9th Pearls of Hope 5k
October 7, 2017 – Saturday
Wilmington, DE
Race Time
8:30am- Registration opens
9:30am- Race start
Entry Info
Register online – click here (Weekend races close online registration the Thursday before the race at noon)
Entry fee- $25 pre-registration (until the Thursday before the race at Noon) / $30 day of event
Children 12 & under- $5 with no tshirt
Location
Rockford Park
19th & Tower Dr.
Wilmington, DE 19806
Course
USATF certified 5k course from Rockford Park to Greenville and back to Rockford Park
Benefits
Alzheimer’s Association and local community projects
Sponsors
Pearls of Hope Foundation, Inc.
Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Lambda Gamma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Amenities
-Tee shirts to the first 150 registered participants ($2 extra for XXL/XXXL)
-Post race refreshments in the park
-Random prizes
Awards
-Awards for top male/female
-Awards for top 3 male/female in 10 year age groups 12 & under through 70 & over
-Top 5 male/female walkers
-Award to team with largest number of registered participants
Timing
NOVA Timing Systems will chip time using the MYLAPS BibTag Timing System
Results
Click HERE for race results. They will be posted online during the race and complete results will be posted once the race is complete.
Photos
Click HERE for race photos. They will be posted online later after the race.
Contact
For more information, contact barb@races2run.com.
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