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Just for the Heck of It XIII – A Pre-Christmas Frolic 5K / 1 Mile Run/Walk

Sat December 24, 2011 Grand Prairie , TX 75050 US Directions

Place

Mike Lewis Park, 2410 N. Carrier Parkway
Grand Prairie , TX US 75050

Description

A fun/competitive race in  Mike Lewis Park in Grand Prairie, TX. A long incline in Mile 1, then  mostly a flat & fast trail course. Have fun running/walking, .. Parking is available. Donated toiletries and personal health care items for SafeHaven of Tarrant County. The  net race proceeds will go to that organization. More info?  817-265-4578 / jephaa@yahoo.com

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Awards

Awards to 1st Overall male and female finishers, 1st Masters male and female finishers in the 5K. Top 3 finishers in the following age/gender groups also will be awarded: 6 & Under, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16-19, 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. All 1 Mile finishers will receive participation ribbons.

Beneficiary(-ies)

Net proceeds will be given to SafeHaven of Tarrant County “with a mission to end family violence through safety, support, prevention and social change”. [www.safehaventc.org]  The donated toiletries and personal health care items will go to

City

Grand Prairie, TX 75050

Directions, etc.

This is a fun & competitive race in a renovated Mike Lewis Park in Grand Prairie, TX. The course is mostly flat & fast, but long incline in Mile 1. DIRECTIONS FROM DALLAS, FORT WORTH, etc. From I-30, exit on Hwy 161. N at the light; stay on R side of road. Continue to light at N. Carrier ;  L and go N past Sunnyvale; R into park; Park is about 1.5 mls from I-30. From Hwy 360, exit on N Carrier Pkwy and go SE (or E); continue past Roy Orr,  L into park; Park is about 1.7 mls from Hwy 360. 

History

This will be the thirteenth edition of this race series. Complete results from some of the previous years – and this year’s -- can be found on the Web at www.runningintheusa.com and other sites.

Offline Fees

Mail-in fees are $10 (5K) OR $5 (1 Mile)  if mailed by 12/20/11 (Forms may be obtained by e-mail from jephaa@yahoo.com or http://www.runningintheusa.com/jeph on the Web). Walk-in fees (through 12/23) are $10 (5K) OR $5 (1 Mile) at The RUNNER, 3535 W. Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington TX 76013 (817-461-2281). Race day fees - $15 (5K) OR $5 (1 Mile).  Plus toiletries and personal health care items.on race day. NO T-SHIRTS! But a small, scholarly memento.

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