Schedule:

Labor Day, Monday, September 1, 2008

7:00 a.m. - 7:50 a.m.   Packet pick up and race day registration

8:00 a.m.   Start of 5K Race

9:00 a.m.   5K finish line closes; Start of 1 Mile fun run/walk

9:20 a.m.   Start of door prizes, followed by awards

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Location & Directions:

LOCATION
G.T. Bray's 51st Street Park
Bradenton, FL 34209


PARKING
Enter at the main entrance to G.T. Bray Park and use the parking lots off the main road near the restrooms, soccer fields, and tennis courts. The race starts in front of the G.T. Bray main entrance sign (just off of 51st St W). Packet pick up is a short walk north of parking/restrooms. Overflow parking is at the Colonial Baptist Church, but DO NOT jump the fence.


DIRECTIONS

From I-75: Take exit 220 and go west on SR 64/Manatee Ave to 51st Street West. Take a left onto 51st St W and continue south, then take a right into the G.T. Bray Park main entrance (south of the Colonial Baptist Church and 51st St W Park entrance). Park in the G.T. Bray parking lots near the soccer fields, restrooms, and tennis courts. Packet pick up and registration are at the 51st St W Park entrance just north of the parking areas. If parking lots are full, please use the overflow parking at the church.

Other: From US 301 or US 41 - get to SR 64/Manatee Ave, head west to 51st St W, then follow the above.

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Registration:

In an effort to do our part for the environment, the Canes Classic is moving towards becoming a GREEN event. What does this mean? We are slowly moving away from paper registration and encouraging online registration by waiving the active.com fees. We will also be encouraging our participants to recycle plastic bottles on race day.

REGISTER ONLINE
It's quick, easy, and secure at active.com and guarantees you a race T-shirt. You will receive immediate confirmation of your entry.
Online registration is open through 11:00 p.m. PST on Friday, August 29, 2008

ONLINE REGISTRATION FEES FOR BOTH 5K & 1 MILE
$20 by Aug. 29
$15 for Age 18 & under by Aug. 29
BRC members receive $3 discount on pre-registration
$30 Everyone on Race Day
Remember: There are no active.com fees for this event, so it is cheaper to register online.

TO REGISTER BY MAIL
All mail entries must be postmarked by August 22, 2008. DO NOT MAIL AFTER 8/22/2008.

MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FEES FOR BOTH 5K & 1 MILE
$22 postmarked by Aug. 22
$17 for Age 18 & Under by Aug. 22
BRC members receive $3 discount on pre-registration
Do not mail after August 22
$30 Everyone on Race Day
CLICK HERE FOR THE ENTRY FORM   

FAMILY REGISTRATION
If you wish to register 3 or more family members from the same household, we are happy to offer you a discount. To be eligible, all entries must be mailed in together with payment and all must reside at the same residence. If you are interested in this option, please email Coach Rae Ann Darling Reed. Discounts may not be combined. We are working on updating our entry form for next year to include the family discount option.

HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
If you wish to register 8 or more athletes together, we are happy to offer a group rate. To be eligible, all entries must be mailed in together with payment. Race day entries or payment will not be allowed at the discounted rate. All race day entries will be at full price. Teams who pre-register together using the discounted rate must have a coach or designated adult pick up the entire team's race numbers, timing chips, shirts, and goody bags. If you are interested in this option, please email Coach Rae Ann Darling Reed. High school athletes who register themselves individually pay the 18 & Under price.

SORRY, WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER ANY REFUNDS - THIS IS A FUNDRAISER!


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Awards & Amenities:

AWARDS

5K:
-Overall Female/Male
-Masters (40+) Female/Male
-Grand Masters (50+) Female/Male
-Senior Grand Masters (60+) Female/Male
-Veteran Grand Masters (70+) Female/Male
-Female/Male age group awards through 3rd place: 9 & under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

1 Mile:
-Overall Female/Male awards to one mile registered participants only
-Ribbons to all 1 Mile finishers

T-SHIRTS
Unique and original designs every year make this a highly sought after race T-shirt. Canes Classic T-shirts are only guaranteed to our pre-registered participants. We do run out every year on race day, so PLEASE PRE-REGISTER!

POST RACE
Bagels, fruit, water, juice, etc.
Lots of great door prizes (merchandise, gift certificates, etc.)
Awards

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Course Details:

The Canes Classic is a 5K race and 1 Mile fun run/walk held on Manatee High School’s home Cross Country course at the G.T. Bray 51st St W Park. Grass, dirt, asphalt, and trails make up a scenic run through and around the shady 51st Street West Park.

Click here for the 5K course map   


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Sponsors:

Interested in marketing your business at the largest 5K race in Manatee County? You will reach hundreds of fitness minded individuals plus hundreds of high school runners and their families. Canes Classic shirts are the most frequently worn race shirts...seen all around the state of Florida and beyond!
Click here for sponsorship details. Your sponsorship is tax deductible. Click here to contact us.

A huge THANK YOU to our Canes Classic Sponsors!

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Results:

RESULTS - 2007      2006      2006 Team      2005      2005 Team      2004      2003

2002


PHOTOS - 2007a      2007b      2006

PRESS - 2007


5K COURSE RECORDS

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Contact:

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