Run Wild For A Child November 28, 2010

KICK OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON

* Support San Francisco Firefighters Toy Program
* Bring a new toy or two to donate to Bay Area Children in need
* Run dressed as a toy in the "Run Wild Like A Child Costume Contest"

PRE-POST RACE EXPO

The entire event is staged from the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park, which is the outdoor plaza in the center of:

* California Academy of Sciences
* De Young Museum
* Japanese Tea Garden

Start Check-In is at Music Concourse -- see below for Start details.


RACE START & COURSES

8:30 AM, Sunday, November 28, 2010 Rain or Shine.
The 5K & 10K start together on John F. Kennedy Drive at 8th Ave., in Golden Gate Park, around the corner from the Music Concourse. Both courses are USAT&F certified, using the Panhandle and all the roads at the east end of the park.

CHIP TIMING!
Overall winners will be scored by ‘gun time’
Age division winners will be scored by ‘chip time’
CLICK HERE FOR 'CHIP HOW TO'

COURSE RULES

* Dogs are not allowed on the course.
* No skates, scooters or bikes are allowed on the course.
* Line up at start according to your minute per mile pace
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Click to view the COURSE MAP.

'RUN WILD LIKE A CHILD' 5K COSTUME CONTEST
Run or Walk the 5K dressed as a favorite childhood toy to be eligible for the costume contest judging. Prizes will be awarded to the Top Ten Costumes selected by the Judges. Click to see some 2009 costumes!

CUSTOM MEDAL WITH EVENT LOGO TO
1ST – 10TH PLACE COSTUME WINNERS

* 1st Place: Luxury Weekend for Two at Hotel Carlton* & $150.00 Sports Basement Gift Certificate
* 2nd Place: $200.00 Sports Basement Gift Certificate & FRS Energy Gift Pack
* 3rd Place: $100.00 Sports Basement Gift Certificate & FRS Healthy Energy Gift Pack
* 4th Place: $ 50.00 Sports Basement Gift Certificate & Emerald Snacks Backpack
* 5th –10 Place: A Pair of Brooks Shoes

*Hotel Carlton room nights require advance reservations and are based on availability. Good through Nov. 2011

COSTUME JUDGING
All 5K Costume Contestants should report to the front of the starting line for initial judging from 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM.

* Initial judging at the starting line from 8:15 – 8:30 AM
* Semi-final judging – at the 5K finish line.
* Final judging – at Bandshell Stage at 10:00 AM

POST RACE EXPO
After the race join us in the Music Concourse where you can 'get down' with live music provided by Pure Ecstasy while enjoying refreshments and the final costume judging on the main stage. Entrants can pick up their T-shirt and goodie bag, as well as visit sponsor booths for free samples and fitness information. The awards ceremony and Costume Parade & Judging will begin at approximately 10:00 AM at the Bandshell.

T-SHIRT PICK-UP
Pre-registered entrants may pick up their long-sleeve 100% cotton T-shirt with the full color logo in the Post-Race Expo area from 7:00 AM to 8:15 AM race morning or immediately following the race. Race Day entrants can pick up their shirt immediately following the race. The T-shirt Booth will be closed from 8:16 AM - 8:45 AM. T-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed.
SUPPORTING
The San Francisco Firefighter’s Toy Program is the city’s largest and the nation’s oldest program of its kind. Distributing over 200,000 toys to more than 40,000 disadvantaged children. Besides helping individual families in need, the Toy Program serves many community organizations, including shelters for abused women and children, inner-city schools, neighborhood groups, children’s cancer wards, and pediatric AIDS units. SFFF Toy Program also responds on a year round basis to displaced children who become victims of fires, floods and other such disasters. The SFFF Toy Program is dependent solely on donations.
BRING A TOY and/or MAKE A DONATION
The San Francisco Firefighter's Toy Program will be onsite race day accepting donations of new unwrapped toys. Entrants are encouraged to bring a toy or two on race day to donate and/or to make a cash donation when you register. Any donation above your entry fee will be given to the San Francisco Firefighters Toy Program and is a 100% tax deductible.

Official Website: http://www.rhodyco.com/runwild.html