Gasparilla Island 4 Mile Run & Fun Walk

Saturday, September 24, 2011
7:30 a.m. - 4 Mile Start

LOCATION
Boca Grande Community Center
131 First Street West, Boca Grande, FL 33921

ENTRY FEES
18 & under pre-registered: $15
19 & up pre-registered: $20
Day of the event registration: $25 (all ages)
Day of the event registration is 6:00-7:00 a.m.
No refund of race entries
Please note that Gasparilla Island is accessed by a toll bridge

REGISTRATION
Register at ACTIVE.COM or complete this registration form, make checks payable to F.B.G.C.C. and mail to: Boca Grande Community Center, Attn: Gasparilla Island Run, P.O. Box 429, Boca Grande, FL 33921

THE RUN
Join us for a beautiful run on Gasparilla Island. The 4 mile run & fun walk start in the historic district on palm tree lined Gilchrist Avenue, travels the bike path to a private tropical island and returns the same route back to a finish under the Banyan trees on famous Banyan Street. Several water stations will be on the course and refreshments will be available during the post race activities.

DOOR PRIZES
There are two grand prizes, presented by Boca Grande Village Inn and Anchor Inn through Parsley-Baldwin Realty. There is a three day/two night stay for up to four people at the Boca Grande Village Inn and is valued at $600. Visit Boca Grande Village Inn at parsley-baldwinrealty.com. There is a three day/two night stay in one of Anchor Inn’s two bedroom units for up to four people and is valued at $700. Visit Anchor Inn at anchorinnbocagrande.com. Lots of door prizes will be given away but you must be present to win.

AGE DIVISIONS & AWARDS
Awards will be given to the first, second and third place male and female winners in each age division: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+ and wheelchair. Special awards will be given for the male & female overall, master (40+), grandmaster (50+), senior grandmaster (60+) and veteran master (70+) winners.

SHIRTS
Shirts will be distributed to the first 200 paid participants. Shirts are not guaranteed to those who register on race day.

RACE PROCEEDS
A portion of the proceeds goes to help support programs offered at the Boca Grande Community Center.

RESTRICTIONS & CAUTIONS
For the safety and enjoyment of all, the course is restricted to registered participants and race officials only. Unregistered runners, unauthorized vehicles, bicycles, skateboards, rollerskates, rollerblades, scooters, baby joggers/strollers and dogs are strictly prohibited. Runners are prohibited from carrying objects with them while they run to prevent the possibility of injury to themselves or others. We discourage the use of radio/recorder headphones. The risk of running in high temperature and humidity is inherent to Florida running. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids before the start of the event and remember to replace your fluids on the course and after the finish.

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