Our Police Partnership 5K Race (run/walk) is one of the area's favorite community events. Each year, we fine tune the planning and details, and each year the participation in this fun family event grows. From our generous sponsors to our tireless volunteers to our intrepid runners and walkers of all ages, everyone pitches in to make this event a tremendous success. Join us!
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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OUR PURPOSE |
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| Sponsored by the Holden Police Association, this annual event helps to support the Wachusett Regional High School Lifeskills Program and a variety of community-wide projects. | |||||||||||||
DATE & TIME & PLACE |
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*** 02/27/2009 A Special Announcement about our 7 th Annual Partnership 5K *** |
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After 6 years of running our very successful race from Wachusett Regional High School, we have decided to wait a year so that we can launch our 7th annual event from our new Public Safety facility. |
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DIVISIONS |
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Diaper Dash |
50 yard dash for ages 4 and under. | ||||||||||||
Kool Kidz |
1/4 mile run for ages 5 through 10 | ||||||||||||
Energizers |
1/2 mile run for ages 11 through 13 | ||||||||||||
Police Division |
5k run/walk for members of the Law Enforcement community | ||||||||||||
Adult Division |
5k run/walk divided into 8 age groups, ages 14 and up | ||||||||||||
AWARDS |
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T-shirts for all adult participants, ribbons for all participating kids, trophies awarded to: |
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top overall 3 finishers top finishers in each of 8 age groups top finishers in Police Division |
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STROLLERS |
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| Our Partnership Run is a fun, casual, family event. Strollers are welcome when used with courtesy. We do not require strollers to stay at the end of the pack, but ask that you be aware of other runners and walkers who may want to pass you. | |||||||||||||
Chief George R. Sherrill |
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REGISTRATION Pre-register by TBA |
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Children: |
$3 per child; family maximum of $6 for children's category | ||||||||||||
Adults: |
$15 per adult | ||||||||||||
(Application button is activated seasonally) |
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Make checks payable to: Holden Police Association All fees are non-refundable |
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RACE COURSE |
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Watch here for possible course changes |
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| 2006-2008 course:The Start/Finish lines will be at the new Wachusett Regional High School Field House. From the Field House, proceed out of the high school driveway and cross Main Street (just like the old route). Take a right onto Main Street (southbound), cross High Street, and proceed towards the Center. Cross Highland Street at the the Center intersection. Continue on Main Street and take left onto Boyden Road at Friendly's. Continue straight, going past Phillips Road, and continue around the corner (on Woodland), coming out across from Damon Road. Cross Route 31/Highland Street there and take a left onto Highland Street; proceed southbound back out to Main Street. Take a right onto Main Street and go North past the Police Station, then cross Main Street, back up the High School driveway, and finish at the Field House. Police will be on duty to assist with crossings. Distance: approx. 3.1 miles (5k). | |||||||||||||
SPONSORSHIPS & DONATIONS |
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| Businesses and individuals are welcome to become sponsors or make donations. A $100 sponsorship is recognized by the inclusion of the business' logo or a family / individual's name on the back of our official race t-shirt (artwork due by 3/25/08). Smaller donations are also welcome. All monies are used to purchase shirts and children's prizes, food, publicity, etc. To become a sponsor, please call Sergeant David Armstrong at 508-829-4444 or any other HPD personnel listed on the Contact list in the Race Information section of this page. Donations may be in the form of a personal check made payable to the Holden Police Association, mailed to or dropped off at the station at 1420 Main Street in Holden. Thank you. | |||||||||||||
APPLICATION FORM |
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| A copy of our official race application is available online by clicking below. Print the application form, complete it, and send with payment to the address listed on the form. A separate form is required for each participant, but fees may be combined into one check. Online registration is not currently available. | |||||||||||||
Click below for printable Race Application form (Application button is activated seasonally) |
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