DR. JAMES H. CROWDIS RUN RACE INSTRUCTIONS
Dr. James H. Crowdis Run will be held Saturday February 3, 2024 at the Blakely First Methodist Church.
Schedule of Events:
9:20am Lineup for start
9:30am Start
10:45am Presentation of awards
For directions to the race and parking information click HERE.
REGISTRATION
Race day registration will be available for those arriving as early as 8:15 am.
Registration and packet pickup will be inside the church social hall. We request that you enter through the double doors at the top of the back porch. Restrooms are located inside the double doors after the first turn to the left.
RACE START
The starting line this year will be on College Street at the front of the church. Participants should line up by 9:20 for instructions. The race will begin at 9:30 am.
Runners should be wearing their bib number on the front of their clothing and the bib number should be visible upon crossing the finish line. Everyone registered as a walker should have a "W" on their bib number. Runners should line up according to ability. Those lined up on the front should be capable of running 8:00 per mile pace or faster. This is to guarantee the safety of all runners. The starter will assist in lining up runners and may ask some to move back.
Those who registered as a "walker" must be sure that they walk the entire course. If you walk and jog then you will be counted as a runner.
RACE COURSE
This is an out and back course with several curves. Much of the course will be lined with cones. Runners should stay to the RIGHT of the cones at all times. The first and last kilometer will not be coned. Every mile will be marked. Turns will be marked with a yellow yard sign.
Runners are asked to be aware of their surroundings and to not impede the progress of others. If you plan to stop and walk, please do not stop suddenly if someone is directly behind you. Please do not run or walk three or four abreast as there may be others behind you trying to pass.
WATER STATIONS
There will be a water station on the course that will be passed twice. Runners should be aware of others and should not cut across or stop suddenly in front of other runners at the water stations.
FINISH LINE
All runners will turn left off College Street into the finish area with about sixty meters remaining. Runners/walkers should have their bib number visible as they near the finish line.
Finishers should not stop at the finish line but should continue moving through the chute and remain in the same order in which they crossed the finish line. Slow down as you pass the recorder to have your bib number recorded. At this point you will receive your finisher medal. Refreshments will be inside the social hall.
AWARDS CEREMONY
At 10:45 a ceremony will be held to hand out awards. If you feel there has been an error in the results please wait until after the ceremony to discuss it with the race director. In the case of errors, they will be corrected and the appropriate winners will be awarded their prizes. After each age group is called out, winners will be encouraged to have a picture taken with their award.
RESULTS
Official results will be posted on the Dr. Crowdis Run Facebook page within a few hours after the race.