Lace up your shoes and hit the streets under the moon shadows of Downtown skyscrapers at the Downtown Dash Saturday, June 13 at 8 pm. The sanctioned event includes a 5k and 10k that are USAT&F certified and a one-mile fun run. Cash prizes for top male and female runner. The evening kick’s off at 6 pm with entertainment and a fitness expo at the Devon Energy Plaza at the east entrance of St. Anthony Hospital.

To sign up, CLICK HERE (https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=W52V5K7)

Registration
After June 12, register on race day beginning at 6 pm.

Pre Dash Events
• Tour the new MidTown YMCA at 6:30 & 7:00 p.m.
• Visit with sports medicine and health experts
• Get energized with a fun instructor-led warm-up
• Music and Entertainment

Post Dash Events
• Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners, as well as the top three finishers in each five-year age group.
• Join the deadCENTER Film Festival at 3rd & E.K. Gaylord. Visit deadCENTER Film (http://www.deadcenterfilm.org) for a schedule of events.
• Visit McNellie’s Pub with your water stop cup still in hand for one free fill from tap.

Packet Pick-Up
Friday, June 12, 2009 from Noon – 6 p.m. at Bicycle Alley ( 1015 N. Broadway Ave ) or on race day on the Devon Energy Plaza (between 9th & 10th on north Walker Avenue ) at the east entrance of St. Anthony Hospital starting at 6 p.m.

Certification and Timing
Run results will be provided by DG Productions, Inc. using ChampionChip computerized chip systems. The run is sanctioned by USA Track and Field and the 5,000 and 10,000 meter courses through downtown Oklahoma City are certified as accurate by the Road Racing Technical Council.

I'm signed up. Anybody else? I'm going to run this deal, then head to McNellie's, then head to the film festival after that. Woo hoo, should be a great night downtown.

Over 700 Runners Expected Tonight at the Downtown Dash

Over 700 runners are expected to slip on their running shoes and head to Downtown Oklahoma City tonight, Saturday, June 13 for the first annual Downtown Dash, sponsored by St. Anthony Hospital. The Downtown Dash includes a USAT&F certified 10K and 5K run, as well as a one mile fun run.

The evening kicks off at 6 p.m. with entertainment and a fitness expo located at the Devon Energy Plaza (between 9th & 10th on north Walker Avenue) at the east entrance of St. Anthony Hospital. St. Anthony will provide sports medicine experts on site to offer information on how to properly exercise and stay fit and therapists providing massages. The 10K will begin at 8 pm followed by the 5K at 8:15 pm and the one mile fun run at 8:30 pm.

The run is sanctioned by USA Track and Field and the 5,000 and 10,000 meter courses through downtown Oklahoma City are certified as accurate by the Road Racing Technical Council. Proceeds from the Downtown Dash benefit Downtown Oklahoma City Initiatives, Inc., a non-profit whose purpose is to support revitalization and beautification projects in the Center City.

The Downtown Dash is produced by Downtown OKC Inc and the Downtown Business Improvement District. For more information regarding the Downtown Dash, contact Downtown Oklahoma City Inc. at (405) 235-3500 or visit Downtown OKC > Home (http://www.DowntownOKC.com).