The 21st Annual KFRX Mayor's Run 
sponsored by Sandhills Publishing

1 Mile Children's Run
Midwest America's Largest Children's Run
Saturday, May 3, 2008 8:00 a.m.

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30 Free Bikes at the KFRX Mayor's Run 2008

This year the Lincoln Track Club, KFRX, and Sandhills Publishing team up to support the Child Advocacy Center.  On May 3rd we will contribute $1.00 of each Mayor’s Run entry to this fine local charity. 

Congratulations to last year’s (2007) Champions

Eligible Runners:
Any 6th grader or younger child.  No skaters or dogs allowed.  Younger children may be accompanied by adults in heats 5 & 6.

Awards:  
Following the run, many prizes, including 30 Free Agent Trail Bandid bicycles from Bike Pedalers will be awarded on the north side of the Capitol.  One bike will be given to the art contest winner.  All runners will also receive many valuable coupons and each runner will receive a drawstring backpack from Sandhill's.

Special McDonald Award:  
Every participant will receive a McDonald's coupon good on May 3 and May 4 only.  Before 10:30 it is worth a sausage biscuit, hash browns, & any small drink.  After 10:30 it is worth a hamburger, small fries and any small drink.  Good only on May 3 and May 4.

School Awards: 
Schools will be divided into Division A (475 or more students), Division B (350 to 474 students), and Division C (349 students or less).  ESCE & HS students will not count in a school’s enrollment total.  Award plaques will be given in all 3 size divisions and award winners will be determined by the percentage of their student body that a school has enrolled.  Every school of 100 or more that enrolls at least 10% of their student body will receive a plaque.  Entries must be received by April 26 to count in their school’s totals. Non-public schools who wish to compete in the contest for the first time must notify the run director by April 1.

T-Shirts: 
T-shirts are awarded to every runner who enters by April 26th.  Be sure to mark your size on the entry form.  Sizes run small so order accordingly.  See the t-shirt designs from the previous 18 years.

Entry Fee & Family Plan: 
1st family member is regular price.  If submitted together additional family members from the same household are $6.00 each.  Family plan entries must be received by Saturday, April 19. (Remember each child must fill out a separate entry.)

$10.00 if received on or before Saturday, April 19th.
$11.00 from April 20th to Saturday, April 26th.
No entries accepted by mail after April 26th. $6.00 entry (no t-shirt included) at Embassy Suites on Friday May 2nd, 5:00 until 6:30 pm. 
No race day entries. 

To Enter:  Mail entry form or photocopy with signed waiver to KFRX Mayor’s Run, 4500 Lowell Ave, Lincoln, NE 68506.  Entry must be accompanied by check payable to Lincoln Track Club.   Checks are non refundable. 

Run Date & Time: 
May 3rd, 2008 8:00 a.m. Heats will be run at intervals of approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

1st Heat Boys Grade 5-6 
2nd Heat Girls Grade 5-6
3rd Heat Boys Grade 3-4 
4th Heat Girls Grade 3-4
5th Heat Boys 2nd & under 
6th Heat Girls 2nd & under

Note: Any child may run with a heat of older children if they need to finish the run early.  If you need to walk and plan to take over 12 minutes we encourage you to wait until after the first two heats.

Additional Note: No roller skates, skate boards or dogs allowed.

Weather: 
In case of bad weather, listen to KFOR AM at 1240-AM or call their # at 466-1234 for cancellation notification.

Early Packet Pickup: 
Friday May 2nd, 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, at 1040 P Street and on the south side of the Capitol on Saturday morning before the run.

Packet Pickup at School: 
Many schools may have runners packets to pass out to students on Friday, May 2nd at their school. Check with your PE teacher to be sure.

Parking:  
Limited parking is available in the parking lots south of the Capitol Building.

Video of the Mayor’s Run:
A video tape of all 6 heats of the Mayor’s Run can be viewed after the Mayor’s Run at the Embassy Suites Marathon Expo at 1040 P Street.

Pepsi Kid’s Grand Prix:
The KFRX Mayor’s Run is the third and largest event in the Pepsi Kid’s Grand Prix.  This noncompetitive Lincoln Track Club program is sponsored by Pepsi Bottling Company.  If this is your third event of the season, wait to pick up your prize at the the 4th event.

Send comments or inquiries to Clayton Streich