5th Annual Tin Cup Challenge
www.tincupchallenge.org
Presented by The Community Foundation of Teton Valley
When: Saturday, July 21, 2012
Where: Driggs City Park, corner of N 1st St E and E Wallace Ave
On the third Saturday of July, (July 21, 2012) the Community Foundation of Teton Valley will host over 1,000 people in Driggs City Park for the 5th Annual Tin Cup Challenge event, a celebration of community philanthropy. The event includes a 5K fun run/walk, as well as a competitive marathon, marathon relay, half-marathon, 10k and 5K. The celebration in the park features a free breakfast and fun family activities hosted by participating nonprofits, including a climbing wall, bike relay, hula hoop contest, diaper derby, arts and crafts, and more!
The Tin Cup Challenge is a collaborative fundraiser which has raised more than $3.7 million for forty Teton Valley nonprofits. Come celebrate our community’s greatest day!
Registration Schedule
- Advance registration is available through 6 PM on Friday July 20, 2012
- Online at Athlete360.com only
- In person: the registration tent will be open Monday, July 12 through Friday, July 16 from 10 AM – 5PM in front of Peaked Sports on Little Avenue in downtown Driggs
- Race day registration 6:00 – 8:30 AM in Driggs City Park
- Race Packet Pickup will be available in advance at the registration tent or race day at Driggs City Park.
For more information visit the pre-race section of our website.
Race Day Schedule
- All races start and finish at Driggs City Park.
- Starts: Marathon/Relay 6:30 AM, Half Marathon 8 AM, 10K, 5K, & Fun Run 9 AM.
- Other activities: Kids Activities at 9:30 AM, Free breakfast served at 10 AM.
- Diaper Derby at 10:30 AM. Results and Awards at 11 AM.
For more information visit the race day section of our website.
Runner Awards
All awards are “non-profit bucks.” Award winners can select from the list of Teton Valley non-profits participating in the Tin Cup Challenge to donate their winnings.
Overall Awards to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Men and Women, Full, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K:
- First overall in each distance will receive $10 per mile ($260, $130, $60, $30) in “non-profit bucks”.
- Second overall in each distance will receive $7.5 per mile ($195, $100, $45, $25) in “non-profit bucks”.
- Third overall in each distance will receive $5 per mile ($130, $65, $30, $15) in “non-profit bucks”.
Eighteen total overall awards are given. The overall winners will be removed from the age groups before age group awards are calculated. In other words you can only win one prize.
Age Group Awards to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Men and Women, Full, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K: 1st ($20), 2nd($15), 3rd($10 ), Men and Women: under 20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+. 126 total awards: $840 for 1st, $630 for 2nd, $420 for 3rd.
Race Logistics
- Only walkers, runners, baby strollers/joggers and wheelchairs are permitted. For safety, no other wheeled transport (bicycles, skateboards, roller blades etc.) is allowed.
- Run on the right side of the road.
- Police cars will escort the runners and stop traffic at the 5k and 10k turnarounds.
- Dogs are welcome! Please keep them on a short leash and pick up after them. No other animals are allowed.
- The competitive events--Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, 10K and the competitive 5K (new this year)--are all timed.
- The Marathon is restricted to age 18 and older due to health concerns for young runners racing this distance; the other events may include minors, with parental consent.
- The Fun Run is not timed and may include minors, with parental consent.
- The course crosses rolling hills, through barley fields lined with wild flowers and continuous views of the Teton Mountains. The Marathon and Half-Marathon include some dirt roads with gravel. The 10k and 5k are all on pavement. For more detail on course routes and aid stations, refer to the official race website at www.tincupchallenge.org.
Babysitting Available
Babysitting is available through The Learning Academy of Teton Valley. Call
Aid stations
Start/finish: Free breakfast will be served at 10 AM. Gatorade, cold water, bananas and fun pops (while they last) served at finish.
The eight aid stations on course will stock Gatorade, cold water, ice & gels. All of the aid stations are used in multiple directions, see map:
A1 - at 1.55 miles on Ski Hill Road (5k turnaround)
A2 – at 3.1 miles on Ski Hill Road (10k turnaround)
A3 – at 5 miles on Ski Hill and Alta North
A4 – at 6 miles on Alta North and Kaufman
A5 – at 7 miles on Alta North and Rigby
A6 – at 8 miles on Stateline and Kaufman
A7 - Stateline and 500 North
A8 - Stateline and Ski Hill Road