Big Wild Life Runs--August 17, 2008

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The Anchorage Running Club presents Big Wild Life Runs . . .

Welcome to the Big Wild Life Runs which will be held on Sunday, August 17, 2008, and is the Anchorage Running Club's premier event of the year. Money raised from this event allows the Club to accomplish its mission of promoting healthy lifestyles through running and walking.

You may have participated in past years Humpy's marathons, half marathons, or 5Ks and are wondering why the name was changed. First, we are pleased that Humpy's Great Alaskan Ale House is continuing to sponsor the marathon events and provide substantial overall support, but this year we are happy to have Skinny Raven Sports give additional support for the half marathon event and Snow City Cafe support for the 5K. In addition the Alaska Museum of Natural History will sponsor the new Run For Your Life kid's non-timed, 2-3K fun run. With all of these changes and the assistance provided by the Municipality of Anchorage, we believed it was time for a new name and logo. We hope our runs offer something for every age and ability.

Our Big Wild Life Runs offer . . .

• Something for everyone, including a marathon, marathon walk, four-person marathon relay, half marathon, 5K, and kid's fun run.
• A relatively flat and fast course starting in downtown Anchorage and proceeding next to Cook Inlet on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and then on the Chester Creek Trail through several scenic greenbelts and parks.
• A great late summer, family-friendly event.

The details are in the web pages listed in the left column.

You may register for any of the events through August 7, 2008, at active.com. Mail-in registrations will be accepted as long as they are postmarked on or before August 7, 2007. Last chance registration and bib-pickup will occur on Saturday, August 16, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center. Download the 2008 paper entry form.

I hope to see you at the start/finish area or along the course on Sunday, August 17. Please send me an e-mail if you have any questions.

Mike Halko, Race Director