
Presented
by:
Date:
Saturday May 16, 2009. 8:00 a.m.
Location:
Potawatomi Woods Forest Preserve, Kirkland Illinois
Video Flashback and Flyer from the 8K race of
2008
Kish
Rotary 2008 8K Race video
8k_Flyer_2009
2009 Race Result Link Below
Race
Results for 2009
THE RACE:
The Sunrise
Rotary 8K Run is a great race to start out your racing season. The race
starts and ends at the newly constructed shelter house in the Potawatomi
Woods Forest Preserve. The course proceeds on the flat roads of Franklin
Township and the Village of Kirkland and should provide runners with fast
times. Proceeds from this event will be used for future improvements in
the Forest Preserve and for other community service projects of The Kishwaukee
Sunrise Rotary.
The
Sunrise Rotary is also offering a Fun Run/ Walk race. This race will be
held inside the Potawatami Woods Forest Preserve. The Fun Run/ Walk is
offered to children and walkers, but is open to all that want to participate.
This race will start at 8:00 a.m. and will start at the newly constructed
shelter house. All participants
will receive an 8K race T-shirt.
THE COURSE:
The
race starts at the newly constructed shelter house in Potawatomi Woods.
Proceed out of the forest preserve to Kirkland Road. North on Kirkland
to Scout Road. East on Scout to Pearl Street. South on Pearl to
North Street. West on North Street to Kirkland Road. North on Kirkland
to the Forest Preserve entrance. The race ends in the Forest Preserve
near the shelter house. DeKalb County Sheriff's Auxiliary and race volunteers
will be on hand to direct racers and control traffic. ATEC Ambulance will
be on site to provide any needed medical assistance. Water will be offered
at the start, finish and on the course. Mile split times will be given
at each mile. This event is a USATF-Sanctioned event and the course USATF-Certified.
View Course
Registration Forms, Packet Pick Up and T-shirts:
Online Registration Link below:
https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=XL2V6K7
Registration confirmation can be obtained through
the following link:
http://www.signmeup.com/confirmation/63936Mail
in Registration from link below:
09brochure[1]1.pdf
Mail
registration is available by downloading the race registration form and
mailing to 240 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb Illinois 60115. Mail in registration
forms must be postmarked no later than May 12, 2009. Race Day Registration
and Packet Pick will be available at the shelter house in Potawatomi Woods
6:30 am - 7:45 am on race day. Pre-registered runners will be guaranteed
a custom designed race T-Shirt. Race day registrants will receive a T-shirt
while supplies last.
Registration
Fees:
8K Race: $22.00
before May 1, 2009, $27.00 May 1 - May 14, 2009, $28.00 Race Day
2K Fun Run/ Walk: $12.00
for all ages.
AWARDS and
RESULTS:
Awards
will be given to the top three male and female runners in the following
age divisions: 19& Under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59;60-69; 70 plus.
Race results will be posted at www.kishrotary.org.
POST
RACE:
Refreshments
will be served to all runners at the post race party to be held in the
shelter house after the race. Representatives from Northern Rehabilitation
and Sports Medicine will be available for post race stretching sessions.
Therapists from Unlimited Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine
will also be on hand for consultations and training advice.
PARKING and
DIRECTIONS:
Parking
will be available on race day in the forest preserve. Race volunteers
will direct you once you enter the forest preserve. Potawatomi Woods is
located on Kirkland Road 1/4 mile north of Route 72 in Kirkland Illinois.
Race Sponsorship form link below:
Racesponsor2009
Event
Sponsors:
The
National Bank & Trust Company
Northern
Rehab & Sports Medicine
JCPenney
Lincoln Inn
Restaurant
Castle Bank
State Farm Insurance / Scott Zeimet
Aim Immediate Care
Castle Bank
Dekalb County Forest Preserve
Diane Hammon, Era Elite
Becky Beck's Jewelry
American National Investments
James MacMurdo
Sweet Dreams Desserts
Wolff & Associates CPA / Wolff & Jeske,
LLC
ATEC Ambulance
Dr. Todd Anderson
Prairie View Animal Hospital
STOMP SBA, Inc.
Prairie
View Dental
Ken
Spears Construction
Fitworkz
Insight Vacations...Group
Travel Brochure
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