Ele's Race 5K Run / Walk
When: Sunday, July 26, 2009Time: 9:00am
Where: Jackson National Life Headquarters in Okemos
Thank you to everyone that participated this year!
What?
Ele's Race is an annual 5K Run / Walk that directly benefits Ele's Place, a healing center for grieving children. It's a fun-filled family event that helps to raise funds and awareness for Ele's Place.
Distance:
5K (3.1 miles)
Course:
Course map
Timing:
This race will be timed using disposable RFID tags that will be provided in your race packet.
Watch a video on how to use your RFID tag.
Instructions and help will also be available on race day.
Divisions:
Male and Female.
9 and under, 10-13; 14-16; 17-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39;
40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75 and over.
Competitive race walkers are welcome to participate, but they will not be considered a separate division.
Awards: Prizes will be awarded to the top five finishers in each division, and top five 'Family Finishers' (defined as a parent or guardian finishing hand-in-hand with a child 12 and under).
Grand Prizes: Overall Male and Female; Overall Masters (40-49); Overall Grand Masters (50 and over).
Where?
Jackson National Life Headquarters
1 Corporate Way
Lansing, MI 48951
Immediately South of I-96 at the Okemos Rd exit (110).
Need directions? Click here for a map
When?
Sunday, July 26, 2009
9:00am
How do I register?
Online registyration is closed.
You may register at Playmakers on Saturday July, 25.
Or, you can register on the day of the race from 7:30am to 8:45am.
- Individual (just you)
5K Run / Walk
- $25
- FREE for kids, age 12 and under
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Family (up to 5 family members)
5K Run / Walk
- $55
Packet Pick-up: Early packet pick-up will be available Saturday, July 25 from 1pm to 6pm at Playmakers, 2299 W Grand River Ave. Late registration and packet pick-up will be available from 7:30am to 8:45am, at Jackson National Life Headquarters on race day.
How do I join the fundraising effort?
Create a fundraising page at FirstGiving.com
Ele's Place is a non-profit organization and all pledge donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the IRS.
Fundraising tips and tricks
Joining a team: Create an account at Firstgiving or sign in if you already have an account. Follow the on-screen instructions to join a team.
Offline pledges: You can use this offline pledge form when collecting offline pledges. You can also enter your total offline pledge amount into your FirstGiving account to track all your pledges online.
Prizes: The individual who collects the MOST pledges (minimum $1000) will win a two night stay at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island (one room for two persons, includes breakfast and dinner). Second place will receive a "Bed and Bistro" package for two at the Sheraton Lansing Hotel and third place will receive a $50.00 gift certificate from a local restaurant. (In the event of a tie, a drawing will occur.)
Playmakers Kids Mile Series
Ele's Race is a proud participant of the Playmakers Kids Mile Series.
Registration is free for kids, age 12 and under.
The kids mile will start at 10am.
A waiver must be signed for participation. See playmakers for details.
Activities and Entertainment
Kids Dash: A free 100-yard kids dash will take place at approximately 10:20am. Every participant will receive an award!
Memory Wall: On race day, participants will have the opportunity to write the name of a loved one onto the Memory Wall to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died.
Door Prizes: All 5K entrants will have a chance to win great prizes in a raffle. Winners will be posted following the race. Must be present to win.
Music: Up Draft will be playing live music and we'll have a DJ at the course turn-around. Music at the finish line will be provided by Playmakers.
Entertainment: Jasen the magician.
Schedule
Ele's Race will be held rain or shine.
In the event of severe weather the race will be delayed and conditions re-evaluated each hour, to be held later that same day.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
| July 25 | 1:00pm - 6:00pm | Early packet pickup at Playmakers |
| July 26 | 7:30 am - 8:45 am | Last chance packet pickup and registration at the race |
| July 26 | 8:50am | Parking lot closed (re-opens in 20 minutes) |
| July 26 | 9:00am | Ele's Race begins |
| July 26 | 9:10am | Parking lot re-opens |
| July 26 | 9:30am - 11:30am | Door prizes |
| July 26 | 9:50am | Parking lot closed (re-opens in 20 minutes) |
| July 26 | 10:00am | Kids Mile Series |
| July 26 | 10:10am | Parking lot re-opens |
| July 26 | 10:20am | Kids Dash |
| July 26 | 10:30am | Awards presentation |
Please Support Ele's Place!
Your participation will help Ele's Place support grieving children.
Each week Ele's Place provides peer support group programs for over 250 grieving children, plus their parents or guardians at no cost to participating families.
At Ele's Place, they meet other children who have experienced the death or life-threatening illness of a family member or close friend.
Together they learn how to cope, and begin to heal.
Sponsors
Thank you to all our sponsors!
