12th Annual United Way Mississippi River Bridge Run Information

12^th Annual

United Way of St. Charles Bridge Run

5K Run/Walk

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Destrehan to Luling, Louisiana (Hale Boggs Mississippi River Bridge)

Presenting Sponsor: MOTIVA logo (place here)

Highlights:

*Over $4000.00 in prize money

*NOTC 2008 Grand Prix Series

*Exciting course that offers a panoramic view from atop the bridge

*Benefiting the United Way of St. Charles

* Louisiana Senior Olympics 5K Race

*Entertainment featuring music by The Wiseguys

DATE: Saturday, April 5, 2008

TIME: 8:30AM-Start of 5K Runners, 8:32AM-Start of 5K Walkers

7:30AM-Day of race registration and packet pickup

(at the East Bank/Start side in Destrehan))

PLACE: Destrehan Recreation Park (under Bridge).

Directions to race site from I-10, exit #220 to I-310 (west of Kenner) proceed south to Exit #6 (Destrehan/St. Rose) for Race day registration, race number pickup for Mailed-In, Faxed In, On-Line registered entrants. Parking .is available at numerous locations near the starting site, officials will direct you. Parking is also available on the finish side. Bus transportation pre and post race is provided.

Please plan to arrive early, race day registration and pickup will close promptly at 8:20AM.

The I-310 exit ramp closes at 8:00AM.

ENTRY FEES

$20.00 Pre-Registered by March 31st

$25.00 All entrants registered after March 31st thru day of race

$20.00 Day of race no t-shirt entry available.

PRE-REGISTRATION LOCATIONS: (In person by Check or Credit Card only at):

United Way of St. Charles, 13207 River Road, Luling

The Fitness Club, 1317 Hwy 90, Boutte

Phidippides Sports: 6601 Veterans Blvd., Metairie

GNO Cyclery: 1426 S. Carrollton Avenue, New Orleans

West Jefferson Fitness Center, 175 Hector Avenue, Terrytown

West Jefferson Fitness Center, 1121 Medical Center Blvd., Marrero

Bicycle Connection, 3236 North Arnoult, Metairie

Sneaker Shop, 904 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans

PRE-REGISTRATION BY MAIL: (Check or Credit Card only) Postmarked by March 31^st

MAIL TO: NOTC, P. O. Box 52003, New Orleans, La. 70152-2003

** Pickup race number on day of race at "Mailed In" table at race site. **

PRE-REGISTRATION BY FAX: (Credit Card entries only) Deadline is March 31^st

Fax to: 504-469-9268 *Pickup race number on day of race at "Mailed In" table.

Please fax in signup section only, not the entire form. (please format form to maximum size of one page 8-1/2 x 11) s

PRE-REGISTRATION ON-LINE:

Packet Pickup: Race numbers and instructions for mailed in, faxed in, on-line registered entrants can be picked up at the Pre-Registration event on Friday, April 4^th from 5PM till 7PM at the westbank bridge park in Luling. You can also register on Friday.

Or on the day of race at the start site prior to 8:20AM (see details above under "Place").

Packet pickup on the day of race closes promptly at 8:20AM.

Transportation:

Pre-Race: Buses depart from in front of the West Bank Bridge Park beginning at 7:00AM and will end at 7:45AM. Please arrive on time, last bus leaves at 7:45AM.

Post Race: Buses will begin taking finishers back to start line parking area's from 9:45AM till noon.

T-SHIRTS: (Artwork by Matt Touchard)

Commemorative t-shirts will be given out to pre-registered entrants at packet pickup (see above for date/time) or at the t-shirt booth on the day of race. Pre-Registered entrants, please pickup your shirt prior to 9:30AM. Entrants registering on day of race may pickup their t-shirt after 9:30AM. Should supplies run out, information as to re-order and pickup will be announced at the race. Please keep race number and t-shirt tab until claiming shirt.

AWARDS: ($4000.00 prize money available, waiting for you to win..!!)

Course record bonus of $500.00 to the winning male or female setting a new 5K course record.

Course records are Male: Passmore Furusu, 14:28 (1997)

Female: Melissa Cook, 17:00 (2005)

Prize money awarded to top 5K finishers:

1^st overall male and female: $500.00

2^nd overall male and female: $300.00

3^rd overall male and female: $250.00

1^st masters male and female: $150.00

1^st grandmasters male and female: $100.00

1^st Seniors male and female: $100.00

1^st race walker male and female: $100.00

Age Group awards: 1^st and 2^nd place ages 10-under thru 80 and over will receive commemorative medallions.

Race walker awards to top 10 male and female, commemorative medallions.

(All competitive race walkers must check in at race walker judging table to receive scoring dot for awards division eligibility.)

United Way Bridge Run/Walk Team Challenge:

The company with the most participants in the race will be awarded the "Team Challenge Trophy" . Each race number will include a tab for each participant to denote their company affiliation and place in the box for tallying. (Box will be located at the United Way booth on the day of race). The "Team Challenge Trophy" winner will be presented with a revolving trophy to keep for one year.

REFRESHMENTS and post race amenities

Cytec's fantasic Cajun Jambalaya (the best at any race.!!)

Kentwood Springs Water, Michelob Ultra, Coca-Cola.

Music by The Wiseguys

ADMINISTRATION & RACE INFORMATION:

New Orleans Track Club, Inc.

Phone: 504-467-8626, Fax 504-469-9268, Volunteers call 504-468-1488

website: www.runNOTC.org

Race Chairperson: Chester Pleasant, Motiva Enterprises, LLC

Race Director: Chuck George, New Orleans Track Club