5K Race, Doyle Community Center, Sturgis Michigan, 5K Pump And Run, 1 Mile Fun Run, Ovarian Cancer Research Fundraiser
Chasing the Cure
5K Run/Walk    5K Pump and Run    1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday September 18, 2010   Sturgis, Michigan

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Register by 9/8/10 to be guaranteed a race t-shirt!

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Package pick-up, pump facility and race starting point :
Doyle Community Center
310 N. Franks Ave.
Sturgis, MI 49091

Package Pick-Up
Friday 9/17  6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday (race day) 9/18  8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.

Starting Times
Both the 5K Run/Walk and the 5K Pump and Run will start at 9:00 a.m.  The 1 Mile Fun Run will start at 9:05 a.m. Strollers and wheelchairs are welcome!  No rollerblades, skate boards, bikes or dogs.
Course maps coming soon!

5K Pump and Run Event Description & Rules
Participants do the maximum bench press repetitions, allowing runners to reduce their running time by 30-seconds per bench press repetition, with a maximum number of 30 reps (or 15 minutes off run time).

The bench press lift weights are determined by the chart below:
Men Women
Age Bench press Age Bench press
Jrs 15 to 18 85% of their weight Jrs 15 to 18 55% of their weight
19 to 39 100% of their weight 19 to 39 70% of their weight
40 to 49 90% of their weight 40 to 49 60% of their weight
50 to 59  80% of their weight 50 to 59 50% of their weight
60 and over 70% of their weight 60 and over 40% of their weight
Bench press rules:
  1. Bench press weights are determined by age and weight as noted in above chart, with the lifting weight rounded to the nearest multiple of 5.
  2. The repetition begins at full extension, then lowered until bar touches the chest and back to full extension. NO RESTING PAUSE. A noticeable resting pause after either of the positions will nullify the rep.
  3. Back and rear must be flat on the bench and both feet must be flat on the ground at all times.
  4. Hands must be inside or touching the two smooth rings on the Olympic bar.
  5. During weigh-in, minimum attire must be worn...shorts, t-shirt and socks.
  6. No bounding bar off chest...rep will be nullified if bar bounces off chest.
  7. Liability waiver must be signed prior to pumping.

Awards
All runners and walkers pre-registered by 9/8/10 will get a Chasing the Cure race t-shirt!

Awards for the 5K:
High-heel Pin for the first place over-all male & female.
Medals to the top three in 5-year age groups from 9 and under to 70 and above.

Special awards for 5K Pump and Run participants:
For 10 total bench reps, a Pump Club Bronze Medal
For 20 total bench reps, a Pump Club Silver Medal
For 30 total bench reps, a Pump Club Gold Medal
High-heel Pin for the first over-all male and female (time includes pump handicap).


Details about High-heel Pin Awards
Kick up your heels in sterling silver with rhodium plating. This three-dimensional stiletto high-heel pin has been specially designed for the GOG New Horizons GYN Cancer Research Fund. The shoe is approximately 7/8" long.

For more information, contact Terra Draper or Leanne Barnell at chasingthecure@yahoo.com
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