The 7th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Returns Sept. 26, 2015
The Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run & 2K Fun Run/Walk will returned Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015 for its 7th annual event. Stay connected with the Miles for Meso community throughout the year by "liking" the Miles for Meso Fan Page on Facebook.
2015 Registration Info
Age Group 5K & Walker Registration
Online Registration for the 7th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Race & 2K Fun Run/Walk is now open.
Everyone who registers will receive a long-sleeve, moisture-wicking T-shirt. Sizes can only be guaranteed for those registered by Aug. 31. After that, sizes are given out in order of registration. So register early to ensure you get your size. This year's T-shirt color is electric blue.
Packet Pick-Up
Packet pick-up for anyone registered by Sept. 22 will be available the Friday before the race in the auditorium at Simmons Hanly Conroy, 1 Court Street in Alton from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Otherwise, packets can be picked up the morning of the race starting at 7:30.
2015 Race Day Times
7:30 a.m. - Race Day Registration opens 7:30 a.m. - Vendor Fair and Kids Zone open 8:30 a.m. - Pre-race Ceremony begins 9:00 a.m. - 5K Race/2K Fun Walk begins 10:15 a.m. - Awards Ceremony begins
2015 Prizes
The overall top five men and women who complete the 5K race will receive cash prizes. The top three finishers in each 5-year age group will receive medals. The top five men and women overall will be ineligible for the age group prizes. High school and college-level athletes are ineligible to receive cash prizes due to IHSA/MHSA and NCAA eligibility requirements. Alternative prizes will be given to student athletes in lieu of cash who place in the top five of the men's or women's category.
The top five men and women overall 5K finishers will receive the following cash prizes:
1st Place - $500 2nd Place - $250 3rd Place - $200 4th Place - $100 5th Place - $50
Age Groups
The top three finishers in the below age groups will receive a medal. The age groups are as follows:
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 & up
About
The Alton race is considered the flagship event for Miles for Meso. Since the Illinois river town hosted the first Miles for Meso race in 2009, the Alton race has raised $155,000 for mesothelioma research.
“It’s our goal to continue to use the Alton race as springboard for other races around the country,” said Mike Wever, Alton Race Director & president of the Metro Tri Club, the sports club organizing the event.
Address
Simmons Hanly Conroy One Court Street Alton, Illinois, 62002
The back of the firm is located caddy-corner from Marquette Catholic High School on Fourth Street. The race's starting line will be near the intersection of Fourth and Alton streets.
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