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Michael Madrigral (Cahuilla) Blessing

The 4th Annual Spirit of the Tribes 5K Run/Walk will take place on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Come join us for a morning full of culture, fun, and exercise for students, family, and friends. We invite everyone to come out and enjoy this wonderful morning. The Spirit of the Tribes 5K is a fundraising event for UC Riverside student scholarships. Parking will be available in Lot 1. $5 per vehicle, so please carpool.

*Rain or Shine* Schedule

7:00 a.m. Check-In/Registration (Bell Tower)
8:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony
8:00 a.m. 5K Registration closes
8:30 a.m. 5K Run/Walk
9:30 a.m. 1K Kids' Fun Run
9:45 a.m. 1/2K Kids' Fun Run
10:00 a.m. Awards Ceremony
*7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Community Service Fair/Information Booths

Get Sponsors

Sign up as an individual, or recruit your friends, family, and/or co-workers to join you on a team. Set a fundraising goal and ask everyone you know to sponsor you in the Spirit of the Tribes 5K Run/Walk. All individuals who turn in $50 or more in pledges, or teams that turn in $160 in pledges will have their registration fees waived. Click below for sponsor form. Please ask sponsors to pay when they pledge. Your sponsors can pay by cash, or a check payable to UC Regents and note NASP Spirit of the Tribes 5K Run/Walk. Sponsor forms and all pre-paid pledges must be submitted by Monday, November 8, 2010. *Pledges not required to participate. *The top individual and team pledge solicitors will be awarded special prizes!

 

 

Health Expo

There will be a wide array of information/activity booths that will be available on race day from 7:30 a.m. thru 11:00 a.m for all participants to learn about what’s going on in the community. If you are involved with an organization or community projects, and are interested in having an information booth, please contact Josh Gonzales or call (951) 827-4143 by Monday, October 18, 2010.

Check-in/Registration

All particpants must check-in/register at the check-in/registration booths beginning 7:00 a.m. at the Bell Tower. 5K Teams must consist of 5 individuals. All participants will recieve an official t-shirt. * All participants are required to sign a waiver of liability, assumption of risk, and indemnity agreement on race day. If under the age of 18, waiver must be signed by parent/guardian. On-site 5K Registration will close approximately at 8:00 a.m.

Opening Ceremony

An opening ceremony wll be conducted by local Cahuilla Bird Singers. The Cahuilla are native to Southern California and live throughout the Imperial, Riverside, and San Diego Counties.

5K Run/Walk

The Spirit of the Tribes 5K Run/Walk traverses throughout the UC Riverside Campus giving a tour of the campus for all the 5K participants. Overall, the course has some inclines, up hills, down hills, and flat areas. Special prizes and medals will be given to the 1st Male and Female to cross the finish line and to the 1st Running and Walking team to cross the finish line (the 1st team to have all 5 members cross the finish line). In addition, medals will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in each age division. *Attention All UCR Student Organizations* Sign up your student organization team and have chance at winning a special cash prize for your organization! We will be giving a monetary donation to the 1st place Running and Walking teams.This is a great team building and fundraising event. 5K Course Map

1K Kids' Fun Run

The 1K Kids' Fun Run is for kids ages 8-12. The course consists of two laps around the Rivera Lawn and the Carillion Tower. Every child that crosses the finish line will receive a medal and the 1st Boy and Girl to cross the finish line will recieve a trophy.

 

1/2K Kids' Fun Run

The 1/2K Kids' Fun Run is for kids age 7 and under. The course consists of one lap around the Rivera Lawn and the Carillion Tower. Every child that crosses the finish line will receive a medal and the 1st Boy and Girl to cross the finish line will recieve a trophy.

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