RUNNING OF THE FOOLS
10K
March 29, 2008
 

Despite the snow, rain and cold temperatures, race participants turned out to make the 2nd annual Running of the Fools a success.  Many runners and walkers braved the elements and donned crazy costumes and hats to run the Willow Grove loop in style. 
Results and pictures have been posted.

Willow Grove Park
 Longview, Washington

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Congratulations to our overall male and female winners Ted Allison and Taylor Pitts!
Other prizes awarded:
    Best Costume - Mike Claxton
    Runner who traveled the farthest - Cornelius Pigott of Clovis, CA

    
Last Place - Connie Abbott
    Youngest Runner - Andrew Kiffe age 11
    Oldest Runner - Paul Flanagan age 76
(Prunes were awarded to second oldest Dick Anderson, Paul left
                                                                                     prior to awards)

A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped with this event. Without them it would not have been possible! Thank you again to our sponsors for providing us with the means to put on a quality event.  As a result, CVR will be able to not only support Girls on the Run but give away its very first scholarship to a 2008 graduate!!

This year's race had an added challenge. Anyone who could beat the OFFICIAL FOOL to the finish line won a prize. The OFFICIAL FOOL, Nathan Richards a local high school distance runner, started the race 2 minutes after everyone else. 8 runners beat the fool to the finish line!
 

Course:
10k/6.2 miles around the Willow Grove loop, the course is flat and fast.  Race will start and finish by the covered picnic area at Willow Grove Park

Awards:
Overall male & female and top three in age divisions (15&U, 16-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71&O) - Also, awards will be given for a variety of other foolish reasons: best costume, last place, oldest runner and more!!

Registration:
Mail-in registration, Online registration (thru 3/21/08) or Day of Race registration are offered.
T-shirts will only be guaranteed to those registered prior to MAR. 5.
A limited number of shirts will available to purchase on race day. $10 w/o shirt, $20 w/ shirt, $2 discount for CVR members, registration increases by $2 on race day.

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SPONSORS
KEMIRA,
Longview Orthopedic Associates,
Minuteman Press, B&M Heating




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A portion of proceeds to benefit
Girls on the Run of SW Washington
&
a scholarship fund for local high school runners

 


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