ALLEY POND STRIDERS 5 MILE CHALLENGE

Sunday, April 26, 2009 RAIN OR SHINE

STARTING TIMES
Fun Run 9:30 AM
5 Mile Race 10:00 AM

This event benefits City Harvest and other local charities.

With the cooperation of the Department of Parks and Recreation,
City of New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg,
and Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe

Eligibility:

Five Mile Race is open to Runners, Joggers and Walkers 13 years old and over.
Fun Run open to children 12 and under.

Course:

A five mile race through beautiful Alley Pond Park and the historic Vanderbilt Motor Parkway. The course is accurately measured with split times at all mile markers. Two water stations. Lavatory and Dressing facilities available.

Registration:

Pre Registration: $16 (postmarked by April 22 or received by no later than April 23)
includes designer T-Shirt.
RACE DAY Registration $20 (T-shirts while they last).
Day of Race Registration will be held at the Alley Pond Park House from 8:00 to 9:30 AM.
Fun Run for Children -$5.00. T-Shirts while they last.
MUST be present to receive T-shirt.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION CLOSES at 9:30 AM for the 5 Mile event.

Awards:

 5 MILE RACE: FIRST THREE OVERALL FINISHERS, male and female receive a TROPHY. FIRST 3 AGE GROUP FINISHERS, male and female receive an award.
Age Groups 13 - 19 then every 5 years to 70 and over.
THERE WILL BE NO DUPLICATION OF AWARDS.

CHILDREN’S FUN RUN:
All finishers of the Fun Run shall receive a memento.

POST RACE REFRESHMENTS AND RAFFLES
You must be present to win.

Directions:

 Alley Pond Park, Bayside/Bellerose in Northeast Queens. Park House located on Winchester
Boulevard north of Union Turnpike. From Long Island - Northern State/ GCP west: Exit 23. Turn left on Union Turnpike to Winchester Blvd.. Turn left on Winchester Blvd., park on left.

From Manhattan/Queens - GCP eastbound: Exit 23. Follow signs to Winchester Blvd. Turn right at the stop sign. Parking lot on right.

 Check us out on the web at:
www.apstriders.org