Due to the higher than normal temperatures we are experiencing, we have decided to err on the side of caution and move our Run Through The Roses 10k and 5k race from June 18 to Saturday, September 10, 2011. The current weather conditions are 10 degrees above normal and put us at ACSM black flag conditions. The races on September 10 will be as follows: 10k start at 7am and 5k start at 9am.

For registrants not able to participate that day, we will not be issuing refunds but instead will be donating all race fees to scholarships for youth in need to Madison Youth Recreation Sports, in addition to those scholarships, we will be donating a $$ amount per racer entered in our races to scholarships for youth affected by the tornadoes of April 27 to our sister community of Harvest-Monrovia Recreation Sports. You can still get your race pack and tshirt at a later date if you wish, just email me at krisdkul@hotmail.com to notify me.

Due to the longer timeframe available for training, if you would like to change over from the 5k to the 10k, please email at least by August 10th to krisdkul@hotmail.com, to let me know.

Plan on packet pickup for Friday evening from 5-8pm at Bob Jones High School cafeteria. Follow the signage for available parking and entrance into the building. Our sponsors will have booths and goodies for everyone.  If you are unable to make to packet pickup, please contact me ahead of time to make other arrangements at krisdkul@hotmail.com

This is very unusual to have to change our dates like this and I apologize for any inconvienience it may have caused anyone. I have tried to go above and beyond by offering another race date when we were faced with cancellation due to the tornadoes and am again trying to offer a safer alternative due to the extreme heat. I race direct as a volunteer because I love our City and have a passion for running and the outdoors. I will try to accomodate and help in any way that I can, but above all I want a safe race that we can all enjoy! Please contact me with questions at krisdkul@hotmail.com or 256-682-5117.

You can still register by mail or dropoff of our paper form which you can print from this website or you can go to active.com and register online. Online registration will be open through Friday, September 9, 1 pm cst.

I will send out reminders between now and then. Don’t forget we are collecting new and used sports equipment to match with our scholarship recipients. You can drop me an email at krisdkul@hotmail.com and I will be glad to pick it up in addition to some of the equipment round ups we’ll have in the coming months!

Happy Running!!
Kristen Kulavich, Race Director