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Corporate Champions

Corporate Champions are community businesses who encourage their employees to collect pledges and walk or run in the Great Human Race for one or more nonprofit agencies. Don't let the word "corporate" fool you. Corporate Champions can be a Mom & Pop grocery store, a dry cleaner or coffee house.

Any business, big or small, that is looking to boost employee morale, generate good PR and get involved in the community on a very direct level is a strong Corporate Champion candidate. Please contact Tammy Dorfman at tammy@thevolunteercenter.org if you would like to become a Great Human Race Corporate Champion.

   
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Race begins at 9:30am

Registration

There are three ways to register:

  1. Online at Active.com. Register now! And don't forget to visit our online donation center to make a donation to your favorite agency.
  2. Through the mail by completing a registration form [WORD] and returning it to:
    The Volunteer Center of Durham
    136 E Chapel Hill St
    Durham, NC 27701

  3. At the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on race day beginning at 8:00am. On-site registration closes at 9:00 a.m.

Pick up your race bib, packet, and t-shirt between 4 and 7pm on Friday, March 28th, 2008 at Dick's Sporting Goods in Durham. Or you can wait until race day and pick it up from the registration table starting at 8 a.m.

Fees

  • $20 if received by March 27th, 2008
  • $25 if received after March 27th, 2008

This is a charity event benefiting nonprofits throughout the Triangle. If you would like to make a donation to a participating organization please choose one from the list and indicate your donation at the time of registration. Runners are encouraged to stay near the finish line when the race is over and cheer on the walkers at the end of the nonprofit portion of the event. There will be refreshments and activities for everyone following the race.

Prizes

Here are some examples of last year's prizes:

  • An award and $50 gift certificate from Dick's Sporting Goods for the male and female competitive runners with the best overall times.
  • A $15 gift certificate from Dick's Sporting Goods for the first place runner in each division.
  • An award for the first three finishers in each division.

Divisions for 5K Run:
(mens and women's division for each age group)

9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, and 60 and over

Course Description

The 5K course begins at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Downtown Durham, North Carolina.

Course Certification and Information

The 5K route is a USATF-certified course with moderate hills. A water stop will be provided at the halfway mark along the course. Emergency medical services will be available on site. The Durham Police Department will manage traffic.

Parking

Free parking is available in the South Parking Deck near the American Tobacco District. Parking is also available along city streets. Please follow all parking regulations when parking on city streets.

Note

We regret that headsets, roller blades, in-line skates, bicycles, and pets are not allowed on the course. Competitive runners with strollers/baby joggers are welcome, but we recommend that you start at the back of the 5K competitive run.

 

 

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The Volunteer Center of Durham
136 E. Chapel Hill Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701
phone: (919) 688-8977
fax: (919) 688-4347
email: main@thevolunteercenter.org