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S Windsor Labor Day Purple Heart 5 Mile Road Race
Info:S Windsor Labor Day Purple Heart Road Races: 5 Mile Run & 2.7 Mile Run, 1737 Main St, S Windsor, CT
Date Mon Sep 03, 2018 at 8:10 am in South Windsor, CT
Contact:Ken Platt
Phone:
eMail:ken9@plattsys.com
Web Site: WEB SITE
Registration: ONLINE REG
Course: COURSE MAP
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Results:
Notes:South Windsor Labor Day Purple Heart 5 Mile Road Race

This 5 Mile Labor Day Road Race is run to recognize and honor all those who have served and are serving our great nation. Join us to celebrate and to show support for the Veterans and active service members.

NOTE: Sullivan Ave and Main St will be closed to traffic at 7:45 am. Please use Governors and Strong from Rte 5. Then travel North on Main Street to the Board of Education Building.

Both the 5 Mile Race and the 2.7 Mile Race are timed using the Chip System.

Proceeds in part will be donated to Wounded Veteran Projects and other Veteran Charities as well as the the Hartford Evergreen #88 Scholarship Fund.

In memory of Purple Heart recipient John F Platt (Pacific Conflict - World War 2)

John F Platt

Phillipines Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars
Pacific Theater Ribbon with 3 service stars
Purple Heart

Flat (One Moderate Hill on Ferry ) and Fast

Special Thanks to Banner Water in Tolland for their generous donation.

SPECTATOR FRIENDLY 5 MILE COURSE:

Start and Finish at the Education Building (1737 Main St)

USATF Certified 5 Mile

High School Athletes: Join us for a great pre season 2.7 Mile race.


Race day entry fee: $30

Flat (One Moderate Hill Section) and Fast 5 Mile Course.

Schedule of Events:


Sunday Sept 2 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Packet Pickup and Registration at 1737 Main Street

Board of Education Building - S Windsor, CT

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Monday Sept 3, 2018

Race Registration Desk opens at 6:20 am

Registration and Number Pickup: 6:20 am to 7:45 am

Registration closes at 7:45 am

Race Starts at 8:10 am

Awards at 9:25 am

NOTE: Sullivan Ave and Main St will be closed to traffic at 7:45 am

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Medals / Trophies or Gift Certificates to top 2 finishers in the following age groups

12-under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59. 60-69. 70-79. 80 over

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The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the armed forces of the U.S. who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds received in action.

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Course:
Start at the Education Building
Head North on Main St to a left on Ferry
Follow Ferry to the Turn Around Location at the 1 Mile Mark
Return on Ferry to a right on Main St
GO past the Education Building at 1737 Main
Follow Main St all the way to turn around North of
Congregational Church/Rehab.
Return on Main ST to Finish Line at Education Building

*** ONE MODERATE HILL SECTION AT 1.5 MILES ON FERRY RD ***********
Directions:
Mon Sep 03, 2018S Windsor Labor Day Purple Heart 5 Mile Road RaceSouth Windsor, CT ONLINE REG