Cross Country Runs for All Age Groups
Maymont will host thousands of runners of all ages on Friday and Saturday, October 1-2, 2004 for the second annual Ukrop's X- Country Festival at Maymont. Maymont presented by Schick provides a spectacular setting for one of the premier cross country events in the country. Participants run in the shadow of the opulent 1893 Maymont House, over tree-lined hills and fields and past wildlife areas filled with bison, deer and other animals. The beautiful 100-acre park and museum complex allows spectators great visibility and easy access to multiple viewing areas along the course.

The event is open to everyone and will feature distances and divisions for all age groups, as well as college and high school teams. New to the schedule this year is the addition of a half marathon on Saturday morning, October 2 (see attached schedule). There will be thousands of competitors, live bands, a live announcer, food vendors and a professional event set up.

Registration is now open for the Ukrop's X-Country Festival at Maymont at www.sportsbackers.org. The event is sponsored by Ukrop's, Schick, Gatorade, Asics, Retreat Hospital, and the Moore Family of Dealerships.

Awards
Medals go to the top three finishers in all age groups, male and female. Open Age Groups are: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & up.

Cross Country Race Schedule

FRIDAY, October 1
Race/Event	Distance	Start


University Women 5K	4:30 pm
University Men 8K	5:00 pm
Open 8k	8K          	5:30 pm






SATURDAY, October 2nd
Race/Event	Distance	Start


Half Marathon	13.1 miles	7:00 am


Elementary School Boys	1 mile	8:00 am
Elementary School Girls	1 mile	8:10 am
Middle School Boys 3K        	8:20 am
Middle School Girls 3K        	8:40 am


Open Men 5k (Under age 40)		9:00 am
Open Men Masters 5k (Age 40 & over)	9:10 am
Open Women 5k (Under age 40)          	9:20 am
Open Women Masters 5k (Age 40 & over) 	9:30 am


High School Girls A 5K       	10:00 am
High School Girls B 5K     	10:20 am
High School Girls C 5K      	10:40 am
Freshman Girls 5K       	11:00 am
High School Open Girls 5K	11:20 am
High School Boys A 5K     	11:40 am
High School Boys B 5K     	12:00 pm
High School Boys C 5K     	12:20 pm
Freshman Boys 5k               	12:40 pm
High School Open Boys 5k	1:00 pm

Or call the Richmond Sports Backers at 804-285-9495 or e-mail info@sportsbackers.org