VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1 • JANUARY 2015 •

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Jingle Bell 2 Miler Winners Repeat Christmas Past Victory in Christmas Present SEE PAGE 4

JINGLE BELL WINNERS REPEAT CHRISTMAS PAST VICTORY

MAN’S BEST FRIEND & RUNNER’S WORST ENEMY: DOGS & RUNNERS

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DON & DENISE’S DEN

Upcoming events tailored for both new & experienced participantsHas your running or walking progressed to the point where you want to enter an event for the first time? Or are you ready for a bit more of a challenge? If so there are two events coming up, one tailor made for people new to the sport and the other for those who are ready to expand their horizons. The Feb. 14 Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K, which translates to 1.8 miles, takes place over as interest-ing, informative and educational course that exists anywhere in the county. And it provides the perfect opportunity for newcomers to give the sport a bit of a go. And then there is the 5-mile relay for the March 1 Excalibur 10-miler that begins and ends at Viera High School and could be the perfect vehicle for runners and walkers ready to experiment beyond the 5K (3.1-mile distance). For the thoroughbreds the Zoom doubles as race five of the always hotly contested seven-race 2014-2015 Running Zone Foundation Race Series. But don’t be intimidated by the racers. In fact learn from them. Watch how they prepare, watch how they race, watch how they wind down. Ask questions. Someday that could be you. Nobody who is new to the sport shows up and wins in their first-ever event. Everyone starts a bit

slowly, a bit tentatively, growing more eager and experienced with each event. Every journey begins with a first step be it a run-ning step or a walking step. As for the relay, while 10 miles is a long race, five miles can certainly be manageable for runners or walkers with 5K experience. Plus it provides the opportunity for competition with the other relay teams while the greyhounds are racing up front.Have we piqued your interest? If so we’ll look for you at the start and the finish and we’re sure you’ll be recognizable by your big smile of accomplishment. For complete details on both events see the race forms in this newsletter, visit us online at www.runningzone.com or call us at 321-751-8890.

Watch how they prepare, watch how they race, watch how they wind down. Ask questions.

The 5-mile relay for the March 1 Excalibur 10-miler could be the perfect vehicle for runners and walkers ready to experiment beyond the 5K (3.1-mile distance).

In This Issue:

Running Zone Recognized for 2 Prestigious Awards ..............3

January Upcoming Events ........3

Running Zone January Special ..3

Eau Gallie High School Health & Wellness Academy Beneficiary of the Ghostly Gecko 5K ..........3

Jingle Bell Winners Repeat Christmas Past Victory .............4

December Gecko Club Fun Run Winds Through Festive Lockmar Estates.......................6

New Balance January Special ..................................6

The Next Steps .......................6

Man’s Best Friend & Runner’s Worst Enemy: Dogs & Runners ...7

Running Zone in the Community ...8

Meet the New & Improved Zippy

at the Brevard Zoo’s Zebra

Zoom 3k ................................8

Gecko Club January Special ....8

Behold! The 2nd Annual Excalibur 10-Miler Approaches ...............8

Superhero 5K Run on January 31 will Benefit Children in Brevard ...9

New Products at Running Zone ...9

Good Form Running Clinic .....10

Running Zone Foundation Race Series Registration .........11

2014-15 Running Zone Foundation Race Series Calendar .............................13

Gecko Club Registration Form ....................................14

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Running Zone Recognized for 2 Prestigious AwardsBy Mark DeCotis

Over the last two months of 2014 Run-ning Zone was extremely privileged and honored to be considered for two prestigious awards.

In November it was among three finalists for the FLORIDA TODAY Business of the Year and in December it was an-nounced Running Zone was named one of the 50 Best Run-

ning Stores in America by Competitor and Running Insight. This year marked the sixth time it received that designation. While the recognition was bestowed on Running Zone it would not have been possible without the hard work, loyalty and dedication of the employees and without the customers, said co-owners Don and Denise Piercy. “We have been in business for 11 years. We began humbly in a small storefront that we quickly outgrew,” Don and Denise said. “We moved to larger quarters and moved again thanks to the support of our customers. “Words cannot convey or express how we appreciate each and everyone who visits

us whether they are long-time supporters or walking through the door for the first time. “Our thanks and appreciation also goes out to the thousands who participate each year in our Running Zone Foundation Race Series events, our fun runs and walks and the Space Coast Marathon and Half-Marathon which just continues to grow drawing in-creased participation from Brevard County, Florida, across the country and the world.” It’s been said and written that one part of success can be easily defined as being happy in one’s chosen line of work. Don and Denise

trust that the smiles that greet customers ev-ery day at the store or at the starting line will convey how happy they are to continue to be at your service. Happy New Year from Don, Denise and everyone at Running Zone.

Words cannot convey or ex-press how we appreciate each and everyone who visits us whether they are long-time sup-porters or walking through the door for the first time. – DENISE PIERCY

Over 1200 participants at the Ghostly Gecko 5K in October were able to see the “Zombie Doctors” on the course directing runners and walkers. These costumes were created by the Eau Gallie High School Health & Wellness Academy! This past month we were able to present this program with $4000.00 for being the beneficiary of the event.

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43rd Running of Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon continued from the previous page

Ghosts of Christmas past proved to be ghosts of Christmas present as Andrew Cac-ciatore and Kaitlin Donner won the Jingle Bells 2-Miler for the second straight year on Dec. 20. Running through the festively lighted streets of Satellite Beach, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy senior Cacciatore, 18, of Indialantic scored the overall victory by nine seconds over former Holy Trinity runner Alex Hoffman, 21, of Malabar. Cacciatore crossed in nine minutes, 42.1 seconds while Hoffman finished in 9:51.6. Former Holy Trinity runner Kyle Butler, 26, of Melbourne, was third in 9:56.2 while Holy Trinity alumnus and 2012 winner Alex Brown, 20, of Melbourne, was fourth in 10:05.9. Donner, 25, of Melbourne, was the first woman finisher and 11th overall in 10:33.8, edging her husband, Ed Donner, 38, of Mel-bourne, who was 12th overall in 10:39.3. Angela Cobb, 31, of Melbourne Beach, the 2012 women’s winner, was second to Donner and 19th overall in 11:22.7. Palm Bay’s Kim Hunger, was 26th overall and third among women in 11:48.7. For Donner, traversing the by ways of her childhood and teen-age years, the race proved to be yet another enjoyable, albeit brief, evening. “I love doing the Jingle Bell since it's so close to where I grew up and along the streets I ran all through high school,” Donner said. “I cooled down with Luke Redito and passed my parents’ old house.

“It's a tie between the Ghostly Gecko where I always dress up and this race as to which is my favorite of the Running Zone Series.” Jingle Bells also served as a measure-ment for Donner’s fitness as she prepares for the 2015 professional triathlon season and draws ever closer to the U.S. Olympic Trials, which will determine team members for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. “My triathlon season will start in mid March so right now I am in a base phase with a lot of aerobic and technique oriented work in all three disciplines,” Donner said. “This race is timed perfectly as a pre-season test as to where my speed is with no speed work, so it's hard to be disappointed with it. A break is always nice and much needed after a long season, it makes me crave training and racing hard again.” For Cacciatore the race also served as a bridge of sorts. “The Jingle Bells race is a fun race to do after cross country because I am able to run with former teammates and alumni runners from Coach Butler's early teams,” he said. “It's also a gauge for me to see what kind of shape I am in and gives me an idea of what I need to work on for the upcoming track season. “I didn't really have a set plan for the race. I wanted to go out with the lead pack and see what I had left the last mile.“We had a pretty large pack for about the first half mile, then Alex Hoffman and Kyle Butler surged ahead and I went with them. After that

it was just a pack of three Holy Trinity run-ners, with Alex Brown not far behind.”The Male Masters victory went to Shane Streufert, 42, of Viera who was sixth overall in 10:16.8. Ceal Muldoon Walker, 52, of Cocoa Beach, was the Female Masters winner in 12:33.9. The team victory went to Set Goals Not Limits comprised of Butler, former Holy Trin-ity runner Kyle Cooke, current Holy Trinity runners John Cacciatore and Samantha Folio and former Holy Trinity head coach Doug Butler. They had a combined time of 54:24. Team Running Zone of Andrew Cac-ciatore, Kaitlin Donner, Hunger, Scott Larson and Melissa Taylor was second at 55;48. Long Doggers Club of Streufert, Michael Fisher, Cobb, Aubree Peipmeier, and Wade Dauber-man was third in 56:27. The Holland Hornets won the school competition with 18 participants. The Divine Mercy Chargers were second with 11 and Indian Harbour Montesorri third with 10. A total of 1,652 runners and walkers took times in what was the fourth race in the seven-event Running Zone Foundation Race Series. Next up is the Feb. 14 Brevard Zoo Zebra Zoom 3K. For complete information visit www.runningzone.com/series or call Running Zone at 321-751-8890.

Jingle Bell Winners Repeat Christmas Past Victory in Christmas PresentBy Mark DeCotis

The runners get the “go” for the 2014 Jingle Bells 2-Miler.

Kaitlin Donner scores her second straight Jingle Bells overall women’s victory.

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Jingle Bell Winners Repeat Christmas Past Victory continued from the previous page

The runners get the “go” for the 2014 Jingle Bells 2-Miler.

The staff that labored to put on another successful Jingle Bells 2-Miler gathered for a celebration and smiles after the race.

Photographer Barry Jones, who shoots all the Running Zone Foun-dation Race Series events poses with wife and irreplaceable assis-tant Brenda Jones at Jingle Bells.

Andrew Cacciatore scores his second straight Jingle Bells overall victory.

From left, Kyle Butler, eventual winner Andrew Cacciatore, Alex Brown, Alex Hoffman, Kyle Cooke and Male Masters winner Shane Streufert leg it out.

Young runners cross finish line in Jingle Bells kids run.

Shane Streufert scores the jingle Bells Male Masters victory.

Jingle Bells wasn’t just limited to fast runners. Many people took advantage of the opportunity to not only get decked out in the Christmas spirit but to get some exercise to boot.

Melbourne Village’s Emily Zefferman doubled as a Christmas angel at Jingle Bells.

Merritt Island’s Madison Johns gave it her all in Jingle Bells.

Ryan Brown of Merritt Island showed determination in crossing the Jingle Bells finish line.

Ceal Muldoon Walker mas-ters the Jingle Bells Female Masters field.

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Saturday,February 14, 2015

Brevard Zoo7:00 am: Zoom = less than 20 minutes OR 7:35 am: A little less Zoom = more than 20 minutes

This 1.8-mile course offers plenty of animal viewing opportunities and the chance to spend a fun day at the Zoo for 50% of the entry fee*

• Check out Zoo Animals during the Run/Walk

• Fun Zebra Awards• 50% Off Admission for All

Participants on Race Day*• Free Li'l Zebra Kid's Run with

Zippy the Gecko• Breakfast catered by Pizza

Gallery & Grill!• Random Giveaway of one

day Disney Tickets and 1 hotel night stay for two!

• Benefits Brevard Zoo *Must show participant's racenumber for discounts to Zoo.

The conditions were perfect for the Decem-ber 17th Gecko Club Fun Run! Roughly 60 people of all ages met at the Greater Palm Bay Senior Center for a 2 or 4 mile fun run through the Lockmar Estates neighborhood. Everyone enjoyed the arches over the road,

the musical-light displays and the festive at-mosphere in this neighborhood. Participants were asked to bring non-perishable goods for the Senior Center, and then Long Dogger’s in Palm Bay did not disappoint with their deli-cious post-run food.

December Gecko Club Fun Run Winds Through Festive Lockmar Estates

Group picture of runners and walkers that participated in the Gecko Club fun run.

Non-perishable goods collected from the participants for the Senior Center.

A fun tunnel of lights to run through that night.

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Dogs may be man’s best friends, but they are often runners’ worst enemies. Every runner has a story of a dog attack or near attack, and all are terrifying. Dog bites in the USA have become a major problem, doubling in frequency in the last decade. Every day, 1,000 people are treated in emergency facilities for dog bites. In the past decade, 283 people died from their wounds. Pit bulls accounted for 62 percent of fatalities, fol-lowed by Rottweilers (12 percent), bulldogs (7 percent), and German shepherds (4 percent). Even non-lethal injuries are often severe, especially in children, who often suffer head and facial injuries. Lacerations; crush injuries; fractures; infections of skin, subcutaneous tis-sue, and bone; and psychological trauma are the most common injuries from dog attacks. The average medical liability claim for a dog bite is $29,000. Why do dogs attack people, especially runners? We really don’t know. The vast majority of dogs never attack anyone. But any dog, regardless of breed, can potentially attack someone. Because dogs are territorial animals, some attacks occur because the dog is trying to protect its territory. Other, “playful dogs”, might see the runner as inviting a game of chase. Still others are stimulated by sudden fast movement, as when a runner passes by. Finally, there are true “predatory dogs”, often feral, that occasionally travel in packs. These are espe-cially dangerous and have been responsible for several recent attacks in Southern California. Prevention is the best defense against dog attacks. Avoid running in areas where dogs are likely to run loose or where reported attacks have occurred. If you have seen loose dogs in areas on previous routes, change your route. Assume that all unknown dogs are a threat until proven otherwise. If you are running, and a dog starts chasing you, stop. Dogs that are playing chase will lose interest and leave. Nev-er scream or try to run away. Do not turn your back to a dog and try to avoid eye contact. Do not smile, as showing teeth may be perceived as a sign of aggression. Keep your arms at your side with your fists clenched to protect fingers from being bitten. Try to turn sideways to the dog to appear less threatening. The old adage told to children when approached by a strange

dog is appropriate for runners: “Never run from a dog, be a tree or a log.” If a dog seems to be losing interest, slowly back away until the dog leaves. If a dog does begin to attack, try to “feed the dog your water bottle, jacket, etc., to distract it until you can escape. If you can grab a weapon, such as a stick, use it. If you have nothing to distract the dog, try to kick it in the snout. Do not use your hands or arms. At this point, yell for help. If you fall to the ground, curl up in a ball; cover your face with your arms with clenched fists covering your ears. This will avoid bites to face, head, genitalia, and vital organs. Immediate treatment of dog bites involves stopping bleeding with pressure using whatever is available. When possible, clean wounds and seek immediate medical attention even for small or superficial bites. Infection after dog bites is always a concern. Medical treatment should include evaluation for the need for tetanus pro-phylaxis and rabies treatment. All bites should be reported to authorities. In the case of feral dogs, this may help authori-ties to catch the dog and prevent other runners from being injured. In the case of an irrespon-sible dog owner, criminal charges can be filed in many states, and civil actions against the owner can be filed in all states. It is very important

Man’s Best Friend & Runner’s Worst Enemy: Dogs & RunnersBy Richard C. Wilson, DPM Melbourne Podiatry Associates

Assume that all unknown dogs are a threat until proven otherwise.

that more victims take action against irrespon-sible dog owners such that future attacks can be prevented. One final consideration is the use of pepper spray against an unfriendly dog. This can be an excellent deterrent that will not permanently harm the dog. Caution must be taken however on a windy day, as the spray may blow back into the runner’s face. In conclusion, the unfortunate fact is that dog attacks, especially against runners, are on the rise. Proper steps taken to avoid such encounters are vital.

Dr. Wilson, a Melbourne native and Florida Gator, earned his doctorate degree from the Illinois College of podiatric Medicine in Chicago. After completing a surgical residence in Chicago, Dr. Wilson returned to Melbourne where he has been practicing with Melbourne Podiatry Associates for 30 years. The good doctor is passionate about his profession; running – a sport in which he has rev-eled for more than 45 years – and writing, particu-larly about all things running and foot related.

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Ghostly Gecko 5K donated:n Eau Gallie High School Health & Wellness Academy – $4000

Space Coast Marathon donated:n Space Coast Crew – $5000n Titusville High School NJROTC – $5000n Team in Training – $5000n Coastal Boxer Rescue – $5000n Future Educators Assoc. Cocoa – $5000n Brevard Virtual School – $5000n Melbourne High School Cross Country – $5000n Rockledge Presbyterian Church – $5000n The Morgan Project – $5000n The Scott Center for Autism Treatment – $5000

n Boy Scouts of America Troop 338 – $5000n Space Coast Parrot Heads – $5000n Viera High School NJROTC – $2500n Rockledge High School Key Club – $2500

And several other donations were made as well.

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The second edition of the run poised to become the Space Coast’s next signature event – the Excalibur 10-Miler – is set for March 1, beginning and ending at Viera High. The race gets the starting gun at 7 a.m. The overall and women’s winners re-ceive Excalibur swords and the acclaim of the masses, many decked out in period costumes, while all finishers receive Excalibur crowns. Last year’s winners were West Mel-bourne’s Steve Hedgespeth in 58 minutes and 33.5 seconds and Vero Beach’s Meredith Van Veen in 1:07:15.

The race, open to runners and walk-ers, features two categories: the 10-miler for individual runners and a five-mile relay for two-person teams. The course winds by Space Coast Stadium, through Viera neighborhoods and along the dirt Powerline Road on Duda and Sons Inc. land, that the company is gener-ously opening for the race. For complete race information includ-ing a lengthy list of participant perks visit http://excaliburrun.com or call Running Zone at 321-751-8890.

Behold! The 2nd Annual Excalibur 10-Miler ApproachesBy Mark DeCotis

The winners of the inaugural Excalibur 10-Mil-er, Steve Hedgespeth and Meredith Van Veen receive their respective awards.

Zippy had been running outside with-out sunscreen and had also lost a lot of weight from exercising, visited Dr. Lawler and feels rejuvenated! Meet the new & improved Zippy !!

Meet the New & Improved Zippyat the Brevard Zoo’s Zebra Zoom 3k on February 14th!

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Calling all Super Heroes. Friends of Children of Brevard is hosting the Super-Hero 5K run in Viera on Jan. 31 to benefit abused, abandoned and neglected children of Brevard County and support the Guard-ian ad Litem Program. The Guardian Ad Litem program consists of volunteers who work with more than 700 children in Brevard County. Daily, children are removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect by their caretakers and find themselves in Depen-dency Court, through no fault of their own. The volunteers provide a voice for children in court proceedings and to help ensure their safety in foster or relative caregivers’ homes. Friends of Children of Brevard raise funds and solicit in-kind donations to provide for the childrens’ unmet needs. Friends of Children supports the Guardian ad Litem program by assisting in volun-teer recruitment and retention. When a

child needs clothing, academic supplies or even violin lessons, Friends steps up to the plate and helps with normalcy in the home. The SuperHero run includes a free Kids Run and local mascots will be competing in the Mascot Run. SuperHe-ro race T-shirts are guaranteed if participants register before Jan. 15. Also part of the day will be a post

race super hero costume contest and fastest super hero award, door prizes and post race refreshments. Super Hero Medals will be presented for first- through third-place in each age group, top three overall and top masters. Online registration, chip timing and the finish line are being managed by Running Zone. The race starts at 8 a.m. at the Church at Viera on Stadium Parkway. The kids’ run starts at 9:15. Late registration ends at 7:45 a.m. on race day. The entry fee is $25 until Jan. 15. The entry fee for children is $15 and $22 for teams. Beyond Jan. 15 the fees increase to $30; $20 and $27 respectively. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/SuperHeroRun5K and http://www.friendsofchildrenofbrevard.org/superhero

Superhero 5K Run on January 31 will Benefit Children in Brevardby Mark DeCotis

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each

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ZOO’

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ission

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ticipa

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icipan

t’s rac

e num

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r disc

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e Zoo

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PIRA

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LUND

ER 2

MIL

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atur

day,

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m at

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te Co

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Coco

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rack

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and t

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ect B

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rogram

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ise fo

r 2 to

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mas o

ut of

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Cana

vera

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RUN

FOR

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5K,

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ay 10

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ion■

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un G

ecko

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■ Z

ippy t

he G

ecko

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cot to

lead

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ids’ R

un■

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mpho

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ociet

y’s T

eam

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dom

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f a pa

ddleb

oard

from

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dlebo

ard H

ouse

!

Am

eniti

esAl

l race

s pro

vide p

artic

ipants

with

awes

ome t

echn

ical (m

oistur

e wi

cking

/non-

cotto

n) te

e shir

ts, C

hron

otrac

k tim

ing an

d a fe

stive

po

st-ra

ce pa

rty. I

n add

ition,

there

will

be a

gues

t app

eara

nce b

y Zip

py, o

ur G

ecko

mas

cot, t

o star

t eac

h of th

e fre

e kids

’ runs

and

to he

lp wi

th the

awar

ds pr

esen

tation

. Our

stan

dard

over

all an

d ag

e gro

up aw

ards

will

be pr

esen

ted fo

r eac

h rac

e alon

g with

do

or pr

izes a

nd gi

veaw

ays.

Ther

e is a

$10

,000

pur

se in

prize

s and

gift c

ertifi

cates

for t

he

top se

ries f

inish

ers.

Serie

s Awa

rds

Regi

stra

tion

Pleas

e use

the b

ack p

age o

f this

broch

ure to

regis

ter fo

r any

of R

unnin

g Zo

ne Fo

unda

tion R

ace S

eries

race

s. R

egist

ration

is al

so av

ailab

le on

line a

t www

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ingzo

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ries.

Day o

f rac

e reg

istra

tion

open

s 1 ho

ur be

fore a

ll rac

es. L

ate re

gistra

tion c

loses

10 m

inutes

be

fore e

ach r

ace b

egins

. Awa

rd ce

remo

ny w

ill be

gin im

media

tely

follow

ing ea

ch ra

ce.

Please

mail

all reg

istratio

n form

s to:

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Fees

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n-refu

ndab

le and

non-t

ransfe

rable.)

Serie

s Reg

istra

tion:

$1

50.00

* ($2

1.43 p

er rac

e vers

us $2

8.00)

Indi

vidua

l Reg

istra

tion:

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.00 (

befor

e Rac

e Day

)Ge

cko

Club

Mem

bers

: $2

5.00

(befo

re R

ace D

ay)

Indivi

dual

Regis

tratio

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$31.0

0 (R

ace D

ay)

Geck

o Cl

ub M

embe

rs:

$28.0

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ace D

ay)

Team

/Scho

ol Re

gistra

tion:

$25.0

0 (N

o Rac

e day

regis

tratio

n)*R

eceiv

e a $4

6.00 d

iscou

nt for

signin

g up f

or all

seve

n rac

es in

the s

eries

at

once

. Mus

t be r

eceiv

ed by

July

3rd, o

ne da

y prio

r to th

e star

t of th

e 20

13-20

14 se

ries.

Kid’

s Reg

istra

tion:

** $1

5.00

($20

Rac

e Day

)**C

hildren

12 ye

ars ol

d or u

nder

will re

ceive

a co

tton s

hirt.

You m

ay

upgra

de to

a tec

hnica

l shirt

by el

ectin

g an i

ndivid

ual o

r team

regis

tratio

n. (Yo

uth M

edium

& Ad

ult Sm

all siz

ing on

ly in c

otton

)Co

rpor

ate/O

rgan

izatio

nal G

roup

Rat

e:

Put to

gethe

r a gr

oup o

f 10 o

r more

partic

ipants

and r

eceive

a gro

up ra

te.

Call R

unnin

g Zon

e for

more

detai

ls.

Star

t A T

eam

Being

a pa

rt of

a tea

m ca

n be v

ery r

ewar

ding.

All y

ou ne

ed is

a mi

nimum

of 5

peop

le (1

perso

n of th

e opp

osite

sex)

that w

ant to

be

part

of the

team

. Eve

ryone

on th

e tea

m sa

ves $

3.00 o

n the

en

try fe

es an

d you

may

be ab

le to

start

traini

ng to

gethe

r for

one

or al

l of th

e upc

oming

race

s.

Team

Com

petit

ion

Gathe

r you

r fam

ily, fr

iends

and c

o-wo

rkers!

Tea

ms m

ust p

arti-

cipate

in at

leas

t four

serie

s rac

es to

be el

igible

for th

e seri

es aw

ard.

Awar

ds w

ill be

give

n to t

he to

p thr

ee te

ams.

Each

team

cons

ists

of at

least

five m

embe

rs wi

th on

e of th

e mem

bers

being

the

oppo

site s

ex. T

he to

p fou

r of th

e sam

e sex

and t

he 1s

t mem

ber

of the

oppo

site s

ex w

ill be

scor

ed.

Scho

ol T

eam

Cha

lleng

e: (E

lemen

tary a

nd M

iddle

Scho

ols O

nly)

An aw

ard w

ill be

give

n to t

he to

p thr

ee el

emen

tary o

r midd

le sc

hools

that

have

the l

arge

st pa

rticipa

tion.

The S

choo

l Tea

m Ch

allen

ge ap

plies

to ea

ch ra

ce as

well

as th

e ser

ies. S

choo

ls mu

st pa

rticipa

te in

at lea

st fou

r ser

ies ra

ces t

o be e

ligibl

e for

the

serie

s awa

rd. S

tuden

ts on

ly co

unt to

ward

s par

ticipa

tion

chall

enge

. Par

ents

and t

each

ers c

an fo

rm an

open

team

.(No

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Race

Day R

egistr

ation)

Elig

ibili

tySe

ries r

aces

are s

core

d for

runn

ers a

nd w

alker

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ll age

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tegor

ies. P

artic

ipants

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e ser

ies m

ust c

omple

te a m

inimu

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es to

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Stan

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4 15

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4 75

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age g

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If you

partic

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