Time, Date

10:00AM, Sunday, October 5, 2008


Location, Maps

This flat, fast, certified 5K tour of the Michigan State University campus begins and ends at the MSU Museum on West Circle Drive.

Map to MSU Museum
The Michigan State University Museum is located in East Lansing on West Circle Drive, immediately east of Beaumont Tower and just north of the Main Library.


Course Map


Registration
Check out the Online Registration section for options and information.
Online registration closes at midnight on Thursday October 2nd


Scoring, ChampionChip

The 5K race will be scored with the ChampionChip system. This plastic shell, slightly larger than a quarter, uses a computer microchip you tie in your shoelace. Those who do not own their own chip may use a chip provided by the race in order to be scored, which is returned at the finish. Each participant will be responsible for their rental chip and will be charged $40 if they lose their chip or fail to return the chip at the end of the race. NOTE: You may purchase your own chip by completing the information on the entry form and enclosing payment with the race entry.


Late Registration, Packet Pick-up

Late registration and packet pick-up will be at the Meridian branch of the (MSU Federal Credit Union, 1775 Central Park Dr., Okemos, map), on Friday, October 3rd, 10:00AM - 5:30PM; and Saturday, October 4th, 9:30AM - 2:00PM; or at the MSU Museum on race day, 8:30AM - 9:30AM


Entry Fee

Register before race day for savings on entry fees. Fee includes a quality short-sleeved T-shirt, post-race food, beverages, and the opportunity to support the MSU Museum.

5K Run Prizes

Overall male and female winners will receive an Asics sports bag and a Dinosaur Dash trophy. Male and female Masters winners (ages 40+) will receive an Asics sports bag and an Asics director’s chair. Asics sports bags will be given to division winners. 2nd–5th in each division will receive a Dinosaur Dash mug.


5K Walk Prizes

Overall male and female winners will receive an Asics sports bag and a Dinosaur Dash trophy. Asics sports bags will be given to the division winners. 2nd-5th in each division will receive a Dinosaur Dash mug.


Race Results


Results will be posted within 24 hours of the race at the following places:

MSU Museum
Playmakers


T-Shirts

Shirts are high quality design and material. Optional long-sleeve shirts must be ordered by September 22. Short-sleeve shirts can be ordered through race day, however, specific sizes may not be available at packet pick-up for late and race day registrants.


Divisions

5K Run	Division	5K Walk
11 & under	Halocene	19 & under
12 - 14	Pleistocene	20 - 29
15 - 19	Pliocene	30 - 39
20 - 24	Miocene	40 - 49
25 - 29	Oligocene	50 - 59
30 - 34	Eocene	60 - 69
35 - 39	Paleocene	70 & over
40 - 44	Cretaceous
45 - 49	Jurassic
50 - 54	Triassic
55 - 59	Permian
60 - 64	Carboniferous
65 - 69	Devonian
70 - 74	Silurian
75 - 79	Ordovician
80 & over	Cambrian
wheelchair athlete	Wheelosaurus

Walkers!

The walk will be competitive. Therefore, if you register to walk, you cannot run at any time during the race. If you plan to run even a small portion of the race, please register in one of the run categories. Walk monitors will be stationed on the course. If three monitors report that any walk participant was running during the race, that participant will be moved to the run division.


Race Day Activities

A number of activities, including a race walk clinic and aerobics warm-up, are planned. Special guest appearances, entertainment, and children's activities are fun for the whole family.

Attention! Race Walkers

On Sunday, October 5, members of the Capital City Race Walkers will present a race walk clinic from 9:00-9:30 a.m. on the east side of the MSU Museum. Experienced race walkers and marathoners, will demonstrate correct race walking technique. They will discuss these techniques and answer questions. For more information contact Sue Hammar at 517-337-2188 or hammar@msu.edu. All ages and skill levels are welcome!