The Fleet Feet Sweetheart Run will benefit CHAMP Camp (a special camp for children and families with heart abnormalities). It takes place on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at 2nd St. and Frankfort Ave. in downtown Tulsa.
The event will feature a 1k fun run, 5k run and walk, 10k run and walk and the “double” option to complete both the 5k and 10k in the same morning.
Online registration is closed, but in-store registration is available at either store until Friday, Feb. 10. Race-day registration is available at the Blue Dome store.
Start/Finish Location:
For all races: Start/Finish on 2nd Street in front of Fleet Feet Blue Dome. Start line is at corner of 2nd and Frankfort, heading east; finish line is between Elgin and Frankfort on 2nd Street, heading east. See course maps.
Parking:
Parking is available in street parking and surfaces lots near Fleet Feet Blue Dome. Handicap parking is available in the lot behind Lee’s/Fleet Feet. Please note that some lots in the area are private pay parking lots.
Events:
The event will feature a 5km, 10 km and 1 km fun run. All three are separate races with separate start times. Participants can compete in both the 5km and 10 km events – this is called the “Double.” The 10 km starts 45 minutes after the 5km starts, but the start line for the 10km will be kept open until 8:45 a.m. or one hour after the start of the 5 km. All runners/walkers in the “double” must start the 10 km by 8:45 a.m.
Couples challenge:
Register as a couple, for either the 5km, 10km or Double, and be eligible for special overall couples awards! Times for each member of a couples team (two people) will be added together and the top finishers in the 5km, 10km and Double category will receive a special award. No couples category available for the 1 km fun run.
Start Times:
5 km — 7:45 a.m.
10 km — 8:30 a.m.
1 km fun run — 8:35 a.m.
Courses:
5km course starts on 2nd going east, turns left at Greenwood, left onto 1st and then left onto Denver. Course heads south to turn near 14th and Denver and then returns to 1st Street. Turn right onto first, then right at Cincinnati, left at 2nd to Finish line.
10 km course follows the 5km course, except it continues down Denver to Riverside Drive to the turn near 30th Street. The course then returns to the finish line following the same route as the 5km.
1 km fun fun does a small loop around the Blue Dome District near Fleet Feet. See course map.
Aid Stations:
Water stops will be located on Denver near 6th Street, and on Riverside Drive (10 km only) near 21st Street. No water stops on the fun run course.
Restrooms:
Portable restrooms will be available at the start/finish line.
Shirts:
All participants will receive a long-sleeved cotton race shirt.
Shirt size not guaranteed.
Entry Fees:
5 km — $27.50
10 km — $27.50
1 km — $13.00 (fun run not timed)
Double (both 5 km and 10 km) — $38.25
5km couples team — $55.00
10 km couples team — $55.00
5 and 10 km couples team (each person runs each race) — $76.50
Entry Fees (in-store, beginning 2-6-12):
5km — $28.00
10 km — $28.00
1 km — $13.00
Double (both 5 km and 10 km) — $39.00
5km couples team — $55.00
10 km couples team — $55.00
5 and 10 km couples team (each person runs each race) — $77.00
Race Day Entry Fees (register at the Blue Dome store):
5km — $30.00
10 km — $30.00
1 km — $15.00
Double (both 5km and 10 km) — $40.00
5km couples team — $60.00
10 km couples team — $60.00
5 and 10 km couples team (each person runs each race) — $80.00
Packet Pickup:
Packets can be picked up at the Fleet Feet Tulsa location specified during registration beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. through Friday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. Race-day packet pickup is available at the Fleet Feet Blue Dome store beginning at 7 a.m. on February 11.
Awards:
Overall awards will be given to 1st place male and female finishers in 5km, 10km and Double. Age group awards and for each event: 5km, 10km, and Double; special custom race medals for age group winners. Special “couples” awards for the faster teams in the 5km, 10km and Double. No fun run awards.
Post Race Food/Drinks:
There will be a post-race pancake breakfast! Stick around after the race for our famous Sweetheart Run pancake breakfast!
Proceeds:
A portion of race proceeds will be donated to CHAMP Camp.
Thanks to our generous sponsors:
