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Sunday, April 22, 2012 -- Beckley, WV
Earth Day, 'It's Your World' Go for the Green 10K Race (iPO Event Id#: 14043)

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2012 Registration

  • Get your [ Entry Form ]

  • Pre-Registration $20 Received before April 22, 2012. Same Day $25. Register by April 13th and you are guaranteed a t-shirt.

The Earth Day 10K Run is a way to celebrate Earth Day by confirming the concept of EARTH DAY is everyday!

Schedule:

  • Race Registration -- At the Soccer Fields (Holcomb Building) from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  • Race Start -- 10K begins at 1:00 p.m.

  • Festival Booths -- Open from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Learn about our impact on the environment and what you can do locally to help our earth.

Divisions:

  • Male/Female/Youth ... Under 10, 11-15, 16-20, 21-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,65-69, 70 & over

Awards:

  • AWARDS CEREMONY TO BEGIN AT 2:15pm

  • 10K Run Awards will be presented to the first three male and female finishers in the age categories indicated above, and to the overall top three male and female finishers.

Location:

YMCA Paul Cline Youth Memorial Sports Complex (Soccer Fields)
196 Joe L. Smith Drive
Beckley, WV 25801

(web) www.ymcaswv.com/id89.html

Course:

The race will start and finish within the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Youth Sports Complex, located off of the Beckley Bypass. The start of the race will be on Wilkes Parkway, (located within the complex) directly behind the South goal of Field 7 (Stadium Field). From the start, run 3/10 mile towards the West gate, and turn Left onto YMCA Drive. Run 1/10 mile to East Beckley Bypass, and Turn Right. Run 1.4 miles to the Woodrow Wilson High School/ACT entrance (before Stanaford Road), and turn Right. The 1.1 mile loop around WWHS, will run up towards the tennis courts, vear Right, then Left between the gymnasium and the Track, onto Ballfield Road. Continue to Woodcrest Drive, then vear Left onto School road (in front of the school), heading back towards the Tennis Courts. Turn Right at the tennis courts, run down towards the Beckley Bypass, and turn Left. Run 1.4 miles back towards the YMCA Complex, and Turn Right onto Beckley Stratton Road. Run 1/10 mile to Grey Flats Road and Turn Left. Run 4/10 mile to Levels Lane and Turn Left. Run 1/10 mile to the Beckley Bypass, cross the road and turn Left. Run 1/2 mile towards the YMCA Complex, and Turn Right onto YMCA Drive. Run to the West entrance of the YMCA Complex and Turn Right, then Turn Left into the West Parking lot (the first parking lot), heading toward the walking path. The final 7/10 mile to the finish line will follow the asphalt walking path along the North side of the soccer fields, to the East side, then turning right into the fenced area of the complex. The finish line will be in front of the Concessions stand.

Directions:

How to get to the Beckley YMCA Soccer Complex ... [ Google Map ]

From West and North

Take I-64 East/I-77 South to EXIT 40 (I-64 East towards Lewisburg). Travel on I-64 East to EXIT 124 (Route 19, East Beckley, Eisenhower Dr.). Move into right hand lane and go through two stop lights 3/4 mile to where the freeway ends at stop sign. Turn right onto Joe L. Smith Dr. to entrance of YMCA/Paul Cline Youth Sports Complex.

From South

Take I-77 North to EXIT 40 (I-64 East towards Lewisburg). Travel on I-64 East to EXIT 124 (Route 19, East Beckley, Eisenhower Dr). Move into right hand lane and go through two stop lights 3/4 mile to where the freeway ends at stop sign. Turn right onto Joe L. Smith Dr. to entrance of YMCA/Paul Cline Youth Sports Complex.

From East

Take I-64 West to EXIT 124 (Route 19, East Beckley, Eisenhower Dr). Stay in right hand lane and go through two stop lights 3/4 mile to where the freeway ends at stop sign. Turn right onto Joe L. Smith Dr. to entrance of YMCA/Paul Cline Youth Sports Complex.


Start Date: 2012-04-22     Start Time: 1:00pm
Event Name: Earth Day, 'It's Your World' Go for the Green 10K Race
Location(s): Beckley, WV 25801
YMCA Paul Cline Youth Memorial Sports Complex (Soccer Fields)
Event Type(s): Run
Event Distance(s): 10K 6.2mi
Contact(s): Sherrie A. Hunter
   Phone: 304-255-9335 / 304-573-5194
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