Come enjoy a beautiful day on a one of a kind course.  No roller blades or pets, please, and strollers only for the walk.  Post race party on the Festival grounds with a hamburger stand, games and activities for the kids.  A full chicken dinner is also available in the air conditioned Parish Center as well as a beer tent with live entertainment and an area to play BINGO.  There will be pre-race entertainment on the picnic grounds. 

This Youth Fun Run will be September 18, 2011 and starts promptly at noon.  The cost is $10 for early registration and $15 for late registration.  All pre-registered entrants under 12 will be given a participation medal.

The 10K and 5K run will begin at 12:15 and features chip timing for fast and accurate results.  This year we are going to use bibs and you will keep your bib and chip.  Cost for the timed races is $21 for early registration and $26 for late registration.  Packet pickup will be available on Saturday September 17, 2011 from 6:30 to 7:30.  In the K of C Hall. 

Race day registration will open at 10:00 a.m. and terminate at 11:30 a.m. in the K of C Hall.  Packet pickup is available on race day from 10:00 until 11:45.

ALL PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ARE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT

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Awards will be given to the overall male and female runners in the timed races and to the top three runners in each age group.  A special “bragging rights” traveling trophy will be awarded to the group or organization with the most participating members.  New this year is a special Knights of Columbus Council Division.  A traveling trophy will be awarded to the largest council participating in all of the running and walking events.

New this year: 
We will have a masseuse on site for pre and post race massages.  Special thanks to Jennifer Harp for providing this service!

Please stay for the awards ceremony which will be at 1:15 p.m. for the 5K and 1:30 for the 10K.  All awards and door prizes will be given in the beer tent. We will be giving away over $500 in awards and prizes thanks to our generous sponsors.  You must be present to win and no award, medal or trophy will be mailed.  We encourage you to stay for the Bags Tournament starting immediately after the awards ceremony.

The race will go forward, rain or shine.  Lightning may make us wait.  No refunds!

We look forward to seeing you there!



Special Thanks to


Title Sponsors:

Pilson Auto Center




Curves of Mattoon







Mattoon Police Department

Unit #35
 


Buffalo Wild Wings



Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System



Jimmy John's of Mattoon


Body ~n~Sole of Champaign



Main Event Sponsors

Energy Gel

                   Mattoon Police Auxilliary
       
         Zollman Truck Accessories and Trailer Sales

                            
 

Jennifer Harp LMT, NCBTMB

217-259-2762

"It's a hands on world" 
 

Online registration is here.

 Please note - there is no family registration this year and the price of the walk is only $15.00.   

 Special Announcement:

The Festival Committee has again voted that all paid participants in the timed races will receive a coupon for a free drink and hamburger.  The coupon can be redeemed at the food tent or the beer tent.  This will be in addition to the normal recovery nourishment found at most race events.  We thank you for your support.

A map of the route and picnic location:

 Run the Cross

For a "flyover" of the 5K route and elevation data, click this link.

For a "flyover of the 10K route and elevation data, click this link.

For a "flyover" of the 1 mile fun run and elevation data, click this link.