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RACE DAY INFORMATION
Current Weather Conditions
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2011
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The race will go on rain, snow or shine!
RACE LOCATION: Next to Rock The Dock Pub & Grill, 535 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA, 98402 ...
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS :
TIME
ACTIVITY
7:00 AM to 8:45 AM
Packet Pick-Up Pick up your number, timing chip and hat/gloves inside the Dock building parking area. Avoid the lines and come early!
Day of Race Registration $35 (5K), $45 (10K), $70 (Relay), $15 (1K)
Gear Check There will be a place to leave your belongings (at your own risk, but attended by a volunteer) inside the parking garage under the GEAR CHECK banner.
8:35 AM
Costume contest judging Judging by our "celebrity judges" begins under the green start arch
8:55 AM
National Anthem
9:00 AM SHARP
Start Time for 5K Runners/Walkers/Strollers/Dogs, 10K Relay and 10K Solo Run
Walkers please line up in the back
Please keep dogs on a short leash to ensure the safety of all runners and walkers
Water and porta potties available at the start/finish
Free Duke's Chowder, SBB Bagels, and Darigold Chocolate Milk inside the parking garage area after the race
10:15 AM
Start Time for Tiny Tim's 1K Kids Run (ages tiny to 12)
Parents can run with their child, and don't need to register
10:30 AM
Awards Ceremony presenting the overall awards, costume contest winners and food drive raffle ticket winner. Age group awards will be available at the Awards Table.
After Party at Rock The Dock Pub & Grill Join us after the race at Rock The Dock Pub & Grill for live rockin Christmas music by Tacoma's own Moonyard, tasty food and beverages, a game or two of pool, and some Christmas Cheer!
RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP: Pick up your number, timing chip, and hat and gloves inside The Dock building parking area from 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM. Avoid the lines and come early!
PRE-RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP
There will be pre-race day packet pick-up inside The Dock building parking area (map) on Friday, December 16 from 4 - 8 PM
You can pick up someone else's packet with permission from them to do so
One person from a relay team may pick up the packet for bothteam members
If you purchased a t-shirt you can also pick it up at that time
Avoid race day lines and pick up your packet early!
GEAR CHECK: there will be gear check (a.k.a. clothing check) located inside the Dock Street Landing parking garage. Please use the bag given to you at packet pick-up for your gear/clothing. Your bib number will be written on the bag. We will have a volunteer posted to watch all of the gear while the race is occurring, but we are not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please do not leave valuables in your bag.
FOOD DRIVE: We are partnering up with FISH Food Banks of Pierce County to feed hungry families this Christmas season. For every can or package of food you bring, you will receive one raffle ticket, and will be entered into a drawing to win a free race entry and a gift certificate to Indochine on Pearl. Drawing at the awards ceremony. Up to 10 raffle tickets per individual. Click HERE to see a list of the FISH Food Bank food needs.
PARKING: Click HERE for race day parking information.
ROCK THE DOCK PUB & GRILL will be open race day at 7:00 AM for Breakfast and coffee. 535 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA, 98402. Sorry, no kids allowed inside the Pub.
AFTER THE RACE Duke's Chowder House will be serving:
a cup of Complimentary Duke's Chowder
Come to the covered parking area for some award winning chowder!
BOUNCE HOUSE: For the little ones from 7:30 AM to 11 AM, located inside the covered parking area.
AWARDS CEREMONY: 10:30 AM inside the covered parking area, behind Rock The Dock Pub & Grill.
POST RACE PARTY: Join us after the race at Rock The Dock Pub & Grill for live rockin Christmas music by Tacoma's own Moonyard, tasty food and beverages, a game or two of pool, and some Christmas Cheer!
