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2013 Digital Race Packet PDF

2013 Digital Race Packet magazine style

Date: Saturday, May 24 2014

Race Time: 8:00 am CST    

Entry Fees $25-$35 (fees are subject to change without notice)  

2014 Digital Race Packet will be available online only and emailed to early registrants.

Check-in and late registration:  Location:  Atkinson Senior Center 109 W. State St.

Friday, May 23:  6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (on-site registration and bib pickup)

Saturday, May 24:  6:30 am - 7:30 am (Bib pick up only for half marathon, relay and 5K; on-site registration for 2.5m walk only)

Location:  Atkinson, NE ~ Start and end at Main Square (Intersection of Main Street and State Street) 102 North Main (location is pending City Council approval)

Prizes and awards:  (subject to change without notice)

Prizes and awards will be presented at 10:30 am at the finish line:

• Half Marathon Men's Division

  $1,000 1st Place

  $500 2nd Place

  $250 3rd Place

  All participants will receive participant medals. 

  Results will be categorized by age divisions:

  (12 & under) (13-18) (19-35) (36-55) (56+)

   

• Half Marathon Women's Division $1,000 1st Place

  $1,000 1st Place

  $500 2nd Place

  $250 3rd Place

  All participants will receive participant medals. 

  Results will be categorized by age divisions:

  (12 & under) (13-18) (19-35) (36-55) (56+)

   

• 2-person Half Marathon Relay Team

  All participants will receive participant medals. 

  Results will be categorized by 1st, 2nd and 3rd place

   

• 5K

  All participants will receive participant medals. 

  Results will be categorized by age division: 

  (M: 12 & under) (M: 13-18) (M: 19-35) (M: 36-55) (M: 56+)

  (F: 12 & under) (F: 13-18) (F: 19-35) (F: 36-55) (F: 56+)

   

• No prize or award for 2.5 Mile Walk

2013 Course:  2014 Course to be determined

Welcome to our Festival of Races in the Sandhills Region of Nebraska where you will be greeted with small town hospitality.  The flat course is comprised of mostly paved roads that run through downtown and surrounding neighborhoods where runners will be greeted with cheers from energetic spectators and then the half marathon course travels out into our beautiful gently rolling prairies and agriculture community utilizing paved roads and a few well-maintained gravel roads while crossing the scenic Elkorn River multiple times and visiting the Atkinson Lake at Mill Race Park. The start and finish lines will be located downtown on Main Street. The 5k and 2.5 mile walk course will be on part of the same course as the half marathon but will stay on the streets in town. Streets in town will be closed to all traffic during the races. All courses will close at 11 am. The average temperature for May is in the 70s.

Click here for the 2013 course map and description.  Click here for the 2013 Event poster.

May 26 - FREE Breakfast for each runner.  8AM - Noon at the Knights of Columbus hall.  One block west of the start/finish line and then a half block south.  Their guests are invited to the free breakfast and will be asked to provide a free will donation.

Showers:  All race participants will be allowed to use the municipal pool's showers free of charge.  They are located at Highway 20 and Main Street.  They will be open from 9am to 9pm.

Attention all Atkinson youth! There is a benefit to participating in the race other than bragging rights and winning prizes. Keating Resources is encouraging all Atkinson youth who are 18 years of age or younger to participate in one of the races. Keating Resources will donate $25 to the charity or school group of the youth’s choice. Atkinson youth have a unique opportunity to not only raise money for this special Memorial Scholarship Fund but for other charities.

Fun for the whole family will be had at the Festival of Arts and Agriculture which will be held during and after the race in downtown Atkinson near the start/finish line.

Festival of Arts & Agriculture, Sunday, May 26 7:30 am - 3:00 pm:  Family fun activities during and after the races in downtown Atkinson.  Hosted by the Atkinson Economic Development Agency.  Net proceeds from this event will benefit this agency.

Also on this website you can learn about the Places To Stay in the Sandhills Region., visit www.visitnebraska.com or visit our Travel and Accommodations' page for a listing of lodging options.

Charity Benefit:  All Festival of Races' proceeds will benefit the West Holt Medical Services Foundation's Dolores Batenhorst Keating Memorial Scholarship Fund

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