2010 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS
DATE: Thursday, May 27th, 2010
TIME: 9:00 AM
WHAT: Ride, Walk, Run
Contact Matt Barnes at matt.barnes@cityofthornton.net
The course is broken down into three segments: BIKE, WALK, and RUN
The three courses are:
BIKE – the course we will be riding is 13 miles long and starts at 9:00 am. The ride starts at Lark Ridge Shopping Center (south parking lot of Costco- take 162nd West from Washington St. – go through roundabout – and park in Costco Parking lot). At the start we will travel East back to Washington Street, right on Washington St. to 144th Avenue, left (East) on 144th Avenue to Colorado Blvd., right (South) on Colorado Blvd to Fire Station 5 (pass torch on to runners and walkers at fire station), bikers continue South on Colorado Blvd. to Thornton Parkway, right (West) on Thornton Parkway to Thornton Justice Center (End).
WALK – the course we will be walking is 2.2 miles long and starts at approximately 9:35 am. The walk starts at Fire Station 5 and heads South on Colorado Blvd. to Mission Trace Shopping Center (mostly all downhill until 124th Ave then slightly uphill to the shopping center. Walkers will not have an escort after 136th Avenue and will be walking on the side walk to the shopping center.
RUN – the course we will be running is approximately 7.5 miles long and starts at 9:35 am. The run starts at Fire Station 5. Runners will be walking (warm up) with walkers to 136th Avenue. From 136th Ave. runners will then run south on Colorado Blvd. to Thornton Parkway, right (West) on Thornton Parkway to Thornton Justice Center.
Registration includes a t-shirt and knowing you did something great for Special Olympics!
Registration sheet is attached to this email; if you need one I have extras. This Ride, Run, Walk is open to anyone! Friends, Family, Alumni, etc.
Registration deadlines is May 21st (sooner is better – or at least let me know you plan on participating -thanks) Registration fee $30.00 is due May 21st.
Any questions just ask!
Torch Run Waiver-2010.doc
