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July 2008
Detailed Race Listings

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07/04/08 (Friday)-23rd Firecracker 5k run \ walk-Wilmington, DE     
                                                                             
 
                                                In Memory of Frank D. Vari, City Council President

                 sign up in person with cash or check till Tues,  July 1st  3 pm.  Located in Greenville Crossing One (cash check only).  

                                                                                    
NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 

Race Time
:     8:30 am  (registration opens at 7:30 am)  Part of the City of Wilmington Parks & Recreation Summer Running Series.
Location:         Rockford Park, 19th Street & Tower Road, Wilmington, DE  Directions   Visit Wilmington
Sponsors:       City of Wilmington Parks & Recreation                                                                                                             Google course map.
Course:          USATF certified.  Starts at Tower Hill School and continues to  Greenville. Finishes at Rockford Park.     Course map.
Amenities:     T-shirts to all registered runners, refreshments, and music.                                                                            2003 results
Awards:          Beautiful trophies to overall male and female runners plus top 3 in ten year age groups.                          2004 results
                         Top 3 male and female walkers.                                                                                                                            2005 results
Entry Fee:      $16 pre registration till July 1st   $20 day of event                                                                                           2006 results
Online Registration:  Click here to enter online using a major credit card.  
                                                2007 results                         
Entry Info:     Make checks payable to "races2run"                                                                                                           universal  entry form. 
Contact:         For more information, contact Wayne S. Kursh at 302-654-6400 or   wayne@races2run.com                 
Mail entry:    Firecracker 5k c\o races2run PO Box 24, Montchanin, DE 19710                                                                              
                                                                               Click here for current weather  
                                               
 

 Rockford Park

 














 

 

07/10/08 (Thursday) -6th Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub 5k for Ulster Project- Wilm., DE 
     or sign up in person with cash or check till Monday,  July 7th  3 pm.  Located in Greenville Crossing One.

NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 


Race Time
:    6:45 pm (registration opens at 5:30 pm)                                                                                                              Visit Trolley Square
Location:       Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 1616 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, DE  (Trolley Square)                Directions
Benefits:       Ulster Project Delaware (UPD) is the oldest, continuously running Ulster Project in the United States.  Founded in 1976,
                        UPD will begin its 33rd year in the summer of 2008.  Since its inception UPD has brought over 637 Catholic and Protestant teens
                        and 120 adult leaders from the towns of  Coleraine, and Portadown in Northern Ireland to the Wilmington area
                        for a month-long series of activities that promote enduring friendships and mutual understanding.  While here, the teens and
                        adult leaders live with host families with teens of a similar age, between 14 and 16 years old.  This year, 18 teens and 4 adult
                        leaders will arrive from Portadown to stay with host families in our area during the month of July.  This project is overseen
                        by Delaware Pacem in Terris, a nonprofit interfaith organization dedicated to promoting peace with justice, through
                        education and action at home and abroad. 
Course:          Wheel measured course starting at Trolley Square continuing around Brandywine Park and finishing back near   Course map
                         Trolley Square.
Amenities
:      t-shirts and post race party back at Catherine Rooney's.                                                            2003 results
Awards:           Overall male and female plus top 2 in five year age groups 13 under through 70+                 2004 results 
                          Top 3 male and female walkers.                                                                                                       2005 results    
                                                                                                                                                                                        2006 results  
                                                                                                                                                                                        2007 results  

Entry Fee:       $16 pre registration till July 7th    $20 day of event                                                                                                                                           
                         $12 pre registration for students 18 and under  $20 day of event
Online Registration:  Click here to enter online using a major credit card.  
  (coming soon)
Entry Info:      Make checks payable to "Ulster Project Delaware"                                                                               Universal entry form.
Contact:          For more information, contact Kevin O'Hanlon at
upd5k@comcast.net
Mail entry:  
  UPD 5k, 1304 N Rodney Street, Wilm., DE 19806                                                                        
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Ulster Project Delaware

Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub

 






























07/19/08 (Saturday) -  6th Summer Blood Challenge 5k run \ walk-Wilmington, DE
                                                             & Kid's Fun Run                                                    
               or sign up in person with cash or check till Wednesday,  July 16th  3 pm.  Located in Greenville Crossing One. 

NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 


Race Time
:       8:30 am  (registration opens at 7:30 am)  Kids fun run "free"                                       Wilmington Riverfront
Location:           Frawley Stadium, Wilmington Riverfront                                                                                       Directions                                                 
Benefits::          Blood Bank of  Delmarva                                                                                                                  Course map
Course:             Course starts and finishes at Frawley Stadium on the Riverfront.  Fast and Flat!                             
Amenities:        T-Shirts and post race refreshments.                                                                                                  2003 results
Awards:             Overall male and female plus top 2 in 5 year age groups 13 under through 70 over.                  2004 results
                            Top 3 male and female walkers.                                                                                                           2005 results   
Entry Fee:          $16 pre till July 16th    $20  after and day of event.                                                                        2006 results
Online Registration: Click here to enter online using a major credit  card.
                                2007 results  photos  
Entry Info:         Make checks payable to "Blood Bank of  Delmarva"                             Universal entry form.
Contact:             For more information, contact  Blood Bank of Delmarva  302-737-8405 x 778 or
caiken@bbd.org
Mail entry:  
    Blood Bank of Delmarva, 100 Hygeia Drive, Newark, DE 19713, att:  Carrie Aiken                          
                                                                                    Current Weather 

 

Blood Bank of  Delmarva  

Dewey Beach Team Marathon Relay, Oct 18, 2008
























07/23/08 (Wednesday) -3rd Annual Wilmington Games 5k-Wilmington, DE 
     
      or sign up in person with cash or check till Monday,  July 21st  3 pm.  Located in Greenville Crossing One (cash or check)

                                                                                                

NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 
                       Kicks off the 2008 Wilmington Games. Part of the opening ceremonies! 

Race Time
:   6:30 pm start!  (registration opens at 5:30 pm)          

Location:      Baynard Stadium, 18th & Broom Streets, Wilmington, DE                                                                                     Directions
Course:       Wheel measured by Doug White starting at Baynard Stadium and looping the Brandywine River.              Course map
 The Wilmington Games are brought to you by the City of  Wilmington Parks and Recreation.                                        2006 results
Amenities:   Tee shirts and refreshments. 
Awards:       Overall male and female winners plus top 3 in ten year age groups 13 under through 70 over.                       
                      Top  male  female walkers.                                                                                                                                      2007 results   photos
Entry Fee:   $12 pre entry till July 21st    $15 after and day of event.
Online Registration:  Click here to enter online using a major credit card.  

Entry Info:   Make checks payable to "races2run"                                                                                                                 Universal entry form.
Contact:      For more information, contact Wayne S. Kursh 302-654-6400 or wayne@races2run.com
Mail entry: Wilmington Games 5k , c\o races2run, PO Box 24, Montchanin, DE 19710

                                                                           current weather 
 

  Visit Wilmington

Seven Sisters of Dewey Beach






































07/26/08 (Saturday)-2nd Jeff Marks Memorial 5k run\walk -Wilmington, DE     
                 sign up in person with cash or check till Wednesday,  July 23rd  3 pm.  Located in Greenville Crossing One (cash\check) 

                                                                                                   
NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 

Race Time
:     8:30 am  (registration opens at 7:30 am) 
Location:         Rockford Park, 19th Street & Tower Road, Wilmington, DE  Directions   Visit Wilmington
Benefits:         Samantha and Zachary's Educational Fund
Course:          USATF certified.  Starts at Tower Hill School and continues to  Greenville. Finishes at Rockford Park.          Course map.
Amenities:     T-shirts to all registered runners, refreshments, and a great time plus there will be free information
                         about choking prevention and treatment.                                                                                                             2007 results   photos
Awards:          $100 cash awards to overall male and female winners
                         Awards to overall male and female runners plus top 3 in ten year age groups 13 under to 70 over.                                    
                         Top 3 male and female walkers.                                                                                                                                              
Entry Fee:      $16 pre registration till July 23rd   $20 day of event                                                                                                            
Online Registration: Click here to enter online using a major credit card. 
                                      
Entry Info:     Make checks payable to "races2run"                                                                                                                   universal  entry form. 
Contact:         For more information, contact 302-654-6400 or info@races2run.com                      
Mail entry:    Jeff Mark's Memorial 5k PO Box 205 Hockessin, DE 19707                                                                  
                                                                               Click here for current weather  
     
 

Seven Sisters of Dewey Beach


















 






07/30/08 (Wednesday) -18th Westside Health's 5k the  Latin Way- Wilmington, DE
 

           or sign up in person with cash or check till Monday, July 28th  3 pm.  Located in Greenville Crossing One (cash or check)      

                                                                               

NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 


                                                           
Race Time
:    6:30 pm (registration opens at 5:30 pm)
Local Sites:    Visit Wilmington    Wilmington Riverfront 
Sponsors:       Wilmington City Council, Office of the Mayor, City of Wilmington.  Other sponsors tba.
Location:        Overlook Pavilion, 110 S. West Street behind the new AAA Building and  next to Barclay  Bank.                       Directions
Parking:        Please do NOT park at Conley Ward Steak House lot.  Please park  next to Delaware Theater Co. off of
                         Water Street or Barclay Bank lot.

Benefits:        Westside Health "To provide family medical care, dental care, and prenatal care and delivery for  uninsured patients."
Course:          Fast flat course starting on West Street to Water Street to River Walk to turnaround point and back along River Walk 
                         finish line at the Overlook on the Riverfront.                                                                  Course map   Course Records
Amenities:     T-shirts, Latin food, music and numerous random prizes.                                                          Event records
                         Post race party next door at  Conley Ward's Steak House outdoor patio Penelope's. 
Awards:          Overall male and female winners plus 1-2 in 5 year age groups 13 under through 70+. 2003 results   2004 results  2005 results
                         Top 2 male and female walkers.                                                                                              
2006 results  2007 results  photos
Entry Fee:       $16 till July 28th    $20 after and day of event                                                                    
Online Registration:  Click here to enter online using a major credit card.  
                
Entry Info: 
    Make checks payable to "Westside Health"                                                                           Universal entry form.
Contact:         For more information, contact Sara K Noonan
sarah.noonan@westsidehealth.org
Mail entry:    5k the Latin Way, c\o  Westside Health, 1802 W. Fourth Street, Wilmington, DE 19805  att:  Sara Noonan
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Westside Health

Wilmington Riverfront
































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