Relay for Africa 2016
10 Mile Relay Run/Walk for Africa
(Four legs of 2.5 miles each)
Sunday, September 25, 2016, 4:30 p.m.
Millennium Park at the picnic pavilion
2016 Results
2016 Pictures
Packet Pickup & Race Day Registration
Sunday, September 25, 3:30-4:15 p.m.
Get your team together now.
Benefitting African Refugee Ministry in Morocco
Cookout, Kids’ Games, Awards, Walkers & Runners
Hosted by Lexington Avenue Baptist Church, Danville & Kentucky Baptist Fellowship
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Relay Race Team Divisions
(1) Open/Overall (no restrictions on the make up of the team; individuals may run multiple legs; all other divisions eligible to place in the open/overall division, so if your team fits any of the other categories you can register in that division and still qualify for the Open/Overall awards)
(2) Church
(3) Organizations (business, company, club, other organizations)
(4) Coed (two female and two male)
Cost
$40 per team (If registration received on or before Sept. 1)
$48 per team (If received September 1-14)
$60 per team (If received September 14 – race day)
Discounts for teams of one or two (based on deadlines above):
One runner/walker: $14, $16, or $20
Two runners/walkers: $28, $32, or $40
(Entry fees are non-refundable)
All money received goes directly to African Refugee Ministries (All race expenses are covered by Lexington Avenue Baptist Church and Kentucky Baptist Fellowship)
T-Shirt (Registration cost does not include t-shirt):
Dry Fit - $9.00
Preshrunk, Heavy Weight Cotton - $6.00
T-Shirt (Optional)
The t-shirt is optional and guaranteed on race day if paid by September 14. A limited number of extra shirts will be available on race day. For those who pay after September 14, shirt will be distributed on a first come first seved basis while they last. An additional shirt order will be placed if needed, but will not be available on race day. So all participants who want a t-shirt will get one.
Cost: $9.00 for Dry Fit or $6.00 for Preshrunk, Heavy Weight Cotton.
Awards
Each member of the first, second, or third place team in each race division will receive an award--Blue, Red, or Gold Aluminum Batons. Each team member gets a baton. The first place team overall wins an original zebra trophy sculpted by Ulrich Zouanda, African refugee artist in Morocco.
Kids' Games
Kids’ Sprint, Kids’ Relay, and Kids’ Obstacle Course races will begin at about 5:00 p.m.
Questions
--May I have a team of less than four?
Yes, you do not have to have four to participate. One person can run/walk multiple legs of the relay. So you could have a team of 1, 2, 3, or 4. Last year we had several run the whole 10 miles by themselves. Others teams ran with two or three. Discounts are available for teams of one or two. You would not be able to meet the requirements for Coed, however, without four on a team.
--What if I want to run or walk on a team but don’t have a team?
Send an email to keith@lexingtonavenue or post on the facebook and we will get you connected with others looking for a team. Let us know if you plan to run or walk.
--May walkers walk together as a team or do we have to take turns.
Yes walkers may walk together and for the sake of time are encouraged to do so. Your team’s time, if you are interested, will be multiplied by four.
--More Questions?
Contact Keith Stillwell (859-236-3565)
keith@lexingtonavenue.org
Cookout During the Event
Hotdogs, Chips, Desserts, Drinks (During and after the Relay for a donation to African Refugee Ministry)
Mail Entry Form
Mail the entry form and waiver to:
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
339 W. Lexington Avenue, Danville, KY 40422
or drop off at the church office, Monday through Friday, 9:00-4:00.
Make checks payable to Lexington Avenue Baptist Church.
Or you may drop off your registration at Danville Bike and Fitness
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Pass the Baton
Each team must provide their own baton to pass from one team member to the next during the race. This could be a bracelet, cap, symbol representing your team, an actual baton, or whatever you come up with.
Benefiting African Refugees in Morocco
Many Sub-Saharan Africans fleeing war, extreme poverty, political and religious persecution, and famine, cross the desert and end up in Morocco in a desperate and seemingly hopeless situation. The Protestant Church of Morocco, made up primarily of African students, seeks to minister to these refugees by providing start-up funds for micro-businesses, skills training, scholarships, food, and other forms of assistance. These busy students work diligently to help bring hope to weary African refugees. Your participation in this event will help.
Our friends of the Protestant Church of Morocco will use profits from this Relay--every penny of it--assisting refugees in a desperate situation (Only a few leaders in Morocco are paid a meager salary by the church and the workers throughout Morocco are volunteers).
With your registration fee and donations you are providing the following:
1. Food bags (flour, rice, oil, sardines, sugar)
2. Blankets
3. Scholarships
4. Professional Training (so that refugees can learn skills to provide for themselves)
5. Micro Business Projects (so that refugees can use their skills to provide for themselves)
You will have the option of choosing which of the above services your registration will go to support.
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church and Protestant Church of Rabat, Morocco Partnership
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church and the Protestant Church of Rabat, Morocco have shared a friendship since 2007 and the churches crossed the ocean to visit each other on multiple occasions. Learn more about the partnership here: www.lexingtonavenue.org/rabat-morocco
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