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Thursday, 09.09.2010
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Jaycee Fit to be a Leader Footrace (5K)

3.1 miles of fun and exciting, yet challenging terrain. Course has varying types of terrain including; greenway, bike path, sidewalk, boardwalk, and stairs! Great scenery as the course runs through 3 Hickory city parks and past Lake Hickory. 

Congratulations to our first winner:  Jason Harris!

Results:

Overall

By Age Category

 

INAUGURAL RACE:

DATE: Saturday, May 1, 2010

PACKET PICK-UP: 7:30 - 8:30AM

RACE START: 9:00AM

AWARDS: 10:00AM

CORPORATE CHALLENGE CLOSING CEREMONY: 10:30AM

 

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the Fit to be a Leader Footrace is to promote fitness, professionalism, and leadership in our community. 

Proceeds will be donated to the City of Hickory to fund the development of local greenways.

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

EARLY REGISTRATION (RECEIVED BEFORE 4/14/10): $25

LATE REGISTRATION (4/15/10 - RACE DAY)*: $30

discount registrations available for Jaycees and Corporate Challenge participants-contact race director for more details.

 

Register Online:

  • Register Now

 

Or register via Mail. Download REGISTRATION FORM.

 

MAIL TO:

Fit to be a Leader Footrace

c/o Hickory Jaycees

PO Box 284

Hickory, NC 28602 

*Only entries submitted through Active.com or on official registrant form with payment and signed waiver will be processed.

 

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Runners and walkers welcome.

TSHIRTS:

Participants who register by the early registration deadline (April 14th) will receive a Fit to be a Leader Footrace t-shirt.

AGE DIVISIONS:

14 & Under | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70 & Over

 

AWARDS PRESENTATION:

Awards will be presented at Hickory City Park for top overall male & female finishers, as well as top males/females in each age division.

As an offical Corporate Challenge event, the Corporate Challenge ceremonies will be held immediately after the Fit to be a Leader Footrace Awards presentation. Click here for more details about the Corporate Challenge.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The Jaycee Fit to be a Leader Footrace is a unique and scenic 5k that features a variety of terrain; paved, bike path, greenway, boardwalk, and some stairs.

Course Overview:

  1. Start at Hickory City Park
  2. Head onto greenway
  3. Cut through bike path
  4. Back onto greenway
  5. Pass out of Geitner Park
  6. Loop around Lake Hickory to entrance of Glenn Hilton Park
  7. Through Glenn Hilton Park onto boardwalk
  8. Take left and follow full boardwalk
  9. Go up stairs/hill
  10. Exit Glenn Hilton Park into neighborhood
  11. Follow road back to Hickory City Park

***Please note: Glenn Hilton Park is closed for construction until approx. April 1, 2010. Please do not try to train on this section of the course until construction is complete.

 

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 Jaycee Fit to be a Leader Footrace

Presented by

 Hickory Jaycees

\"Hickory

 

Thanks to our Sponsors:

 City of Hickory

Eller & Associates

Hickory Crawdads

Find out how you can promote your business through sponsorship of the Fit to be a Leader Footrace! 

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