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16,726 Yard Run Details

5th Annual Walter Payton 16,726 Yard Run
Benefiting the Walter Payton Cancer Fund

Presented by

Awards
Chip Timing
Courses
First Aid
Gear Check
Location
Meaningful Miles
Packet Pick-Up
Parking
Registration
Restrooms
Run Day
Run Shirts
Sports and Fitness Expo

Awards
Awards will be given to the overall top female and male finishers of individual races and to the top female and male finishers in each age category. Top relay teams in each category will also be awarded. See registration form for details.

Chip Timing
The Walter Payton 16,726 Yard Run will use ChampionChip to time runners this year. Chips must be picked up on the day of the Run. Runners must use the chip assigned to them in order to get an official time. Timing begins at the gun shot start and stops when the runner crosses the timing pad at the finish line. Volunteers will be at the finish line to help direct runners based on their course.

Commemorative Shirts
Thanks to students from Andrew High School in Tinley Park, the Walter Payton 16,726 Yard Run will be offering commemorative shirts for a limited time prior to the Run. More details to follow.

Courses
There are three different events using two different courses. Both courses are USATF sanctioned #IL-07007-JW.

This year’s course (click to enlarge)

First Aid
Trained staff will be on-call in case of an emergency.

Gear Check
A complimentary gear check will be available. We are not responsible for lost or stolen articles.

Location
South Middle School
400 South Highland
Arlington Heights, IL

Meaningful Miles
New for the 5th Run, signs are available for purchase that you can personalize to honor someone who has or is battling cancer. To place an order for your Meaningful Miles sign, you must register for the Run.

Packet Pick-Up
Run bib numbers, shirts, and other information will be in your packets, which will be available for pick-up at check-in on Run day. Pre-registered Runners may also pick up their packets on September 11 or 12. Location to be determined.

Parking
Limited parking is available at Our Lady of the Wayside Church, which is directly behind South Middle School. A parking structure is also available just a few blocks from the school at 434 West Park Street.

Registration
You can register online through the Run Registration page. Or you can download a form and fax or mail it with payment to

5th annual Walter Payton 16,726 Yard Run
c/o Gateway for Cancer Research
1336 Basswood Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Fax: 847.342.7461

Early Bird by Jul 1Jul 2-Sep 9Onsite
16,726 Yard Run (9.5 miles)$34$37$40
5K Run/Walk$25$28$30
9.5 Mile Team Relay$75$84$90

Restrooms
Portable restroom facilities are available near the Expo and along the course.

Run Day
Saturday, September 13, 2008
6:00 a.m. registration/check-in
7:30 a.m. stretch and warm up by Athletico
7:45 a.m. Pre-Run briefing
8:00 a.m. Runs starts
9:00 a.m. Awards Ceremony for 5K Run
10:00 a.m. Awards Ceremony for Team Relay and 16,726 Yard Run

Run Shirts
The first 1,000 registrants will receive an official Run shirt. Sorry, no exchanges, no extras.

Sports and Fitness Expo
For spectators and runners, there is a complimentary Sports and Fitness Expo. More details coming later this summer.