Gate River Run Program

MARCH 10-12, 2011 Runner’s Expo Held at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. The Expo is free and open to the public. The Expo is famous for its great bargains on all your running needs! Over one hundred booths will display the latest in running fashions! March 10, 2011............11:00AM to 6:00PM March 11, 2011............11:00AM to 8:00PM March 12, 2011............8:30AM to 12:00PM MARCH 11, 2011 Carbo Dinner 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Hosted by: Pizza Palace. Dinner, which includes all the spaghetti you can eat, a fresh salad, beer, softdrinks, water, and bread will be served in the Expo Hall at the Fairgrounds. You can sign up in advance on your entry form, or pay at the door. Buffet: Adults .............................$9.00 Children..........................$5.00 MARCH 12, 2011: RACEDAY 8:24 AM Start of the Equalizer: The top 25 seeded women start the 15K with a six minute head start. 8:30 AM Gate River Run 15K: The starting line is on Gator Bowl Boulevard between EverBank Field and Metropolitan Park. The Walker Starting Line is on Adams Street. 8:30 AM The Florida Times-Union 5K Run & Walk for Charity: This 5K starts on Duval Street in front of the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. 9:15 AM Publix Post Race Celebration: Begins at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. Trailers full of food and drinks, plus 120 kegs of Miller Lite beer will be available for your refreshment. The featured band is Big Al and the Kaholics. 10:30 AM Brooks Rehab Challenge Mile: Starts on Duval Street in front of Jax Fairgrounds. 11:00 AM adidas Junior River Run (1 mile): The race will start on Duval Street in front of the Jacksonville Fairgrounds. It will run west doing an out and back mile to finish inside the Fairgrounds near the starting line. Four different heats: Boys 9 and Under.......11:00 AM Girls 9 and Under .......11:15 AM Boys 10-13 ...................11:30 AM Girls 10-13....................11:45 AM 11:00 AM JTC Running Diaper Dashes: Starts at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds, to the left of the stage. They crawl, walk and even run in heats by age. Participants can sign up at this event at the start area. Divisions: 12 months and under 13 to 24 months 25 to 36 months 37 to 48 months. 0504 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS