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Benefits Special Olympics of Northern California
Runners and Walkers Can Register Now at www.bridgetobridge.com for "America's Most Beautiful Run"
(San Francisco) Once dubbed "America's Most Beautiful Run," the 32nd Annual "Glide Floss Bridge to Bridge 12K & 7K Run/Walk" will be held on Sunday, October 5, rain or shine. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Northern California. The event is presented by Crest Glide Floss and is produced by KNBR 680/1050, 107.7 The Bone and KFOG. It will be a carbon-neutral event.
The "Glide Floss Bridge to Bridge 12K & 7K Run/Walk," a sanctioned 12K and 7K walk/run, starts at 9 a.m. at the Ferry Building in the shadow of the San Francisco Bay Bridge, proceeds along San Francisco's Embarcadero, and passes through Fisherman's Wharf, Aquatic Park, Fort Mason and The Presidio. 12K runners and walkers proceed along the Crissy Field Wetlands and the Golden Gate Promenade to the southern anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge before returning to the Presidio Parade Grounds for post-run activities.
All registered participants will receive an official race t-shirt, free food and drink sampling at the finish, a special $10 race day parking rate when a race bib is presented at the Embarcadero Center, shuttles back to the race start and post-race expo goodies. At the post-race event there will be a live concert, a health and fitness expo, sports pavilion, the Kids Zone and children's entertainment. Baby joggers are allowed in both the 7K and 12K fun run and walk. Children in baby joggers are free.
Registration fees are as follows:
Early Bird Special through June 15th:
$30 ages 17 & over and $15 ages 16 & under
Regular fees through September 19th:
$40 ages 17 & over and $25 ages 16 & under
Fees after September 19th and race weekend :
$45 ages 17 & over and $25 ages 16 & under
Groups of 15 or more who register before August 1 receive discounted registration fees by calling 415/759-2690.
Online registration deadline is 11:59 p.m. (almost midnight) on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008. After that, the only place to register will be at Justin Herman Plaza across from the Ferry building on Saturday, October 4th 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. or on race morning, from 7:15 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. On race weekend, only checks or cash are accepted as payment.
Race entry forms and registration information are now available online at www.bridgetobridge.com.
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