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Race Information

Page last updated: Tuesday, 18 June 2013.

Registration opened on June 3rd.

The 2013 Susan G. Komen® Austin Race for the Cure will be held Sunday, November 10 in downtown Austin.
All fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, even in the event of inclement weather.
The Race is a 5k (3.1 miles), we also offer a 1 mile family walk.

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NEW FOR 2013 Donations Survivors
Updates Registration Info Timed Runners
Forms Packet Pickup Kids, skates, & pets
Post-Race Race Day Schedule Hotel Discounts


New for 2013:

      Updates

      Hotel discounts available.

      Donations

      All donations on your behalf received by November 30, 2013 will be credited to your fundraising total.

      Cash or checks
      Checks can be mailed to our office. Cash or checks can be dropped off at the registration tent on Race day, or turned in at the office. Regardless, a Race Donation Form must be included with any cash or check donations so we know to which participant or team to credit the donation.

      Mailed Race donations must be received by November 30, 2013 for donations to be credited toward your fundraising goal. Any forms received after that date will be counted as a general donation to the Austin Affiliate.

      Mailing Address:
      Komen Austin Race for the Cure
      PO Box 2164
      Austin, TX 78768

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      Forms

      2013 Race Registration Form (pdf). Coming soon.

      2013 Race Donation Form (pdf). This form must be included with any cash or check donations you receive/give.

      Hotel Discounts


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      $109.00 per night - LA QUINTA INN AUSTIN CAPITOL

      We are requesting that each individual call in to reserve their room by calling our Group Reservations Department at 512-476-1166. Please ask for LA QUINTA INN AUSTIN CAPITOL and Group#: 1200. Please also state the room type that you are requesting, arrival and departure dates as well as smoking preference by 10/18/2013. After this date the rooms will be released to make room for other guests and future reservations will be subject to rate and availability.

      Cut off date is October 11th to reserve rooms.
      Room rates are $209.00 for November 8 & November 9th.
      You may book reservations by calling 1-800-THE-OMNI and mentioning the group block or book online here.

      Kids, skates, and pets

      For the safety of all participants inline skates and pets are discouraged from participating in this event. Thank you for your cooperation. We kindly request strollers and baby joggers join us for the 1-Mile Family Walk or stay to the back of the 5K Walkers. Children of all ages may not be on the course (walking, in a stroller, being held, etc) unless they are registered and a waiver has been signed by a parent or guardian. If your child is less than a year old please enter their age as "1".

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      Packet Pickup

      PLEASE NOTE THAT "PACKET PICKUP" REFERS TO SHIRTS AND BIBS ONLY.

      Contents: T-shirt, safety pins and Race bib. Shirts are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Size preference is not guaranteed nor reserved. Pick up your packet early to get your size! Our t-shirts are ordered two months before registration begins from Komen National's distributor, and we are not able to special order based on registrations.

      Can someone pick up my packet for me? Yes, they will need to know the name you registered with, i.e. no nicknames.

      Location and Dates:

      TBD.

      Race Day Schedule (subject to change). All times AM unless otherwise indicated.

      6:00: Registration tent opens
      6:30: Survivor tent opens. Survivor breakfast starts.
      7:30: Timed runners, wheelchair and handcycle participants start.
      7:45: Opening ceremonies.
      8:00-10:00: Untimed participants can begin at any time during this two hour period.
      10:01: START LINE CLOSES TO ALL PARTICIPANTS and Registration tent closes.

      Registration Information

      METHOD DEADLINE NOTES

      ONLINE

      November 8th at 10pm.

      *If you register as a Sleep In participant past the shipping deadline (October 16 at 5pm) your packet will arrive in January.

      Only one email per primary participant can be used. If you wish to register multiple family members using one email, all must be registered during the same transaction.
      BY MAIL Postmarked by October 16th at 5pm. No exceptions.
      IN PERSON Available during Packet Pickup, and on Race Day.  

      ALL fees are non-refundable, and non-transferable. Fees are same for 5k or 1 mile walk.

      FEE COST NOTES
      Registration: ONLINE ADULT $30 Adult is 13 and up.
      Registration: ONLINE CHILD $20 Child is 12 and under.
      Registration: MAIL/IN PERSON ADULT $40 "In person" means at packet pick up or on Race Day.
      Registration:MAIL/IN PERSON CHILD $30 "In person" means at packet pick up or on Race Day.
      Registration: Sleep In ALL $50 Price includes shipping fee.

      Shipping

      Deadline to request is October 16 at 5pm.

      $8.50 PER PACKET Packets will be shipped in late October. *If you register as a Sleep In participant past the shipping deadline your packet will arrive in January. A USPS recognized mailing address MUST be provided. All packets that are returned will not be re-shipped, and will be available for pick up at the office.
      Chip Timing Services $5.00 For all timed participants.

      Survivors

      Please join us on Race Day at the Survivor Tent for a delicious breakfast buffet, fun giveaways, as well as other great activities and goodies.

      Location: TBA.

      Survivor Tent Time: 6:30am-11am. Live Music begins at 7am.

      Survivor Tent Guest Policy: Each Survivor may bring ONE guest only into the tent. Survivors can pick up two “Pink” bracelets for Tent admittance from the Survivors table at Packet Pick Up, the Survivors Celebration or at the Survivors Tent. One bracelet for the Survivor, one for her/his guest. We are sorry to limit the number who can come in, but this tent is for our Survivors. All food, drink, gifts have been donated to the Survivors, and we want to make sure all of our Survivors have the opportunity to enjoy this love fest heaped on them!

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      Timed Runners

      Timed runners will again have a start time before all non-timed runners and walkers. The timed 5K event will begin 7:30am. Start line is located at 16th and Congress (subject to change). If you run the timed race, then walk the course with untimed family or friends you will create problems with your timed results so please remove the D-Tag chip from your shoe after your timed race. Timed bibs are blue and have D-Tag chip which must be attached to your shoe.

      Post-Race

      Timed results:

      Timed results are available via mychiptime.com.

      Photos:

      Information will be available one week after the Race.

      Still have questions? Contact us at race@komenaustin.org.

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