Welcome racers, runners & walkers!

Please take a moment to read the following information to help make your race/walk day experience enjoyable, but also that of your fellow runners/walkers.

On behalf of the staff, students, volunteers, sponsors, residents of Stonebridge, and the Francis Granger community, we would like to welcome you to the Inaugural 2010 Grizzly Gallop!

We want you to have a very enjoyable experience on race day.  Whether you are a competitive elite runner, a runner looking for a workout, or a walker enjoying time outdoors with friends or family, we are very glad to have you here!

5k runners/walkers- Do Not lose your timing chip.  Remember to attach your chip to your shoe for the race.  Instructions are included in your race packet.  Remember to pin your race bib to your shirt. The bib is yours to keep. When the race is over, there will be a volunteer at the finish line to remove and collect your chip from your shoe. Chips will be reused for other events.  You will be charged $10 if you do not return your chip.

The course- is part road, grass, cart path, and trail.  Please be very careful during these transitions throughout the run/walk.  Be aware the path is open to the public.  Great effort has been made to the Stonebridge community to make them aware of the runner traffic on Sunday morning.  Please stay to the right of the path and be courteous to your fellow runners/walkers and any occasional bikes or non racers/walkers you might encounter.

5k start-  All serious elite runners will begin in front and walkers to the back.  Don’t worry, your race timing does not start until you cross the starting line mats.  Find your per minute mile pace sign in the start corral and line up accordingly.  If you don’t know your pace, line up toward the middle/back. Remember walkers, the faster runners will be passing you on their second loop, please stay to the right and be courteous of all runners.  Due to our large participant numbers, we must each try our best to adhere to these guidelines in order to have a smooth and congestion free race!

Weather Emergency Information- Various Volunteers spread throughout the course will have radios for vital information concerning any weather or emergency situations.  Green cards mean race is a go. Yellow means use caution. Red means the race is shut down.  If a red signal is shown, please proceed back to Granger as quickly as possible.

Race awards for the 5K will be presented on the main stage after the race and will be based on chip time.  Awards will be given to the top 3 racers in each age division.

We are very proud and thankful that you are participating in our event.  We hope you will consider participating in The Grizzly Gallop next year!