Rules of the Race

I would like to mention a few race rules that all runners need to be aware of.


1.  We cannot allow any type of jogging stroller or any other similar device on the course with any run participant.  If you are familiar with the trail at Veteran's park, you know they are narrow and have a few steep hills in the woods.  The 50K and 12 hour runs will have started at 7:00am so those runners will already be on the course during the 5K.  (I am assuming no one would actually consider trying to run a 50K or 12 Hour race with a baby jogger.)  We really have no idea how many to expect for the 5K, (the last 5K for Camp SAM had over 1,000 runners) but no matter, the trail will be very crowded.  Any type of wheeled device could be dangerous for everyone.  Obviously, we have no control over others using the trail but if anyone is out there with a stroller or on a bike during the 5K, we will ask them please stay to the side of the trail where possible and allow runners to pass without obstructing the race.  I do not expect there will be many non-runners at the park at 8:00am.


2.  Headphones.  We will not allow them to be used by 5K runners for the same reasons listed above.  The trail will be crowded and everyone will need to know what is going on around them.  50K and 12 Hour runners will be allowed to use headphones during those races however we will ask them to remove the headphones during the 5K.


If you have any questions, please contact me.
 David Tosch
david@davidtosch.com

A few announcements about the race.

Age group awards will be given in the 5K.  The age groups will be as follows:  Middle School, High School, 18 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 and above.  Awards will be given first, second and third male and female runners in each group.

We have decided, probably, on this design for all our race shirts.

We will use a similar image on age group and finisher awards.

Race Flyers for the Run for Kids Challenge were placed in the goody bags at the Mercedes Marathon and given out to 7,500 runners.  There was a lot of talk about the Run for Kids and Camp SAM before, after, and even during the race.  Web traffic more than doubled every day since the packet pickup Friday.

New Sponsors

We have two new sponsors for the Run for Kids Challenge.

The UPS Store is a Gold Partner
The Store is located at 5184 Caldwell Mill Road, in the Publix Shopping Center, at Valleydale Road, Birmingham.  If you are running the Mercedes Marathon or Half Marathon we have flyers in the race bag printed by the UPS Store.

Edger's Bakery and Cafe:  Absolutely the best in Birmingham.  My car will not pass the Colonnade Store without pulling in.  Even better, the Store Manager, Tyler, and son of the owner, is a runner and bike rider and soon to be ultra runner.