Parking and Race Start
PARK HERE
St. Joseph’s Church (across from DWest) 332 Manor Ave, Downingtown
Kerr Park (Only ½ Mile from the start) 1 Park Lane, Downingtown, around corner from Manor Ave
Water Plant Way (east of the DW complex), take Parkside Dr off of Rt 282 to Water Plant Way
NOT HERE
(These campus areas are being used for this year’s race.)
Downingtown Middle School
Downingtown STEM Academy
Downingtown West High School
**Any vehicles parked illegally may be ticketed and/or towed at the expense of the owner.
RACE START
GOLD WAVE (7:40 START)
Gold Wave runners should cue up at start line in front of Downingtown West High School gym entrance (Manor Ave side) at 7:30 a.m. Gold Wave race will start at 7:40 a.m.
BLUE WAVE/2K WALK(8:15 START)
Starting at approximately 7:45am, racers and walkers will stage behind the start line on the main driveway (Campbell Drive) between STEM Academy and Kottmeyer Stadium facing the Downingtgown West High School.
Racers should line up on anticipated mile pace (there will be signs with mile paces listed -see below for estimated paces).
Runners with strollers and walkers should line up at the end so as not to cause congestion and safety issues.
What’s My Race Pace?
Approximate mile paces:
If you can finish a 5K in 25 minutes, your pace is about 8 minute mile.
If you can finish a 5K in 30 minutes, your pace is about 9 1/2 minute mile.
If you can finish a 5K in 35 minutes, your pace is about 11 1/4 minute mile.
If you can finish a 5K in 40 minutes, your pace is about 13 minute mile.
If you can finish a 5K in 45 minutes, your pace is about 14 1/2 minute mile.
