Women Today Expo 5K

The first annual Women Today Expo 5K race will be held on Sunday March 16, 2008 at 8:00 am.  The race is open to all ages, genders and paces - walkers welcome!


General Information

Date:        Sunday, March 16, 2008
Time:        8:00 am
Where:     World's Fair Park outside Knoxville Convention Center

Race participants receive:

  •    One day pass for the Women Today Expo! 

    $8 value - good for any day of the expo, Friday March 14 - Sunday March 16. 

    For more information visit http://www.womentodayexpo.com

  •    Brooks Technical T-shirt to first 300 registered

  •    Entry to door prizes after race

Course

The 5K course starts at the World’s Fair Park outside the Knoxville Convention Center, and runs through downtown area onto UT campus then loops back. 

 

Restrictions

For safety reasons, in-line skates, head phones, skateboards, baby joggers/strollers and dogs will be prohibited from the race course.

 

Parking

Parking available in city owned lots.  Closest to race start is the 11th Street Parking Garage at the corner of Clinch Ave and 11th St.

 

Race Charity

Proceeds from the race benefit the YWCA of Knoxville. Their mission is to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people. Visit their website at http://ywcaknox.com.


Registration

Early Registration Fee  . . . . . . . . . .    $20    by March 7, 2008

Late Registration Fee . . . . . . . . . . .     $25    March 7, 2008 to March 16, 2008 (Race Day)

 

3 Ways to Register:

  •    Online at active.com:   Register Now

  •    Mail in: download entry form.

  •    In person:

Now -  3/14:  Fleet Feet Sports, 11619 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934

3/15:  registration table outside Women Today Expo

3/16:  registration table at race start

 

Packet Pickup:

– Thurs, March 13 - Fri, March 14:

10am - 7pm:  Fleet Feet Sports, 11619 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934

– Sat, March 15

9am - 7pm:   Registration table outside Women Today Expo

– Sun, March 16

6:30am - 8am: Registration table at race start


Race Day

Awards

Overall awards: 1st Male, 1st Female, 1st Master Male, & 1st Master Female

(not eligible for age group awards)

Age group awards:  1st, 2nd & 3rd Male and Female in the following age groups: 

1-10, 11-14, 15-18,19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,

40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

 

Post Race

– Post race refreshments provided by Food City and SoBe Life Water drink. 

– All race participants are automatically entered for door prizes provided by Fleet Feet Sports and Brooks to be given away after the race.

– Awards ceremony directly after race.

 

Results

2008 WTE 5k Results: Overall Results and Age Group Results

Finish line timing by Total Race Solutions. Results will be posted http://www.totalracesolutions.com


Contact Information

Race Director: Kate Schulte or Shahin Hadian
Telephone: (865) 675-3338
E-mail:  wte5k08@fleetfeetknoxville.com


Sponsors:


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Last modified: 02/14/08