Pump 'n' Run 5K

PUMP ‘N’ RUN 5K: Participants in this event will combine the bench press and running a 5K. Males and females will get a 1-minute deduction from their race time for each time they can bench press a percentage of their body weight according to the chart below.

Male Age (Percentage to follow)
39 & Under 100%
40-49 90%
50-59 80%
60-69 70%
70 & Over 60%

Female Age (Percentage to follow)
39 & Under 60%
40 & Over 50%

The bench press portion of the PUMP ‘N’ RUN event will be conducted at Peak Performance at 4501 Southern Hills Drive (Southern Hills Square) Sioux City from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday (July 3rd and 5th). No lifting will be conducted at Dakota Dunes before the race.

5K Run/Walk: There will be a 5K race (judged separately with awards) for those who prefer to run or walk and not participate in the bench press.

Kids Run: Free to kids age 12 and under. Participants will receive a medal. 9 a. m. Start

PUMP ‘N’ RUN Lifting Rules: Participants must weigh in on scale provided by Peak Performance the day they are to bench press. Event representatives will calculate the amount to be bench-pressed and the lifting weight will be rounded to the nearest five pounds. Only full bench presses are counted. (Bar must touch participant’s chest).

All participants may pick up race packets (as well as register) at Peak Performance on Wednesday or Friday (July 3rd & 5th) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Race day registration and packet pick-up (for 5K Run/Walk only) will begin at 6:45 a.m. at Prairie Park in Dakota Dunes.

Pump 'n' Run Race Directors have chosen Noah's Hope Animal Rescue of Sioux City to receive a portion of the race proceeds. Read more at www.noahshopeanimalrescue.com or on its Facebook page, www.facebook.com/NoahsHopeAnimalRescue?ref=ts&fref=ts

Overall male and female winners in the Pump ‘N’ Run 5K and the 5K Run/walk will receive a gift certificate from Peak Performance along with trophy.

Top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups will receive a medal: 14 & Under • 15-19 • 20-24 • 25-29 • 30-34 • 35-39 • 40-44 • 45-49 • 50-54 • 55-59 • 60-69 • 70 & Over

Adam at 712.490.6232 AYudka@yahoo.com or Tim Thansen@nipco.coop