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Come enjoy sunny weather in the upper 40s as you run or walk in our 1940s themed "Fun in the 40's 5K & Kids Dash" February 22, 2020! This race is dual themed, both for the balming temperature we will enjoy, and also to commemorate the 1940's when America was able to overcome the great depression after World War II by fighting against the evil in the world and helping others, bringing sun back into the lives of their own lives and also the lives of countless others in the countries they helped end the war in. Read more about this fun theme below!
Feel free to dress like a 1940's runner by tucking in your shirt! Due to rationing of sugar, meat, and coffee, people were forced to eat healthier during the 1940s. Cookbooks developed cookies that were sugar-free, so we will be serving organic oatmeal raisin sugar-free cookies sweetened with monk-fruit sweetener and applesauce! We will also have bananas, oranges, organic apples, hot herbal tea, and filtered water at the finish!
Wade Springs Trailhead pavilion, Murdock Canal Trail,
609 E 1100 N St, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062.
Packet pickup, the starting and finish line, refreshments and awards will be at the pavilion.
1:30-1:45 pm Bib Pickup, 1:45 pm Warmup (heated restrooms available), 2:00 pm Start.
We will be using our new, more efficient timing system so you will exchange your bib number for your prize immediately upon finishing so you can start your cool down, finish your miles, or get off to your next adventure of your weekend.
If you arrive before 1:30 pm we may still be marking the course or setting up so please wait until 1:30 pm to pick up your bib.
Top finishers in each age division of the 5K win a $5 gift card to Good Earth Natural Foods!
Age division winners and their times will be posted on our facebook page: www.facebook.com/Run-From-Cancer-5K-116660929743158/
5K Age Divisions (Male & Female): 1-12, 13-50, 51+.
The Kids Dash will be 25 meters long, for kids under age 13. Each finisher will get a slinky, because slinkies were invented in the 1940's! Parents are welcome to run with or hold hands of their children to help them!

Proceeds go towards healthy foods for cancer patients. If you would like to participate and you have cancer, email the race director a medical document showing the type of cancer you have and you will get a $5 gift card to Good Earth during packet pickup.
5K Prices: By Tuesday February 18 $5, Wednesday February 19 $10, Thursday February 20 $15, Friday February 21 $20. Kids Dash costs $1.
NO DAY OF REGISTRATION.
Register at https://www.runnercard.com/roadrace/public/raceGroup/976586

Many people in Utah deal with depression from their battle with cancer and others deal with seasonal depression from cold short days and the lack of sunlight they enjoy the rest of the year. Beat depression from whatever your problems are by enjoying the outdoors all winter long, especially on warm afternoons surrounded with others who share your love of exercise! And be grateful for the freedom we have to run without the dangers of war, thanks to the brave military men and women who fought in WWII to keep America safe! Historical fact from Wikipedia: "Due to World War II, the Games of 1940 (due to be held in Tokyo and temporarily relocated to Helsinki upon the outbreak of war) were cancelled. The Games of 1944 were due to be held in London but were also cancelled; instead, London hosted the first games after the end of the war, in 1948." It was a rough time for athletics, but the world healed and the Olympics became better and better afterwards. The top American man in the 5K was Curtis Stone with 14:39, placing 6th (see this article about how this 97-year-old is still alive due to a healthy lifestyle https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/susquehanna-county/olympian-world-war-ii-vet-penn-state-alum-honored/523-e4611eac-c558-4397-a40b-100235bb7589). The longest running event women were allowed to participate in was the women's 200M, where the top American was Audrey Patterson with 25.2 seconds. She was the first African-American to win a medal in the Olympics with her bronze.

The pavilion has a wall that will reflect the suns heat and make it even warmer to pick up your packet and prizes, even though the sun should be shining brightly into the pavilion and it will be around 49 degrees at this time of day, a very warm time of the day and month! Be sure to wear layers so that after you warm up you can wear a lighter level of clothing so you dont overheat during the race!

Course details: The course will be out and back, starting heading north. The 1.55 mile turn around will be about 0.2 miles before you reach the next trailhead (Canyon Road at the intersection of Canyon Heights) just past a large green shed near 2600 N. The link to the course map is www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2825722288. This stretch of the Murdock Canal Trail is flat, wide, and has no car-crossings or underpasses to worry about. It is nearly flat, with only mild inclines and declines, and some gentle curves. It is up along the foothill and you will enjoy a serene view of the valley below and the hills, and should enjoy air that is not full of nearby car exhaust since the course is far away from traffic.

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