Go the Extra Mile for Covenant Kids is one facet of ongoing philanthropic activities in our community that support Covenant Kids, a dedicated fund specifically intended to enhance the care of children faced with hospitalization at Covenant HealthCare and their families.
Again this year, Covenant Kids has included a lower priced category for Youth runners aged 12 and under. Covenant HealthCare recognizes the importance of keeping kids active and is encouraging kids to Go the Extra Mile for their peers with lower registration fees.
Please note change in start times for all events!
Back by popular demand for this year’s event will be the addition of a Pace Team, free to athletes to sign up with to help meet individual finish time goals! It's very motivating to run with a pace team and these pacers are experienced marathoners that travel the country doing this, so it's going to be awesome having them with us in Saginaw. For more info, see: http://marathonpacing.com/covenant.php
Join us for a MarathonPacing.com FREE Training Runs with our pacers! Click HERE for details!
Challenge yourself at Go the Extra Mile for Covenant Kids and change the lives of kids in our community!
Date:
Sunday, April 24th, 2016
Start Time:
8:00 AM
Location:
Swan Valley High School
Address:
8400 O’Hern Rd.
Saginaw Township, MI 48609
Course Description:
Covenant Kids half marathon, 5k run/walk, and 1 mile will highlight several of the Bay Region’s nicest features. Both the half marathon and 5K are sanctioned by USA Track and Field; which means that not only are the courses certified by USATF as accurate, but our event management meets the gold standard as an Official USATF sanctioned event. Only a handful of events in Michigan are currently certified AND sanctioned by USATF and we are proud to provide our participants with this extraordinary quality every year. The course is flat and fast for those of you looking to PR.
The half marathon race begins by heading south from Swan Valley High School passing through the Kluck Nursery and following country roads to the Saginaw Valley Rail Trail. Enjoy the wonderful trail system as you loop through the township’s countryside before making your way back to the high school.
Without the gracious welcome of the Saginaw County Rail Trail and Kluck Nursery we would not be able to offer such a scenic and pristine racecourse. More info on the Saginaw Country Trail here.
5k run/walk athletes will follow the half marathon athletes down O’Hern before turning north on Van Wormer Rd with a quick loop through the neighborhoods just north of the high school.
Kids and families doing the 1 mile “fun run” enjoy a flat “out and back” route on on O'Hern Rd.
Packet Pickup and Registration:
Late Registration* and Packet Pickup
*Note: T-shirts are not guaranteed to late registrants. Please register online to ensure your race t-shirt is available at packet pickup!
Location:
All events will start on O’Hern Road, south of Swan Valley High School and finish in the High School Parking Lot at the O’Hern Road Entrance.
Times and Timing:
Tri To Finish will provide and monitor chip-imbedded B-tag timing (timing device inserted in bibs of participants). Participants will cross over timing pads at the start and finish so as to accurately document your race time and track your completion of the event. The 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk will not be timed.
Event Starting Times
8:00 am • 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (not timed)
8:30 am • Half Marathon Run and Hand Cycle
8:40 am • 5K Run and Walk
Age Groups/Divisions:
9 & Under
10-14
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 & over
Awards
OVERALL AWARDS
Overall male and female winners of the half marathon, half marathon hand cycle, 5K run and 5k walk events will receive special “Champion Shirts” to commemorate their wins.
AGE GROUP AWARDS
Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Male and Female participants will be awarded for the half marathon, half marathon hand cycle, 5K run and 5K walk events.
AWARD SCHEDULE
Jeff Coupie Award Ceremony – Begins at 10:30 AM
The Presentation for the Coupie Award of Courage to the Top Overall Male and Female Hand Cyclist will be followed immediately by:
Half Marathon Overall Awards – Begins at 11:30 AM
Age Group Awards for the Half Marathon will begin immediately after completion of the Overall Awards
NOTE: All participants will receive their finisher medals upon completion of their event at the finish line. Once final results are posted, age group awards may also be picked up at the AWARDS BOOTH located near the Registration table.
Results
Results will be posted periodically during the event. Final results will be available within 30 minutes after the last participant of each race crosses the finish line and will be posted online at www.covenantkidsrace.com 24 hours after event.
Rules and Regulations,
Routes, Parking and Traffic
Swan Valley High School:
Rolling Road Closures:
In place between 7:30 AM to 11:45 AM
Race Expo:
Join the party at the race day Expo in the Swan Valley High School cafeteria...
Race Distances:
Hand Cycle
Distance: 13.1 mi Hand Cycle
Half Marathon Run
Distance: 13.1 mi Run
5K Run
Distance: 5.0 km Run
5K Walk
Distance: 5.0 km Walk
Youth 12 and under 5K Run
Distance: 5.0 km Run
Youth 12 and under 5K Walk
Distance: 5.0 km Walk
1 Mile
Distance: 1.0 mi Run/Walk
Prices:
Half Marathon Run/Hand Cycle*
5K Run and 5K Walk*
Youth 12 and under 5K Run and 5K Walk*
1 Mile Run*
* Online Registration closes at Midnight, Thursday, April 21st. After that, ALL registrations will be completed on-site at late registration/packet pickup at the increased rate.
** See Packet Pickup and Registration times above for information on Late Registration
Personalized Custom bibs available to those who register before NOON on Thursday, April 14th!