REGISTRATION FOR 2010 NOW OPEN!

WHEN:     Saturday, October 30, 2010

      8:00AM Planters Bank Half-Marathon 

              8:15AM Michelob Ultra 5K Run                              

                               9:45AM  Mile Fun Run

                               8:00AM-1:00PM  Post-Race Party w/ Music, Food, & Drinks

                               11:00AM-12:00PM Awards Presentation

RACE HIGHLIGHTS

• Half-Marathon and  5K
• AllSportCentral Chip Timing
• Tech Shirts to Half-Marathon Runners
• Commemorative T-Shirts to 5K/Kid’s Fun Runners
• Goodie Bags
• Post Race Celebration featuring Live Music & Refreshments
• Finisher Medals to Half-Marathoners
• Live Music & Entertainment along the Course
• Hydration stations, medial support and Cheer Squads throughout the course
• Military Challenge sponsored by  to benefit Wings of Liberty goes to the Unit with the highest participation open to Active Military, spouses and dependents
• Results printed in Newspaper, Live on AllSportCentral.com, and on event website
• 3 Person Team competion for both Half Marathon and 5K awards go to top three teams with lowest combined times

PASTA DINNER

First Command is supporting a Complimentary Pre-Race Pasta Dinner and entertainment for the first 600 participants and guests that register for the dinner.  The Dinner will be at the WaterStreet Events Center, 804 South Riverside Drive, Clarksville, from 6:00-8:30 pm, November 6, 2009. 

  

If you have already registered, please email Pastadinner@firstcommand.com with your name and seating 1 or 2.  Seating time will be at 6 and 7:30.  (Please register soon.  No seating time is guaranteed.)  Voluntary donations will be accepted at the dinner for the Wings of Liberty Museum at Fort Campbell. 

                                                               

 

 

The USRA Half Marathon Series (USRaceSeries.com) is a 10-city nationwide Half Marathon Series in mid-to-small size markets.  Each Series event partners with the Convention & Visitors Bureau, Chamber of Commerce and/or Municipality in that community to conduct a Half Marathon, 5K, Fun and Runner's Expo/Packet Pickup.  All events create a festive, fun atmosphere with live music, post race party and quality shirts (tech to Half Marathoners), medals (to Half Marathon finishers)and disposable chip timing among its many amenities.  A "points" system will be introduced soon to incentivize runners running multiple series events.

 

The 2010 Schedule Includes:

                                 Feb. 28 - Columbia, SC                         June 13 - Worcester, MA

                                  March 13 - Bentonville, AR                September 12- Morgantown,WV

                                  March 28 - Lexington, KY                   October 10 - Joplin, MO (& Mother Road Marathon)

                                 April 10 - Mt Pleasant, WI (Racine)    October 24 - Purdue University (Lafayette, IN)

                                 May 23 - Council Bluffs, IA                  October 30 - Clarksville,TN

                                 November 7 - Lancaster, PA

 

At least 3-5 additional Half Marathons are pending for the 2010 season and Series owner Reinke Sports Group anticipates  as many as 20-25 Series events in 2011!  Further information can be obtained from USRA, Reinke Sports Group, 1531 Dale Ave., Winter Park,  32789,  USRaceSeries.com.

 

 

ROCK & ROLL     

There will be live music throughout the course and live entertainment at the Finish at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery.

RUN FOR A CAUSE

The  Clarksville Area YMCA and the Wings of Liberty Military Museum are the  “Official Event Charities” of the Clarksville Half-Marathon/5K/Fun Run Weekend.  If you would like to go the Extra Mile and make a Donation or Become a Fundraiser select the desired charirty below and follow the instructions:

  

To donate to the YMCA:  When registering, please put the amount you would like to donate in the area stated as Donation - Clarksville Area YMCA.

 

To donate to the Wings of Liberty Military Museum: When registering, please select a category in Military Challenge - Wings of Liberty Cup Group Name listing.  By doing this, a percentage of the proceeds will benefit Wings of Liberty Military Museum.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS     

 

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BE A VOLUNTEER

If you are not participating, we’d still love you to be a Volunteer and be part of the fun!  All volunteers receive a T-Shirt, goodie bag and entry into the Finish Line Celebration!  Click Here to Sign Up to be a Volunteer!