Alliant Energy Fifth Season Race - July 4, 2010 - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Presented by the Cedar Valley Running Association

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5K Fun Run/Walk

The Alliant Energy Fifth Season 5K Fun Run/Walk is a non-competitive event giving you the chance to get out with friends, stretch your legs, and enjoy an Iowa morning.

START

The start is at Mays Island, 3^rd Avenue Bridge. Start time is 8 a.m.

COURSE

The scenic and rolling course takes runners and walkers through historic neighborhoods of southeast Cedar Rapids. The course features straight out on 3^rd Avenue with a small out-and-back segment on Blake Boulevard to a turnaround point. Runners and walkers then wind their way back downtown on 2^nd Avenue to a straight-away downhill finish near the Alliant Energy Tower. Enjoy course entertainment.

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ENTRY FEE

Entry fee is $25-$35 depending on date of entry.
$25 entry fee if postmarked by or on June 22.
$25 entry fee if register online by or on June 25.
$30 entry fee if postmarked by or on June 29.
CVRA member discount $2 by or on June 25.
After June 25, the online entry fee is $30 through noon on July 2.
Late registration is $35 at packet pickup on July 3.
No race day registration.
Packet pickup only race day.
No refunds or transferring of race number.

PACKET PICKUP

Fifth Season Expo – Registration and Packet Pickup will be held at the Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel, 350 1^st Avenue NE, on July 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Packet Pickup only on July 4^th from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Shirts and numbers for all entrants can be picked up at these times. Merchandise vendors will be on site.
Packet pickup will close at 8 a.m.

ELECTRONIC CHIP TIMING

All runners in the 5K will be provided a chip which must be affixed to your shoe and returned after you finish. You will be timed according to gun time. Failure to wear or return your chip will result in disqualification. There is a $10 charge for chips not returned. Refer to the back side of chip for mailing address if chip not returned after finish.

SHIRT

Participants receive a commemorative Brooks brand moisture management race shirt, worth wearing all summer.

POST-RACE PARTIES

After the race, let the fun begin at our post-race party!! Enjoy plenty of food, drink, music and family fun along 1^st Street SE near the Alliant Energy Tower and along the 2^nd Avenue Bridge overlooking the Cedar River. Complimentary massages are available.

Rock the Ramp!! Adults (free of charge for registered entrants, sponsors and volunteers age 21+ only) enjoy the hospitality of the Cedar Rapids Jaycees, live music provided by the O'Connell Brothers Band, and refreshments provided by Fleck Sales-Miller Lite at the United Fire Group - Top of the Parking Ramp. Finishers must show their race number and be prepared to show a photo ID to receive alcohol.