Autumn Classic

Date:
September 25, 2011

Entry Fee:
$25 through September 19th
$30 from September 20th-24th
$35 on race day

Includes a Brooks long sleeve technical t-shirt, and electronic timing.

Location:
Lake Lansing Park North
6260 E. Lake Drive
Haslett, Michigan 48840

Proceeds:
All proceeds go to Special Olympics Michigan Area 8.

Course:
Goes around Lake Lansing and is flat, fast, and very scenic.

Start Times:
8:45 AM: Free Kids' 1/2-Mile (12 years and under) and 50 yard dash (6 years and under)
9:00 AM: 8K Run / Walk
9:00 AM: 2-Mile Walk
9:00 AM: 1-Mile Walk


Packet Pick Up:
Packets may be picked up on Saturday (9/24) from Noon to 6:00 PM at Playmakers (2299 W Grand River, Okemos, MI 48864) or Sunday (9/25) at Lake Lansing Park North from 7:30 to 8:30 AM.

8K Divisions:
Men and Women: 14 and under; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70-74; 75-79; 80+.
Special awards to Overall, Masters and Grand Masters and the top five in each age division.

1-Mile and 2-Mile Walk:
Non-competitive (no awards).
Medals to all Special Olympian finishers.

Kids' Run:
8:45 AM: Free 1/2-mile fun run for kids 12 and under.
50-yard dash for kids 6 and under.
Medals for all finishers.
Kids' t-shirts can be ordered for $10.00 by September 19.

NEW! Form a Team:
Gather a Team - running or walking with a team doubles the fun! This is an awesome opportunity to help Special Olympics Michigan Area 8 (Ingham and Eaton County) through your participation in the Autumn Classic. Teams of five (5) people or more can sign-up on the registration form. An award will be presented to the:

LARGEST Team (most people)

Highest FUNDRAISING Team (total dollars raised by team members). Playmakers encourages teams to consider fundraising for the Autumn Classic's Official Charity, Special Olympics Michigan Area 8. Sponsor-A-Champ Campaign details and incentives below.

FASTEST Team (Five (5) must complete race, fastest combined time of the top three (3) WINS)

Most SPIRITED Team: Inspired by 35 years of treasured Special Olympic Team experiences, the first annual "Bucky" Worden SPIRIT award will be awarded to the team that exemplifies the greatest joy, camaraderie and team work!

Playmakers: Alicia Armstrong
ph: 517.349.3803 or alicia@playmakers.com

Special Olympics Michigan Area 8 Office: Anne Goudie
ph: 517.887.1175 or AGSpecolym@aol.com

In the 19th running of the Autumn Classic, fitness and Special Olympics advocates, Bobby Crim and Playmakers, invite you to join in supporting the 5th Annual "Sponsor A-Champ" campaign for Special Olympics Michigan Area 8. Through this joint effort, our 2011 goal is to raise $30,000 and sponsor 200 Ingham and Eaton county Special Olympians - giving intellectually disabled individuals from 2 to 60+ the life-changing opportunity to train and compete in over 20 Olympic-style events.

Special Olympics Michigan-Area 8 is a volunteer, nonprofit organization which depends on the community for 100% of its funding. No fees are assessed to the athletes or their families for participation in the program. A donation of $150 to the "Sponsor-A-Champ" Campaign covers the training, equipment, uniforms, registration fees, transportation, facilities and health appraisals for one athlete for one season - but we are always grateful for any amount you are able to give!

Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Donation and fundraising opportunities are listed below.

THANK YOU for making a difference in the lives of our special athletes!

Fundraising Packets are available at Playmakers (2299 W. Grand River, Okemos 48864) and the Special Olympic office (2901 Wabash Road, Lansing 48910) during business and school hours.

To create a fundraising homepage for online donations, please click on the button (above) listed as "Click here to create a homepage".

Raise $50, and earn 1 Autumn Classic entry.

Raise $150 and earn 3 Autumn Classic entries.

The top six (6) individual fundraisers ($400 minimum) will win one of these exciting prizes:

• 1st Place: 2011 MSU AWAY FOOTBALL GAME Package for TWO: Includes game tickets, transportation on board the Dean Trailways luxury motor coach, and MSU Alumni Tailgate tickets.
  


• 2nd Place: CEDAR POINT Amusement Park, "The Roller Coaster Capital of the World" Package for FOUR: - Includes admission tickets for one day and transportation on the Dean Streak Line Run.
  


• 3rd Place: 2012 Big Ten MSU MEN'S BASKETBALL Package for TWO: includes game tickets, dinner at State Room Restaurant (Kellogg Center) and an autographed basketball by the MSU Team.
  


• 4th Place: $300 Riverfront Cycle gift certificate.
  


• 5th Place: $300 Playmakers gift certificate.
  


• 6th Place: 2012 Big Ten MSU WOMENS BASKETBALL Package for FOUR: Includes game tickets, dinner at the State Room Restaurant (Kellogg Center) and an autographed basketball by the MSU Team.
  

The winners will be announced at Playmakers on October 24, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.

Thank you for your support!