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RACE DATE

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Start Time

9:00am

RACE WEBSITE

http://www.willsway5k.com

Entry Fee

Varies-See Website

Location

Plainfield Town Hall

Address

8 Community Avenue

CITY

Plainfield

STATE/TERR

Connecticut

Zip

06374

COUNTRY

USA

Description

Who was Will?    William Joseph Howard was a regular teenager who, like many others, loved sports, the outdoors, his friends, and his family. He was a very caring boy who always strived to do the right thing.    Everyone was Will's friend.    He was kind, and respectful to all. He would go out of his way to assist others. Will also looked up to hard-working people as role-models, and had an entrepreneur attitude himself. He always saved his money for important things that would have clear benefits to him, or those surrounding him.    Will was hilarious.    He always took the initiative to make others happy. Will had a zest for life, and demonstrated that leadership comes from everyday words and actions. Will's life tragically ended on May 2, 2009 in a bicycle accident just six days shy of his 14th birthday.    He would have attended Plainfield High School in the autumn of 2009. In his memory, his friends and family have created a scholarship to honor the life of William Joseph Howard.    This $1,000 scholarship is open to any Plainfield High School college-bound senior who deomonstrates similar endearing qualities. What is Will's Way 5k?    In 2010, the event: "Will's Way 5k" was set up with the initiative of funding a scholarship program in the name of William Joseph Howard in the form of a 5k run and walk. During the spring of 2010, his friends and family met countless times discussing and planning the event. With hard work and determination, they accomplished their goals and the first annual Will's Way 5k proved profitable and enjoyable for all- a feat achieved only through the tenacious efforts and "will" of it's many volunteers.    The name, Will's Way, represents the truly unique characteristics that made William who he was.    There was definitely a "Will's way". Race Details Date: Saturday, July 21, 2011 Time: Registration 7:30 a.m.    5k Race 9:00 a.m.    5k Walk 9:15 a.m. Location: Plainfield Town Hall, 8 Community Ave., Plainfield, CT Fee:   Walkers $15.00 or FREE with $100.00 in paid sponsors   Pre-registered runners before 7/2/2012 $15.00   Runners 12 & under $12.00 or FREE with $75.00 in paid sponsors   General Race Registration $20.00 or FREE with $100.00 in paid sponsors   Children 12 & under walk free    Race route:    It begins at the Town Hall, veering onto Payson Street until the intersection of Route 12. Follow Route 12 North to Cemetery Road to Canterbury Road (Route 14A East). Follow 14A East to Babcock Avenue. Babcock merges into Community Avenue and finishes at the Plainfield Town Hall. Check out the route here. Race extras Post-race food Free t-shirt for the first 150 registered people (walkers or runners) Post-race award ceremonies 5K walk Preschool Kid's Fun Run Frequently Asked Questions How many miles is a 5k? 5 kilometers is equivalent to 3.1 miles. I won't be able to attend the 5k but would still like to donate. How can I do so? Please make a check out to "Will's Way 5k" and send it to:     Will's Way 5k     PO Box 361     Canterbury, CT 06331 Can I bring my dog? We ask you to please leave your pets at home. Where can I view Will's Way race results? You can view 2011 results here. (Courtesy of Fast Track Timing, LLC.) You can view 2010 results here. (Courtesy of www.coolrunning.com.)   If you have a question that hasn't been answered here or elsewhere on this site, please feel free to email: Chris Messier, Race Director [email protected]  

Course Info

Leaving from the Plainfield Town Hall, the first 0.8 mile is a slight uphill climb, followed by a steeper downhill grade leading into the first mile at Kivela Rd where a water stop is available.. The course will then take participants to the end of Cemetary road, where another water stop is sectioned off just before the second mile marker, which is just left off Cemetary rd on rt 14 towards the schools. The course is slightly inclined by the school, followed by a flat stretch to railroad avenue. The participants then take a left onto Babcock ave where the race finishes 200 meters ahead.

Directions

Exit 88 off I395. Drive towards center of town up a hill (left from south, right from north) You will come to a four way intersection, take a right, and follow for 0.8 mile. Then take a right down railroad ave, taking a left at the stoplight onto babcock until you reach the town hall on your right in about one tenth of a mile.

Other Info

2013 Race Information

CURRENT YEARS RESULTS

2012 Results at: fasttrackcoaching.net

PREVIOUS RESULTS

http://www.fasttrackcoaching.net/timing/Results/2011-WILLS-WAY-5K-RESULTS.txt