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   40th Annual SLAC Run & Walk 

November 17, 2011 - noon
40th Anniversary Event

Prizes include gift cards from Eric's Gourmet, Wild Berry Yougurt, and Safeway, and "Persist" mugs donated by Steve Porter, SLAC Legal. We ask that the race winners stay for a group photo. Raffle drawing for the walkers and volunteers follow the race awards. You must be present to win!
Note: For 2012 you can register participation in the run/walk event as a physical activity Berry - use the self-report button.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the event on Thursday. There were 80 runners and 74 walkers - quite a turn out. Results are posted.

Event Photos

The 40th Annual event was held on Thursday, November 17, 2011.

2011 T-shirt Design

This year we are offering a cotton black Beef-y T shirt that commerates not only the 40th annual SLAC run and walk but also when SPEAR started up - both events started in 1972.

Front Pocket Back Design
Front 2011 Pocket Design 2011 Back Design

A bit of history

Ken Moore won the first 3.8165 mile race in 1972 with a winning time of 24 minutes:24 seconds and Keith Bechtol is the record holder with a time of 19:07 (2008). The event has changed over the years. No one is quite sure when the walking event was added, but the course is 2 miles long and is not timed. Our largest participation (95 runners, 15 skaters, and 48 walkers) occurred on our 25th annual event in 1996. That year also featured new events: an inline skate race, boxed lunches, and for the first time walker participation was recorded. Keith Reynoslds won the first skate race with a time of 14:48 and Knut Skarpaas VIII holds the record with a time of 11:15.

Take a look at some old news coverage of the race - these are in PDF format.
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