Distance: 24.00 hr
Type: Loop, Road/Trail
Difficulty: 4 / 10
Address: Haiti Medical Missions, 1779 Kirby Parkway #1, Box 319, Memphis, TN 38139
Phone: 901-753-0605
Filed Under: Running
The race is situated along a certified 1-mile loop, in which both individuals and teams complete as many loops as they like during the 24-hour time frame. Competitive running teams, marathon trainees, ultra-runners, tri-athletes, serious distance runners, joggers and health enthusiasts have an opportunity to run any distance during the 24-hour duration. The race is Champion-chip timed, so teams and individuals try to rack up as many miles as they can during the 24 hours. Loops completed is automatically tallied throughout the event. Awards are given to individuals in designated age categories and to teams in male, female and mixed categories.
Other features of the race include a Silent Auction of Haitian Artwork (to benefit Haiti Medical Missions of Memphis, Friday night Pasta Dinner *(5:30-8:30), a Live Auction (7 p.m.), a Saturday morning Pancake Breakfast *(7 - 10:30) and a complimentary Race Wrap-up Party (1 pm - 4 p.m.). All participants receive a goody bag and commemorative race t-shirt.
For more information, contact Denice McMahon at (901) 753-0605.
Holy Spirit Church
2300 Hickory Crest Drive
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 754-7146
I240 to Poplar Avenue East; proceed to Kirby Parkway and make a right (South) over the railroad tracks and through the light at Poplar Pike. Make a left at the first street, and proceed east approximately 1 mile on Hickory Crest Drive. The church is on the left.
Posted by: denice and last modified on Aug 17, 2006 by denice
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