EVENT INFORMATION

The 18th Annual Howard County Police Pace 5K Race & 1 Mile Fun Walk & Run is sponsored by the Howard County Police Foundation. The Howard County Police Foundation is a collaboration that links the strengths of private business and the needs of the police department. Founded in 1994 as a business sponsored, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life and police service in Howard County and strengthening the relationship between the police and the community, the Foundation works with the Police Department and the community to develop innovative programs, publicize services, and fund projects not otherwise possible under the County budget.

BENEFIT

Proceeds from this years' event benefit a number of charitable initiatives supported by the Howard County Police Foundation. These initiatives include a college scholarship program to honor the supreme sacrifice made by officers who give their lives in the line of duty protecting the citizens of Howard County that ensures that the children of our fallen guardians can receive a good education. The Foundation also offers two yearly educational scholarships, one for a Howard County High School senior, and one for the child of a Howard County police officer who is a senior in high school.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The 5K Race & 1 Mile Fun Walk & Run are both within beautiful Centennial Park located off Route 108 in Columbia , Maryland . The 5K course was redesigned in 2006 and allows for a less crowded course. The 5K race starts on the roadway near the concession area at 9:00 a.m. and heads up to Rt. 108 and follows Rt. 108 east to Woodland Road . The participants re-enter the park on Woodland Road and follow the paved foot path around the lake counter clockwise, finishing at the band shell. The 1 Mile Fun Walk & Run starts five minutes after the 5K on the roadway near the park concession area and proceeds toward the boat launching area where it follows the roadway to the left towards the upper pavilion area. The course continues to the paved pathways where it turns left back towards the park concession area, crossing the boat launching area, and follows the paved foot path to the finish line near the band shell.

EVENT AMENITIES

All participants registered by September 4, 2009, receive a high quality, unique, multi-color **LONG SLEEVE** event t-shirt. T-shirts should be available but are not guaranteed to those who register after September 4, 2009. Registration packets not picked up by event day will be forfeited.

Awards ceremony with over 50 performance awards.

Great food for all registered participants courtesy of our Official Hospitality Host, OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE.

FANTASTIC random prizes including a CRUISE FOR TWO from Baltimore to the Bahamas courtesy Carnival Cruise Lines, of a mountain bike courtesy of Princeton Sports, overnight hotel stays, free dinners, golf outings, and much more! All random prizes have been donated by our GREAT sponsors!!!

Children's activities including clowns, McGruff, free face painting, balloons, and more!

Displays of Howard County police equipment including our helicopter, police cars, police motorcycles, K-9, S.W.A.T. Team, and more.

COST / REGISTRATION

Individual registration for either the 5K or the 1 Mile Fun Walk & Run is only $25.00 and includes individual entry, an event t-shirt, great food, and the opportunity to win performance awards and fantastic random prizes. Family registration includes entry for up to four (4) immediate family members living in the same household, two (2) event t-shirts, food for two entrants, and the opportunity for all registered family members to win performance awards and fantastic random prizes and is only $40.00. Extra food tickets will be available for additional family members for only $5.00 at packet pick-up and event day.

Late registration (after September 4, 2009) is $30.00 for individual registration and $45.00 for family registration.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!
Please make checks payable to the
Howard County Police Foundation

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