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2009 Race Info

2009 RACE INFORMATION


EVENTS
8:00 a.m. Certified 10-kilometer Road Race
8:20 a.m. 4.5-Mile Mayor's Fitness Walk

THE COURSE
The 10-kilometer course will begin with the traditional start up the Donald Street Hill, followed by a downhill to a flat, fast finish. The course for the Mayor's Fitness Walk follows the flat portion of the Aquafina® Butte to Butte course (approximately 4.5 miles). 10 Km Run precedes Fitness Walk.
See the course map. | See course records.

ENTRY - Click here for online entries.
*Online registration will close on July 2 at 7pm. The entry fee is $20 with shirt, $15 without through July 2. Children 12 and under are free in either Run or Walk when accompanied by an entered adult. (T-shirts for kids receiving free entry may be purchased for $10 each.)
*Please make check payable to BUTTE TO BUTTE. Mail completed entry form(s) with fee to BUTTE TO BUTTE, Box 5862, Eugene, OR 97405. Please do not mail cash. Mail entries must be postmarked by June 26.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
In-person entry may be made through June 28th at any Pacific Continental Bank branch, The Nike Store, located in the Fifth Street Public Market, or at the Packet Pick-up area at the Hilton on July 1, 2 or 3.

TEAM COMPETITION - Team Roster Form
Teams can be all male, all female, or coed, and can have an unlimited number of members. The first FIVE finishers on a team will have their times added for a total team time. Coed teams must have at least one female count in the team scoring.

The top three teams in each division will receive awards. Divisions include: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Collegiate, Open, Masters, Corporate, Seniors (60 & over), Government, and Running Clubs. School division participation is determined by the grade in school a participant completed in the past school year. All members of a team need to register individually, listing their team affiliation on their entry, AND be included on the team roster submitted by their team captain. The entry deadline for entering a team is June 25, 2009 – no exceptions.

RACE CHALLENGES
The event will feature some exciting challenging competitions. Unique event garments and flowers will be presented to the male and female winners of the following competitions in the 10K run: Overall, Youth (Under 20), Masters (40-59), Seniors (60 & Over), King/Queen Of The Uphill (Mile 1), and King/Queen Of The Downhill (Corner of Fox Hollow & W. Amazon).

 


PACKET PICKUP
Packet pickup and in-person registration will be held at the Eugene Hilton, on:
• Wednesdy,
July 1, 10am to 6:00 pm
• Thursday, July 2, 10am to 6:00 pm
• Friday, July 3, 11am to 6:00 pm
Saturday, July 4, 6am to 7:30am, at the start, 43rd & Donald Streets. (Important Note: There is no race day registration!)

SHUTTLES
Before the race, shuttles will depart every five minutes from the Breeze bus stop at the corner of 5th Avenue and Pearl Street (Runners only) or at the EWEB parking lot at 4th & Mill St (Walkers only).
• First Departure: 6:30 a.m.
• Last Departure: 7:30 a.m.
Please allow plenty of time to park your car and make the scheduled shuttles.

AWARDS
Prizes will be given to the first three female/male finishers overall, and to the first place female/male age division winners in the 10-kilometer run. Second and third place age division winners will receive certificates of achievement. Random drawings for all 10k and Walk participants will also be held.

PRIZE MONEY
The top three overall men and women will receive prize money ($200, $150, and $100 respectively).  The top masters (40 & Over) male and female finishers will receive $100.  The King and Queen of the Uphill and Downhill will each receive $50 per award.

OREGON TRACK CLUB
All profits from the Aquafina® Butte to Butte go to support the programs of the Oregon Track Club, including the summer all-comers’ meets for kids, promotional activities for the UO track teams, and maintenance of Pre’s Trail. OTC is a non-profit organization composed of volunteers. Visit our website at oregontrackclub.org.

T-SHIRTS
Aquafina® Butte to Butte T-shirts are made of pre-shrunk 100% cotton, and will be available at packet pickup in the 5th Street Market and at the start of the race. Every effort will be made to contact entrants who do not claim their T-shirts. Shirts unclaimed by August 1 will be donated to local charities.

RACE PHOTOGRAPHS
Be sure to smile at the finish. Official race souvenir photographs will be available following the event. Check back to this site after the race for the link on the home page to view and purchase a photo of your finish.

VOLUNTEER RACE OFFICIALS - more info
Over 175 volunteer race officials are required for the Aquafina® Butte to Butte. Please call 541-484-98
83 to volunteer. All volunteers are eligible for random prizes and will receive a commemorative Aquafina® Butte to Butte Official’s T-Shirt.

TIMING
This year's event will feature chip timing.

RESULTS
Full results will be posted
on this Web site.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call 541-484-9883 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. After hours, leave a message and your call will be returned or your request acted upon. Or, email william@EclecticEdgeRacing.com.

 
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