Lou Cox Memorial 5k Run & Pump and Run

Welcome Stadium and The University of Dayton Arena, 1601 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd, Dayton, Ohio. I-75 to Exit 51, Edwin C Moses Blvd east to Welcome Stadium/UD Arena on your left. Parking is available at Gates C & D. Gates will be closed 15 minutes prior to the start of the race.

NEW! The Pump and Run event includes both the 5K run AND a maximal repetition bench press. The runner's final time will be determined by how many times he/she can bench press a percentage of their body weight, adjusted by an age/gender/body-weight handicap. Find details at www.orrrc.org.

The 5K Run/Walk takes place on Monday, May 26 and starts at 9:00am at Welcome Stadium.

PUMP TIME: The Pump takes place on Sunday, May 25 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and on Monday, May 26 from 7:00am to 8:30am at the University of Dayton Arena Strength and Conditioning Room. The High School Team competition must be completed on Sunday, May 25 between 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

TOP 3 Overall 5k Male, Female, Master, Grand Master, and Senior
TOP 5 in each 5k age group, Male and Female 5 year age divisions: from 9 and under to 80+
TOP 5 Wheelchair 5k
TOP 5 in 5k Clydesdale divisions for men: "A" 200-224 lbs.; "B" 225+ lbs.
TOP 5 in the 5k Grande Dames division for women: 150+ lbs.
TOP 10 Male and Female in the Pump and Run
TOP 5 Teams in the High School Team Competition

Avoid the race day rush and pick up your packet at the Expo on Saturday May 24 from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the White Allen Chevrolet showroom, 442 N. Main St. (Parking is available in the lot just southeast of the dealership on Riverdale Ave.) Race day pickup is on Monday May 26 from 7:00am-8:30am at Welcome Stadium.

There will be no race day registration for the Pump and Run Events. Late registration for the 5k only is available on Saturday, May 24 at White-Allen Chevrolet and Monday, May 26 at Welcome Stadium.

A kids' fun run will be held after the race inside Welcome Stadium. Children 9 & under are welcome to participate and will each receive an award of accomplishment.

All participants will be issued a timing tag. You are responsible for wearing your tag on your shoe. NO TAG = NO RESULTS = NO AWARD. YOU MUST RETURN YOUR TAG AFTER THE RACE. If you don't run/walk or don't finish, you must return the tag in person at the race or by mail in the envelope provided. If you fail to return the tag, a $35 charge will be assessed to you.

All registered participants will receive the summer issue of Road Runner Ramblings, the official newsletter of the Ohio River Road Runners Club. Results will also be available at the race and online at www.orrrc.org and at www.onlineraceresults.com.

The ORRRC invites high schools to sponsor a team to compete against other Miami Valley area high schools in the 1st Annual Pump and Run. Team members must consist of four young men and one young woman between 15 to 19 years of age.

Please join us immediately following the race inside Welcome Stadium for a fun-filled post-race celebration including refreshments, awards ceremony, and great socializing with fellow members of our excellent running community!

Complete race information, on-line registration and post race results can be accessed at www.orrrc.org.

Email: loucox2008@mindspring.org or call our hotline at 937-640-2RUN.