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Fit for Fire 5K |
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| Event date and time: |
Sunday, October 16, 2011
@ 9:00 AM
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| Event type: |
5K & Kids Fun Run
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| Registration closed: |
Online registration is now closed. Race day registration is available starting at 8 AM. |
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| City and state |
Denver
, CO
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| Event address: |
Washington Park, 1000 S Downing St, Denver CO 80209 view map |
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| Description: |
Join your heroes in this wonderfully fun and family event featuring a great 5K run/walk, kids fun run and post event expo with great refreshments and entertainment.
Each paid participant will receive a long sleeved race t-shirt and entry into the post event expo.
Event Schedule
Registration - 8 AM
Kids Siren Scamper - 8:45 AM
5K Run/Walk - 9 AM
Come support your fire fighters who risk their lives everyday.
Community * Firefighters * Survivors
"Each Supporting Each Other" |
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| Course description: |
The 5K course consits of a beautiful route inside Washington Park. |
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| Directions to start: |
The start line is located in the SE corner of Washington Park. |
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| Parking: |
Parking is available in the South High School parking lot on Franklin and Louisiana. Additional parking is available around the park perimeter. |
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| Additional Info: |
Fit for Fire 5K benefits the following organizations:
Friends of Denver Fire Department - supporting Denver's Fire Department with direct resources, improving public safety by increasing public awareness of the Fire Department mission and services.
Denver Fire Fighters Burn Foundation - Providing immediate assistance to citizens suffering after a fire, Burn prevention and treatment, survivor support and recovery.
Denver Fire Fighters Fit for Fire - Ensuring healthy, fit fire fighters for emergency response. Saving lives of fire fighters by preventing heart disease and other preventable healthy risks. |
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| Chip/Tag Timing: |
Particpants will be timed using the latest and most accurate timing technology. You must wear your chip during the event to be scored. No chip = No Time! Be sure to return your chip to the finish line volunteers to avoid the $30 non return fee. |
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| Register at your Favorite Specialty Running Store: |
In-Store Registration will be available Sept 30 - noon on Oct 14th at the following locations:
Runners Roost - Denver
Runners Roost - Aurora
Runners Roost - Lakewood
Boulder Running Company - Littleton
Boulder Running Company - Greenwood Village |
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| Do More: |
Here are some ways to increase your support:
Create a team and sign up as many friends & family as you can
Take the challenge and set up a fundraising page (click the donate/fundraise button above), You can raise funds as a team or individually.
Donate and make a difference!
Invite your friends via email or post to your facebook account (easy to use buttons for invite and facebook at end of registration) |
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| Packet pickup: |
Bibs, timing tags and t-shirts will be distributed on event morning starting at 8 AM.
Online and mail-in registrants will pick up their bib, t-shirt and timing tag at the pre-registration tables on event morning starting at 8 AM. |
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