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Saturday, April 23, 2011 – 8:30 a.m.
Bryan Station High School
201 Eastin Rd.
Lexington, KY 40505
The Bryan Station Defender
Classic 5K Run/Walk is presented each year by several Bryan Station High School booster organizations. Booster groups for the Band, Baseball, Beta Club, Boys Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Chorus, Cross Country, Football, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), IT Academy, Junior & Senior Class, Newspaper, Orchestra, BSHS PTSA, Softball, Step Team, Student Council, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Volleyball, as well as the Bryan Station Middle School (BSMS) PTSA, will make up the team that will produce the race in 2011.
Sponsorship
This event is made possible by the generous donations of our sponsors.
Our 2010/2011 race sponsorship campaign has already begun and concludes on March 1, 2011.
The sponsorship levels for the 5K range from $1000 down to $50. Race sponsorship is also included in the Community Partner sponsorship opportunities available through the
BSHS PTSA Sponsorship Drive. For more information on becoming a race sponsor, please review our 5K Sponsorship Fact Sheet and/or the 2011 FCPS Bluegrass Trifecta Sponsorship Fact Sheet.
Fun Walk
A Fun Walk event is being added in 2011! The Fun Walk is a non-competitive event for those who prefer a shorter distance. The Fun Walk course is approximately 1.5 miles long and shares most of the first half of the 5K course.
Fun Walkers will start and finish near the entrance of the BSHS bus parking lot at the rear of the school building. The Fun Walk will start as soon as the last 5K participant passes this point. Fun Walkers will follow the 5K participants and return to the same location for their Finish. Fun Walkers age 9 & under will receive a finisher's prize of TBD.
Registration (5K and Fun Walk)
Registration process and fees are the same for both the 5K Run/Walk and Fun Walk events.
Early registration entry fee is $15 ($10 if under 18).
$20 for all ages after Friday, April 8, 2011.
Each participant will receive a commemorative race T-shirt and be eligible for prizes drawn after the race. Other merchandise such as Race caps ($15) and souvenir glasses ($5) must be ordered by April 8th as well (see race entry form). T-shirt NOT guaranteed if registered after April 8th. All fees/charges are non-refundable.
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Not a runner or a walker, not a problem!
You don't have to participate in the race to support any or all of these BSHS groups with a We Are Bryan Station donation. Thanks in advance for your support!
5K Team Competitions
Eight Team Challenge Divisions make up the 2011 5K Team Competitions. Teams will consist of at least three registered 5K participants. Team scores will be the sum of the finish order, within the division, of the first three team members. Low score wins! Awards are TBD at this time. Use the Race Entry Form to place yourself on a Team when you register for the 5K.
- BSHS Alumni Team Challenge - for BSHS Alumni
- BSHS Faculty/Staff Challenge - for BSHS Faculty and Staff
- BSHS Parent Team Challenge - for current BSHS parents
- BSHS Student Team Challenge - for current BSHS students
- BSMS Faculty/Staff Challenge - for BSMS Faculty and Staff
- BSMS Parent Team Challenge - for current BSMS parents
- BSMS Student Team Challenge - for current BSMS students
- Open Team Challenge - for all comers
FCPS Bluegrass Trifecta
Registered finishers of all three Fayette County Public School 5K races below will receive a
"Trifecta T-shirt".
- 04/16/11 - Southern Middle School Lightning Strike 5K Run/Walk
- 04/23/11 - Bryan Station Defender Classic 5K Run/Walk
- 05/14/11 - Sharks on the Run 5K Run/Walk (Sandersville Elem.)
Also, finishers of all three races that are age 18 & over will be entered in a $300 cash drawing. Cash prizes include 1-Win: $150, 1-Place: $100, and 1-Show: $50. To be eligible for a shirt and prizes, please indicate "Trifecta: Yes" on race entry form when you register for each race.
"Trifecta T-shirts" will be available for pick up, and the cash drawing will be held, at the conclusion of the Sharks on the Run 5K.
Congratulations to cash prize winners, Pam Kincaid ($150), Pete Malanowski ($100), and John Stewart ($50), and to Jonathan Hurley for winning the Student Prize drawing, a Wii donated by Dr. Stu Silberman.
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2011 Sponsors
Please thank our generous sponsors of the 2011 race (listed below) in person when you do business with them. We are currently seeking additional sponsors for the 2011 race. To become a race sponsor, please see the 2011 Sponsorship Fact Sheet.
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Photo: Start of 2006 race.
Packet Pick Up
Race packets will be available Thursday, April 21st at BSHS from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and on race day from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. at BSHS in the Gym Corridor. Packets include your race number and race T-shirt. Other pre-ordered merchandise, such as race caps and souvenir glasses, may be picked up during these times as well. Please wear your race number on your front side on race day!
5K Awards & Prizes
Awards (15oz beverage glasses) will be given to overall and age group winners in the 5K Run/Walk event.
See the mail-in race entry form for age group award divisions.
Door prize drawings using race numbers will be held at the 5K award ceremony after the race. 5K and Fun Walk participants are eligible for door prizes. The 5K award ceremony will be held in the school cafeteria and begin as soon as possible after the last participant finishes the race (hopefully around 9:30). Please enjoy the pancake breakfast while attending the 5K award ceremony. If available, souvenir award glasses may be purchased after the 5K award ceremony for $5 each.
Race Week Events
You are also invited to the following companion events at BSHS:
- Thursday, April 21st - 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Report Card Pickup!!!)
- Saturday, April 23rd
Defender Health & Fitness Expo
Please join us at the 2nd Annual Defender Health & Fitness Expo on Thursday, April 21st from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 23rd from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. The Expo is free and open to the public. Contact Sabina Massey or Debra Anderson for vendor registration and/or questions about the Expo.
- If your Health and/or Fitness related business would like to participate, please review and use the Vendor Information Sheet to register. There are no mandatory space rental fees.
Pancake Breakfast
The BSHS Band Boosters will host a pancake breakfast fund raiser in
the school cafeteria after the race. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee, juice and milk. The breakfast is open to the public and the cost is $5.00 per person. Race participants may purchase tickets to the breakfast ($4.00 on or before April 8th, $5.00 after) using
the
online
or
mail-in race entry form.
Pasta Dinner
A pasta dinner will be held in the school cafeteria on Thursday, April 21st, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The dinner will be prepared by the students of the BSHS Commercial Foods Class under the direction of their instructor, Ms. Shellie Fuqua. Please check out the delicious menu!
The dinner is open to the public and the cost is $7.00 per person. Tickets may be ordered using the form on the menu flyer. Race participants may purchase tickets to the dinner ($6.00 on or before April 8th, $7.00 after) using
the
online
or
mail-in race entry form. Please plan to join us at the Pasta Dinner, then pick up your race packet and visit the Health & Fitness Expo!
Questions
General - Skip Rafferty - raffertysk@yahoo.com, 859-489-2211
Expo - Sabina Massey - sabina.massey@fayette.kyschools.us, 859-381-3308
Expo - Debra Anderson - danders@email.uky.edu
Pasta Dinner - Ann McKinley - e.ann.mckinley@gmail.com
Pasta Dinner - Tammy Margolies - margorules@gmail.com
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