| Time: |
9:00 AM |
Status: |
Open |
| Date: |
Thursday, November 20, 2008 |
Participant List: |
Not Available |
| Place: |
Polaris Fashion Place |
Course Maps: |
Not Available |
| Location: |
Columbus, Ohio |
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| Distances: |
4 Miles |
EVENT DESCRIPTION
A Time to Count Your Blessings.
The Pilgrims Progress 4 miler is a time for friends, families and the community to come together in the spirit of fitness and charity to celebrate the many blessings that have been received. The 4 mile running and walking event provides not only great race amenities for participants but allows participants to “give back” to the benefit of children with Cerebral Palsy.
The Pilgrim Progress 4 Miler benefits The Luke Billings Foundation (bold). The Luke Billings Foundation founded by Luke’s parents, Todd and Wendy Billings, was established to help provide financial assistance to Central Ohio children with Cerebral Palsy to attend Euro-peds, the only hospital-based intensive therapy program in the United States. The purpose of Euro-peds is to explore new, innovative programs and services to meet the needs of these children. The intensive therapy helps children to receive and develop motor skills, including better head control, learning to roll, sit up, transfer, and take their first steps.
Why was this foundation created? Current insurance programs only cover a fraction of the treatment and therapy for Cerebral Palsy. Most programs and charitable fundraising organizations are dedicated to research into the disabling condition. Although research is much needed, very few organizations focus on the actual treatment of children with Cerebral Palsy. The average cost for one child to participate in a two to three week therapy program is $5,000.
You can help to support these children and their families by participating in the event – a set amount of each entry fee plus a percentage of the event proceeds will be set aside and contributed to The Luke Billings Foundation.
An Event for Everyone
There’s something for everyone at the Pilgrim’s Progress 4 Miler, including:
- Fast and Flat Course – Runners looking to challenge for top finish and times will be able to take advantage of this nice course.
- Race Scoring – all runners and walkers will receive a scoring time. All finishing times will be posted on www.fatrabbitracing.com
- Finisher’s Medal – All finishers receive a fantastic-looking medal.
- Walkers and Stroller Welcome! – looking for a social experience with friends, register as a walker and enjoy all the same amenities as the runners!
- Little Pilgrim’s Progress – young pilgrims ages 5-12 take part in fun run.
- Great Race Amenities – all participants receive a fantastic Goody Bag complete with gift certificates, coupons, and product samples from Polaris-area retailers.
- Commemorative technical shirt – 4 mile registrants receive a Brooks’ long-sleeve technical shirt
- Race Eve Dinner – Join us the evening before the race for a great dinner benefiting The Luke Billings Foundation at Brio at Polaris
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course starts and finishes at the Grand Entrance of the Polaris Fashion Place. From the Grand Entrance, runners and walkers will take the mall service road around the Mall to Gemini Parkway. Turn left (west) onto Gemini and travel to Polaris Parkway. Turn Left (east) onto Polaris to Lyra Drive – turn left (north). Take Lyra Drive back to Gemini Parkway – turn left onto Gemini. Take Gemini (west) to the service road taking it back around the mall to an exciting finish at the Grand Mall Entrance.
EVENT SCHEDULE
| Wednesday, November 15 – Wednesday, November 19 |
| Packet pick-up: TBD |
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| Wednesday, November 19 |
| Dinner at Brio at Polaris |
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
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| Thursday, November 20 (RACE DAY SCHEDULE) |
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| Race Day registration, packet pick-up, participant check-in |
7:00 am – 8:30 am |
| Little Pilgrim’s Progress (ages 5-12) |
8:30 am |
| Race Instructions, National Anthem and Invocation |
8:50 am |
| Race Start |
9:00 am |
TIMES are subject to change to inclement weather
EVENT RULES
Participants must wear assigned number on the front of your shirt or shorts. Your number must be visible to checkpoint recorders at all times.
Jogging strollers are permitted; however, you will be required to start at the back of the running pack.
Dogs are permitted but must be leashed and you will be required to start at the rear of the running pack.
AWARDS
All finishers receive a commemorative finisher’s medal.
4 mile participants receive a Brooks’s long-sleeve technical shirt. Shirts are unisex size. Participants must be registered within 15 days of event to be guaranteed a technical shirt.
Participants will receive a fantastic goody bag complete with coupons, samples and gift certificates from Polaris-area retailers.
All participants will be scored and results will be appear online at www.fatrabbitracing.com within 24 hours after the race.
DIVISIONS
See above award categories
ENTRY FEE
Reference Technical Shirt and Amenities for technical shirt guarantee and sizing policy.
| Pilgrim Progress |
$ 30 |
$ 35 |
$ 40 |
| Little Pilgrim |
$ 10 |
$ 15 |
$ 20 |
REGISTRATION
There are two ways to register for your event:
- Register Online:
- Download an entry form and mail-in entry form CLICK HERE
POLICIES AND REFUNDS
There are no entry fee refunds.
Click here for Athlete Safety and Fat Rabbit Racing event policies.
TECHNICAL SHIRTS AND AMENITIES
Fat Rabbit Racing and Brooks (www.brooksrunning.com) have partnered in 2008 to provide participants with quality technical shirts. No more cotton! Please review the Brooks’ sizing chart to make certain you select the right size during registration. Also, please read the shirt guarantee and sizing policies.
Athletes must be registered 15 days from the event date to be guaranteed an event shirt. Athletes registering within 15 days of the event date will need to sign an event shirt waiting list at athlete check-in and then check back after the race for shirt availability.
Shirt size selected during registration will be the shirt size given you at athlete check-in. If the shirt size selected by you during registration is the incorrect size, you will need to complete a shirt size transfer list at athlete check-in. You will be required to check back after the race for size availability.
LODGING AND ACCOMODATION
Please send an email to register@fatrabbitracing.com for information.
DIRECTIONS
From Delaware to Race Site – Take SR 23 South to Powell Rd - Turn LEFT. Take Powell Rd – turns into Polaris Parkway. Take Polaris Parkway to Gemini Parkway – turn LEFT. Take Gemini around to North side to Polaris Fashion Place service road – take service road to Grand Mall entrance. Park in designated parking area.
From Columbus to Race Site – Take 71 North to Gemini Parkway. Turn Left on Gemini to Polaris Fashion Place – take service road to south side of mall to Grand Entrance. Park in designated parking area.
From Dublin to Race Site – Take I-270 North toward Cleveland to 71 North. Take 71 North to Gemini Parkway. Turn Left on Gemini to Polaris Fashion Place – take service road to south side of mall to Grand Entrance. Park in designated parking area.
From Westerville to Race Site – Take I-270 North toward Cleveland to 71 North. Take 71 North to Gemini Parkway. Turn Left on Gemini to Polaris Fashion Place – take service road to south side of mall to Grand Entrance. Park in designated parking area.
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