5c. Dave Huffman Memorial 5K Race
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CHANHASSEN
7700 Market Boulevard
PO Box 147
Chanhassen, MN 55317
Administration
Phone: 952.227,1100
Fax: 952.227.1110
Building Inspections
Phone: 952,227.1180
Fax: 952.227.1190
Engineering
Phone: 952,227.1160
Fax: 952.227.1170
Finance
Phone: 952,227.1140
Fax: 952.227.1110
Park & Recreation
Phone: 952,227.1120
Fax: 952.227.1110
Recreation Center
2310 Coulter Boulevard
Phone: 952.227,1400
Fax:.952.227.1404
Planning &
Natural Resources
Phone: 952,227.1130
Fax: 952.227,111 D
Public Works
1591 Park Road
Phone: 952:227,1300
Fax: 952.227.1310
Senior Center
Phone: 952.227.1125
Fax: 952.227.1110
Web Site
. www.cLchanhassen.mn.us
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Todd Hoffman, Park and Recreation Director
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Jerry Ruegemer, Recreation Superintendent
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DATE:
August 6, 2008
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SUBJ:
Dave Huffman Memorial 5K Race
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The ninth annual Dave Huffman Memorial5K Race is rapidly approaching. The
Rape Committee has been very busy planning every detail.. Race informationwill
be idistributed with flyers, newspaper ads, and articles on the city's web page and
radeberryjam.com. Our goal this year is to have 400+ runners.
I h~ve had conversations with Mike Wegler, Street Superintendent and Sgt. Peter
A~der1ey with the Carver County Sheriff's office. Weare going through all the
safety details as they relate to the race route, street closures, and cone and sign
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pl~cement.
This year's race will again feature the Kid's Fun Run. The kid's race start time will
be!at 9:45 a.m. in order to help the now of the event. The kid's run is free and each
pahicipant will receive a medal and a goody bag. Our goal is to have 100+ kids
participate.
There is still much to do. I would like to acknowledge the members of the Race
C6mmittee for their contributions and for sharing the workload. I look forward to
pr6viding another quality community event for the residents of Chanhassen and
suhounding communities.
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Chanhassen isa Community for Life. Providing for Today and Planningfor Tomorrow
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S3;turday) September 13th) 2008)9:00 A.M.) City Center Park, North of Chanhassen City Hall
ENT~~ FEES:
RevenJe generated from the race will be
donated to local charities. Make checks
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payable to Dave Huffman Memorial Run.
5KE~try Fees: $20 before August 31
,and $2'5 after September 1. Family rate:
$ 50 forthe first 3 people; $10 for each additional person.
Children's Fun Run: free for children 10 and under,
register the day of the ra~e, there is no pre-registration.
PARKING:
Several parking lots andbn-street parking are available
around City Hall.
SPONSORS:
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AWARDS:
Grand Prize: Name brand mountain bike.
Overall Men's and Women's Winner: WhirlpooL
suite and Houlihan's gift certificate.
Age Group Winners: Houlihan's gift certificate.
Age groups: 13 and under, 14-19, 20-29,30,,-39,
40-49, 50- 59 and 60+.
All paid entrants receive a free long sleeve t-shirt.
Fun Run participants receive ribbons.
MORE INFORMATION:
For more information call the Americlnn at
952.934.3888. Race results available on
raceberryjam.com and "Minnesota Running & Track~
Online registration available at Active.com.
Last Name
First Name
MAIL TO: Dave Huffnian Memorial Run 570 Pond Promenade, Chanhassen, MN 55317
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Mailing address (include Apt. name and/or c/o)
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City and state
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Knowing that running a road is a p6tentially hazardous activity, I enter and run this
race certifying that I am medically able and properly trained, I also know that,
although police protection will be provided, there may be traffic on the course route.
I assume the risk of running in traffic. I also assume any and all other risks associated
with running this event including but not limited to falls, contact with other
participants, the effects of weather, Including high heat andlor humidity, and the
condition ofthe roads. i
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Knowing these facts, and in considJration of your acceptance of my entry, I hereby for
myself, my heirs, executors, administrators or anyone else who might claim on my
behalf, covenant not to sue, and waive, release, and discharge the City of Chanhassen,
AmericInn' and Houlihan's, all paying sponsors, and any other organization associated
with the race, and with the local gol,oernment, and police, volunteers, and any and all
sponsors including their agents, employees, assigns, or anyone acting for or on their
behalf, from any and all claims or liability for death, personal injury, or property
damage of any kind of nature arising out of, or in,the course of, my participation in
this event. This release extends to all claims of every kind of nature whatsoever,
foreseen or unforeseen, known or unknown.
Theundersigned further grants full permission ofthis race and any organization
conducting the race andlor agents authorized by them to use any photographs,
videotapes, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event fur any
purpose. I have read the foregoing and certify my agreement by my signature below. !
Signature (parent/guardian must Sign If apphcant IS under 18 years of age)