This year’s race will benefit 2 year old Scott Owen and 5 year old Kody Braley
The Official United States Road Runners Club of America
East Regional 5K Championship for 2002
Race to be televised live on WTRF-7
FREE running & walking clinic Friday night
DEBBIE’S DASH (100 yd. dash) FREE to kids
7 years old & under - Start time is 6:15 p.m.
Over $25,000 in Door Prizes and Packet Giveaways
REGISTRATION, HOSPITALITY & GENERAL INFORMATION
RUNNING/WALKING CLINIC is new this year! There will be a Friday
night panel discussion from 7:00 p.m. until ? at the packet pick-up
area. We will be discussing running/walking topics from nutrition,
training, proper footwear, racing strategies, injury prevention and
much more with a group of area experts.
REGISTRATION DATE(S) AND FEES
$15.00 prior to August 1st [Entry Form]
$15.00 Friday night (Registration 6-9 p.m. Clinic starting at 7 p.m.)
$20.00 race day (Registration from 3-6 p.m. SHARP! No registration
after 6 p.m.)
IMPORTANT! THIS YEAR PACKET PICK-UP AND REGISTRATION IS
AT THE BENWOOD FIRE DEPT. HALL ON MAIN STREET
Timing services provided by RUNNERS HIGH, with champion chip
timing system. Chips must be returned by participants after the race
or will face a $35.00 charge for the chip.
T-SHIRTS are guaranteed to the first 1,000 entrants.
This year our shirts will remember the tragic events of September 11,
2001 and honor those who serve our great nation now and then and
also our POWMIA’s.
5K Championship for Run only
Flat, fast, USTAF certified course
Race part of the WASHINGTON CO. RRC GRAND PRIX SERIES.
Music every mile. Live band and DJ.
Pre/Post-Race shower facilities located at the BENWOOD CITY PARK.
There will be FREE swimming for participants after the race.
THE RAMADA PLAZA CITY CENTER HOTEL AND CONFERENCE
CENTER is the official race hotel, located in downtown Wheeling.
Tell them you’re in town for the Debbie Green Race and receive
discounted room rates. Confirm your reservations as early as possible
by calling (304) 232-0300.
NEW START AND FINISH THIS YEAR LOCATED AT THE BENWOOD
FIRE STATION.
AWARDS CEREMONY & DOOR PRIZES
THE AWARDS CEREMONY will be held at Benwood City Park
UNDO’S will provide pasta, bread and antipasta salad FREE to
participants and kids in the Debbie’s Dash only. YOU MUST SHOW
YOUR RACE TAG TO EAT. Beer, Coca-Cola and Powerade will also
be provided.
DOOR PRIZES INCLUDE STEELERS, PIRATES, BROWNS AND
MOUNTAINEER TICKETS, COLOR TVS, FITNESS CENTER
MEMBERSHIPS, 50/50 RAFFLE, MANY GIFT CERTIFICATES AND A
WEEKEND GETAWAY FOR 2 AT THE STATION SQUARE SHERATON.
GRAND DOOR PRIZE: 3 NIGHT CRUISE FOR 2 COMPLIMENTS
OF JOAN & MARK FULTON, your independent cruise one specialists.
WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF DRAWING
Unique statues provided by OHIO VALLEY AWARDS and long sleeve
commemorative shirts to all who place.
5K RUN
Top 10 Male/Top 10 Female Overall
Top 3 Male/Top 3 Female in Division
Top Benwood Male and Female
Top 3 Master Male and 3 Female
Top 3 Grandmaster Male and 3 Female
5K WALK
Top 10 Male/Top 10 Female Overall
Top Benwood Male and Female
Top 3 Male/Top 3 Female in Division
DIVISIONS
15 and under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54,
55-59, 60-69, 70 and over
DIRECTIONS:
BENWOOD is located south of Pittsburgh, PA and just south of
Wheeling, WV along the banks of the Ohio River. Take Interstate
70 and then Route 2 south to the Benwood 4th Street exit.
SPONSORS
World Gym Bellaire - WTRF-7 - Centretown Fitness - The T-Shirt Fatory - RRCA
- Hole'n Run - WOMP 100.5 FM - Elite Runners & Walkers - Mason Rehab Center -
Undo's - Kroger - Dentistree - The Runner's Connection - Coca-Cola
Benwood Park - Benwood Medical Clinic - United Parcel Service -
Ramada Plaza City Center - Cruise One - Ohio Valley Medical Center -
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
Wesbanco - Dee’s Country Bridal - Dr. Walter W. Jones, M.D. - John
Law Offices - Spic-N-Span Dry Cleaners - Acordia - Dr. Robert Wetzel -
Glendale Motors - Gellner Law Offices - Wheeling Downs - DJ Alley Cat
- State Senator Jeff Kessler - American Tire - Berry, Kessler,
Crutchfield & Taylor - Mull Industries - Wild Horse Entertainment -
Wheeling Tent & Awning - Benwood VFD - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society -
Kepner Funeral Homes - Mayor Larry Ferrera II and Councilman Larry
Ferrera III - Fitzsimmons Law Offices - American Legion Post #46 -
Runners’ World - Steel Valley Bank - Cannonball Motor Speedway - S & V
Exxon - Ohio Valley Awards