Event Information
Race Day
Pick Your Race
- 1 mile Family Fun Run/Walk
- Co-ed 5K Run/Walk
Location
EDS Global Headquarters in Plano
Legacy at Parkwood Drive, east of the North Dallas Tollway
Post Race Activities at EDS and The Campus at Legacy
Schedule
Saturday, June 7, 2008
- 6:00 – 6:30 a.m.: Volunteer Check-in
- 6:30 – 7:45 a.m.: Race Day Registration
- 7:30 – 7:45 a.m.: Plano Jazzercise® warm-up
- 8:00 a.m.: Coed 5K Run/Walk
- 8:30 a.m.: Family 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
- 9:15 a.m.: Accenture 50-Yard Kid’s Dash
- 9:30 a.m.: Survivor Celebration, Awards Ceremony, and Prize Drawings
Brochures
Race brochures are available at local Kroger stores and other Race sponsor locations.
Course Map
Download the course map. (PDF Doc format - 415KB)
Parking
EDS is offering close-in convenient parking with over 10,000 spaces adjacent to the start and finish lines. You can download the detailed parking map and it will also be imprinted on the back of your Race bib number. Please arrive early (by 7:00 a.m.) to avoid congestion. Carpool if at all possible.
Marriott Hotel Accommodations
Wouldn’t it be great to get a little extra sleep on Race morning? Wouldn’t it be great to avoid dealing with parking Race morning? And wouldn’t it be great to stay and have lunch and shop after the Race but be able to take a shower and change first?
The Marriott at Legacy Town Center is the answer to all of these wishes!
The Marriott at Legacy Town Center will again offer Komen North Texas Race for the Cure® participants a special rate of $82 on Friday, June 6th. Just mention that you are participating in the Komen North Texas Race for the Cure® and make your reservation by May 15th.
On race morning, roll out of bed, lace up your shoes, grab a cup of coffee and smile knowing you are already there!
Make your reservation today:
The Marriott at Legacy Town Center
7120 Dallas Parkway
Plano, TX 75024
Phone: 972 473 6444
Merchandise
Susan G. Komen for the Cure sells a variety of unique pink ribbon and Komen Race for the Cure® products. You can purchase items at Packet Pick-Up or in the merchandise tent on Race day.
Safety First
For the safety of all participants, inline skates, bicycles and pets are discouraged from this event. We urge participants with baby strollers/joggers to join the Fun Walk rather than the 5K event. Thank you for your cooperation.
Chip Timing
ChampionChip® timing will be available for $5. Awards will be assessed by a gun start. Runners competing for awards should enter the start corral by 7:45 a.m. Check the Chip Timing box on the registration form or include your personal chip number. Your Chip must be picked up at the registration area on race morning. Timed runners must be registered by 7:45 a.m. Race morning. Pads will be used at the start for personal chip times.
Race Awards
Timed runners will compete for the following awards:
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd place overall breast cancer survivors
- 1st place overall female and male
- 1st place master survivor (40+)
- 1st place senior survivor (55+)
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd place medals for each age group for both female and male finishers
Age groups:
1-14; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39;40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70+
Chip timing is required to be eligible for awards. . No duplicate awards given.
Race Course Certification
Certification #TX06119ETM of the 5K course was granted by the USAT&F. Runners and walkers will wind through EDS Global Headquarters and The Campus at Legacy on a fun and mostly flat course.
