11th Annual Run For Peace
September 20, 2009| 9:00 AM
About the Run For Peace
Course
The start and finish line of both certified courses – the 10k run and the 5k run/walk – are in Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley Marina. Look for “Run For Peace” signs. The scenery is breathtaking (Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, the Berkeley Hills). The flat, easy, primarily asphalt course winds around Cesar Chavez Park (5km) and on the East Bayshore Trail to Gilman and back to Cesar Chavez Park (10km). There will be water stops along the course.
Divisions
We'll have three main race categories: 10k run, 5k run, and 5k walk. The two run categories are split in 6 divisions, corresponding to the age and gender of the runners. Our three age groups are 40+, 18+, and younger than 18, for both female and male. We also have a "special" category for wheelchair and blind athletes, who are welcome to register for the 5k run/walk.
Awards
The top runners in each division will receive awards in a ceremony immediately following the termination of the run. All runners who complete the run will get a free T-Shirt.
Registration
Pre-registrations is now open!
Register now! Bring friends and family or team up with 10 runners and receive a $5 discount. Great awards for all age and gender categories!
Online pre-registration closes on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 5:00pm Pacific Time. You will be able to pick up your race kit (including your number) on the day of the event. Event day registration is open from 8am to 8:30am in Cesar Chavez Park. Avoid the hassle of standing in line and pre-register online today!
Fees
Price of registration is $20 online using Paypal.
Event day registration: $25 in cash or check. No credit cards accepted.
We will grant a $5 discount for teams of 10+ runners.
Beneficiaries
The “Run For Peace” is organized by the United Nations Association East Bay Chapter, a local non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the UN’s chief goals – peace, human rights, economic justice, and ecological sustainability for all. Your registration fee will support the Chapter’s ongoing educational activities in the East Bay and the UN World Food Program, created o help fight hunger worldwide.
Pledge For Peace
We invite you to make a generous pledge for your favorite Bay Area community group and to solicit donations from your friends & family. After an easy registration process, you'll receive an email that invites you to set up your individual fundraising page and reach out to your contacts. Top fundraisers will get free entry into the race plus dinner for two at a select Bay Area restaurant.
Plegde
Directions
From Interstate 80, take the University Ave exit and head west toward the Berkeley Marina. Make a right on Marina Boulevard to Cesar Chavez Park. There is parking along Marina Blvd. across from the Double Tree Hotel and on the North side of the Hotel where Marina Blvd. turns left.
Sponsors / Volunteers
Are you interested in sponsoring the event? Please contact the sponsor's team leader Jerry Weber at jerryweber12@yahoo.com
Or are you interested in volunteering on the day of the race? Please contact the volunteers team leader Blerta Kumbaro, at unaeastbay@sbcglobal.net prior to September 15, 2009.