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RACE DAY INFORMATION
 
 
 
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Date: Saturday, December 15, 2012
 
 
 
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The race will go on rain, snow or shine!
   
       
     
  RACE LOCATION: Foss Waterway Seaport Buiding 705 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 Foss Waterway Seaport Building. Avoid the lines and come early!


Day of Race Registration

$35 (5K), $40 (10K), $15 (1K)

Gear Check

There will be a place to leave your belongings (at your own risk, but attended by a volunteer) inside under the GEAR CHECK banner.
8:35 AM

Start Time for 10k Run

  • Walkers are not allowed you must be able to finish by 10:00 AM or you will be moved to the sidwalk (14:30 pace)
8:40 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
  • 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
10:20 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
10:45 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.
 
RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP: Pick up your number, timing chip, and hat and gloves inside the Foss Waterway Seaport Building at 705 Dock Street 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 at Fleet Feet Tacoma
Friday, December 14 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 both team 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 Foss Waterway Seaport Building. 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.
 
     
     
 
 
AWARDS CEREMONY: 10:45 AM inside the Maritime Museum
 
POST RACE PARTY: Join us after the race at the Foss Waterway Seaport Building for live rockin Christmas music by Tacoma's own Moonyard.
 
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