.7000 or visit www.transitchicago.com.
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Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities
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Looking to connect with active consumers at this event? For pricing and a customized benefits package, please contact Special Events Management at 773.584.6650.
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Still have questions regarding event logistics? Please contact Steve Bingham
at 773.868.3010 ext. 227.
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