2016 RUN! BALLANTYNE 8K, 5K, & 1 MILE FUN RUN

SCHOOL TEAM DIVISION

MayMayMayMay 14141414,,,, 2016201620162016 marks the 12th year of our race presented by Bissell and the Morrison Family Y and the new Sara’s YMCA. Weare excited to offer the School Team division again this year! With over 2,500 runners last year, this popular event continuesto grow within the community. Held in the Ballantyne Corporate Park, it's the perfect race for beginning runners to eliterunners and every level in between making it fun for the entire family!

School Teams are a great way to encourage teambuilding and healthy lifestyles within your school among students and faculty. Represent your school by joining your classmates & teachers and competing in the 8k, 5k, Einstein Bros. Bagels 1-mile Fun Run, or volunteering. A minimum of 10 runners is required. No maximum.

Having a School Team has many benefits, including:Having a School Team has many benefits, including:Having a School Team has many benefits, including:Having a School Team has many benefits, including:• Promoting School Spirit. Teams with 20 or more runners receive school team performance shirts.• Teambuilding through training programs & competition to be the winner of your School Team Division.• Promoting healthy lifestyles and reaching personal goals.

Teams will be placed into divisions based on grade level (Elementary School, Middle School, & High School.)

• Division 1: Elementary School Teams• Division 2: Middle School Teams• Division 3: High School Teams

2016 School Team Division Winners will be determined based on the number of total points they earn in the following categories:

Participation AwardParticipation AwardParticipation AwardParticipation Award• 10 points 10 points 10 points 10 points for each participant above the 5 participant minimum

in our 8k & 5K Race• 5 points 5 points 5 points 5 points for each participant above the 5 participant minimum

in our Einstein Bros. Bagels 1-Mile Fun Run• 5 points 5 points 5 points 5 points will be awarded for each Volunteer from your school

that helps to make our race successful by assisting on the day of the race (coordinated through our YMCA.) * Awards will be announced at the post-race celebration.

Fastest Team Time AwardFastest Team Time AwardFastest Team Time AwardFastest Team Time Award• The top 3 fastest teams in the overall School Team Division * Awards will be announced at the post-race celebration.

will win an award based on best 3 times on each team.

WIN YOUR DIVISION

SCHOOL TEAM BENEFITS

If your school is interested in participating, a TeamTeamTeamTeam CaptainCaptainCaptainCaptainneeds to be selected and will have the followingresponsibilities: (The Team Captain does not have to actually participate

in the race and can simply serve as an ‘organizer’. )

1. Fill out the School Team Captain registration link on our website (deadline: April 30th) http://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison/socialresp/events/runballantyne.aspx2. After receiving your confirmation email stating your team is set up in the registration system, recruit members of your school to join the team and register online through our website (above.)3. Remind team members to select your school name todesignate their team when they register.4. Remind school team members of the registrationdeadline: April 30th to receive school team shirts (teams of20 or more runners.)5. If you want to check on who has signed up from yourschool: as team members sign up, their names will be listedon the registration website along with your school name.We will also keep an updated list for you too.6. Distribute race shirts & labeled bib numbers withdisposable timing chips to your teammates. These will bedelivered to your school by the YMCA on 5/12/16.7. Enjoy the event!!!

2016 RUN! BALLANTYNE 8K, 5K, & 1 MILE FUN RUN

SCHOOL TEAM DIVISION

RACE INFORMATION RACE PRICINGREGISTER YOUR TEAM

Registration is available online only. Performance RaceShirts Guaranteed for School Team members that register byApril 30th. SpecialSpecialSpecialSpecial SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool TeamTeamTeamTeam PricingPricingPricingPricing::::• 8k race $25 registration fee through April 30th

• 5k race $20 registration fee through April 30th

• Fun Run $10 registration fee through April 30th

8K/5K prices increase on May 1st. Remind your teammembers to sign up early!

Race Day: Saturday, May 14, 2016Race Day: Saturday, May 14, 2016Race Day: Saturday, May 14, 2016Race Day: Saturday, May 14, 2016

5:15 AM Volunteer Check-in at Race Site

5:45—7:15AM Registration, Chip & Packet Pick-up

7:00 AM *School Team Photos

7:15 AM Opening Ceremony

7:30 AM 8K Race

7:50 AM 5K Race

9:15 AM 1 Mile Fun Run

9:25-9:45 AM *School Team Photos

9:45 AM Presentation of Awards

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* Team photos will be scheduled with the Team Captain to be takeneither before or after the Race.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

For additional information, please contact: Keri Polowy (Race Director) at

morrisonevents@ymcacharlotte.org