Health First Health Plans presents Running Zone Race Series (2008-2009)


I Run For Pizza 5K
Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Windover Farms 7:30 am

Pumpkins in the Park 5K
Friday, October 24th, 2008

Cocoa Village at 6:30 p.m.

Jingle Bell 2 Miler
Saturday, Dec. 20th, 2008

Satellite Beach Library 5:45 pm

Brevard Zoo 3K
Saturday, March 7th, 2009

Dino Dash 3K 7:30 am

Run for the Gecko 5K
Saturday, May 9th, 2009

BCC Melb. Campus 7:30 am

Download the 2008-2009 Running Zone Race Series Brochure (PDF File)

Running Zone Race Series Results 2007-2008

The Running Zone Race Series standings are final!!! Chris Rego of Melbourne and Jessica Crate of Rockledge were the overall winners of the 2007-2008 Series! Congratulations to Chris and Jessica and all of the winners in this year's series.

Don't forget the Running Zone Race Series 2007-2008 awards presentation will be held on Tuesday, June 3rd at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy. The evening kicks off at 6:00 pm with pizza and drinks followed by the RZ awards presentation at 6:30 pm. After the awards presentation, Ms. Suzy Favor-Hamilton, a 7 time National Champion, 9 NCAA titles and a 3 time Olympian will be the keynote speaker. Ms. Hamilton's appearance is presented by Coach Butler’s Set Goals, Not Limits Summer Training Camp.

For complete series results, click the applicable category below.

Age Group Male - Overall Male

Age Group Female - Overall Female


Race Series Rules and Guidelines: (2008-2009)

Health First Health Plans & Running Zone welcome you to the 4th annual Running Zone Race Series. Our race series consists of five events. Our series has 3 5K’s, a 3K and a 2 miler. We offer shorter distances, with a maximun distance of 5K, to help promote participation by walkers as well as runners.

We have a Team Challenge this year where corporations or groups of individuals (minimum 5 team members) can register a team and compete against one another for the top three teams for each race as well as the series.

Take the Corporate Challenge! If you and other employees from your company want to participate in the Corporate Challenge, get a team together. The more corporate team members, the better chance of winning. Details of this fun new program are explained in detail under the Corporate Challenge section below.

Awards will also be given to the top three elementary or middle schools that have the largest participation. The School Team Challenge applies to each race as well as the series.

All of our series races will be scored using Champion Chip timing this year! Our series offers $3,300 in gift certificates and prizes available to the top finishers.

Sign up for all 5 races at once and receive a $25.00 discount. Series registration must be received by August 15th.

The five races are:
I Run For Pizza 5K, Saturday, August 16th in Windover Farms (7:30 am)
§ One Beautiful Fast Loop through Windover Farms
§ Pizza Party after race sponsored by Pizza Gallery & Grill
§ Pizza Awards
§ Free Kiddie Run
§ USATF Certified Course

Pumpkins in the Park 5K, Friday, October 24th in Cocoa Village (6:30 pm)
§ Best Halloween Costume Contest
§ Halloween Goodie Bags to All Finishers
§ Fun Pumpkin Awards
§ Free Li’l Goblins Kid’s Run
§ An Awesome USATF Certified Course along the Indian River
§ Benefits Junior League of Central and North Brevard including Cygnet House and Other Projects

Jingle Bell Run 2 Miler, Saturday, December 20th at the Satellite Beach Library (5:45 pm)
§ Santa Hats to the 1st 500 Entrants
§ Jingle Bells for Everyone’s Shoes
§ Best Holiday Costume and Fun Stocking Awards
§ Homemade Gecko Cookies
§ Santa Arrival on Fire Truck
§ Free Santa’s Little Helper Kid’s Run
§ Benefits The Haven

Brevard Zoo’s Stingray Shuffle 3K, Saturday, March 7th at the Zoo (7:30 am)
§ See the Zoo’s New Stingray Exhibit
§ Check out Zoo Animals during the Run/Walk
§ Fun Stingray Awards
§ 50% Off Admission for All Participants on Race Day
§ Free Li’l Stingray Kiddie Run
§ Benefits Brevard Zoo

Run for the Gecko 5K, Saturday, May 9th at BCC/Wickham Park Pavilion (7:30 am)
§ Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kid’s Run
§ Fast, flat USATF certified course
§ Breakfast catered by Pizza Gallery & Grill
§ Gecko Awards
§ Final Race of the Series
§ Benefits TNT (The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)

Amenities

All of Running Zone race series events will have awesome technical (moisture wicking/non-cotton) tee shirts. In addition, there will be a guest appearance by Zippy, our Gecko mascot, to start each of the free kid’s runs and to help with the awards presentation. Our standard overall and age group awards will be presented for each race along with door prizes and giveaways.

Registration

Please use the back page of this brochure to register for any of Running Zone Race Series races. Registration is also available on Active.com (search for Running Zone Race Series) Day of race registration opens 1 hour before all races. Late registration closes 10 minutes before each race begins. Award ceremony will begin immediately following each race.

Please mail all registration forms to:

Running Zone, Inc.
3680 N. Wickham Road, Unit C
Melbourne, FL 32935

Please make checks or money orders payable to: Running Zone

Fees

Series Registration: $115.00 * (sign up for all 5 races)

Individual Registration: $ 28.00 (before Race Day)

Individual Registration $ 31.00 (Race Day)

Team/School Registration: $ 25.00 (No Race day registration)

*Receive a $25.00 discount for signing up for all five races in the series at once. Must be received by August 15th, one day prior to the start of the 2008-2009 series.

Optional Kid’s Registration: $15.00 (see restrictions below)**

**Any child 12 years old or under may elect to have a cotton shirt in lieu of a technical running shirt including school teams. (Youth medium & Adult Small sizing only)

Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. A $20.00 charge will be assesed to any participant that does not return the Championchip provided.


Personal Champion Chip
You may purchase your personalized Running Zone Champion Chip at a 20% discounted rate to use in each of the series races (and any other Champion Chip timed event) for $27.99 (regular price of $34.99) until August 15th, 2008.

Team Challenge:
This year we are offering a team competition for each of our races as well as the series. Teams must participate in at least three series races to be eligible for the series award. Each team consists of at least five members with one of the members being the opposite sex. The top four of the same sex and the 1st member of the opposite sex will be scored. Awards will be given to the top three teams. (No Team race day registration)

Corporate Challenge:

This year we have added a Corporate Challenge!!! Teams must consist of only the corporation’s employees and their family members. Each corporate team must have at least 5 employees with one of the employees being the opposite sex. However, the more participation you have the larger your team score will be and the better chance you have of winning.

The scoring of the Corporate Team Challenge will be as follows:

Each team member will earn points based on their finishing place in relation to their overall place in the race. Points will be calculated for each team member by taking the total finishers and subtracting the team members finishing place. (1st place and last place will have one extra point added to the score). Once all team member’s individual scores are calculated, the total team members points will be accumulated to arrive at the total team score. The team with the highest overall points, wins the Corporate Challenge.

For Example:

Total Finishers of Race 100 Finishers

Team 1:
Sally Placed 10th 100-10=90
Jim Placed 20th 100-20=80
Scott Placed 25th 100-25=75
Frank Placed 30th 100-30=70
Mary Placed 35th 100-35=65

Total Team Score = 380 Points

This promotes both the finishing place as well as the overall participation levels. There is not limit to the number of team members. The more team members you have, the higher your team score. The Corporate Challenge will be awarded for each race as well as the Series.

In addition to the team members participating in the Corporate Challenge, a team will automatically be entered in Team Challenge if they meet the eligibility requirements of five team members with one of the members being the opposite sex.

(No Team race day registration)

School Team Challenge: (Elementary and Middle Schools Only)
An award will be given to the top three elementary or middle schools that have the largest participation. The School Team Challenge applies to each race as well as the series. Schools must participate in at least three series races to be eligible for the series award.

Prize Money
There is $3,300 in gift certificates and prizes for the top finishers.
Overall Male & Female $200 Gift Certificate & Free Entry
to the 2009-2010 Race Series

2nd Place Overall Male & Female Winners $100 Gift Certificate & Free Entry to the 2009-2010 Race Series

3rd Place Overall Male & Female Winners $75 Gift Certificate & Free Entry
to the 2009-2010 Race Series

Top Male & Female Masters Winners $50 Gift Certificate & Free Entry
to the 2009-2010 Race Series

Age Group Male & Female Winners $ 50 Gift Certificate

Team Awards 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Plaques

School Participation Awards 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Plaques

Eligibility
Series races are scored for runners and walkers in all age categories. Participants in the series must run a minimum of three series races to be eligible for the series awards.

Standard Race Series Age Divisions
8 & Under 30-34 55-59
9-11 35-39 60-64
12-14 40-44 65-69
15-19 45-49 70-74
20-24 50-54 75+
25-29

Scoring & Points
The first 10 runners/walkers overall will receive 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, and 10 points in the open competition. The first 10 runners/walkers within each age group will receive 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 point in their age group competition. All other members who finish will receive 1 point in their age group competition. Your age on the date of participation determines your age group for the entire 2008-2009 series.

At the end of the series, individuals who accumulate the most points receive awesome gift certificates and prizes and are recognized by Running Zone in June 2009.

Standings
The standings after each race will be calculated and displayed on Running Zone’s website at www.runningzone.com.

Directions
I Run for Pizza 5K: Windover Farms: From Wickham Rd. go west on Post Road, approx. 1 mile turn right into Windover Farms – Pavilion on right

Pumpkins in the Park 5K: From Interstate 95, take Exit 201 East on to State Road 520 for 4 miles. Turn right on Brevard Ave. Parking is available adjacent to Riverfront Park, in Cocoa Village Public Parking area and around Cocoa Village.

Jingle Bell 2 Miler: Satellite Beach Library: From A1A, heading North, turn left on Desoto Road. Approx. ½ mile turn left on Jamaica Blvd. Approx. ½ mile, library will be at end of Jamaica Blvd.

Brevard Zoo’s Stingray Shuffle 3K: Heading south on I-95 to Exit 191. Turn left off ramp on Wickham Rd. heading east. The Zoo is 1/2 mile on the right.

Run for the Gecko 5K: Brevard Community College Wickham Park Pavilion. Brevard Community College is on the left between Post Road and Parkway Road heading south on Wickham Road.

Pickup
Race Packets will be available for pickup the day before each race at Running Zone from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm. Running Zone is located at 3680 N. Wickham Road in Melbourne between Parkway and Post Road. Visit Running Zone’s website for directions at www.runningzone.com or call (321) 751-8890.

More Info
For further information, please visit us on the web at www.runningzone.com or contact Race Director, Denise Piercy at Running Zone by phone at (321) 751-8890 or by email at info@runningzone.com