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HOW TO REGISTER

Online

Click here to get started!:

Individual On-line Registration closes May 7, 2012 at midnight.

Mail-in

Mail registration form & entry fee to CT RACE IN THE PARK, P.O. Box 566, New Britain, CT 06050.

The paper application is now available.   We encourage you to use the online system if possible.  Click Here for a copy of the paper application.

Individual Mail Registration closes May 2, 2012

Entry fees are non-refundable. This event will occur rain or shine. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds. Your entry fee will be used as a donation to the CT Breast Health Initiative, Inc.

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TEAMS

Anyone can form a team! Click Here for more information on teams. Click on the register button, below if you are ready to register NOW!

Team Mail Registration closes May 2, 2012.

Team On-line Registration closes May 7, 2012 at midnight.

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CELEBRATE SURVIVORS

Breast Cancer Survivors Brunch: Survivors are invited to a celebratory brunch at 11:00 a.m. on RACE morning. Volunteers will be available to aid those who may require assistance.We encourage survivor family and friends to enjoy the Picnic in the Park, which opens at 9:00 a.m.
Only first time attendees and new breast cancer survivors will receive a pink hat. Returning survivors will receive a new embroidered pink ribbon to add to their existing hats.

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SEEDS OF HOPE

Be part of SEEDS OF HOPE… the hope to find a cure for breast cancer by providing seed money for ground breaking research we are funding in Connecticut.   SEEDS OF HOPE is a special level of RACE Registration.  Join us at the $75.00 level, which includes your RACE registration, t-shirt, bib number, gift, and entry into a special drawing. On RACE day, all SEEDS OF HOPE participants are invited to stop by the Hope Garden Tent for refreshments, and to pick up your SEEDS OF HOPE bib, t-shirt, and special gift – a reminder of your commitment to those who continue to fight breast cancer, as well as those who have been lost to the disease.

To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow

Be part of SEEDS OF HOPE…the hope to find a cure for breast cancer by providing seed money for the ground breaking research we are funding in CT.

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HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WHO CARE

A special opportunity for you, as a health professional, to register at a higher level of support to further the cause on behalf of your patients, family and friends. For your donation of $100 ($74 tax-deductible), you will receive your RACE entry and a special gift.  Please visit the SEEDS OF HOPE tent to receive your gift.

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FRIENDS ASKING FRIENDS® (PLEDGE PROGRAM)

Want to do more in the fight against breast cancer? Why not go the “extra mile” by asking friends and family to support you by making a tax deductible donation either online or offline. If every participant collected just $100 in pledges,we would raise an additional $500,000!  The top money raiser will receive an additional prize. Don’t wait…get started now by clicking here:

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HOT POLKA DOT PINK SUNGLASSES – Look Glamorous AND Support a Cure

Be a CT RACE IN THE PARK trendsetter!  Buy the HOT POLKA DOT PINK sunglasses with the 2012 RACE IN THE PARK logo .  Get them for friends, family members and teammates and wear them on RACE day.  Each pair is $5.00.  You can buy 1, 2, or 3 when you register for the race.  They are also offered on our shopping page.

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VOLUNTEER!

Volunteers are needed on RACE DAY and also Thursday and Friday before the RACE. Sign up on-line by clicking on the Volunteer button below, or call 860-827-7103 for a Volunteer Application. Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (May 12, 2012)

6:30 a.m. | Registration, bib number, T-shirt pickup open

8:00 a.m. | Male 5K RUN

8:00 a.m. | Shop in the Park/Merchandise and Silent Auction Tents Open

8:45 a.m. | Kids’ Challenge 1 Mile Run

8:50 a.m. | Kids’ Challenge Fun Runs(3)

9:00 a.m. | Picnic in the Park Food Vendors Open (food for sale)

9:00 a.m. | Warm-up by Jazzercise of Niantic

9:15 a.m. | Female 5K RUN sponsored by Niantic Jazzercise

9:30 a.m. |Kid’s Expo: Activities for children 1-12, including Home Depot’s Build in the Park (build and take home a wooden project)

9:30 a.m. | Sponsor Tent Opens

10:15 a.m. | 1 Mile Walk & 4K Walk

11:00 a.m. | Survivor Brunch and Celebration

11:00 a.m. | Music by Fountainhead at the Bandshell

12:00 p.m. | Silent Auction Closes

Please arrive early for the shuttle bus, to find parking, to browse the Merchandise Tent and the Pink Ribbon Auction tent, to stretch your muscles and to help us celebrate our 9th Anniversary and the many breast cancer survivors. Parking directions are listed,below.

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SURVIVORS’ BRUNCH

Please be our guest as we celebrate YOU and other breast cancer survivors at an exclusive brunch on RACE DAY.

 

Time:

Saturday, May 12, 2012, 11:00 a.m.

Location:

Pretty in Pink Cafe Tent
Walnut Hill Park
New Britain, CT

Survivor photo and recognition following the brunch.

RSVP ON YOUR ON-LINE or PAPER RACE APPLICATION

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HAPPENINGS ON RACE DAY

T-shirts: The first 5,000 registered participants will receive an official 2012 RACE T-shirt.

Free Refreshments: Refreshments provided by some of our sponsors for registered participants. You will need your RACE bib to gain entrance into the Refreshment tent.

Picnic in the Park: Additional food will be available for purchase from various local food vendors beginning at 9:00 a.m.  Tentatively the following vendors/restaurants will be participating:

  • Chet’s Italian Ice
  • Ben Vinci – Fried Dough and Soup
  • Capital Lunch – Hot Dogs
  • Palumbo Kettle Korn
  • Avery’s Beverages – Soda
  • NoName Tortilla – Burritos

Kids Expo: Activities for kids up to 12 years old, including the list, below:

  • Home Depot’s Build in the Park: Children will have an opportunity to build and take home a wooden project.
  • Parachutes
  • Relary Races
  • Nerf Golf and Tennis
  • Hula Hooping
  • Basketball
  • Bubble Blowing
  • Face Painting
  • and More!

Shop in the Park: Don’t miss the 2012 CT RACE IN THE PARK pink ribbon merchandise available for purchase in our Merchandise Tent.

Pink Ribbon Auction: Visit the Silent Auction and Raffle tent to bid on great items and to purchase raffle tickets at 2 for $1. Silent Auction will close at 12 noon and raffle winners will be announced at the finish line during the 1 Mile and 4K Walks. Items can be claimed as soon as winners are announced. Winners need not be present to win.

Sponsor Tent Opens at 9:30 AM: Stop by the Sponsor Tent and meet our sponsors and pick up promotional goodies. Please support them as they have supported us. You will need your RACE bib to gain entrance to the Sponsor Tent.

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DIVISIONS

Male and Female 5K Runs*

Age Divisions:  0-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-74, 75+

*Plus special divisions for Teams and Breast Cancer Survivors.

Kids’ Challenge

1 Mile Run: Ages 12 and under / Fun Run: Ages 10-12, 6-9 and 0-5.

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TIMING DETAILS

For the 2012 5K races we will be using the B-Tag timing system.
Click HERE for a full explanation.

This revolutionary technology is touted as “the world’s most advanced timing system.” The tag attaches to the runner’s bib, no need to use your shoelaces, no need to return the chip at the completion of the RACE. There is no longer a need to pick up a chip before the RACE; it comes attached to your bib.

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5K RUN COURSE Sponsored by

For a printable map of the 5K Race route please click Here! The course is the same as last year, but different starting and ending points than previous years.

 

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1 Mile & 4K WALK COURSE Sponsored by

The 1 Mile & 4K Walk course begin and end at the 2010 CT RACE IN THE PARK start/finish line under the balloon arch. Walkers will make one complete loop of the Park road for the 1 Mile Walk, or exit the Park road for the 4K walk.  Click Here for a printable map of the 4K Walk.  It is NOT the same route as the 5K Races.

 

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KIDS’ CHALLENGE

Kids’ 1 Mile Run: A challenging event for children age 12 and younger. Meet at the start line by 8:35 a.m. for a prompt 8:45 a.m. start.  The route is approximately one loop around the park.

Kids’ Fun Run: Three age divisions for children 12 years old and under. Meet at the starting line at 8:45 a.m. for a prompt 8:50 a.m. start. Line up by age divisions, 10-12 first, followed by 6-9 and then 0-5 (with adult).  The route is along the park road for several hundred yards.

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T-SHIRT & BIB NUMBER PICKUP

ALL participants must pick up their bib first at the Registration Tent and then their t-shirt at the T-shirt Tent on the day before or on RACE morning  in Walnut Hill Park:

Friday | May 11th, 2012 | 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. before RACE day

Saturday | May 12, 2012 | Starting at 6:30 a.m. RACE day

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FACILITIES

General Information Center: An Information and Lost & Found booth will be located in the center of the park. 2012 CT RACE IN THE PARK personnel will be there to answer all of your questions.

Baggage Hold: Participants may leave a bag at our baggage area. Please pick up your items as soon as possible after your event. All items must be picked up by 1:00 p.m. The 2012 CT RACE IN THE PARK is not responsible for lost, stolen, or unclaimed baggage. Thanks to the Jr. League of Greater New Britain for coordinating this tent.

Rest Rooms: Will be available at several locations. Handicap facilities are located in the park and at the finish line.

RACE Timing & Results: Preliminary results will be posted after each race at the Awards Tent located right in back of the stage at the start/finish line. RACE results will be posted on the 2012 CT RACE IN THE PARK website at www.ctraceinthepark.org.

Water Stations: will be in the park, on the race course outside of the park, and just after the finish line.

First Aid: New Britain EMS will provide medical aid on the course and at the start/finish line.

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PARKING

Ample parking for the RACE will be available in the two downtown New Britain garages (Courthouse, and Washington/Columbus Boulevard Garages). Convenient shuttle buses will make continuous trips between the RACE site and these parking areas. Participants should go directly to the above parking facilities. Directions are below.

The last bus leaving Walnut Hill Park for the return trip to the garages will be at 1:30 p.m.! Don’t miss the bus!

Directions to the Garages:

Courthouse Garage ( Linda Blogoslawski Garage) From locations North and East of New Britain: Take Rte 84 West to Exit 39A onto Rte 9 South. Continue to Exit 27 – Chestnut Street (left exit). Turn right off the exit and turn left onto Columbus Blvd. Follow signs to the Courthouse Parking Garage.

Washington/Columbus Boulevard Parking Garage (John N. Badolato Garage) From locations south of New Britain, take route 9 north to exit 26 (Downtown exit). At the end of the ramp, go straight ahead through four traffic lights and the garage is on the left.

The last bus leaving Walnut Hill Park for the return trip to the garages will be at 1:30 p.m.! Don’t miss the bus!

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REGISTRATION IS EASY

Click here to get started!:

 

If you can’t register on-line, the paper RACE application can be obtained by Clicking Here.

Mail registration form & entry fee to

CT RACE IN THE PARK,

P.O. Box 566, New Britain, CT 06050

Individual Mail Registration closes May 2, 2012

Individual On-line Registration closes May 7, 2012 at midnight.

Entry fees are non-refundable. This event will occur rain or shine. We reserve the right to cancel in extreme circumstances. In that event, there will be no refunds. Your entry fee will be used as a donation to the CT Breast Health Initiative, Inc.

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Share your RACE pictures with us!

Email them to: info@ctbhi.org