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Events / Start Times:
* 9:00 a.m. 7-Mile Race starts adjacent to the Visitor's Center.
* 10:45 a.m. Youth Races start near the awards stage.
Site:
Living History Farms, Interstate 80 & Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. Mapquest link here
Race Packets:
Friday November 21, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday November 22, 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., shirt size not
guaranteed.
Living History Farms, Interstate 80 & Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. Mapquest
link here Mapquest link here
VIP Package - a great donation to Living
History Farms:
Make a great donation to Living History Farms! Donate $100 (tax deductible) to
the LHF in addition to your entry fee and receive a special LHF race limited
edition gift, Farm Pottery and guaranteed shirt size whenever you arrive at packet
pick-up. You will get to go to the front of the line and will also be allowed to
start the race in the front area if you wish. V.I.P. package brought to you by;
V.I.P.
package brought to you by;
Any Questions? 1-800-529-7684 or steve@runnerstuff.com
Chip Timing - Scoring
based on Gun Time.
All runners must wear a chip provided by the race. No chip = no time. The start
will be wider and no start mats will be used to allow for a safe and speedy race.
Line up by ability!
Race Shirt:
All 7 mile entrants receive
a 100% cotton long sleeve running shirt. We DO NOT guarentee availability
but we do take your size as we needed to order these 3 months out. Be sure to arrive
early and get your requested size.
Race entry opens on Saturday
Sept. 27th at 3 AM CDT.
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2013 Race
Results
Entry Fees for the 7-mile race (must be
at least 12 years old to enter):
$45 thru Oct. 10th. If any are available
after that, fee goes to $55. Last
year the race filled up (7500) in 50 hours.
V.I.P entry : *Add $100 to your entry
fee (each individual) for the VIP treatment
and a wonderful donation to the Living History Farms (tax deductible). There will
be 300 set aside for V.I.P. entries. Total fee $145.00
VIP Package — a great donation to Living
History Farms:
Make a great donation to Living History Farms! Donate $100 (tax deductible) to
the LHF in addition to your entry fee and receive; special easy into and easy
out parking location on arrival on race day, a special LHF race limited edition gift,
Farm Pottery and guaranteed shirt size whenever you arrive at packet pick-up. You
will get to go to the front of the line and will also be allowed to start the race
in the front area if you wish.
**No
onsite registration at packet pickup- No Refunds
Youth Races--Free (11 and under) with optional
t-shirt purchase for $ 5 at Fri. packet pickup or at the start on Sat.
Other Questions? 1-800-529-7684 or steve@runnerstuff.com
No refunds! All expenses are established
when you register. Proceeds go to Central Iowa charities and community projects.
Post Race Meal! (INCLUDED
WITH ENTRY). Spectators are asked to make a $5 contribution if they wish to eat.
Again this year the Iowa Machine Shed Restaurant and the Iowa Beef Industry Council with be combining with us to provide all registered runners with
a hot meal. Beef Stew with made from scratch biscuits and pumpkin bars with be served
with cider and coffee following the race. And yes, there will be Donuts!!
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Youth Races - Free (11 yrs. and under)
start at 10:45 a.m. near the awards stage:
The youth races will have distances of 50-100 yds. for ages 1-5; quarter mile for
ages 6-8 and a half mile for ages 9-11. All youth will receive finisher's ribbons.
This will be true cross-country running for the younger runners. NO Pre- registration
is required!
Awards:
7-Mile Individual Awards (chip time
this year):
Special awards to the top male and female finishers (also included in age awards).
Age Divisions - 12 to 14 (awards to 2 male, 2 female); 15 to 18 (5, 5); 19 to 24
(5, 5); 25 to 29 (5, 5); 30 to 34 (5, 5); 35 to 39 (5, 5); 40 to 44 (5, 4);45 to
49 (5, 3); 50 to 54( 5, 3); 55 to 59 (3, 2); 60 to 64 (3, 2); 65 to 69 (2, 1); 70
& up (2, 1).
First Place - $20 Meat Certificates, 2nd - 5th $10 Meat Certificates. Also special
Farm Pottery for 1st thru 5th. Poultry awards not claimed on race day will be donated
to area charities.
7-Mile Team Awards
(gun time for safety):
Teams consist of at least three runners. Coed division must have at least four runners,
two male and two female. The top members score on a total time basis.
Special Farm Pottery (maximum 5 awards per team) - High School Teams (awards to 4
male teams, 4 female teams); Open (4, 4); Masters, all members age 40 & up (2,
2) and Coed (4).
Race Number Assignments on the Web:
A complete list of all pre-registered entrants will be posted at www.RunnerStuff.com
on Thursday, November 21.
No Race Day
entries !!
Awards Ceremony & Results (on the
stage near the food shelter):
The awards ceremony will be immediately following the youth races at 11 a.m.
Door Prizes (prior to the awards ceremony) for participants who bring a donation
to the DMARC Food Pantry for six pairs of Nike running shoes. All the participants
will be eligible for other drawings. Keep your race number, must be present to win.
Complete Web Results:
Full results will be posted on the web by 6 p.m. Saturday, November 23rd at www.RunnerStuff.com
A Great Race for Some
Great Causes:
The "Farm Race" raises funds for Living History Farms and more. Over the
last 12 years, the race has given $500,000 to the Living History Farms (a not-for-profit
museum).
The race has also funded the Capital Striders endowment for scholarships to area
senior cross country athletes; raised food/money for the Des Moines Area Religious
Council Food Pantry and donated to area age-group track & swimming teams, the
American Red Cross, the Boy Scouts of America, the M.D.A., and area Fire Departments.
Proceeds from the race help sponsor area races, purchase equipment and racing supplies
used at road races and middle school/ high school XC meets.
All proceeds go to non-profit
entities.
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Bring a non-perishable food
item to donate and you will be eligible for the door prize drawing for 6 pairs of
Nike running shoes.
These will be giving away during the award ceremony!
Door Prizes
Bring a donation to the DMARC Food Pantry & be entered to win 1 of 6 pairs of
Nike running shoes. All participants are eligible for the many other drawings.
Door prize drawings will be prior to the awards ceremony. Keep race number, must
be present to win.
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Special Instructions:
Because of the chance of injury or
loss - no dogs, cell phones, listening devices, jewelry, car keys or props like swords,
lances, etc. may be taken on the course. PLEASE
SECURE YOUR CAR KEYS! It happens every year.
Runners under age 12
are not allowed in 7 mile. The crowd is too dangerous!
Common Questions:
Will it be cold? Probably!
Will I get wet? Probably!
Will I get dirty? Probably!
Do I need gloves? Yes!
Exactly how far is it? 7 miles
Other Questions? 1-800-529-7684 or steve@runnerstuff.com
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Registration will open at
3 AM on Sept. 27th.
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