The Arlington Populist 5K Run/Walk

Awards will be given to 1st Overall male and female finishers, 1st Masters male and female finishers. Top 3 finishers in the following age/gender groups also will be awarded: 6 & Under, 7-8, 9-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over.

Net proceeds will be given to Castle Coalition [www.castlecoalition.org] (a project of the Institute for Justice), citizens fighting eminent domain abuse.  The donated school supplies will go to Girls Inc. of Tarrant County for some of the needy students that it caters to.

This is a fun & competitive race in beautiful River Legacy Parks in north Arlington. The course is flat & fast, and is mostly tree-shaded. DIRECTIONS FROM DALLAS, FORT WORTH, etc. Exit onto N. Cooper off I-30 in Arlington and go north. Turn Left at the intersection of Cooper & Green Oaks. Turn Right at the very next intersection/light and go into the Park. Continue on the park entrance road. Turn Left at the first road on the left. Continue on that road until you see the race activity.

This will be inaugural edition of this race. Complete results will be posted on the Web at several sites, including www.runningintheusa.com

Mail-in fees are $10 if mailed by 4/6/10 (Forms may be obtained by e-mail by contacting jephaa@yahoo.com or visiting http://www.runningintheusa.com/jeph on the Web). Walk-in fees (through April 9) are $10 at The RUNNER, 3535 W. Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington TX 76013 (817-461-2281). Race day fees are $15. Plus school supplies on race day . NO T-SHIRTS! But a small, scholarly memento.

1. Offers unvarnished racing fun & competition – at a low fee.  2. Highlights the abuse of the common good by wealth & power.  3. Provides some funds to help in efforts against the reckless application of eminent domain.