Event Description:
Pump, Run or Walk to Back the Blue. 5K Pump and Run a participant's score will be based on a combination of how many times he/she can bench press a % of their weight (see weight charts posted on the Facebook page for this event) r 5K race time. Pump and Run athletes can weigh in and lift between 7:00am and 8:45am on race day.

To calculate the score, an athlete will reduce their 5K run time by 30 seconds for each successful lift (maximum 30 reps for a maximum of 15-minute reduction. Participants may also just run or walk in the 5k portion of the event. The top male and female participants in each age category will receive a medal. There will be a traveling trophy for top Law Enforcement Official

When: September 23 2017 Check in will be from 7:00am-8:45 am immediately followed by weigh-ins then Bench. Running will start at 9:00am.

Where: 1325 6th St, Ames, IA 50010

Proceeds will go to Iowa Special Olympics

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