Date
Friday, July 4, 2008

Race Schedule
8:00am - 10K Run Starts
8:20am - 4.5 Mile Walk Starts

Event Description
Join us for a holiday tradition that's the biggest and the best running and walking event of the year in Eugene.  There's something for everyone, from elite runners to casual walkers, from families to businesses, and from youngsters to seniors!

Distances
10K (6.2 mile) run, and 4.5 Mile Mayor's Fitness Walk.

Location
Both events start at Spencer Butte Middle School and finish at Skinner Butte Park in Eugene, Oregon.

Directions
In Eugene, there will be two shuttle pickup locations (at 5th & Pearl for Runners and 4th & Mill for Walkers).  There is no parking at the start.

Chip Timing
This year's event will be chip timed with the Ipico Sports timing system, based upon a gun start.  Participants will receive a timing chip at packet pickup which will need to be attached to the shoe with a provided zip tie.  These timing chips are the property of Eclectic Edge Racing and will be collected at the end of the finish chute.  There will be proper chip placement instructions in participant packets - please review these directions and DO NOT loop shoelaces through the timing chips - use the provided zip tie to affix the timing chip.  Participants will also be issued a bib number to be worn on the front, with a pull strip that will be taken at the end of the finish chute.

Entry Fees
$18 with t-shirt through Thursday, July 3, $12 without shirt through July 3.  Children 12 & Under are free (without t-shirt) with a registered adult,  event shirts can be purchased for $10.   Entry fees are non-refundable.  There is no race day registration.

Courses
The 10K course begins at 43rd & Donald St with the traditional charge up the Donald Street hill to the 1 mile mark, followed by a downhill run on Fox Hollow to the 2.2 mile mark, while the final 4 miles are flat to the finish.  The 4.5 Mile Mayor's Fitness Walk starts on 43rd heading east to Fox Hollow and then joins the 10K course - the walk is entirely flat, bypassing the Donald Street hill.  Click here for a COURSE MAP.

Registration
By mail, entries must be postmarked by June 27.  Click here for an ENTRY FORM.  In person at any Pacific Continental Bank location and the Nike Store (5th & Pearl)  through Friday, June 27.  In-person registration is also available at the 5th Street Public Market on June 30, July 1, 2 and 3, from 10am to 6pm.  For online registration, click here to REGISTER FOR THIS RACE.  PLEASE NOTE: Online registration will close at 4 pm on Thursday, July 3.  There is no race day registration.  Packet pickup will be at the 5th Street Public Market on June 30, July 1, 2 and 3, from 10am to 6pm, and on race day from 6:30am to 7:30am. 

Awards
Awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers and the top three in each age group and the top three teams in each division and category.  All participants will be eligible for random prize drawings.   Special awards will also be presented to the top Youth (under 20), Masters (40 & over), Seniors (60 & over), and King and Queen of the Downhill (at the 1 mile mark) and Uphill (at the 2.2 mile mark).   The top three male and female finishers will also receive prize money.

Age Groups
10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 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 & Over

Clothing
Participants will be allowed to drop their clothing bags in a van at the start at Spencer Butte Middle School.  Bib numbers and participant names need to be clearly displayed on clothing bags.  Bags will be taken to the finish at Skinner Butte Park.  Race organizers are not responsible for lost items.

Shuttles
There is no parking available at the starting line.  All participants will need to take a shuttle to the start or be dropped off by someone else.  There will be two shuttle pickup locations: Runners will be picked up at 5th & Pearl, while Walkers will be picked up at 4th & Mill.  There are no shuttles from the finish back to the start or to the shuttle pickup locations.   The first shuttle will begin taking participants to the start at 6:30am.  Enough shuttles to transport all race participants to the starting line is not guaranteed.

Packet Pick-up
At the 5th Street Public Market (5th & High), Monday, June 30, Tuesday, July 1, Wednesday, July 2, and Thursday, July 3, from 10am to 6pm.  On race day, Friday, July 4, from 6:30am to 7:30am. 

Marshals / Aid Stations
At all intersections, course marshals and police officials will direct and ensure the safety of all participants - please follow all instructions by course marshals and police officers.  Water stations, facilitated by EWEB, will be at mile 3 and mile 4.5. 

Oregon Track Club
All profits from the 2008 Aquafina Butte To Butte go to support the programs of the Oregon Track Club, including the summer all-comer meets for kids, promotional activities for the UO track teams, and maintenance of Pre's Trail.  OTC is a non-profit organization composed of volunteers.  For more information on the club and membership, please log onto: OREGON TRACK CLUB.

Race Results
Results will be published in the Register-Guard and posted on the results page of the website.

Volunteer Race Officials
Over 175 volunteer race officials are required for the 2008 Aquafina Butte To Butte.  Please call 541-484-9883 to volunteer.  All volunteers are eligible for random prizes, will receive an event t-shirt, and be invited to the post-event volunteer appreciation party.  For a volunteer application form, CLICK HERE, print and mail to: Butte To Butte, P.O. Box 5862, Eugene, OR, 97405.

Unique Race Competitions
In the 10K Run, special awards will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers, and the top male and female Youth (Under 20), Masters (40-59) and Seniors (60 & Over).   Again in 2008, awards will also be given to the first male and female to the 1 mile mark at the top of the Donald Street Hill (the King and Queen of the Uphill Award), and the first male and female to reach the 2.2 mile mark at the bottom of Fox Hollow Road at the intersection with W. Amazon Drive (the King and Queen of the Downhill Award). 

Team Competition
Teams in both the run and walk can have an unlimited number of members.  Team scoring in the run is based on the first five finishers times (coed teams must have at least one female finisher count in the total team time).  Team scoring in the walk is based on the number of members on a team.  Every member of a team must submit an individual entry form and be included on the team roster submitted by the team captain.  Click here for a TEAM ROSTER.  The deadline for team registration and team additions is June 25, 2008.  Team categories are: Male, Female and Coed.  Team divisions are: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, Collegiate, Open, Masters (40-59), Seniors (60 & Over), Corporate, Government, and Running Clubs.

Course Records
Overall Male: Steve Plasencia, 38, Eugene, OR, 29:46, 1995.
Overall Female: Nicole Woodward, 24, Eugene, 34:02, 1994.
Youth Male (19 & Under): Billy Harper, 19, Eugene, OR, 31:39, 1996.
Youth Female (19 & Under): Erin Gray, 19, Eugene, OR, 36:38, 2006.
Masters Male (40-59): Chris Clark, 42, Salem, OR, 32:25, 2000.
Masters Female (40-59): Sharon Downing, 47, Marcola, OR, 37:32, 2003.
Seniors Male (60 & Over): John Hepner, 62, Eugene, OR, 39:26, 1994.
Seniors Female (60 & Over): Miyo Ishigami, 67, Kakegawa, Japan, 46:47, 2000.

Click here for a complete list of AGE GROUP RECORDS

Prize Money
The top three overall men and women will receive prize money ($200, $150, and $100 respectively).  The top masters (40 & Over) male and female finishers will receive $100.  The King and Queen of the Uphill and Downhill will each receive $50 per award.

Race Photographs
Be sure to smile throughout the race and at the finish and check back after the race on the website for your souvenir race photograph by RICK RUSSELL PHOTOGRAPHY.

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