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2nd Annual 5k Run/Walk
Saturday, June 13, 2009
World Blood Donor Day

Druid Hill Park
Baltimore, MD

Race starts at 8am

 

Entry Fees

$25 by June 12
$30 day of race
$20 with 5 blood donor pledges
$15 with 10 blood donor pledges
$15 sleep-in supporter

*Not responsible for mailed entries after June 1st.
To register at discounted rate, please mail in registration
or register on race day (no online registration for discount).

Printable Registration & Pledge Form

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Registration/Packet Pick-Up

American Red Cross Blood Services, 4700 Mt Hope Drive, Baltimore MD 21215. Thursday June 11th from 10:00am-2:00pm.

Charm City Run, Timonium on Friday June 12th from 10:00am-2:00pm.


Course

The race will begin at the Atrium pavillion in Druid Hill Park and meander toward the zoo. The course will then loop around the lake and end back at the pavillion.

 

Directions/Parking

From 1-83 (Jones Falls Expressway): Take Exit 7 for 28th St./Druid Park Lake Drive. Follow Druid Park Lake Drive and make a right turn onto Swan Drive. There is FREE parking  throughout the park. Signs will direct you to the Atrium pavillion, the race start. (The Atrium pavillion is located near Safety City.)

 

For More Information

Katie McGuire, Marketing and Communications Director, American Red Cross GC&P Region, mcguirek@usa.redcross.org

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Terry Karloff to request information. karlofft@usa.redcross.org

 

Contact Info

Kelly Dees
Kelly@charmcityrun.com
Phone: 410-308-1870
Fax: 410-308-1871

 

 

 

 



 

Amenities

Pre-registered participants will receive an "Out for Blood" t-shirt (shirts and sizes not guaranteed for race day registration).

Participants with 20 or more blood donor pledges will also receive an "Out for Blood" hooded sweatshirt.  Participants with 15 blood donor pledges will receive an "Out for Blood"
sports water bottle. Random raffles throughout the event and a grand prize for the runner that collects the most blood donor pledges.

Water will be provided at pre and post-race and on the race course, splits at mile marks. Music and entertainment pre and post race, refreshments and food post race.


Awards

Awards to top three male and female overall finishers; prizes to top three male and female winners in each of the following age groups: 15 and under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.


Results

Charm City Run will provide finish line timing and race scoring. Complete race results will be posted on the internet at www.charmcityrun.com


To Benefit

The American Red Cross, Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region. Every 2 seconds in America, someone needs blood. Locally the American Red Cross needs to collect over 1000 units of blood daily to meet the needs of local patients and hospitals. One trauma victim can use over 100 units of blood over the course of emergency treatment, and blood saves the lives of those with chronic blood disorders, cancer patients, burn victims, premature babies, transplant recipients, and many more.

You can celebrate World Blood Donor Day and participate in the mission of the American Red Cross by recruiting individuals to donate blood in support of the "Out for Blood" race. Following the race, the American Red Cross will follow up with all pledges to schedule a blood donation  appointment at time and place that is convenient for them.

 

 





 




 
 

Fox 45's Be a Good Sport Blood Drive - January 31, 2009 - Maryland State Fairgrounds

Almost 300 units of blood were collected, thank you to all who participated. Congratulations to Anne Handy of Mays Chapel, winner of the grand prize raffle - 52"HD television.