October 2nd 2011 10:00 am
Women Only Amgen 5k Race (run or walk) and Cardi's Furniture 3k Walk
Free Kids' Races: 9:15 am (100-400 meter dashes on track, open to boys and girls ages 4-12)
Women's Wellness Fair from 8am - noon on the grounds of the Brown University Stadium
Brown University Stadium
400 Elmgrove Ave
Providence RI
Certified, flat and fast 5k (3.1 miles) and 3k (1.8 miles) courses from the Brown University Stadium through the scenic and historic East Side of Providence, and finishing in Olympic style on the Brown University Track
Registration opens at 8am
Reebok Technical Short Sleeve Shirts and Long Sleeve Cotton Shirts. Selection on first come basis first served basis. Additional gift to first 400 registrants.
Team Competition
Only USATF-NE member teams are eligible for the Team Competition.Open Team to consist of 3 or more women. If more than 3 on a team, top 3 aggregate gun times will count for scoring. Awards to top 3 teams.
Cash Prizes to Top Three Open Teams
- 1st $300
- 2nd $200
- 3rd $100
Individual Awards
Cash Prizes to Top Five Overall Finishers in the 5k:
- 1st $300
- 2nd $200
- 3rd $100
- 4th $75
- 5th $50
$50 Cash Prize to top Athletes in the Following Age Groups:
20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80+
Merchandise/gift certificates for 6-10 in Open division and 2-5 in all age groups (1-5 for ages 19 and under)
No double dipping with individual cash prizes.
All runners/walkers eligible for raffle prizes. An abundant number of raffle prizes will be drawn - all participants in the 3k and 5k are eligible.
Middle Finisher Prize for the women who finish in the middle of the 5k and the 3k.
Professional Timing and Scoring
Please no dogs, no Strollers
Dogs will not be allowed on the course nor in the gates of the track this year.
Runners and walkers will not be allowed to push strollers during the event. Please be considerate to your fellow participants. We love your babies and your pets, but this event is not built for them.Amgen 5k Run Course
Certified CourseThe Amgen 5K course starts on Elmgrove Avenue across from Brown Stadium. Follow Elmgrove Avenue north until Blackstone Boulevard. Take a right onto Blackstone Boulevard. Follow Blackstone Boulevard to Upton Avenue and take a right onto Upton. Follow Upton until Cole Avenue and take a right onto Cole. Follow Cole until Westford Road and take a left onto Westford. Follow Westford to Elmgrove Avenue. Take a left onto Elmgrove. Follow it past the Brown University Stadium then take a right onto Sessions Street, then another quick right into the Stadium, and finish in Olympic style on the Brown University Track.
