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Children With Hope 5k/10k Run & Walk

Sat June 17, 2017 Grand Junction, CO 81507 US Directions

Events

10k

7:30AM MDT - 9:30AM MDT

5k

7:45AM MDT - 9:30AM MDT

5k Walk

7:45AM MDT - 9:30AM MDT

Place

351 South Camp Rd
Grand Junction, CO US 81507

Description

Join us for our 9th Annual Children With Hope community wide fundraising event!

The Children With Hope 5K/10K Run & Walk is for competitive runners, recreational runners & walkers. The event supports the children's home in Eldoret, Kenya.  CWH cares for 30 orphaned children and currently building a much needed Christian school for the children at the home and neighboring children.  
  • Custom Tech t-shirts for first 450 participants
  • Race Bag for all pre-registrations
  • Chip timing for fast and accurate results
  • USAT&F Course Certification for both 5k & 10k (same course as last year) 
  • First Aid stations: 5k=1 / 10k=4 
  • Backdrop of the Colorado National Monument for entire distance
  • Food & Water at finish line to replenish your body

Awards

Authentic Kenyan Awards for Overall Male & Female winners as well as top 3 finishers in each age division.

Age Divisions for both Male & Female - 5k/10k

9 & Under
10 - 12
13 - 15
16 - 19
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 - 69
70 - 79
80 and over

Race Packet Pickup

All participants are strongly encouraged to pick up their race packet the night before the race at the race headquarters.  LATE registration is available during this time. (Same as day of registration $40)  If you are unable to make it to the packet pickup, you may pick up your race bag and race bib the day of the race between 6:30am and 7:15am.  
When: FRIDAY - June 16th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Where: 627 24 1/2 Road Suite D, Grand Junction (Directly across from Goodwill)

Event Schedule

6:30 AM  - Shuttle Begins
6:30 AM - Late Registration - until 7:15am
7:00 AM - Last Shuttle
7:30 AM - 10K Start
7:45 AM - 5K Start

Shuttle Info

Starting line for both races are only 1 mile from parking.  You may take the shuttle, walk, jog or run to start.  
Shuttles begin at 6:30am with LAST shuttle at 7:00am.

Map of Race Course

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PDF

Corporate Challenge

The 2017 Corporate Challenge is a competition for local Grand Valley Businesses for the MOST registrations AND discounted registration rate.
Businesses will be awarded at the event on June 17, 2017
Authentic Kenyan award with plaque for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
Your business will be highlighted at the event, on the CWH website, and in our annual CWH Race Brief.
• SHOW your community involvement
• SUPPORT a great cause serving orphans in Kenya
• ENCOURAGE employee fitness & involvement
• WIN an authentic Kenyan award
• DISCOUNTED registration price ($5 off each registration)

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