1st Annual Laurel 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, June 8, 1996 at 8am
Laurel, Maryland





Thanks for choosing the Inaugural Running of the Laurel 5K.

Our event was established to benefit the St. Vincent pallotti Daycare Building Fund and assorted charitable organizations. A portion of the proceeds from this running will go to benefit the wonderful mission being undertaken at S. Anns Infant and Maternity Home in Hyattsville, MD. Your participation is sincerely appreciated and besides... it'll bive you a good excuse to avoid that favorite Saturday morning chore.

When

Saturday, June 8, 1996 (Rain or Shine)
1st Annual Laurel 5K Run/2 Mile Walk
7:00 Late Registration
7:40 Warm-Up
8:00 5K Run Start
8:15 2 Mile Fun Walk

Where

St. Vincent Pallotti High School
113 St. Marys Place (8th Street)
Laurel, Maryland
Athletic Field

Registration (limited to first 400 runners)

Please review the completed entry form May 19, 1996. Checks should be make to Pallotti Day Care at 113 St. Marys Place, laurel, MD 20707; and post-marked before May 29.

13 & Under: $10 Adult: Walk: $10 5K: $12

After May 29
13 & Under: $10 Adult: Walk: $10 5K: $15

Registered Runners/Walkers can pick up their race packets at Pallotti Day Care at 113 St. Marys Place, Laure, MD June7, 1:00-6:00pm, June 8 starting at 7:00am.

Runners who send in an entry form which is not received by June 7 must pay and register on race day and will be refunded mailed check when it is received,

Route

The 5K course will take advantage of Old Town Laurel's tree shaded streets with a section of the course to mirror the Patuxent River. Water and splits at 1 and 2 mile marks.

Awards Celebration

Awards to first (3) men and women in the open division and in the following age groups (no duplicat awards) 13 and under, 14-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over.

Random drawings for all participants present and of course plenty of bagels, fruit and liquid refreshments for all participants.

How To Get There

From D.C and points South

I-95 to Laurel Exit 33A 198 East to 1st traffic light. Left at light then right onto Sandy Spring Road 7/10 of a mile to Montgomery 1/4 of a mile to St. arys Place.

BW Parkway

Laurel Exit 198 West, continue on 198 until you cross Route 1 (198 is called Talbot Avenue within city limits) proceed 5 blocks to right on 8th Street 1/2 mile to school on left.

From Baltimore

I-95 to Laurel Exit 35B(?), 216 East, proceed to 2nd light and go right onto ain Street and 1st left onto St. Marys Place. School on right.

BW Parkway

Follow above Parkway directions.

Parking available at St. Mildreds Hall, yellow building across from St. arys School. Phelps Center across the street from daycare, 8th Street next to athletic field.

Major Sponsors

MCI
Laurel Park
Snow Valley Water
Maryland Turf Caterers, Inc.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Bruegger's Bagels
Thomas Shade & Awning
The Citizens National Bank
Gianni's Gourmet Pizza Kit
Academy Ford Sales
SportFit Total Fitness Clubs

The Results

MEN
1st 15:52Paul Stevenson
2nd16:24Keith McIntyre
3rd16:45Charles Nickman
WOMEN
1st22:04Sandra Rogers
2nd22:52Paige Waterman
3rd23:04Sabra Kurth

Total Participants: 277 (172 runners, 105 walkers)

Weather:

8 June 1996

Time (EDT)Temp(dry) Temp(wet)FactorRace CategoryWeather
071523.122.622.95Amberclear, calm
073024.022.923.67Redclear, breeze
074524.123.123.80Red"
0800 24.123.124.80Red"
0810 24.423.524.13Red"
0820 24.823.624.44Red"
0830 25.123.924.74Red"
0840 24.823.524.41Red"
0850 25.124.024.77Red"

Observations in degrees Celsius. Temperature 25.1 C = 77.2 F.

NOTES:

Last runner finished at or before 0850 h.
0715-0830 observations were taken at the starting line.
0840-0850 observrations were taken at the finish line.

Race Factor Categories:

Black> 28 C> 82.4 F
Red23 - 28 C73.4 - 82.4 F
Amber18 - 13 C64.4 - 73.4 F
Green< 18 C< 64.4 F

1997 Laurel 5K Run/Walk



Comments, suggestions, and submissions should be directed to
Mark Doore at laurel@webtrek.com or 301-572-2385.

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