WHEN: Memorial Day Weekend, Monday May 28, 2012 - 9:00a for Elite Race**, 9:30a for the Open Race**.  (You must be at the stadium before Edwin C Moses Road is closed at 8:55a)

LOCATION: Welcome Stadium, 1601 S. Edwin C. Moses Blvd, Dayton, Ohio. I-75 to Exit 51, Edwin C Moses Blvd east to Welcome Stadium/UD Arena on your left. Parking is available at Gates C & D.  Gates will be closed 15 minutes prior to the start of the race.

ELITE and OPEN RACE: We have some world class athletes in the area and the club would like to showcase these great athletes.  Women need to run UNDER 18:15 and men UNDER 16:30 to participate in the 9a race.  At 9:20a, we will have the national anthem and then stage out to start line for the general start.

COURSE: The Lou Cox Memorial 5K is one of the fastest 5K's in the Midwest!  Starting on Edwin C. Moses Blvd in Dayton, OH, the race heads north to Stewart St. Here, runners will cross over the Little Miami River and then turn south on Patterson Blvd. Runners will run to the turnaround spot and then return to Stewart St. via the paralleling bike path. After crossing back over the river, the runners will run back to Welcome Stadium before running 350 meters on the track to the finish line.

The Lou Cox Memorial 5K has a slight elevation loss, as the finish line on the track sits lower than the start line on Edwin C. Moses Blvd. There is no noticeable elevation change until a downhill into the parking lot at 2.5 miles.

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NEW FOR 2012: THE LOU COX 5K CHARITY CHALLENGE: (Rules updated to allow everyone to support their favorite charity)
There is a total of $1,800 in charity donations.
1st -  $900 donation
2nd - $600 donation
3rd - $300 donation

Simply provide a charity organization during entry.  The charity with the most entries will receive $900, second most $600 and third $300.

Some submitted charities:

The Lou Cox 5k Challenge coordinator is Jeff McPherson. If you have comments / changes please email him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

REGISTRATION: Enter by May 9 and save! REGISTER on-line through May 26.  Late registrations (at $30) will be accepted during packet pickup on Sunday, May 27 from 1:00pm-4:00pm at Up and Running (Dayton Location, 6123 Far Hills Ave).  Race day registration ($30) begins at 7:00AM at Welcome Stadium.  All entries received by May 10 are guaranteed to receive an official short-sleeved t-shirt.  There will be no refunds given and transfers are not allowed for any reason.

CONFIRMATION: You can confirm your registration, whether you registered by mail or online, by visiting the online registration page.  Just enter your name into the 'Confirm An Entry' box on the left and click the 'search' button.

ENTRY FEES:

GOODIES: All race participants will receive:

1. A custom race shirt
2. Professional chip timing by The End Result
3. Aid stations with water and Gatorade
4. Post race beverages and food including bagels, fruit, cookies, muffins, and Gatorade
5. Event photography

AWARDS: Prize Purse! The top 5 overall male and female and the top 3 male and female master will split the prize purse as follows:

Overall (+$100 for course record of Male 14:23 and Female 16:31)
1st - $400
2nd - $350
3rd - $300
4th - $250
5th - $150

Master (over 40)
1st - $200
2nd - $175
3rd - $150

Top five male and female in each of the following age groups will also win awards:
9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 and over.

Please Note: Per USATF rule 245, all awards and results will be based on gun time, not net time.

PACKET PICKUP: Avoid the race day rush and pick up your packet on Sunday, May 27 from 1:00pm-4:00pm at Up and Running (Dayton Location, 6123 Far Hills Ave). Race day pickup is available at Welcome Stadium beginning at 7:00AM.  We will also be accepting late registrations at the rate of $30 during packet pickup on Sunday.

Special thanks to Up and Running for helping us with the new finish line activities we have planned!







RACE RESULTS: Results will be available at the race and online at onlineraceresults.com and on the ORRRC Website.

SCORING: All participants will be issued a timing chip. You are responsible for wearing your chip on your shoe. NO CHIP = NO RESULTS = NO AWARD. YOU MUST RETURN YOUR CHIP AFTER THE RACE. If you don’t run/walk or don’t finish, you must return the chip in person at the race or by mail in the envelope provided. If you fail to return the chip, a $35 charge will be assessed to you.

RULES: Obey all instructions from race and public safety officials.  Headphones are strongly discouraged.  Please be sure to wear your timing chip on your shoe during the race and to return it at the finish.

LODGING: Courtyard Marriott ® at the University of Dayton (2006 Edwin C. Moses Blvd., Dayton, OH 45408, 937-220-9060) is the official host lodging for the event.

RACE DIRECTOR:

• Jeff McPherson

VOLUNTEERS: Meet some new friends and have a great time while making a valuable contribution to the ORRRC and the local running community by volunteering at this event. If you would like to help, please sign up here and we'll be sure to find a job for you!

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Course Records
5K - Henry Dennis, 14:23 (2003); Kara Storage, 16:31 (2010)

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