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2008 will mark the 27th running of the City of Lakes 25K which was created, in 1982, as a middle distance trial for those running the newly created Twin Cities Marathon and other fall marathons, or for those looking for a fall, middle distance running event. In 2008, the City of Lakes race will again host the USATF-MN Championship Series finale. |
Jump to: Start • Course Info • Results • Splits • Finisher Keepsake • Age Group Awards • Team Awards • Cash Awards • Entry Information
Start:
8:00 AM Sharp! The start is located at the SW corner of Lake Harriet in south Minneapolis. Click here for map.
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Course:
Makes two loops plus around Lakes Calhoun and Harriet in south Mpls. The race finishes at the Lake Harriet Bandshell. The 15.5 mile course is traffic free and run mostly on the parkways surrounding the two inner-city lakes. Each mile is marked and the water is available at least every 5K.
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Results:
Results will be available shortly after the race here and at www.raceberryjam.com.
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Splits:
1M, 5K, 5M, 10K, 10M, 20K, 13.1M and 15M.
Note: For marathon training purposes an accurately measured half marathon point will display elapsed times digitally. The first one hundred runners will have there half marathon times recorded and published.
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Finisher Keepsake:
All finishers of the 2008 25K event will receive a 27th commemorative, 14 ounce, glass stein.
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Age Group Awards:
Given to the top male/female finishers in the following brackets: 19-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70+.
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Team Awards:
Cash awards to the first place male and female USATF registered teams. Team affiliation and USATF registration must be designated by team entrants on their COL registration form.
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Cash Awards/Incentives:
Cash awards and incentives will be paid to the top male and female open and masters runners in the 2008 event. Click here for the details!
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Entry Information:
2008 field limited to 1200 entries. Entries are neither transferable nor refundable after issue. Click here for registration info.
The 2008 early entry fee is $27.00 if received on or before August 29th. Early entrants will have their race numbers and instructions mailed back to them via first-class mail the week prior to the race.
Entries received after Augest 30th and before September 5th will be considered late entries. The 2007 late entry fee is $32.00. Late entries can be picked up on Saturday, September 6th at the Running Room, Inc. retail store located at 2801 Hennepin Ave. So. (in the Uptown area of Minneapolis.) between the hours of 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM; or Sunday, the 7th, at the Lake Harriet Bandshell area between 6:30 AM and 7:30 AM.
Should there be any additional slots still available after September 5th, they will be made available for last registration. Last entry cost will be $35.00.
Note: USATF members indicating there association number on their entries will be eligible for a $2.00 discount off the listed entry fees.
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