Summer Series- Countdown 4 miler- Tidewater Striders Event

Place: The Norfolk Botanical Garden, on Azalea Garden Road, near the Norfolk International Airport.

Registration: Event day registration only! Registration opens at 5:30 PM. Free to all Tidewater
Striders members, $5.00 for non-members. Tidewater Striders memberships are available on-line at
www.TidewaterStriders.com for runners who wish to join the Tidewater Striders running club and
run for free. Please note: There is a fee of $1.00 per person to enter the Norfolk Botanical Garden.
Fun Run Times: All events will start at 6:30 PM. The Event Director reserves the right to shorten,
postpone, or cancel the event due to lightning, storms, Garden conditions, or extreme heat (it is hot
and humid in July, please exercise caution and remember that these are fun runs).

Dates Events Description
July 7 Countdown 4 Miler Pick your start time and finish together
July 14 3 X 2K Relay Randomly picked 3 person teams

July 21 Predict Your Time No watches, heart monitors, or splits
July 28 Memorial 5K* Support the Memorial College Scholarship

Awards: Random prizes and gift certificates from Running Etc. will be
given at each event to registered runners and volunteers.

Refreshments: Food and liquid refreshments will be provided for
registered runners who complete the events and for race volunteers. Non-participating family
members may enjoy food and soft drink refreshments with a $2.00 per person donation (events 1, 2,
and 3).

* Memorial 5K: On July 28th come out and support the Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund with
a $10 donation. Post-race party will include DJ, food, adult beverages, and random prizes. A separate
entry form is required (Memorial 5K race flyer). You can pre-register for this run and are
encouraged to do so. Look for the race flyer in the Rundown and on the Striders’ website.
Summer Series Co-Directors: Jean Phelan 681-0248, Dick Brothers 481-6155
Memorial 5K Co-Race Directors: Rob Levinsky 857-6717, Mel Williams 531-9220,
2009
Summer Series
at the Garden
A Tidewater Striders fun run event
Photos by TriDuo.com
www.TidewaterStriders.com
• Countdown 4 Miler— The race clock will start at 60 minutes and begin counting
down. You pick when you want to start the 3 to 4 mile run with the goal of crossing
the finish line when the clock strikes zero. Everyone should finish together!
• Random Relay—Three person teams again this year. No need to worry about organizing
a team, we will pick your new friends for you.
Volunteers needed

If anyone wants to carpool from Shore Drive, call or email me.

David Phillips
816-1676 cell