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2009 Rodes City Run Website
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Rodes
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2009
represents the 29th "running" of the
Rodes City Run, which began in 1981. The Louisville Triple Crown
of Running was then formed in 1984 and celebrated it's 25th
Anninversary in 2009.
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The
Rodes City Run is the second "leg" of the Louisville
Triple Crown of Running™. The new date for this race
is Saturday, March 21, 2009 with a NEW
START TIME: 8:00 a.m. (rain or shine).
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The
exciting 10k course is Flat, Fast and Fun and is ranked the
12th largest in the nation according to the 2007 USATF rankings.
The course has also been recently-measured and pre-validated
by the USATF( #KY 06053 PR), so there will be no questions
regarding and future course records. Louisville Metro Special
Event Permit Number 23026.
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During
its 29-year history, the Rodes City Run has contributed nearly
$200,000.00 to local charities.
The entire 2008 Triple Crown race series donated over $131,000
to the WHAS Crusade For Children on your behalf. CLICK
HERE to donate directly to the Crusade.
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The
race attracts nearly 8,000 runners and walkers and draws athletes
from all over the country to compete in the 'heart' of downtown
Louisville.
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More
than 15,000 spectators watch the Start, Finish and from along
the course. Many families have made the Rodes City Run a tradition
and return to Louisville every spring to participate in this
community event.
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The
RCR starts at the corner of 4th and Broadway Streets in front
of the famous Brown Hotel, winds through the Cherokee, Grinstead
and Lexington Rd. neighborhoods with music and entertainment
along the course. The race will turn right from Main
St. to Preston St.
and left on Whitherspoon and Finish at Floyd St. beside the
Waterfront Park.
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The
Triple Crown race series will again offer Team Challenges.
CLICK HERE for additional
information.
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This
event
will once again have 3 "Fun Run" categories for
kids from ages 3 to 10. The races will be held in Waterfront
Park near the RCR Finish and the fee is only $5. Each participant
will receive an official all-cotton T-shirt.
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The
2nd "Leg" of the
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