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2008 Race Date, May, 3, 2008
This year's race will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008. We look forward to seeing all the different "Grandma Masks" to be worn by as many of the brave runners that dare to wear their mask...like the Running of the Bulls in Spain...this years fake Grandmas hope to run down the Real Grandmas, Grandpas and everyone else who gets a head start handicap lead...See You on May 3rd...the first runner leaves the starting line at 9 a.m.!
NEW COURSE THIS YEAR! THE RACE WILL START ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE SCHOOL ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE CAFE. REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE SCHOOL CAFE.
This year's course will have more viewing areas for the runners to chase down their opponents. We also took out the big hill so times should be faster than ever.
Come on OUT and See if YOU can BEAT the GRANDMA!!!
PACKET PICK UP: starting at 7:00 a.m. at Union High School in the Cafeteria...enter school from track parking lot or park in the track parking lot and walk south around the right side of the school to the starting line
RACE STARTS at 9 a.m. with the first runner leaving the starting line.
AWARDS: Unique "BEAT the GRANDMA" Awards to the Overall Male and Female Winners plus 50 medals awarded to the top 50 finishers.
Race Location: the race will be held at 1800 Tremont Blvd. on the Northwest side of Grand Rapids.
Race T-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered runners and are available on a first come first serve basis while supplies last on race day.
RACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 300 RUNNERS ONLY! so register early.
Come on out and join the rest of us Old Farts in what will be a very interesting race...to become an official Old Fart Running Club Member visit www.oldfartsrunningclub.8k.com
Do You Have What It Takes?...to Beat the Grandma!!!
...and
YES
there will be Grandma's Homemade Cookies waiting for you at the Finish Line...that is IF Grandma doesn't Beat You to Them!!!
SEE YA ON SAT. MAY 3RD, 2008!
STARTING TIME IS 9 A.M. EST
Race Cost..early registration is $15.00 until April 20th, 2008
Race Day Registration is $25.00 until race fills up
Words from an Official Old Fart...
As a kid growing up I always enjoyed visits to Grandma's House. As with most Grandmas, you could always count on there being treats at Grandmas. But there was nothing like Grandma's Homemade Cookies!!! Whether they were Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip, or Oatmeal...they were always a big hit. On the 28th of April, you will not only have a chance to RUN and TRY to BEAT the GRANDMA...but you will also get a chance to relive those childhood memories of eating Grandma's Cookies one more time!
BEAT THE GRANDMA 5K is endorsed by the Governor's Council...
This means that if you run this race you can enter the lottery to run in the Labor Day Bridge Run across the Mackinaw Bridge visit www.michiganfitness.org for more details.