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Director:
Brian Tungate
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Superintendent:
Bob Huss

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920-967-3642

Clerk Steno II:
Kristi Heim
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Second Floor, City Hall
140 Main Street
Menasha, Wisconsin
54952

Phone: 920-967-3640
Fax: 920-967-5272

 
 

Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Jefferson Park • Menasha, Wisconsin


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This is a 'folksy' type of race which has consistently attracted around 400-500 runners each year. Families in particular seem to like this race. Runners and walkers enjoy both the 2 mile and the 10k course and the pink flamingos which greet the participants at the finish line. Legend has it that Otto was the true inventor of the bicycle."

--Race Review courtesy of the Running Zone


2007 Race Results

Fees: $13 by August 4, $16 thereafter  
Times:  
10k walkers 8:45 a.m.
Wheelchair participants 8:50 a.m.
10k runners 8:55 a.m.
2 mile runners & walkers 9:00 a.m.
Award Ceremony 10:30 a.m.

Age Groups:
2 Mile: (13& under)
(14-19) (20-29) (30-39)
(40-49) (50-59) (60-69) (70 & up)
(Wheelchair)
10 k: (13 & under) (14-19) (20-26) (30-39)
(40-49) (50-59) (60-69) (70 & up)
(Wheelchair)

Awards:
Great T-shirts to all participants. Plaques to make and female winners in each division. Second and Third place finishers win medals. Special prize to the best male and female over in each race.

2008 Registration Form -

2008 Grunski Form

 
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Registration:
Avoid race day lines by registering on line at Active.com. Note a small convenience fee is charged.

Other options include mailing in a downloaded registration form with the appropriate fee or registering the day of the event at the Jefferson Park swimming pool beginning at 6:45 a.m.

Course:
Both races are certified (expires 12/31/2011) by United States Track & Field (10k - #WI-02107-JW; 2 mile - #WI-02106-JW).

Race starts and ends in Jefferson Park and proceeds along city streets. Fast, scenic, with few turns and hills. Many personal records.

Time splits read at mile 1, 3, 5. Water stations at 1 & 3.1 miles. 461 runners participated in 2002. View the race map.

Miscellaneous:
Computerized race timing provided by Elvish Consulting. Dressing facilities and showers available. Bottled water, fruit, cookies and bagels at finish. Results mailed to all participants.

Official Course Records:
10k Male 31:00 Jason Ryf 2004
previous record 31:03 Jason Ryf 2003
   
10k Female 36:22 Collette Goudrew 1983
2 Mile Male 9:13 Dave Lambert 1991
2 Mile Female 10:35 Judy Parker 1988