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Welcome
to the Official
2011 Rodes City Run 10K Website
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Rodes
City Run Facts! |
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2011
represents the 31st "running" of the
Rodes City Run 10K, which began in 1981. The Louisville Triple
Crown of Running was then formed in 1984 and celebrated it's
25th Anniversary in 2009.
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The
Rodes City Run 10K is the second "leg" of the Louisville
Triple Crown of Running™. The new date for this race
is Saturday, March 12, 2011 with a start
time of 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( #KY06053PR), so there will be no questions regarding
and future course records. This event is both certified and
sanctioned by the USATF.
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During
its 31-year history, the Rodes City Run 10K has contributed
nearly $300,000.00 to local charities.
The entire 2010 Triple Crown race series donated over $133,400
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 Witherspoon 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 and goodie bag.
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The
2nd "Leg" of the
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