1ST PLACE SPORTS

Starts & Finishes at Metropolitan Park

New Course for 2009

 THURSDAY • APRIL 23, 2009 • 6:30 PM

The race will benefit:

Florida's 1st Coast High School Track and Cross Country Programs

Team Captains

Whether you run,walk, or just stroll through the 3.1 mile downtown course, you can help your business, corporation or government agency win! For complete rules and forms download Team Captain's Handbook.

Teams can now have from one to as many runners or walkers as you want. Companies can enter all members on one team or several teams if they desire (see rules section). Talk it up and let's get some competition going between businesses in the same divisions.

RACE FEATURES

CEO Competition

Male, Female and Mixed Team Competition

Tent Rentals for pre and post race meeting

Team Photos

T-shirt Competition

Tent Rentals

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Metropolitan Park

T-shirts to all participants

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Race Hotline

(904) 731-1900

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Team Divisions

Banking and Finance

Banks, Credit Unions, Mortgage Companies, Accountants, and Stock Brokers

Legal and Professional

Law Firms, Police Teams, Government Agencies dealing in Law Enforcement or legal

Medical

Hospitals, Medical Centers, Clinics, Doctor's Offices, Therapy Companies, Ect.

Transportation

Railroad, Trucking, Auto Dealers, Shipping Companies

Insurance

Life, Health, Auto, HMO's, PPO's.

Sales, Retail, and Hospitality

Any company involved in retail or wholesale sales, Hotels, Motels, Shopping Centers

Manufacturing and Construction

Any company involved in manufacturing, construction and Real Estate.

Media & Communication

Television, Radio, Newspaper, Magazines, Advertising, Public Relations, Computers, and Electronics

Military & Government

Any division or branch of the military and any goverment agency, city, state, or federal including education (public or private schools).

Education

Public, private, high school, middle school, grade school, colleges and universities.

Miscellaneous

Any company or organization not fitting into one of the other outline divisions.

Entry Fee

Cost per $20.00 until April 10th

$25.00 April 12th to 17th

Tent Rental $200

Registration closes April 17th.

Please make one check payable to:

1st Place Sports Running Club

Mail to:

Sorry, no day of race registration and no refunds!

Entry deadline is April 17th, Team changes will not be accepted after that date.

Rent A Tent
Enhance the experience by renting a tent for your team. The new location at Metropolitan Park will be the perfect meeting place before and after the race. You can bring your own personal refreshments and have your private meeting place. Each 10 x 10 tent comes with a company banner to indicate you tent. A table is included. Bring your own chairs. Cost $200. Team captains can also rent a tent during online team registration.

Team Championship
Awards will be presented to the first place male, female, and mixed teams at the awards ceremony to be held on the stage at Metropolitan Park. These awards will be based on the total times of the top three finishers on each team. One counting team member must be a female in the mixed division. To count in the team scoring, team members must be a full-time employee (30 hours per week).
Winning teams employment will be verified.

Team Scoring
ChampionChip timing will be used

Male, Female, and Mixed Team Competition
A company can have as many teams as they wish in the three different divisions as long as team members are employees of that organization.

Team Spirit Award
The company or organization with the most entries (runners & walkers) will be awarded the Team Spirit Cup at the awards ceremony right after the race at the stage.

Packet Pickup
Packets for the entire team must be picked up by team captain. The packets will be available at 1st Place Sports, 3931 Baymeadows Road, at the corner of San Jose Blvd., on Tuesday, April 21st, and Wednesday, April 22nd, from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Packets will also be available on the day of race at Metropolitan Park. Team captains must pick up the packets for the entire team. You can have your packets mailed for a nominal fee. Call 731-1900 ext 11 to have your team packets mailed or give us your Federal Express number or credit card information on the team roster form and we will ship packets on Monday, April 20th.

Live Music, Free Beer, and Free Food
at Metropolitan Park