6th ANNUAL
RACE FOR THE PENNANT
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2008
Join us for the 6th Annual Race for the Pennant 5K Run/Walk and Junction Jack's Kids Fun Run on Saturday, May 31, 2008. Participants will receive an official race t-shirt,
two free tickets to a 2008 Houston Astros home game and much more!
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Beneficiary
BENEFITING:
Astros in Action Foundation - Fielding the Dreams of Houston
OUR MISSION:Through the strength of the National Pastime, we will enhance the quality of life in our community through educational, health and spiritual endeavors.
Sponsors
This year's Houston Astros Race for the Pennant is presented by the The Methodist Hospital in partnership with the JLH Foundation and endorsed by the Chevron Houston Marathon. Generous sponsors include: Academy Sports + Outdoors, ARAMARK, Buffalo Specialties, Inc., Minute Maid, Coca-Cola, Continental Airlines, Michelob Ultra, FSN Houston, Newsradio 740 AM KTRH, Attention Promotions, Inc., Precision Graphics Centers, Home Plate Bar & Grill, Snickers Marathon Energy Bar, HEB, Kolache Factory, Pei Wei Asian Diner.
| RACE DAY SCHEDULE |
| Late Registration: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. |
| 5K Run/Walk Start: 7:45 a.m. |
| Junction Jack's Kids Fun Run: 8:45 a.m. |
| Post-Race Party & Awards Ceremony: 9:15 a.m. |
PARKING : Free parking will be available in Houston Astros lots A, B & C located off of Preston Street on the east side of Minute Maid Park.
RESTRICTIONS: Pets, roller blades, skates, strollers, bicycles, baby joggers, and any other related wheeled devices will be prohibited.
GENERAL INFORMATION
POST RACE EVENTS: The post race party will begin immediately following the race and feature great food, drinks and live entertainment provided by "The Fossil". Special guests will include Hall of Fame Broadcaster & Voice of the Astros, Milo Hamilton, Astros mascot Junction Jack and his friends along with the Coca-Cola Park Patrol. An awards presentation will also be held during the post race party along with great door prizes. You must be present to win.
TIMING (5K RUN ONLY)
Race scoring will be done using the ChampionChip. You will not be an official finisher if you do not wear the chip on your shoe. Pick up your chip in person on race morning next to the start line on Texas Avenue.
Registration
ONLINE REGISTRATION
For more information or to receive a brochure by mail please call 713-259-8980.
EARLY (BY MAY 4)
5K Run/Walk-$20
Junction Jack's Kids Fun Run (12 and under)-$14
LATE (AFTER MAY 4)
5K Run/Walk-$22
Junction Jack's Kids Fun Run (12 and under)-$16
RACE DAY (TEXAS AVENUE)
5K Run/Walk-$25
Junction Jack's Kids Fun Run (12 and under)-$19
Walk-In Registration & Packet Pickup
Academy Sports + Outdoors
2404 Southwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77098
Saturday, May 24th, 10am-2 pm
Thursday, May 29th, 10am-8pm
Friday, May 30th, 10am-6pm
Awards
5K Awards
The first place overall male and female finisher each receive two roundtrip airline tickets on Continental Airlines. Top male and female finishers in the following age categories receive running shoes compliments of Academy Sports + Outdoors. Top three male and female finishers in the following age groups receive a Houston Astros Family 4-pack which includes four tickets & caps for a 2008 home game at Minute Maid Park. Age categories: 0-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Junction Jack's Kids Fun Run
The Fun Run is non-competitive. All kids will receive medals (12 and under).
Course
Starting Line: Minute Maid Park
Finish Line: Minute Maid Park
The course begins at Minute Maid Park on Texas Avenue and then proceeds toward downtown Houston to Caroline Street. From Caroline Street the race continues to Dallas Street turning on to Austin Street. The race then heads back toward Texas Avenue to the east side of downtown before finishing inside beautiful Minute Maid Park. A USATF Certified Course TX #05021 ETM.
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