Start your New Year on the right foot by running or walking the 4th Annual New Year’s Day River Run presented by Second Sole Racing. It will be a great way to help shakeoff your New Year's Eve hangover or start your resolution!
The flat fast course will start at North Bank Park in the heart of downtown Columbus just a few steps from the Arena District and run the recreation path along the scenic Scioto River!
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Date: Sunday January 1, 2012
Location: This scenic 5K run/walk will start and finish at North Bank Park conveniently located downtown near the Arena District at 311 West Long St. Columbus, OH 43215.
Start time: 11:00AM
Race Day Registration & Packet Pick Up: 9:30AM
Timing: We use ChronoTrack B-tag timing to make race day easy for you!
Course Description & Map: The 5K run/walk will start and finish directly behind the North Bank Park shelter. You will head west on the bike path parallel to the Scioto River. It is an out and back course so head to the 1.55 mile turn around and come back! Click here to download an aerial view/map of the course.
Directions & Parking: We encourage people to park in garages, lots, and meters in and around the Arena District. Click here to download a map of Arena District parking.
Pre-Race Packet Pick Up & Registration: Pre-race packet pick up and registration will be held starting at 10am Thursday December 29th through 6pm Saturday December 31th at Second Sole Columbus, located on N. Hamilton Road, just south of the at Morse and Hamilton intersection. Visit Second Sole 1245 N. Hamilton Rod Gahanna, OH 43230 for all your running & walking needs! For complete details visit: www.SecondSoleOhio.com or call 614-478-3361. |
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Entry Fee: Includes Race Packet,Chip Timing, Long Sleeve Tech Tee, and a New Balance Pint Glass for all finishers!
Individual
- $25 through December 25th
- $30 on December 26th through race day.
Group Registration (3 or more)
- $22 per participant before December 25th
Entry fee includes post race refreshments including
Participants will also receive an official New Year’s Day River Run long sleeved tech event shirt! |
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Awards: Over $1000 of Second Sole gift certificates will be presented to Overall and Age Group Winners.
- 14 and under
- 15-19
- 20-24
- 25-29
- 30-34
- 35-39
- 40-44
- 45-49
- 50-54
- 55-59
- 60-64
- 65-69
- 70-74
- 75-80
- 80+
Below is the breakdown of Second Sole gift certificates to be given to the overall and age group winners.
| Top 3 Overall M/F | Top 3 in Each Age Group M/F | |
| 1st | $100 Second Sole Gift Certificate | $25 Second Sole Gift Certificate |
| 2nd | $75 Second Sole Gift Certificate | $15 Second Sole Gift Certificate |
| 3rd | $50 Second Sole Gift Certificate | $10 Second Sole Gift Certificate |
| Top 3 Overall Walker M/F | Top Master (40+) M/F | |
| 1st | $50 Second Sole Gift Certificate | $50 Bonus Second Sole Gift Certificate |
| 2nd | $35 Second Sole Gift Certificate | |
| 3rd | $25 Second Sole Gift Certificate |
Back by popular demand, but with a twist!
DON'T BEAT THE RACE DIRECTOR!
Last year Columbus Marathon Race Director Darris Blackford challenged all runners to try and beat him over the 5k run and those who suceeded won a free entry for the Columbus Marathon or 1/2 Marathon!
This year Darris decided that he wanted to give more people a chance at those free entries, so in 2012 a new challenge will be offered!
Darris will start the 2012 race in dead last place and attempt to catch as many people as he can. Everyone he passes during the race will automatically become eligible for one of 20 free Columbus Marathon or 1/2 Marathon entries that will be randomly raffled off!
Why 20 Entries? Last year Darris gave away 17, and in honor of The Bicentennial Celebration of Columbus we wanted to up that number!
North Bank Park is located along the Scioto River in downtown Columbus, just north of downtown and in front of the Arena and Pen West Districts. The median strip between Spring and Long Streets is also incorporated into the park. The park provides a site for hosting special events, boating opportunities (dock and river access) and trails for walkers, cyclists, joggers and skaters along the river. These trails connect the park to the Olentangy and Scioto Greenway Trails to the north and Battelle, Avenue of Flags and Bicentennial Parks to the south.