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Gopher to Badger Half Marathon & 5K

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Lake Front Park in Downtown Hudson, WI

8:00 a.m. Sharp!

The event centers around the classic rivalry between Minnesota and Wisconsin we have all come to Love!!??!? Water stops are every two miles and there will be Gatorade on the course!! This has become a hallmark run with over 1000 runners the last few years. One of the most scenic courses in the Upper Midwest, along the St. Croix River valley.

Location

Packet pickup and same-day registration at bathhouse at Lake Front Park (100 Walnut St.) in downtown Hudson, WI

Half marathon Course

Half marathoners will be bussed from Lakefront park in Hudson to the start in Stillwater. From there, runners will run into Stillwater and along many of the historic houses of Stillwater. Then they will run south along the St. Croix River valley to the 94 bridge. They will cross the bridge and finish at Lakefront park. This is the 11th year and sure to be the best. Please be sure to get to the park before 7:20 am so you don't miss the last bus!!!

5K Course

5K runners will start on the Minnesota side by the I94 bridge.
Busses will pick runners up at 7:50 am at Lake Front Park in Hudson and transports the runners to the start.

5K start is at 8:15 am
The runners will run back to the finish at Lake Front Park via the same route as the 1/2 marathon runners.

Date:

August 9, 2008

Races:

5K, 1/2 M

Prereg. Deadline:

Mail: August 2, 2008

Online at www.finalstretch.com: August 5, 2008

Race Merch:

• T-Shirt
• Post race food
• Goody bag
• Live entertainment!
• Announcer to insure ongoing updates of finishers and award times

Start Time:

Half Marathon: 8:00 am
5K: 8:10am

Sign in/Walk-up Reg:

6:15-7:15 am for 1/2 marathon
6:45-7:45 am for 5K

Last bus for Half Marathon leaves at 7:20 am

Awards

Awards for top three finishers in each age division.

Ceremony to immediately follow races.

Divisions (M&F):

Under 20; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60+

Entry Fees

Race	Through Aug. 3	Day of race.
Half Marathon Run	$28	$33
5K	$21	$26

Registration:

Print out, fill in and mail the registration form to

FINAL STRETCH, INC.
PO Box 121
Nerstrand, MN 55053

or register at any metropolitan Running Room by August 4.

Contact Us:

www.finalstretch.com

info@finalstretch.com

Info line: 507-664-9438 (local to metro area)

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