THE 33rd ANNUAL GREAT WALDENSIAN FOOTRACE

TO CELEBRATE THE “FESTIVAL OF THE GLORIOUS RETURN”

Saturday, August 9, 2008, 8:00 a.m.

Valdese, North Carolina

 

 

SPONSORED BY:                     Historic Valdese Foundation and Town of Valdese

 

ENTRY FEE FOR THE GREAT WALDENSIAN FOOTRACE:

 

                                                Pre-registration (by August 8th)                        $13.00   with shirt

                                                After the 8th and Race Day Registration           $15.00   with shirt

                                                                                                                        $  6.00   without shirt

 

AWARDS:                                 Will be given to the top 3 overall male and female winners in the 5K and 10 K

                                                ONE MILE – 3 Top Male and 3 Female

 

 

AWARDS:                                 Will be given to the 1st through 5th place finishers in the following age groups:

                                                14 and under               25 – 29             40 – 44             55 – 59

                                                15 – 19                         30 – 34             45 – 49             60 – 64

                                                20 – 24                         35 – 39             50 – 54             65 – 69

                                                                                                                                    70 - ups

 

REGISTRATION:                       7:00 a.m.                      *Must be 13 or under to be eligible for award in
RACE TIME:                              8:00 a.m.                        the ONE MILE FUN RUN.

 

MILE FUN RUN AND WALK FOLLOWS  5 & 10 K

 

COURSE:                            Out and Back – Beginning at the Valdese Community Center off Carolina Street. 
 Splits will be given at one mile and two water stations on the course and at the finish.
Expect high temperatures and high humidity.  The course is not USATF certified.

 

COME AND ENJOY A GREAT RACE FOLLOWED BY THE HISTORIC VALDESE FESTIVAL

FEATURING:  Area Crafts, Food, and Great Entertainment throughout the day.  Race will feature -fruit, drinks, etc. 
Valdese Community Center Pool will be available to all participants and guests.

 

 

 

 

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THE GREAT WALDENSIAN FOOTRACE

 

 

Name:___________________________________   Age on 08-09-08:_______  Sex:____  Telephone:______________

 

Address:_________________________________             Club:________________________________________

               _________________________________

 

                                                                                                 Race:     1 mile            _________________________

T-shirt Size:    S    M    L    XL                                                                 5,000 Meter    _________________________

                          (Circle One)                                                                10,000 Meter    _________________________

 

WAIVER

In consideration of the acceptance of this entry I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, release
and discharge the promoters, managers, and operators of the Great Waldensian Footrace and their agents, servants, employees,
and the Town of Valdese whose facilities are being used for this event from any and all claims for damage
 suffered by me as the result of my participation in or traveling to or from the said event to be held on Saturday, August 9, 2008. 
 I also give my permission for the free use of my name and picture in any broadcast,
telecast or written account of the event.  I further state that I am in proper physical condition to participate in this race.

 

SIGNATURE:_______________________________________  DATE:_________________________________________

 

PARENT’S SIGNATURE (If runner is under 18)  _________________________________________________________

 

 

RETURN APPLICATION FORM AND ENTRY FEE TO
Jeff Morse, Town of Valdese, PO Box 339, Valdese, NC 28690-0339

 

Make Checks Payable to:         Town of Valdese