Welcome to the web site of the 29th Annual MERCEDES-BENZ COTTON ROW RUN and Huntsville, Alabama's Memorial Day Celebration near the Big Spring Park.
The Cotton Row 10K is the Alabama State Championship race
Note these significant items for the 2008 Cotton Row Run:
- Online registration begins February 2, 2008. Note: There is no additional fee charged for online registration - save yourself a stamp!
- This year we will be supporting the police department in their efforts
to raise money and awareness to the Fallen Officers Memorial Fund - Donate here
- Race start times: 7 am
for 10K; 9 am for 5K and 10 am for Fun Run
- No registration on race day.
- A 1-mile fun run is primarily for kids 10 and under, but adults may run or
walk with kids.
- ChampionChip timing will be used for the 10K and 5K races.
- We have received police approval for walkers to participate in the 5K, but if
walkers have not finished the 5K in 50 minutes, they will be asked to move to
the sidewalk at that point to finish.
- There will abe a Fallen Officers Memorial Walk following the Kid's Walk this year (same course). For more info see here
The Huntsville Track Club will be making a donation from the 2008 Cotton Row Run proceeds to the Huntsville Police Fallen Officers’ Memorial. We invite you to join us by making your own donation directly to the HPFO Memorial or by including a donation of any amount you choose along with your event entry fee. You may also show your support of the HPFO Memorial by entering the One Mile Memorial Walk. Donations are to an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Details of the HPFO Memorial is available at www.hsvcity.com/police.
Run the Cotton Row 10K (6.2 miles), run/jog/walk the 5K Run (3.1 miles) or the 1-Mile Fun Run through the historic downtown area of Huntsville, Alabama. For the past 28 years Cotton Row Run has been the premiere Memorial Day running event in the South. The Cotton Row Run is conducted by the Huntsville Track Club and is the final awards event on the Running Journal Grand Prix XXX Championship Circuit.
Cotton Row is for everybody. The 5K race was a few years ago to encourage more people to run a shorter course. Those wishing to walk this event will find a special starting area reserved for them to the rear of the runners. We have retained a fun run but shortened it to 1-mile and placed emphasis on participation by the younger (10 and under) crowd. Parents who have run either of the other races are welcome to accompany their children in this run if they desire. All races start on Clinton Street north of the Von Braun Center.
PAST RESULTS:
2005 Cotton Row Results
2006 Cotton Row
Results
2007 Cotton Row
Results
RACE INFORMATION:
For information and to download entry form:
Download Entry Form here OR
through May 15 OR contact
Suzanne Taylor, Race Director, for information at 256-650-7063 or e-mail: suzanne@fleetfeethuntsville.com.
For invited runner status also contact race director
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
SUNDAY, MAY 25 |
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3:00 PM to 8:00 PM |
Packet pickup, Expo, 10K, 5K, 1-mile Registration at Von
Braun Center (VBC) East Exhibit Hall |
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6:00 PM |
Possible Clinic Speaker to be announced later |
MONDAY, MAY 26 |
(Memorial Day) Note: no registration on day of race this year. |
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6:00 AM to 6:45 AM |
Late Packet Pickup - 10K |
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7:00 AM |
Start of 10K Race |
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6:00 AM to |
Late Packet Pickup for 5K Race or 1-Mile |
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8:00 AM |
Awards for 10K Race in North VBC Parking Lot |
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9:00 AM |
Start of 5K Race |
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10:00 AM |
Start of 1-mile Fun Run for Kids |
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10:02 AM |
Start of 1-mile HPFO Memorial Walk |
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10:15 AM |
Awards for 5K Race in North VBC Parking Lot |
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEES:
Early registration will be by MAIL by May 15 OR
through May 15. A separate form is
required for each person entering and for each event (10K, 5K or 1-Mile). All
fees are nonrefundable. Mail entry form and fee to:
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10K & 5K |
1-Mile(s) - Fun Run and Memorial Walk |
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$12.00 (if postmarked by 3-15-08) |
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$16.00 (if postmarked by 4-15-08) |
$8.00 (if postmarked by 4-15-08) |
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$20.00 (if postmarked by 5-15-08) |
$10.00 (if postmarked by 5-15-08) |
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$30.00 (in person at VBC May 25) |
$15.00 (in person at VBC May 25) |
CONFIRMATIONS:
Entries confirmed by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope. Entry lists will also be posted on this web site as race date nears
NOTICE:
Due to insurance purposes, unregistered runners, unauthorized vehicles, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, strollers, baby joggers and other wheeled devices, animals, and the wearing of headphones are STRICTLY PROHIBITED in the race.
10K & 5K RACE INFORMATION
COURSE:
The course will be marked in March. For the race, sentries will be stationed
at all turns.
Course Maps and Elevation Profiles 2004 map (same in 2008 but with new start times- see above) with both courses outlined. (pdf format)
Course Maps and Elevation Profiles 2004 map
(same in 2008
but with new start times- see above) with both courses outlined. (jpg format)
10K Course 2004
(same in 2008) certification map of 10K Course - AL04002JD.
5K Course 2004 (same in 2008) certification map of the 5K Course - AL04001JD.
Fun Run Course This
is not a certified 1-Mile course.
CERTIFICATION:
The courses will be certified by USATF. The 10K race could be subject to drug testing.
SPLIT TIMES:
Splits will be called at each mile and an overhead clock at the finish.
AID STATIONS:
Fluid stations will be located along the course, including the Start/Finish lines. Water sprays will be provided along the course as weather dictates.
TRAFFIC:
Excellent traffic control will be provided by the Huntsville Police Department.
MEDICAL:
Both medical support and radio communications will be provided to assure safety
of the runners.
10K PRIZE MONEY: (Prize money in 10K race only)
$11,800 TOTAL PURSE
10K Open Division:
Top Seven (7) Male and Female Overall Finishers:
$1,200/$600/$500/$400/$300/$200/$100
10K Masters Division:
Top Five (5) Male and Female (Age 40 and over) Finishers:
$600/$400/$300/$200/$100
(Masters are also eligible for overall prize money.)
Course Record Incentives:
An additional $500 will be awarded in each of four divisions (male & female winners of Open & Masters divisions) for setting a COTTON ROW 10K course records.
AWARDS:
Prize money winners in the 10K race will receive Cotton Row Run awards but are not eligible for Age Division Awards.
The Overall male and female and the master male and female winners of the 5K race will receive a special award and are not eligible for Age Division Awards.
The Top Three (3) Male and Female finishers in the following age groups will receive Cotton Row Run 10K or 5K awards.
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00-10 |
30-34 |
60-64 |
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11-13 |
35-39 |
65-69 |
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14-16 |
40-44 |
70-74 |
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17-19 |
45-49 |
75-79 |
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20-24 |
50-54 |
80-UP |
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25-29 |
55-59 |
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RUNNING JOURNAL GRAND PRIX XXX:
Final Running Journal Grand Prix XXX Awards will be presented to the top five Overall Male and Female Finishers and the Top Three Finishers in each Grand Prix age category.
CORPORATE CUP TEAMS:
All team members must be full time employees of the company represented. A corporation may enter more than one team. To enter, a team's captain must submit the team roster accompanied by separate individual entry forms completed by each team member, along with individual fees and a $25 Corporate Cup entry fee per team by May 15, 2008. For an official Corporate Cup Team entry form, contact Lawrence Hillis at: 256-536-9556 OR Download Corporate Cup Entry Form here.
A team consists of three to five runners, all from a single company location. Scoring is based on the three fastest times per team. The top team or 30% of all teams with the lowest combined times will win awards.
CORPORATE CUP MALE DIVISION:
3 to 5 male runners per team
CORPORATE CUP FEMALE DIVISION:
3 to 5 female runners per team
CORPORATE CUP COED DIVISION:
Same rules as above but at least one team member must be female, and must be scored.
REFRESHMENTS:
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
will
provide free pizza to all runners.
PEPSI COLA
will
provide free soft drinks to all runners.
PURITY DAIRIES
will
provide free ice cream bars to all runners.
Bananas will be
provided by Garden Cove Produce Center this year and water and Gator Aide will also be available. Municipal Ordinances prohibit
serving of alcoholic beverages in Big Spring Park.
T-SHIRTS:
MERCEDES-BENZ COTTON ROW RUN 10K, 5K and 1-Mile T-shirts will be given to ALL RUNNERS WITH THEIR RACE PACKET.
LODGING:
The
Holiday Inn Downtown Huntsville (Formerly the Hilton Huntsville)
is again the official hotel for the COTTON ROW RUN and is offering special
"Runner Group Rate" of $66. There is also a $1 City sur-charge and a
tax of 11%. The Holiday Inn is located one block south of the start/finish. For reservations call 256-533-1400
(there is no toll free number this year) and
mention Cotton Row Run. These rates apply through
April 26. After April 26 you may still be able to get the group race, but there is no guarantee.
RACE PACKETS:
Race packets will NOT BE MAILED. They will be available at the EXPO in the Von Braun Center East Exhibit Hall, Sunday, May 25 between 3:00PM and 8:00PM. Late packet pickup will be Monday, May 26 between 6:00AM and 6:45AM. The 10K and 5K packets will contain your race instructions, official race number, ChampionChip and Cotton Row Run T-shirt. Entrants in the 1-Mile Fun Run will not receive a ChampionChip since this event is not timed officially.
ChampionChip TIMING:
The 10K and 5K races will be timed electronically with the ChampionChip that will be worn on runners shoes. These chips will be picked up
when the runners pick up their race number and T-shirt. To avoid a backup on
race day, please make an effort to come Sunday afternoon to get your
number and chip. The chips will be removed after you cross the finish line.
If you have entered both the 10K and the 5K you will wear your 10K chip for the
10K race and you will wear your 5K chip for the
5K race. Two entry forms and fees are required to run both races.
Please don't wear both chips in the 10K race as one man
did in 2002.
All times will be gun time as we will not have a mat at the start of the
race. Be sure you turn in your chip after the race. There will be a $30 fee for
any lost chips.
FINISH LINE SYSTEM:
There will be one finish line on Clinton Street, west of the start
line. You must be wearing your computer chip on your shoe as
instructed in order to receive a finish time. These chips must be removed and
turned in before you leave the finish area to get refreshments. You will be
charged $30 for any lost chips.
If you have entered both the 10K and the 5K you will wear your 10K
chip for the 10K race and your 5K chip for the 5K race. Two entry forms and
fees are required to run both races. Please do not wear
both chips during the 10K race and should you decide not to run the 5K race,
remember to return your ChampionChip.
Runners MUST be wearing their official race number on the front and computer chip on
their shoe to be eligible for Prize Money or Awards. Details of the finish line
system will be covered in the race instructions in the Race Packet.
FINISH TIMES & RESULTS:
A computerized finish line system using the chip reader will provide a means for fast and accurate timing of all finishers. A results book will be mailed to all entrants of the 10K and the 5K.
10K RECORDS (*) & 2007 WINNERS
| YEAR | |
AGE | TIME | |
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OPEN MALE | |||
| 1983 * | John Wellerding | 29 | 29:10 | |
| 2007 | Alene Reta | 25 | 30:02 | |
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OPEN FEMALE | |||
| 2003 * | Ramilia Burangulova | 41 | 33:34 | |
| 2007 | Silvia Skvortsova | 32 | 33:20 | |
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MALE MASTER | |||
| 2000 * | Andrew Masai | 40 | 29:38 | |
| 2007 | Michael Strickland | 42 | 34:28 | |
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FEMALE MASTER | |||
| 2003 * | Ramilia Burangulova | 41 | 33:34 | |
| 2007 | Firaya Sultanova-Zhdan | 46 | 35:10 |
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1-MILE FUN RUN and MEMORIAL WALK INFO:
RACE PACKETS & T-SHIRTS: The 1 Mile Fun Run will be reserved for young
runners age 10 and under. Parents may run with very young runners.
The
1
Mile Memorial Walk is for everyone who would like to support the
Huntsville
Police Fallen Officers' Memorial. The Memorial Walk will immediately
follow
the start of the Fun Run. Packets must be picked up between periods as stated
earlier
for the 5K Race. Packets WILL contain your official race number and
your
MERCEDES-BENZ COTTON ROW RUN T-shirt.
FINISH LINE SYSTEM: Runners and walkers will finish at the same finish
line
as the 10K and 5K races. Please note your time on the overhead clock as
you
finish. No times will be recorded for runners or walkers in these
events.
AWARDS: There are no individual awards for the fun run or walk. The
T-shirt is the primary reward and the children will receive a ribbon
upon
completion of the 1 mile.
Download 2008 Entry Form to
mail by May 15
OR
here through May 15
GOOD LUCK! We'll see you
Memorial Day.
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