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Sweetheart 8K
Event Details
Time: February 12, 2012 from 8:30am to 11am
Location: The Grove in Midlothian
Street: 608 Biggin Pond Road
City/Town: Midlothian, VA 23114
Event Type: 8k, grand prix, club race
Organized By: Richmond Road Runners
Latest Activity: Feb 7
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Event Description
This annual event features a scenic 8K course through The Grove subdivision, historic Midlothian Coal Mine Park, and surrounding roads and trails. Sign-up with your significant other and compete in the Couples Challenge.
Please do not forget to bring your non-perishable food item to packet pick-up. Let's out run hunger!
Race Photography by Willie Riefner
Race Sponsor
The RRRC is pleased to announce Race Sponsor 3Sports Store, in the River Road Shopping Center and Old Brick Road in Short Pump. (Right across from the Childrens Museum).
Location
The 8k race begins at The Grove Neighborhood Club House. It will take place on the rolling hills within The Grove subdivision and on nearby trails and streets. The Grove entrance is located a half-mile south of Midlothian Turnpike on Woolridge Road.
Course
The course is slightly different this year, due to construction along part of the course.
Registration
RRRC members - $15
Non-members - $20
Register Online, is the preferred method. Or you may register at Packet Pickup Saturday, or at the race beginning at 7:30 a.m. raceday.
Confirm Registration or view registered participants.
Packet Pickup and Walkup Registration
Saturday, February 11 at 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
At 3Sports Store: River Road Shopping Center, 6241 River Road, Richmond
Awards
- Top 3 male and female overall
- Top 3 couples overall
- Great door prizes
- T-shirts to the first 250 registrants
Volunteer
Volunteers are cheerfully accepted, encouraged and rewarded. Please register as a volunteer so we can know that all race needs are met. You can choose your task for raceday!
Race Directors
Anne Zielinski Brown and Mara George: annezielinski@hotmail.com
Comment Wall
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Comment by Tish Campbell on February 12, 2012 at 4:59am -
OMG it's going to be sooooo cold!
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Comment by MaryJo Myers-Battiston on February 6, 2012 at 3:46pm -
Looks like fun:)
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Comment by Eric Collins on February 2, 2012 at 10:12am
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Is there a race morning packet pickup or is it only Saturday at 3Sports?
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Comment by Lee9w on January 18, 2012 at 6:35am -
Sweethearts are not required Marcus.
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Comment by Marcus Bailey on January 17, 2012 at 9:26pm -
Do you have to have a 'sweetheart' to do this one???? :-)
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Comment by John S on January 4, 2012 at 10:26am
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Course will need to be different this year since the lake loop is currently closed for construction. ;-(
Jen if you need help with course changes let me know I run the area all the time.
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