From: LEAPJuly4@...

Date: June 8, 2009 9:20:23 AM EDT

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Subject: July 4 Road Race in Gloucester, MA

Join LEAP for the 2nd Annual 4th of July Extravaganza!  We will again be hosting the 4K Road Race thru picturesque Lanesville along with a 1 Mile Fun Run.  Each 4K racer receives a free BBQ and raffle ticket with their race entry, along with access to the games/events.  All Fun run participants get free BBQ and access to the games/events. Also, bring along your friends and family and participate in the other festivities of the day:  games (for kids and kids at heart), scavenger hunt, softball game, and float/bike decorating for July 4th!!

 

Visit www.LEAP-lanesville.org for more info and a registration form.

See below for more info.

Hope to see you on the 4th!

Whistleblowers 4K road race: 10:00 am 4k loop course throughout the Lanesville area, beginning and ending at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan St., Gloucester, MA 01930. Course is mostly flat, tree-lined streets as well as passage by the historic, picturesque Lanes Cove. The roads will NOT be closed to traffic but busiest areas will only allow traffic in one direction with other lane reserved for runners. Traffic monitors to stop traffic at cross roads. Some uneven surfaces along Lanes Cove Road and a few sharp turns. Race price includes BBQ, raffle ticket for runner's raffle and participation in all other events. Prizes for overall top 3 men and top 3 women; as well as top male and female in following categories: 16 and under,  50 and up and Lanesville resident. No bikes, roller blades, wheeled vehicles. Registration begins at 8:30am.  Check out our web-site for parking information. (www.leap-lanesville.org)

Whistleblowers 1 mile fun run/walk: 10:45 am. Loop that begins and ends at the Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan St., Gloucester, MA 01930. This is a flat, tree-lined course that ends with a short uphill. This is a road course that has some sidewalks. Roads will NOT be closed but will be one-way to traffic with the other lane for walkers/runners. Walkers may be held up briefly at road crossings. Fun run price includes BBQ and all other events. There are no age restrictions on participating in this event. Prizes include top 3 adults and top 3 children (10 and under) and top Lanesville child (10 and under).  All are welcome! Registration begins at 8:30am and will continue to 10:30am.

Whistleblowers 4K Prize and Road Race Raffle Presentation: 11:00-11:15 am. Prizes awarded followed by the Raffle drawing for the 4K race participants. Raffle ticket included with your entry fee.

Barbecue: 10:30- 12:30. Enjoy a traditional July 4th cook-out with hamburgers/cheeseburgers/veggie burgers, hotdogs, chips, lemonade, and watermelon.

General Raffle Drawing:   1:00 pm-ish. Tickets 1 for $1, 6 for $5 or 20 for $10! Don't miss your chance for winning prizes donated by local vendors on the North Shore. 1:00 pm raffle will be for those event participants who have purchased raffle tickets.

Games: 11:30- 1:00 pm. Participate in traditional July 4th games such as sack races, 3-legged race, wheelbarrow race, and tug-o-war! SCAVENGER HUNT: Pick up your list at 11:00am of common local items that you search the area for (your house, your neighbors, your friends). Be the team of 1 to 4 people to bring back the most items on the list (by 2pm), and get up a fun prize!

Float-building/bike decorating: 1:15-2:00 pm Help complete the L.E.A.P. Whistleblower Float to enter in the Lanesville July 4th parade. Materials also available to decorate bikes (or yourself) for the parade! Come on out and use your imagination!

Softball Game: 2:00pm - 4:00 pm Join neighbors, family and friends for a pick-up softball game at Plum Cove field. Arrive by 2pm, we'll pick teams, and play. Bring your own glove!

$$ Pricing $$

	Before June 15	After June 15
4K road race/BBQ/all events	$15	$20
1 mile fun run/BBQ/all events	$5	$5
BBQ and all events	$5	$5
General Raffle tickets	$1 for $1, 6 for $5, 20 for $10	$1 for $1, 6 for $5, 20 for 10

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