The Missoula
All Women's Run
Saturday Oct 4, 2008. Be a Diva for a Day.
Women - of all ages, generations, fitness levels, running enthusiasts, walkers, wheelers, strollers -can all benefit from the coming together to encourage each other, celebrate and enjoy a grand day for themselves. The grandmothers can inspire their granddaughters, the young ones can hop, skip and jump their way to a finish, mothers and daughters can cheer and run side by side for support. Memories are made in company of friends, colleagues, family and our 'competitors.' Blue Mountain Women's Run graciously passes the torch to Run Wild Missoula. This is the day for all of the women to be Divas, for fitness, for health, for the pure enjoyment of being out and on the move.
Women: Come and celebrate your strength, your future and your past with your friends, daughters, mothers, grandmothers, nieces, all welcome!
5K Schedule
8:00 - 9:30 am Race day registration at the start, and packet pickup. Come early!
9:45 am Call to the starting line
10:00 am 5K start
11:00 am Family Heritage Walk (tentative)
12 noon awards
(5k route subject to final permits)
Entry Fee & Registration
Registration begins June 10, 2008. At that time, you can register at active.com (link will be available here in June), download a form from RunWildMissoula.org. Brochures will be available around Missoula, and can be picked up and completed entries can be left at The Runner's Edge (Runner's Edge, 325 N. Higgins Ave, Missoula, Mt. 406 728-9297) or mailed to RunWildMissoula, PO Box 1573, Missoula, MT 59806.
Packet pick-up on October 3, at Heritage Hall, Fort Missoula - Northern Rockies Heritage Center.
Fee includes t-shirt, great party, awards, and a major opportunity for giveaways.
$20 before Sept 15, $25 Sept 15-Oct 3, extra $10 race day (We have to cover extra costs for shirts, extra costs for timing, registration, food). Please register early so we can plan ahead! Family Rates: $70 family of 4, $85 Sept 15-Oct 3, $120 day of race. RunWildMissoula members can take $2 off each category.
Please do not participate without a race number!
The Place to Be
Fort Missoula, Heritage Hall, Officers' Row is 1 mile south of Reserve Street by way of Fort Missoula Road. Fort Missoula Road ends at the Parade Grounds grassy oval where a large white NRHC campus directional sign points left towards HERITAGE HALL and right towards OFFICERS' ROW. Full directions can be found at: http://www.nrhc.org/contact/directions.html. Plan to arrive early and car pool if possible. There will be signs about parking, and please follow the parking directions and prohibitions.
The following are more event details ……… check back for updates after May.
The Start (Heritage Hall, Fort Missoula, Northern Rockies Heritage Center ) 
10 am. Faster runners please gather in the front. Please make way for more competitive participants.
Baby Joggers, Strollers & Assisted Wheelchairs
All females are encouraged to participate in the All Women's 5K. Because of safety related problems with strollers and wheelchairs in the past, all strollers and assisted wheelchairs, regardless of athletic ability, must line up at the back of the starting field. Helmets are strongly advised, especially for infants and toddlers.
Timing
Timing done professionally by Perfect-Timing of Bozeman MT. Results are accurate, timely and made in Montana.
Water Stations
Water stations will be located throughout the 5K and at the finish area. Medical assistance will be available for minor medical services throughout the course.
Safety
For safety and courtesy, please do not bring radio headsets, dogs, bicycles, skateboards or roller-blades to the event. Runners are reminded to please watch for cars on the road at all times. Volunteers will help direct you at major intersections. Please run on the right side of the street, using the parking lane, unless marked otherwise.
Tentative - Generations Challenge
Two or Three generation event, times of 2 or 3 family generations will be added.
Tentative - Corporate Challenge
Team of co-workers: We're thinking of setting up some categories of local businesses, with prizes awarded to the top teams in each category. Special registration forms will be available at runwildmissoula.org. Awards to companies with the most participants and with the greatest percentage participating.
Results & Awards
Complete official results will be available at the Runner's Edge 3 days after the event and will be published on the Web within 3 days of the event. The overall winners of the 5K, Generations events and Corporate events will receive recognition for their accomplishments at a post-race awards ceremony at the Heritage Hall. Awards will be given to the top three runners from each age group in 5K event, and will be awarded race day. The overall winners will not qualify for age group awards. Again, please do not participate without a race number.