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35th Annual
Georgia Blueberry Festival
June 6, 2009
Alma, GA
"Georgia's Blueberry Capital"
Georgia Blueberry Festival
5K and One Mile Fun Run/Walk
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Sponsored by the
Bacon County Hospital and Health System
When:
Registration: Opens at 6:30 a.m.
5K Start: 8:00 a.m.
1 Mile: After 5K
Time:
Race Registration begins - 6:30 a.m.
5K - 8:00 a.m., 1 Mile - after 5K.
Where:
First Baptist Church, Alma, GA
From US Hwy. 1 S. - turn left on 10th St. after Dairy Queen - go 2 blocks to church.
From US Hwy. 1 N. - Turn right onto 10th street by Dairy Queen - Go 2 blocks to the church.
From Hwy 32 W - proceed through downtown (12 St.) - turn left onto U.S. Hwy. 1 at 3rd traffic light- Turn left onto 10th St. by Dairy Queen- go 2 blocks to the church.
From Hwy 32 E - at McDonald's, turn right onto Hwy US 1 N. -turn left onto 10th St. by Dairy Queen - go 2 blocks to the church.
Course:
(5K) “Viewer friendly, well-marked, close to Blueberry Festival activities, growing yearly! Walkers are welcome.”
Entry Fees:
5K or 1 M: $7 (students)!
5K: $12 - On or before May 22, $16 after May 22
1M: $8 - On or before May 22, $12 after May 22
 Pre-register by May 22nd to guarantee T-shirt by race.
Awards:
Trophies to Overall Male and Overall Female (under 40)
Trophies to Overall Male and Overall Female Master's (40 and over)
Trophies to Overall Male and Female Grand Master’s (50 and over)
Trophies to top three places in age groups –male and female in 5-year age groups up to 70, then 70 and over.
Blueberry gifts to Overall, Master’s and Grand Master’s Winners.
Awards for 1 Mile: Top male and female in fun run/walk and top ten students 14 & under in fun run/walk
All Participants: Post-race healthy snacks, all pre-registered runners guaranteed a t-shirt race day, random door prizes and goody bags to all entrants. * Awards ceremony will follow one mile race.
5K Age Groups
Male
10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 24-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 and over
Female
10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 24-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over
Race Information Contact
Karen McCarty - Race Coordinator
302 South Wayne St.
Alma, GA 31510
912-632-8961 ext 1083 or 912-632-5769
kmccarty@bchsi.org
Make checks payable to Bacon County Health Services.
For More Information and To Register:
Click hereTo Register Online for Races
Click Here To Download a PDF Version of the Registration Form.
(Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the file. Click Here to download the application if you do not have it.)
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