Race Course
A
3.1-mile trail race run
entirely inside Sunset Hill County Park. The course
includes both wooded trails and rolling hills. The
Foot Pursuit 5k is a challenge for any runner, and
highly competitive.
Just like years past,
weather conditions will play a factor in the
race.
Third year in a row
à
Wear a costume get a
prize! The weather’s perfect for an extra
layer, you may as well show off a little.
FP5k is part of both the local
XYZ Trail Series and the National Trail Runner Magazine Point Series.
Charity
Proceeds from the 4th
Annual Foot Pursuit 5K will benefit;
The Porter County Chapter
of the
American Red Cross and
The Timothy Hecht Scholarship.
Race
Start
March 7th, 2009 at 9:00
am.
Age Groups
Both runners and walkers
are encouraged to participate. All pre-registered
participants are guaranteed a t-shirt. Day of
registrant shirts will be first come first served.
Awards will go to Male and Female overall winners,
and also to the first three finishers in each age
group. Age groups are:
Male
Female
0-11, 12-14, 15-19,
20-24, 0-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24,
25-29, 30-34, 35-39,
40-44, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,
40-44
45-49, 50-54, 55-59,
60-64, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,
65-69,
70+ 65-69,
70+
Registration
$10.00 No Shirt Option (No
XYZ discount)
$16.00 received before Feb
28, 2009
$20.00 day of race
Race Day
Registration/Check-In
7:30 am until 8:45 am
Online Registration is
available at:

To register, you can also
download the registration form from the
Register
tab.
Cut off the bottom of the form and mail it in
with your check or money order. Make checks payable
to: FOP #165
Mail completed
registrations and payments to: Foot Pursuit 5k
c/o Scott Hartz
2755
S SR 49
Valparaiso,
IN 46383
Amenities
Split times will be read
at mile 1 and mile 2. One water station will be
provided at the halfway point. Digital timing to be
provided by Race Time, with race day result cards.
We’re already obtaining many different types of hot
soups and drinks for race day. The Foot Pursuit
takes pride in offering many different types of real
food and drink, instead of the standard orange and
bottle of water.
New for 2009
à
Hog Roast!!!
Directions
From SR 49: go west on US
6 to Meridian Road. Turn south on Meridian Rd,
Sunset Hill entrance is approximately ½ mile south
of US 6.
From SR 130: In
Valparaiso, turn north onto Campbell Rd. Campbell
becomes Meridian Rd, and Sunset Hill will be ¾ mile
north of county road 700 N.
From US 6 west of
Valparaiso: go east from SR 149. Meridian road is
2 ½ miles east of SR 149. Turn south on Meridian,
Sunset Hill is ¼ mile south of US 6.
Parking
Unless we are
under two feet of snow
(which would make this race awesome!!!) there will
be plenty of parking. Sunset Hill has agreed to
charge NO PARKING FEE. |