What’s Your Best Excuse for not Racing Faster?
You forgot your racing shoes? You drank too much the night before? Your iPod was playing a slow song? Your “mojo” wasn’t working? Your shorts kept riding up? Or, the race leader used up the best oxygen?
One excuse you can’t use at the No Excuses 5k is “I’m too old.” Our unique age-graded formula guarantees everyone an equal chance of winning the overall title. All levels of runners and walkers are encouraged to participate in this fun-filled Memorial Day event.
WHAT
5k Run/Walk (Age-Graded Scoring) |
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1/4-Mile Kids’ Fun Run (ages 5 and under) |
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1/2-Mile Kids’ Fun Run (Two heats: ages 6-9, followed by ages 10-12) |
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WHEN
Monday, May 26, 2008 (Memorial Day) |
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Race-day Registration from 7 – 8:30 a.m. |
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Kids’ 1/4-Mile Run: 8:10 a.m. |
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Kids’ 1/2-Mile Run: 8:15 a.m. |
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5K Run/Walk: 8:30 a.m. |
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WHERE William Land Park Village Green (corner of Freeport Blvd. and Sutterville Rd.)
FEES $25 through May 19th; $30 thereafter. $15 kids’ race participants.
PACKET PICKUP You may pick up your race packet and pre-register from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday, May 23rd and from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Saturday May 24th, at Fleet Feet Sports, 2311 J Street, Sacramento, or on Race Day. THERE IS NO PACKET PICKUP OR PRE-REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY, MAY 25TH!
AMENITIES Age-grading format, whimsical t-shirt, refreshments, music, awards, random prizes and ChampionChip Timing with real-time results on large screen television at finish line. As runners cross the finish line, their age adjusted finish time will be calculated and their finish place will be adjusted. Click Here to see the top 50 finishers for last year.
COURSE Flat, fast scenic loop through beautiful William Land Park. View Course Map.
AWARDS Top 50 age-graded finishers receive custom plaques. Additionally, the top 20 receive custom microfiber running shirts. Overall winner receives special prize. All kids in the 1/4-mi. and 1/2-mi. Fun Runs receive medals while the top boy and girl receive plaques.
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY Capture your big finish! Finish line photos provided by
DIRECTIONS From Hwy. 99 north or south, take the 12th Ave. exit. Head west on 12th Ave. approximately 1 mile. 12th Avenue dead-ends into William Land Park. Turn left at the park onto Freeport Blvd. Head one block to Sutterville Rd. From Hwy 5, north or south, head east on Sutterville approximately 3/4 mi. to southeastern corner of park. Plenty of parking is available along Sutterville Road.
Handicap Explanation: The handicaps for the No Excuses 5k are calculated using the international age-grading tables. These tables use statistics gathered over many years of performances by runners of all ages. For a detailed explanation of age-graded scoring and the handicap table used for our event, click here.
RACE TIMING Capital Road Race Management will provide ChampionChip Timing. All participants are responsible for returning their chip at the conclusion of the race. If for some reason your chip is not returned on race day, please use the envelope provided to mail it back.
QUESTIONS Contact the race director, Rich Hanna (916) 492-8966 or rich@capitalroadrace.com
