The Friends of Potawatomi State Park Present
Get ready for Run Wild 2009! This is the event's 21th anniversary and it is as popular as ever. Fitness and fun are important even during an economic downturn. We welcome family participation in the events. For those who are too young to participate, we have child care service available with experienced and competent volunteers.
Come early and meet Smokey Bear. Forrest Gump will be here, too! The 3 mile and 10K events will start at 10:00 am. Gibraltar's Head Track & Field Coach and Head Cross-Country Coach, Paul Bremel, will host the Kids Clinic at 11:00. He will be available to visit with throughout the morning. The Smokey Bear Fun Run will begin at 11:15 am. The 1/3 mile Smokey Bear Fun Run is for children up to and including age 10. We encourage those who need a longer challenge to enter the 3 mile run/walk in the 14 and under age division.
All proceeds (less our expenses) will be used for park improvements, labor saving equipment and naturalist programs. We are a 501c3 non-profit corporation. Our sole mission is to support Potawatomi State Park. Our Friends Group wants to thank you for your past participation and hopes you can join us for the 21th anniversary of Run Wild.
The Run Wild organizers would like to thank Rita Clark & Roy Pirrung for their past participation as celebrity runners and spokespersons. Rita has informed us that she is now dedicating all of her time and efforts towards helping her daughter through her challenging health issues. Rita has put her training on hold so she can fully focus on caring for her daughter. Please keep them both in your thoughts and prayers. Roy is unable to participate in this year's Run Wild due to another event, but he wants everyone to know that he continues to be a strong supporter of Run Wild.
You can view all the pictures from Run Wild 2008.
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Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009
Events:
10K Run
3 mile Run/Walk
1/3 mile Smokey Bear Fun Run (ages 4-10)
Times:
8:00-9:30am - Registration 10:00am - 10K run and 3 mile run/walk 11:00am - Kids Clinic 11:15am - Smokey Bear Fun Run
Location: Scenic Potawatomi State Park in Door County, WI
Park Campsites: For reservations, call 1-888-947-2757
Run Wild Fees:
$15.00 for the 10K run or 3 mile run/walk if entry form is signed and postmarked prior to 9/24/09 and $18.00 thereafter $7.00 for the Smokey Bear Fun Run FREE entrance to the state park (the regular fee will be waived for the day of the race)
Awards:
Trophies for the top three male and top three female finishers in each age group of the 10K and 3 mile run, medallions for all kids
Age Groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over
Long sleeve, adult-sized T-shirt for those participating in the 10K or 3 mile run Short sleeve T-shirt (child's size large) for those in the Smokey Bear Fun Run Great door prizes
Conveniences:
Water stations, refreshments, restroom facilities/showers and FREE child care with ADVANCE NOTIFICATION
Meet Paul Bremel! He has a wealth of experience both as an athlete and later as a coach. He became interested in track and field when he was in seventh grade and was a track athlete throughout his high school years, then ran for UW-LaCrosse. Mr. Bremel started coaching in 1990 and is currently the head coach for Track and Field and for Cross-Country at Gibraltar High School. He is ASEP and USATF Level 1 certified for both sports. He has coached over 100 athletes at various state meets including a few state champions.
What sets Mr. Bremel apart from ordinary coaches are his philosophy and his emphasis on personal improvement for the students he coaches. Winning is nice, but it isn't his primary focus. He wants his atheltes to learn to set goals for themselves then work hard to achieve them, not just in athletics, but in academics, and life. "Running is many things, an escape, a fitness tool, a challenge... I hope that all of my athletes will continue to run and race either recreationally or competitively after leaving my program."
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