2016 RUN! BALLANTYNE 8K, 5K, & 1 MILE FUN RUN

COMMUNITY TEAM DIVISION

MayMayMayMay 14141414,,,, 2016201620162016 marks the 12th year of our race presented by Bissell and the Morrison Family Y and the new Sara’s YMCA. Weare excited to offer the Community Team division again this year! With over 2,500 runners last year, this popular eventcontinues to grow within the community. Held in the Ballantyne Corporate Park, it's the perfect race for beginning runners toelite runners and every level in between making it fun for the entire family!

Community Teams are a great way to encourage teambuilding and healthy lifestyles within your community group. Represent your community group by joining your cohorts and competing in the 8k, 5k, Einstein Bros. Bagels 1-mile Fun Run, or volunteering. A minimum of 5 runners is required. No maximum.

Having a Community Team has many benefits, including:Having a Community Team has many benefits, including:Having a Community Team has many benefits, including:Having a Community Team has many benefits, including:• Marketing exposure –your community group’s name will be included in the Team Division section of the Runner’s Guide (printed

for 2,500+ participants)• Teambuilding through training programs and competition to be the winner of your Community Team Division.• Philanthropy opportunities through fundraising for the Morrison Family YMCA Annual Campaign programs and volunteering on

race day.

Teams will be placed into divisions based on number of your community group members in Charlotte.

• Division 1: less than 25 members• Division 2: 26-99 members• Division 3: 100 + members

2016 Community Team Division Winners will be determined based on the number of total points they earn in the following categories:

Participation Award WinnersParticipation Award WinnersParticipation Award WinnersParticipation Award Winners• 10 points 10 points 10 points 10 points for each participant above the 5 participant minimum

in our 8k & 5K Race• 5 points 5 points 5 points 5 points for each participant above the 5 participant minimum

in our Einstein Bros. Bagels 1-Mile Fun Run• 5 points 5 points 5 points 5 points will be awarded for each Volunteer from your team

that helps to make our race successful by assisting on the day of the race (coordinated through our YMCA.)

Fastest Team Time AwardFastest Team Time AwardFastest Team Time AwardFastest Team Time Award• The top 3 fastest teams in the overall Community Team Division

will win an award based on best 3 times on each team. * Awards will be announced at the post-race celebration.

WIN YOUR DIVISION

COMMUNITY TEAM BENEFITS

If your community group is interested in participating, a TeamTeamTeamTeamCaptainCaptainCaptainCaptain needs to be selected and will have the followingresponsibilities: (The Team Captain does not have to actually participate

in the race and can simply serve as an ‘organizer’. )

1. Fill out the Community Team Captain registration link on our website (deadline: April 30h) http://www.ymcacharlotte.org/branches/morrison/socialresp/events/runballantyne.aspx2. After receiving your confirmation email stating your team is set up in the registration system, recruit members from your community group to join the team and register online through our website (above.)3. Remind team members to select your community groupname as part of the team when they register.4. If your community group plans to pay for your team’sindividual registrations, please indicate that on your onlinecaptain registration form and we will set that up for you.5. If you want to check on who has signed up from yourgroup: as team members sign up, their names will be listedon the registration website along with your communitygroup name. We will also keep an updated list for you too.6. Distribute race shirts & labeled bib numbers withdisposable timing chips to your teammates. These will beavailable for pick up at the Morrison YMCA on 5/12/16.7. Enjoy the event!!!

2016 RUN! BALLANTYNE 8K, 5K, & 1 MILE FUN RUN

COMMUNITY TEAM DIVISION

RACE INFORMATION RACE PRICINGREGISTER YOUR TEAM

Registration is available online only. Performance RaceShirts guaranteed for Community Team members thatregister by April 30th.• 8k race $30 Jan 1- April 30• 5k race $25 Jan 1- April 30• Fun Run $10 Jan 1 – April 308K/5K prices increase again on May 1st. Remind your teammembers to sign up early!

Race Day: Saturday, May 14, 2016Race Day: Saturday, May 14, 2016Race Day: Saturday, May 14, 2016Race Day: Saturday, May 14, 2016

5:15 AM Volunteer Check-in at Race Site

5:45—7:15AM Registration, Chip & Packet Pick-up

7:00 AM *Community Team Photos

7:15 AM Opening Ceremony

7:30 AM 8K Race

7:50 AM 5K Race

9:15 AM 1 Mile Fun Run

9:25-9:45 AM *Community Team Photos

9:45 AM Presentation of Awards

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* Team photos will be scheduled with the Team Captain to be takeneither before or after the Race.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

For additional information, please contact: Keri Polowy (Race Director) at

morrisonevents@ymcacharlotte.org