2015 RUN! BALLANTYNE 8K, 5K, & 1 MILE FUN RUN
SCHOOL TEAM DIVISION
May 2, 2015 marks the 11th year of our race presented by Bissell and the Morrison Family and Ballantyne Village YMCAs. We
are excited to offer the School Team division again this year! With over 2,500 runners last year, this popular event continues
to grow within the community. Held in the Ballantyne Corporate Park, it's the perfect race for beginning runners to elite
runners and every level in between making it fun for the entire family! NEW COURSE & 8K option this year!
SCHOOL TEAM BENEFITS
School Teams are a great way to encourage teambuilding and healthy lifestyles within your school among students and faculty.
Represent your school by joining your classmates & teachers and competing in the 8k, 5k, Einstein Bros. Bagels 1-mile Fun Run,
or volunteering. A minimum of 10 runners is required. No maximum.
Having a School Team has many benefits, including:
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Promoting School Spirit. Teams with 20 or more runners receive school team performance shirts.
Teambuilding through training programs & competition to be the winner of your School Team Division.
Promoting healthy lifestyles and reaching personal goals.
NEW THIS YEAR: Winning team for each division (participation only) wins a $500 Grant to be used for the Health & Physical
Education program and/or Sports program at your school.
WIN YOUR DIVISION
Teams will be placed into divisions based on grade level (Elementary School, Middle School, & High School.)
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Division 1: Elementary School Teams
Division 2: Middle School Teams
Division 3: High School Teams
2015 School Team Division Winners will be determined based
on the number of total points they earn in the following categories:
Participation Award
• 10 points for each participant above the 5 participant minimum
in our 8k & 5K Race
• 5 points for each participant above the 5 participant minimum
in our Einstein Bros. Bagels 1-Mile Fun Run
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5 points will be awarded for each Volunteer from your school
that helps to make our race successful by assisting on the day
of the race (coordinated through our YMCA.)
NEW THIS YEAR: Fastest Team Time Award!
• The top 3 fastest teams in the overall School Team Division
will win an award this year based on team times for all events.
* Awards will be announced at the post-race celebration.
* Awards will be announced at the post-race celebration.
2015 RUN! BALLANTYNE 8K, 5K, & 1 MILE FUN RUN
SCHOOL TEAM DIVISION
RACE PRICING
RACE
REGISTER
INFORMATION
YOUR TEAM
If your school is interested in participating, a Team Captain
needs to be selected and will have the following
responsibilities: (The Team Captain does not have to actually participate
in the race and can simply serve as an ‘organizer’. )
1. Fill out the School Team Captain registration link on
our website (deadline: April 17th)
http://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison/socialres
p/events/runballantyne.aspx
2. After receiving your confirmation email stating your
team is set up in the registration system, recruit members
of your school to join the team and register online through
our website (above.)
3. Remind team members to select your school name to
designate their team when they register.
4. Remind school team members of the registration
deadline: April 17th to receive school team shirts (teams of
20 or more runners.)
5. If you want to check on who has signed up from your
school: as team members sign up, their names will be listed
on the registration website along with your school name.
We will also keep an updated list for you too.
6. Distribute race shirts & labeled bib numbers with
disposable timing chips to your teammates. These will be
delivered to your school by the YMCA on 4/30/15.
7. Enjoy the event!!!
Registration is available online only. Performance Race
Shirts Guaranteed for School Team members that register by
April 17th. Special School Team Pricing:
Pricing:
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8k race $25 registration fee through April 17th
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5k race $20 registration fee through April 17th
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Fun Run $10 registration fee through April 30th
8K/5K prices increase on April 18th. Remind your team
members to sign up early!
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Race Day:
5:15 AM
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Volunteer Check-in at Race Site
5:45—7:15AM Registration, Chip & Packet Pick-up
7:00 AM
*School Team Photos
7:15 AM
Opening Ceremony
7:30 AM
8K Race
7:50 AM
5K Race
9:15 AM
1 Mile Fun Run
9:25-9:45 AM *School Team Photos
9:45 AM
Presentation of Awards
Start/Finish: NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR
13777 Ballantyne Corporate Place Drive
* Team photos will be scheduled with the Team Captain to be taken
either before or after the Race.
For additional information, please contact:
Keri Polowy (Race Director) at
[email protected]