Saturday, November 24, 2007 -- Green Bank, WV
National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Green Bank 5K Run/Walk
2007: [Photos]
[Coverage] [Overall Results] [Results by Class][2006]
To Pre-Register: Print your [Entry Form]
Cost: $10.00 in advance, $12.00 on race day
T-shirts: Will be given to ALL participants who return registration form to Mike Stennes by NOVEMBER 5, 2007. (Mail to: Mike Stennes PO Box 2, Green Bank, WV 24944)
Race Day Registration: Starts at 1:00 PM at the NEW tour center at The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), Green Bank, WV, NRAO Phone: (304)456-2150
- Start Time is 2:00 PM
- 3.1-mile course begins and ends near the old tour center
- Divisions: 13 and under; 14-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60 and over
- Prizes will be awarded to each divisional winner
- Water stations will be on the course and post refreshments will be provided
- This event is a fund raiser for the Pocahontas County HS Track Team
Directions: Maps and more can be found at www.gb.nrao.edu/visitors.shtml
The Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope (GBT): The GBT is described as a 100-meter telescope, but the actual dimensions of the surface are 100 by 110 meters. The overall structure of the GBT is a wheel-and-track design that allows the telescope to view the entire sky above 5 degrees elevation. The track, 64 m (210 ft) in diameter, is level to within a few thousandths of an inch in order to provide precise pointing of the structure while bearing 7300 metric tons (16,000,000 pounds) of moving weight.
Start Date: | 2007-11-24 Start Time: 2:00pm |
Event Name: | Green Bank 5K Run / Walk |
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Green Bank, WV 24944 National Radio Astronomy Observatory |
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Run |
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Mike Stennes Phone: 304-456-3217 Email: mstennes@yahoo.com |
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