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Twenty-Forth Annual

PTA Blueberry Run

5K Run and 1 Mile Run
This information is subject to change without notice.

 

Date:               Saturday, June 14, 2008 (Blueberry Jubilee Day)
Place:
              Poplarville, Mississippi (Begins on Main Street)
Time                 8:00 A.M.  - 5K Run &  9:00 A.M. – 1 Mile Run
Course:             Slightly Hilly
Entry Fee:       $20.00 Pre-Registration,   $25.00 Day of the Race (Tax Deductible)

 Awards:            êGuarantee of T-shirt on Race Day ONLY if application is received by May 31, 2006. 
                                  (Will mail if there is a shortage.)

êDrawings will be held for valuable gift certificates & gifts, savings bonds, cash prizes, blueberry plants,
  free meals & much more.

êParticipation ribbons to all finishers 12 & under in the 1 Mile Run.

êDinner for two will be awarded to the overall male and female winner to a local restaurant.

 

ATTENTION YOUNG RUNNERS!  Four $50 Savings bonds will be given away to entered runners who are 12 years old or younger.

 

Trophies:          Grand Prize Trophies to Overall Male and Female Winners of 5K Run.
                                Trophies to first three Boys and Girls, 12 and under in 1 Mile Run
                                Trophies to first three Walkers in the 1 Mile Walk  (Walkers must walk entire route.)
                                Trophies to First through Third Places in each of the following age
groups in the 5K:

 

MALE:  12 & Under    25-29    40-44    55-59         FEMALE:    12 & under     25-29    40-44      55-59

13-18           30-34    45-49    60-64                              13-18             30-34    45-49     60-64

19-24           35-39    50-54    65 & over                        19-24             35-39    50-54    65 & over

 

Top Three PTA Blueberry Run Record Times:

            MALE:                                                  FEMALE:

                                1985  Clint Walker (age 25)  15:28                                      1999  Lynn MacDougall  18:12

                                1992  Desmond O’Conner      15:27                                        1988  Joyce Rankin       18:16

                                1999  Jon Nagure                 15:32                                         1986  Joyce Rankin       18:25  

 

General Information:  We invite the entire family to come and enjoy the exciting Blueberry Jubilee featuring a Blueberry Queen contest, sale of blueberries and plants, tours of USDA Research Center, musical groups, Arts & Crafts sales, entertainment all day, Blueberry Food Fest, antique car show, storytelling and much, much more!  Food will be served all day by local civic clubs.  We look forward to welcoming all our many past participants and those who will experience the Blueberry Jubilee for the first time.  It’s great family fun, and we hope to see you on Saturday, June 14th

 

Race Information:  Day – (601) 795-8477    Evening - (601) 795-4366, or (601) 365 - 9185

Craft Booth Information:  Chamber of Commerce (601) 795-0578 (Day)

 

(cut below to mail registration)

 

MAIL TO:                    BLUEBERRY RUN

                        302 Julia St

Poplarville 39470

 

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO:  POPLARVILLE PTA BLUEBERRY RUN

 

Name  ______________________________________ 5K run _______  1 mile ______ (check one)

 

Address ________________________________  City _____________ State________ Zip ________

 

Daytime phone  _______________________   Evening phone  ______________________

 

Age  ______  Birthday  _______, 19____   Sex:  M  F     T-shirt Size (circle one)  S  M  L  XL

 

In consideration of your accepting my entry, I, intend to be legally bound for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby release and discharge the Poplarville PTA, Blueberry Jubilee officials and any and all sponsors from any and all liability arising from illness, damages, injuries, and death I may suffer as a result of my participation in these events.  I certify that I am in good physical condition to participate in the 5K and 1 Mile Run.

 

Signature _______________________________________ Date ____________________________

(Parent or Guardian MUST sign if applicant is under 18 years of age)

 

THANK YOU!

 

     

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