VANDALIA
FREEDOM
5K RUN
Friday, July
4th, 200
8:30 a.m.
at Helke Park near Helke Elementary
The proceeds from this event will directly benefit the youth of the Vandalia City & Butler Township community. For over 30 years the Vandalia-Butler Optimist Club has focused their time, money, energy and resources into the kids of our community and proudly embrace the slogan, "Friend of Youth."
Entry fee is $15.00 for pre-registration (runners and walkers) and includes a high-quality t-shirt, water bottle and refreshments. Pre-registration applications must be received by June 20, 2006 to ensure water bottle and t-shirt. Same-Day registration will be $10.00 and will not include a t-shirt or water bottle.
Complimentary fruit, cookies and lots of liquids will be provided at the end of the event for everyone who participated. Refreshments will be served by the Vandalia-Butler High School Octagon Club. You do not have to pre-register to be included...you just have to do your best!
Registration and check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m. Runners and walkers will start at 8:30 a.m. The course will remain open for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
While this is a race for many, please remember to be as courteous as possible to all participants. The event will take place in any weather. Enjoy the run and enjoy the company of those you run and walk with! And please...no rollerblades or skates.
Participants of all ages will be
eligible to win awards based on age and time at the conclusion of the Vandalia
Freedom Run. Awards will be based on the top three finishers in the
following age brackets:
| Men | Women |
| 11 & under | 11 & under |
| 12 - 14 | 12 - 14 |
| 15 - 18 | 15 - 18 |
| 19 - 24 | 19 - 24 |
| 25 - 29 | 25 - 29 |
| 30 - 34 | 30 - 34 |
| 35 - 39 | 35 - 39 |
| 40 - 44 | 40 - 44 |
| 45 - 49 | 45 - 49 |
| 50 - 54 | 50 - 54 |
| 55 - 59 | 55 - 59 |
| 60 & up | 60 & up |