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20th Annual Van Metre 5 Mile Run For Children's National Medical Center

Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 8:30 a.m.

Race Location at Broadlands Market Place
Directions: From the Beltway, follow the Dulles Toll Road West (exit 45-A) to the Dulles Greenway. Take Exit 6 (Route 772 Ashburn/Broadlands exit). Turn left at the end of the exit ramp. Then right onto Wyndridge Drive to the Broadlands Market Place shopping center.

Or use Mapquest and enter Wyndridge Drive, Ashburn, VA 20146.

Children's National Medical Center ranks among the best pediatric hospitals in the country. Based in Washington, DC, Children's is a nonprofit institution providing total pediatric care to children from birth through 21 years of age regardless of race, creed, or geographic boundary. It is the only regional hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. In addition to Children's 279-bed hospital on Michigan Avenue, six regional outpatient centers are located in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, ensuring the best possible care for children in the entire Metropolitan area and beyond. You may find out more about Children's National Medical Center by visiting its Web site at www.childrensnational.org.

New and Beginning Runners Information

The ChronoTrack timing system will be used to score the 5 mile race. The system uses a disposable D-tag which must be secured to runners' shoe laces, and records the exact time a runner crosses the starting line as well as the finish line, resulting in a net or "Chip" time for each runner. Overall awards will be based on the "clock time," and age group awards will be based on "Chip time."

You must wear your ChronoTrack disposable D-tag on your shoe and cross the mats at the start and finish to be scored. If you are unfamiliar with running in a ChronoTrack timed race, please read the article Running in a ChronoTrack Race.

Join us on Facebook

To see what we are doing follow this link Van Metre - 5 Mile Run for Children's National Medical Center on Facebook This is your opportunity to stay informed as the event develops, ask questions you may have, and provide the Race Director with needed feedback to improve your race experience.

If you are new to this distance or want to run faster, please read the article Training for an 8K

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You may choose to download and print an Entry Form.

-- Mail it by March 3, 2012 with a check or credit card number to: Van Metre 5 Mile Run,15739 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville, MD 20855-2634.
-- Fax it with a credit card number (Visa or MasterCard) by March 4, 2012 to: (301) 840-2043.

Late Registration

Packet pickup and late registration will take place on Thursday, March 8, 2012 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Potomac River Running store. You may register at the Potomac River Running store and shop for your favorite running shoes and gear. Say hello to Cathy and Ray.

Potomac River Running
Old Ashburn Square
20630 Ashburn Road
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 729-0133

On Friday, March 9, packet pickup and late registration will take place only at the Broadlands Market Place, Wyndridge Drive, Ashburn, VA (outside the Glory Days), from noon to 5:00 p.m.

The registration fee for the 5-Mile is $25 until March 5. After that, the entry fee for both events is $30 for adults. Both the 5 Mile and the 1 Mile have a $5 fee for children 12 and younger all the time.

You may also register on race day at Broadlands Market Place, Ashburn, from 7:30 a.m. until race time. See directions below.

Directions: From the Beltway, follow the Dulles Toll Road West (exit 45-A) to the Dulles Greenway. Take Exit 6 (Route 772 Ashburn/Broadlands exit). Turn left at the end of the exit ramp. Then right onto Wyndridge Drive to the Broadlands Market Place shopping center.

ChronoTrack disposable D-tags will be distributed on race day near the packet pick-up and registration tables.

Course Map

Please note: This race is a fundraiser for Children's National Medical Center and the race organizers will not grant any complimentary entries.

Please review the List of Registered Runners and Walkers before coming to packet pickup or to the race.

Team Registration
If you would like to compete as a team, a minimum of three and a maximum of four runners are required. Each team must have at least one member of each sex. The top three net times will be used to calculate the team score. The registration fee is $50 plus $15 per member (Submit a separate form for each member and send all team forms together.)

List of Teams

One Mile Fun Run/Walk
There is a shorter option for children and adults, a one mile fun run and walk. The one mile begins soon after the Van Metre 5 Mile start at 8:30 a.m.
Children 12 and under can register for either event for $5.

Awards and Random Prizes
Cash prizes:

The Al Van Metre "Ready, Set, Go" Trophy to the Overall Race Winner

$300 - 1st place male and female overall
$200 - 2nd place male and female overall
$100 - 3rd place male and female overall

Additional prizes will be awarded to the top two in the following, expanded from last year, age groups:

14 and younger
15 to 19
20 to 24
20 to 25
30 to 34
35 to 39
40 to 44
45 to 49
50 to 54
55 to 59
60 to 64
65 to 69
70 to 74
75 and older

* Gift certificates: $50 for 1st place male and female in each category $35 for 2nd place male and female in each category

Corporate Team prizes:
Gift certificates and plaques

Random Prizes
** Redskins Tickets ** Weekend at Wintergreen ** Lunch for two at the Tuscarora Mill
** 4 - $250 gift certificates to South Riding Nurseries (from KT Landscape)
** 2 passes to Showcase and Multiplex Cinemas
** $20 gift certificate to Olive Garden
** 2 dinners at Red Robin
** 21 free desserts - TGI Friday's
** 4 - $25 gift certificates and a gift basket from the Main Ingredient
** 9 public skate admission passes to the Ashburn Ice House

Packet Pick-up
Packet pickup and late registration will take place on Thursday, March 9, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. only at the Potomac River Running store in Ashburn (20630 Ashburn Road #137, Ashburn 20147). On Friday, March 10, packet pickup and late registration will only be at the Broadlands Marketplace, Wyndridge Drive, Ashburn, near the Glory Days, from noon to 5:00 p.m.

Packets will also be available on race day at the Broadlands Marketplace from 7:30 a.m. until race time.

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