The 7th Annual Valentine Run will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010.
This is a  Family Friendly Event featuring Kids Fun Runs and 1.8 or 4mile Run/Walk, Fitness Expo and kids activities.  Families with strollers and well-behaved dogs on short leashes are welcome at our event!  Join our Race for Justice!  Together we can help empower the poor to defeat poverty in our community, ensure that everyone has enough food on their table, equal access to healthcare and quality legal assistance.

ENTRY FEES*	4 Mile & 1.8 Mile Run/Walk	Kids Fun Runs
Mail-in (postmarked by Feb. 6th)	$25	$16
Online (by Feb. 6th)	$25	$16
Online (Feb. 7th - Feb. 10th)	$30	$20
Walk-in at Fleet Feet – Feb. 12th	$30	$20
Race Day	$30	$20

 

 

 

 

Mailed entries are not confirmed by mail or email. Those registering online will receive an automatic e-mail confirmation of entry. *There is a surcharge to register online.  The surcharge is a "convenience fee" that is collected by the credit cards / online registration company. If you wish to avoid the surcharge, we suggest registering by U.S. mail. 

Refund Policy: All entries are non-refundable and non-transferable. Event happens rain or shine.

All Participants Receive:  Each entry includes a commemorative race t-shirt and bib number. Refreshments are provided to all in our post-race Fitness Expo, as well as music and a kids play area.

Chip Timing: The 2010 4-mile event will be timed using Chronotrack timing courtesy of Capital Road Race Management.

Packet Pickup: Packets include your T-shirt, bib number and timing chip.  Packet pickup takes place at the Sacramento Fleet Feet store at 2311 J Street on Friday, Feb. 12th from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.  Packets may not be mailed. A friend/family member may pick your packet for you at Packet Pick Up if you desire. You may also register and pick up your packet on the morning of the event at the Fitness Expo area.

Can't Join Us?:   If you are unable to participate in the actual race but would like to help out and raise funds for the cause, simply register as a virtual runner either online or on a mailed entry form and we will send you an official race t-shirt to say "thanks"!

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EVENT TIMES
Race Day Registration	7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Race Day Packet Pickup	7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
1/4 Mile Kids' Fun Run	8:40 a.m. (0 - 5 yrs. old)
1/2 Mile Kids' Fun Run	8:45 a.m. (6 - 9 yrs. old)
Half Mile Kids' Fun Run	8:50 a.m. (10 - 12 yrs. old)
4 Mile & 1.8 Fun Run/Walk	9:00 a.m.
4 Mile Timed Run	9:00 a.m.
Award Ceremony	Follows Main Event

Kids Runs:  The Kid's Fun Runs are not timed and no clock is present at the finish line. Every child is viewed as a winner and receives an official 2010 Valentine Run finisher's award.

Who Can Participate?: People of all ages and athletic abilities can participate in the Valentine Run. We are proud to offer a safe and fun event for every age and ability.

Safety Rules: If you are running with your dog, please limit your non-expandable leash to 3 feet long, pick up after your dogs, and bring water if needed. Please leave your roller blades, skateboards, and bicycles at home for the safety of all participants.

The Course: The Valentine Run follows a fast flat course that loops through one of Sacramento’s most beautiful neighborhoods. The race begins and ends at CrossFit Sacramento (formerly Fourth Power Fitness), 2420 Butano Drive, Sacramento, behind Country Club Plaza. (One block East of Watt Ave.)  The Valentine Run takes place rain or shine!

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS : Take El Camino (East) off of Capital City Freeway. Then turn right on Butano. From Highway 50, exit on Watt Avenue North, turn right on El Camino and then right on Butano.

ENTERTAINMENT & EXTRAS:

Wear your Heart on Your Sleeve - Prizes awarded to the Best Dressed Individual, Team, and Canine-Companion!

2010 event T-Shirts guaranteed to first 1300 entrants!  Previous year's t-shirts on sale at the Fitness Expo.

Awards Ceremony, Kids Activities, Fitness Expo, Refreshments, Entertainers, Vendors, Massage, & Give-aways

Childcare -- Available 8am – 10:30am outdoors. Youth volunteers supervised by adults. $5.00 per child, payable in cash only. Signed medical release/liability waiver required. Sorry no crawlers, no diapers.

Photos & Timing

Please make sure your bib number is visible when you cross the finish line! After the race check out www.lsnc.info to find your finish-line photo and official time, provided by ChronoTrack & Capital Road Race Mgmt.

Candid photos available at www.KevinGraft.com

AGE DIVISIONS
0 - 5 yrs, 6 - 9 yrs, 10-12 yrs, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65, 70+

AWARDS

• Each child will receive a medal and an award will be presented to each boy/girl top finisher in each race. 

• Awards will be presented to the TOP MALE/FEMALE finisher in each age group. 

• Awards will be presented to the top 3 Competitive Teams of two. 

• An award for the OVERALL AND MASTERS (male and female) will be presented as well as awards for the TOP PLEDGE EARNERS and BEST DRESSED Individual and Team.

RACE HISTORY

2010 marks the 7th Annual Valentine Run, a new and improved event in the tradition of John McIntosh's Ol' Fun Runs begun in 1976 that started and finished at McIntosh’s Sports Cottage. Participants contributed between $.50 and $1.00 to support local charities.  Valentine Run participants still race on part of the Ol' Fun Run course and still help make a difference in the lives of the people that LSNC serves.  Whether you are new to the Valentine Run or a long-time supporter, we thank you in advance for your participation!

Please join us!  Together we can stabilize the communities where our kids live and go to school.  Run, walk, and collect pledges for the cause.

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