"The two races promise to be the highlight of the day, but there will definitely be a lot more to check out on race day. Many of our sponsors will be on location on October 23rd with booths set up with lots of great gear for sale. For those sponsors who aren't able to make it to the event, they've chosen to give out some great gifts to each of the athletes instead. Check your race kits for all the goodies.
We're fortunate to have two great companies working with us on course: Sportstats and Zoom Photo. Sportstats will provide every runner with a ChampionChip®. This small velcro device gets strapped onto your ankle and stay with you for the entire race. Afterwards, each runner will be able to see his or her time, along with their finish place and average pace. Zoom Photo will on out on course taking picture of each and every athlete. After the race you'll be able to go home and see your pictures (which will already be sorted out for you!) and those of your fellow runners. With all the great scenery that campus and the surrounding area has to offer, everyone will be able to find a great shot.
As organizers, we try and make these events as fun and worth-while as possible. What's one of the best ways to do that? Free stuff. Each finisher will get a Gee Gee's Stakes t-shirt and a chance to win a lot more. We'll have plenty of door prizes and swag to give out before and after the race. However, we also set aside some great prizes for the top 3 finishers of each race. Stay tunes for more info on the grand prize.
There'll be a DJ on site near the start and finish line as well. As everyone come around the last turn, they can finish off a run race with some great music. Any spectators that decide to stick around the start/finish area will definitely be entertained.
Lastly, this wouldn't be a Gee Gee event without some support from our Gee Gees. Come visit the "Gee Gee Zone" while you're here for some fun. You can buy all kinds of great merchandise and clothing, get a picture with the school's mascot and even meet some of the varsity athletes. Some of the school's athletes will be in the race while others will be cheering on from the sidelines.
Lastly, your safety is our number one concern. We went and got the crew that takes care of our athletes. The varsity therapists will have a medical team on site in case you have any questions, comments or concerns about injury prevent or injury treatment. The staff are all qualified and actually work with varsity teams on campus. They'll also be acting as first responders in the event that anything should happen. If you have any questions during the race, feel free to approach one of our many course marshals or volunteers."
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