Logo Design courtesy of Phil Brauer ,
Mankato, MN

3rd Annual
Half
Marathon & 5K Run/Walk

A Benefit for Diabetes Research and Management

All proceeds donated to



When:
Sunday, August 1st, 2004
Where: Starting at
Sibley Park, Mankato, MN
Time: 1/2
Marathon starts at 8:00 am
           5K Run Walk starts at
8:15 am

Dri Fit Shirts to all Participants

Showers Provided By

There are two new things happening at this year's race: The Honor Program and The Pledge Program

HONOR PROGRAM

This year you can run the race for someone you know who has diabetes or form a team to fight this disease. Then purchase an HONOR CARD. The names of all honorees and teams will be displayed along the course. Cost is just $100.

Click here to sign up for the HONOR PROGRAM

  PLEDGE PROGRAM

Get your friends and family to pledge their support for this cause. The person who has the most pledges on race day will wins a TV donated by JDRF and Abercrombe and Fitch.

  Click here to download pledge forms

Music at Race Site provided by Home Free Group, a Vocal Rock Band! Inspired by groups such as Rockapella, Tonic Sol Fa, and the Nylons.

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Male & Female Winners in the Half Marathon will each receive a 14K gold runner pendant donated by

The Goldsmith at Harpies

Course: Start at Sibley Park on to the MN River Trail, turning on to the Red Jacket Trail. This is an out and back course.

Course Description: The Red Jacket trail is very scenic and a mostly shaded course. 50% of this run is shaded. You will run along the Minnesota River, by a babbling creek, over railroad trestle bridges and through Robert Frost type woods. The signature Red Jacket Trestle is 80 ft high and 550 ft long.

  Click Here for On-Line Registration
Active.com's on-line registration allows us to get organized using the minimum amount of paper.

     Click Here for Printable Registration Form

Finish Line Timing and Race Clock provided by Jack Moran and Raceberry Jam.com
Split times given at the turnaround!

Observers will not be allowed on the course, but there are adjacent access points along the trail. If you have family and friends who want to cheer you on, maps will be provided at the registration table on race day. They will need a car.

Divisions:

Half Marathon - Ages 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59,over 60

5k Run/Walk - Ages 10 & Under, 11-14,15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, over 60

   Click Here to Donate On-Line

Or send a donation to:

   Doing the Distance for Diabetes
   C/O
Shari Fredrickson
  
1589 Sharon Drive
  
North Mankato,MN 56003


The website is secure, fast and easy to use. At the website you will be able to choose an amount to donate and receive email confirmation of your donation. I will be notified via email as soon as you make your donation. Thank you, and forward this to anybody who you think might want to donate. I want to encourage people to donate so we can raise more money to fund diabetes research!

Click Here to Sponsor or Volunteer
E-mail me and let me know how you would like to help!

This race would not be possible without help from:

 


Mankato Athletic Tennis Center

 


Apple Raceberry Jam

 


Mankato Clinic

 

Goldsmith at Harpies

 

 

 


Home Free Group

 


Leonard Street & Deinard
Law Firm


SoleMates Running Club

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Race Director:

Shari Fredrickson
1589 Sharon Drive
North Mankato,MN 56003

Phone: (507) 351-2118
Emailmailto:sfred@hickorytech.net