1st Annual Achilles Hope and Possibility 5K Race
Sunday, July 26, 2009
1 p.m.
Madison Capitol Square
Feel a surge of HOPE when Able-bodied and disabled athletes
Demonstrate the unlimited POSSIBILITY
That exists in us all.
Come run with the Central Park Jogger - Trisha Meili
Special categories for disabled athletes
Guaranteed to receive a great t-shirt if registered by July 19th
Race Fees:
On or before July 19th
General $20
Child 12 and under $10
After July 19
General $23
Child 12 and under $13
Register online at:
http://www.active.com/....
For more information, contact Patty Zallar, pattyz@voyager.net or (608) 630-1985
Click here for the registration form.
Click here to learn more about the Achilles Track Club.
Here is a list of opportunities to help at the 1st annual Achilles Hope and Possibility 5K race.
Thanks for all of your support!
Achilles Volunteer Job | Number Required |
Set-Up help (10am 3-4 people) | 4 people |
Registration table (opens at 11am) | 4 people |
Finish Chute folks to help move people on | 4 people |
Pull bib tabs after they finish. Times on this will be (1pm-till last guys comes in from 5K race, guessing 2-2:15pm) | 4 people |
Race results/time) 1pm-2:15pm | 2 people |
Coordinate Race Results (1) –job is to place bid tabs on board, add times, identify top 3 in each category) | Done |
Water table – hand out water to runners | 6 people |
Water table set up: (3-4) take gallon jugs, pour into cups 2/3 full at most. This should start at noon and be done before 1pm start. Hopefully set up refreshment table too: bagels, bananas. | 4 people |
Clean up: pick up empty water cups, help take down our registration table, help clean up around the capitol square – trash, etc. (starting after our race is done) | 5 people |
Someone to make large lap cards, need number 1,2,3 and 4 only. Should be large approx 14x20". Can be made of cardboard or light wood. Dark background with LARGE number in middle. These are used to count down how many laps till the finish. Start gun goes bang and number card reads 4, next lap 3, etc. Last lap we ring cow bell. | 1 person |
Runner lead outs for entire race (2) noon – end of race | 2 people |
Aides for helping people with disabilities like helping to get in and out of their hand cycles, getting wheelchairs, etc. | 4-10 people |
Volunteers to walk/run with participants | 4-12 people |
Volunteers at corners to direct and make sure people are going the correct way | 8- 12 people |
Volunteers to be along the route to cheer participants on |
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Please spread the word about the event and let me know if you would like to volunteer.
Thank you for your help, it is greatly appreciated!
Take care and have a great day!
Patty Zallar, Project Leader