9th
Annual

Rudolph Challenge

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Race Info & Registration


1 PM Sunday, December 8, 2013
Greenville Town Common, Greenville NC


This event is being held to honor our hometown hero, Captain Christopher S. Cash, who died in service to his country in Iraq. Proceeds from the race will go into the Captain Christopher Cash Memorial Foundation of NC, Inc. which awards annual scholarships in his memory.

In its seventh year in 2012, we drew a record field of 907 entries, making it Greenville’s largest race. Kiprono Kurgat won the featured 10 Miler in 49:56 for the men. Hellen Jemutai won the women's title in 55:11. Blake Rumble on the 5K in 18:01. Jill Zink won the women's 5K in 21:24.


Registration & Packet Pickup

Pre-registration may be done:

  • securely on sportoften.com or
  • by completing this mail-in form. (Please do not mail after November 20th)

Registration & Packet Pickup

  • December 7, 2013 (Saturday) from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 

Race day registration & Packet Pickup

  • 11:00 - 12:30 at the Willis Building located at 300 E. 1st St. Greenville, NC.  The Willis Building is located just across the street from the Greenville Town Common (the start/finish line). 
  • Please note registration will close at 12:30. Race starts at 1:00 p.m.

 

Entry Fees 

ATTENTION:  In order to avoid over-ordering t-shirts, which reduces the scholarships we can award, you must register by November 20 to be receive a t-shirt. 

Until October 2, 2013
5K: $25
10 Miler: $40

October 3 - November 2, 2013 
5K: $28
10 Miler: $43

November 3 - December 7, 2013
5K: $30
10 Miler: $45

Race Day Registration
5K: $35
10 Miler: $50

 

Register by November 20 to receive our unique, high quality, long-sleeve colorful T-shirt.  Our race shirt has a custom design each year that you will not want to miss out on.  

Entry fees include a finisher medal for both event.  The 10 Mile runners will receive a NEW & IMPROVED finisher medal in 2012.

Sorry, no refunds, transfers or deferals.

 

Team Competition

Team competitions in both the 5k and the 10-Mile runs, must include three (3) and no more than five (5) individuals. Team scores will only include the first three (3) finishers on each team. Awards will be given to the top three teams. Team divisions will be top military and civilian. Team registration forms must be mailed together in order to be entered and registered as a team.  Team members must be participating in the same event.

 

Awards & Post Race Festivities

Cash awards for the top three male/female, 10 Miler overall finishers.  Unique awards for the top three male/female in each age group.  Must be present to receive or mailed upon your request for a $5.00 charge.  Unique finisher medal, long-sleeve race t-shirt and post race food for all participants.  Door Prizes also available.  Must be present to win.  **NEW & IMPROVED 10 Miler finisher medal.

Per USATF rules, all awards are given based upon gun time.

Cash awards for the 10 Miler:  1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place

Age groups are as follows:

10 Miler:  15 and under, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.

5k:  10 and under, 11-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.

 

Course 

The 10 Miler will start at 1:00 and the 5k will begin at 1:15 PM, and will start/finish at the Greenville Town Common. Both courses are USATF certified.  Timing services provided by Precision Race using the Jaguar disposable bib-chip timing.

All participants must complete the 10 Miler within 2 hours 15 minutes. 

New maps will be posted once approved by PD and USATF certified.

5k certification code:  NC-12149-PH

10 Miler certification code:   NC-12003-DF