The River City
Runners Club will host the eighth annual Delano Park 12-Hour Run on March 8,
2014 at Delano Park. Registration is open and entries received to date
represent eight states as far north as Maryland and westward to California.
The race consists of multiple laps
of a USATF-certified one-mile path through Delano Park. Participants can
compete as individuals or as part of relay teams with the goal to complete as
many laps as possible within the 12-hour time limit.
The event will kickoff at 6 a.m.
and conclude at 6 p.m. On line registration is available at www.ultrasignup.com, keyword Delano or
race forms are available by contacting jklca5@att.net.
Packet pickup, late registration and a pasta dinner is set for Friday, March 7th
from 5:30 to 7p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church located at 801 Jackson
Street.
Along with the 12-hour run, there
will be a 50-mile race for those interested in running for a set distance as
opposed to a set time. Walkers are also welcome to compete. Each participant
will receive a personalized plaque, a race t-shirt, and other race goodies. In
the 12-Hour Run, awards will be given based on highest mileage to the top 3 places
overall, masters winner, and grandmasters winner for both genders. Relay awards
based on mileage will be given to the top team. In the 50-mile, awards based on
time will be presented to the first male and female individuals. The number of
entries will be limited to 200 total including relay teams.
The race began in 2007 with just
27 runners. Unfavorable weather conditions, from thunderstorms and hail to snow
and ice, have not slowed the pace. Last year the event attracted 139 runners
from across the United States.
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