Papa John's 10 Miler

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Race Day Schedule - Saturday, March 31, 2012

6 AM               Reporting begins for Late Packet Pick-up and Race Day Registration. (Gate 4 Papa John’s Stadium)

7:30 AM         Late Packet Pick-up and Race Day Registration closes.

8 AM              Start of the Wheelchair race

8:05 AM         Start of the Papa John's 10 Miler

10 AM            Awards Ceremony for Papa John's 10 Miler top three male and female finishers

10:15 AM       Start of the Kids Fun Runs

11 AM             Course closes.

Seeding

To be considered for a seeded position in the Papa John's 10 Miler, please submit proof of your race time by February 20, 2012 to:
Papa John's 10 Miler Race Seeding
c/o Rene' Kesterson, Race Director
P.O. Box 99900
Louisville, KY 40269-0900

You may also fax or email your request to:
Email: rene_kesterson@papajohns.com
Fax: 502-261-4799

Qualifying Time Requirements:
Men:       1:05:00
Women:  1:20:00

Race results must be from 2010 or 2011 races. If you completed the 2011 Papa John's 10 Miler, you will automatically be considered for, but not guaranteed, a seeded position. If you've recently finished a ten-mile race with a better time than you achieved at the 2011 Papa John's 10 Miler, please submit proof of your race time(s) to better your chances of receiving a seeded position. Runners who are granted a seeded position will be given bib numbers 1-200 and will line up nearest the starting line.

Training

Since 1853, the YMCA of Greater Louisville has been helping individuals achieve their full potential in spirit, mind and body. In order to help you reach your Louisville Triple Crown of Running fitness goals, the YMCA is proud to offer the official Triple Crown Training Program.

The Training Program will meet once a week at each of the YMCA’s seven convenient locations:

The first Triple Crown Training program meetings are available now. Contact your local YMCA branch for details.

The cost of the training program is $30 for YMCA members and $50 for non facility members.   The fee includes a special Triple Crown of Running Training Program t-shirt for all participants. In addition, non facility members will have access to the YMCA and its facilities during the entire 16-week training runs

Is the Triple Crown Training Program for you? The YMCA suggests individuals interested in joining the training program run an average of 2 to 3 miles, 2 to 3 times a week.

For more information about the YMCA of Greater Louisville, please visit their website at www.ymcalouisville.org.

Fleet Feet has many options and programs

Once again, Fleet Feet Sports Training Programs are gearing up. They have a lot of options and programs to choose from this year.

Fleet Feet's traditional free program gives you a training framework and guidelines to participate in the Louisville Triple Crown of Running and other marathons and half-marathons. Also included are group runs from the store on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings featuring a variety of training routes for that weeks training.

Online Training Plans

Looking for a training plan? Well, you're in luck! We have an entire library of online training plans designed for people of ALL experience levels, from the first-timer to the seasoned veteran. Log and track your cardio and strength training workouts, map your favorite training routes, track your shoe mileage, connect with other athletes on our community message boards, access a suite of training calculators, and so much more. CLICK HERE to begin your training 

To get started: Click on the drop-down menu below, select your activity, click the Search button, and select a training plan from the list. Click the Buy button, then enter your active.com account or create a new one (it's easy!). Proceed through checkout.

ActiveCommunities

Welcome to the forum. As you will quickly see, a lot of us are either "old shoes" or "newbies" here, but feel free to jump in and say hi, ask questions or whatever. We are a friendly bunch and are looking forward to our community growing through another running season!
Stick around, join in, read, comment, question and/or complain. If we can't keep you motivated, nobody can. Part of what we do here is cheer each other on, listen with a sympathetic ear, offer advice, and generally help each other through the ups and downs of running, walking and life. CLICK HERE to join a message board.

Expo

Papa John's 10 Miler Expo, Packet Pickup and Race Registration
Brown & Williamson Club, Gate 6
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
2800 South Floyd Street
Louisville, KY 40209
Friday, March 30, 2012
Time: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

The entrance to the Expo is near Gate 6, on the West side of the stadium, near the railroad tracks. Take the elevator to the 3rd floor. The expo is inside the Brown & Williamson Club.

Vendors should use the Freight Elevator, near Gate 8, for loading/unloading.

For more information on how to purchase booth space at the Expo, please click here for an Exhibitor's Letter and Form (pdf) or contact Peggy Kilgore of the YMCA of Greater Louisville at (502) 222-3901 or via e-mail at pkilgore@ymcalouisville.org.

The Papa John’s 10 Miler is presented by the YMCA of Greater Louisville

Running Premiums

Papa John's 10 Miler Race Shirts – NEW for 2012
Each race participant will receive a Nike technical shirt.
Gender specific sizes will be available. 

For registered runners and walkers unable to pick up race t-shirts during the race weekend, please stop by:

Papa John's International
2002 Papa John's Boulevard
Louisville, KY 40299
(Rene' Kesterson - 502-541-5100)

Weekdays Only
April 23- May 4, 2012,
between 9 AM and 5 PM ONLY.

YOU MUST PROVIDE EITHER YOUR RACE BIB NUMBER OR A COPY OF YOUR RACE REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION.

Triple Crown T-shirts will be available ONLY at Fleet Feet Sports on Taylorsville Road and Rodes for Him & For Her on Brownsboro Road, May 1 through July 1st, 2012!

Note: The Triple Crown shirt is NOT available at any Papa John's location or at the Papa John’s International campus!)

Other refreshments provided for the runners, by our generous sponsors listed below:

• • Louisville Pure Tap water – along the course and at the finish
• • Dasani Water – along the course and at the finish
• • Heine Brothers Coffee
• • Powerade Beverage
• • Papa John's Pizza
• • Fruit from ValuMarkets
• • Bagels from Panera Bread
• • ChronoTrack Timing System
• • Race Photographs  

Street Closures

ROUTE:
South on 3rd Street from Central Avenue to
Southern Parkway to,
Left (South) on New Cut Road to,
Right (West) into Iroquois Park at the Amphitheater Parking lot
Runners will enter the park & travel through the park clockwise
Left on Rundill Road (Road that circles inside Iroquois Park.)
Exiting the Iroquois Park at New Cut Road and Southern Parkway
North on Southern Parkway to,
North on 3rd Street to,
Right (East) on Central Avenue to,
Left (North) on Floyd Street to,
Left into Papa John’s Stadium.

No on-street parking will be permitted on Third Street from Heywood Avenue to Southern Parkway from 5:00 a.m. until Noon.

6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Central Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street
Central Avenue from Floyd Street to Third Street (Central Station traffic only)
Third Street from Central Avenue to Southern Parkway

7:00 a.m. to Noon
Southern Parkway from Florence Avenue to Southern Heights Avenue
Southern Parkway from Third Street to Florence Avenue
Southern Parkway from Southern Heights Avenue to New Cut Road/Taylor Blvd.

7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Floyd Street from Central Avenue to Boxley Avenue

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Taylor Blvd. from Huntoon Avenue to Southern Parkway
New Cut Road from Southern Parkway to Palatka Road
Iroquois Park (All Park Streets)

Parking

Complimentary parking is available in most lots surrounding the Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, where the race finishes.  Parking is available in the Green Parking Lots only at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.

PLEASE NOTE: If you park inside the stadium (Red Lots), you may not be able to leave the parking area until after the race is complete (after 11:00 AM) and the roads are opened. The racecourse includes Floyd Street where all stadium (Red Lot) parking enters and exits. A flyer with detailed parking options will be included in participants' race packets. Click “Maps” Tab for more information.

University of Louisville
Complimentary parking is available in the “Green” lot only at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. There are four (4) exits from the Green lot that will take you to Floyd Street; then turn Right on Floyd to Crittenden.
Please CLICK HERE for a map.

IMPORTANT: The “Red Lot” at the stadium is not available for parking. If you park in the Red Lot, you won’t be allowed to leave until after the race, which will be after 11 a.m. or when the roads are re-opened.

Lots at the corner of Floyd and Warnock Streets will also be open for parking. You may wish to park in the University’s parking garage on Floyd Street, located north of the stadium. However, this is a "pay" parking facility.

The lot at Churchill Downs, including in front of the Kentucky Derby Museum, will be open, for free.

Please do not park in the Central Station/Kroger lot on the southeast corner of Third Street and Central Avenue. Cars are subject to be towed from this location

Ample street parking is available both north and west of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Please consider carpooling to the Papa John's 10 Miler and allow yourself plenty of time to park and walk to the start line. The race begins at 8AM.

Sweats Shuttle

Trucks will be at the Start taking bags (which must be pre-labeled with your name and phone number) until 8 am. 

Trucks will be parked at the Finish (Gate 9) for bag retrieval.

Awards

Each participant will receive a Nike technical race shirt commemorating their participation in the 2012 Papa John's 10 Miler. Papa John's 10 Miler will present cash awards on race day to the following:

The top three finishers in each of the below age groups will receive prizes, excluding 19 years and under age groups. * Age groups 14 and under; and, 15 through 19 will receive award letters only, due to recruiting guidelines. Top five male, female and wheelchair overall finishers only will receive awards on race day. All absentee and age group awards will be mailed by May 11, 2012.

* Age groups 14 and under and 15-19 will only receive award letters.
Age Groups (male and female):
14 and under
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70 and over

Kids Fun Runs - Saturday March 31, 2012 - 10:15 a.m.

Location

Papa John's Cardinal Stadium - University of Louisville - Louisville, Kentucky The races take place on the field at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.

Registration

Parents may register their children online (please visit the Registration page of this website), in person at the Papa John's 10 Miler Expo Friday, March 30, 2012 (Late Registration/Packet Pickup) or on Race Day Saturday, March 31, 2012. The fee is $5 per child.

The following Fun Runs races will be held:

• The Pepperoni Race (50 yard dash) – Ages 3 – 5

• The Cheese Race (100 yard dash) – Ages 6 and 7

• The Tomato Sauce Race (400 yards) – Ages 8 and above

All Fun Run participants will receive a premium race tee shirt and a sack pack of goodies, as well as a commemorative Chick-fil-A cow award at the finish line.