2010 Race Info
About the event
The 2010 event is hosted by Columbus Running Club, the City of Columbus, and Paragon Meeting & Events. The 14th Annual Mill Race Race and Mayor's Walk features scenic 15K & 5K courses—which are flat, fast, and USATF certified. The courses wind through the heart of downtown Columbus, the essence of small town America. The routes showcase tree-lined city streets, lovely parks, a historical covered bridge, and world-renowned architecture. The courses use the park system's People Trails for a portion of the race.
 Events for 14th Annual Mill Race Race
& Mayor's Walk
15K Run w/ Wheelchair Division (USATF certified -- IN 07013 MW)
5K Run & Mayor's Walk (USATF certified -- IN 07012 MW)
5K Run Team Challenge
5K Walk Team Challenge
Kids Fun Run
Race Schedule
Friday, September 24
11:00am lunch hour packet pick-up (open until 1:30pm)
3:00pm after work packet pick-up (open until 7:00pm)
4:00pm pasta dinner at Phi, inside Hotel indigo (until 9:00 pm)
5:30pm volunteer training
Saturday, September 25 (subject to change)
7:00am packet pick-up and on-site registration opens
7:30am 5K Walk entry closes
7:50am 15K Run entry closes
8:00am 5K Mayor's Walk and 5K Walk Team Challenge start
8:15am 15K Run Start
8:30am 5K Run entry closes
9:00am 5K Run and 5K Run Team Challenge
10:00am Kids Fun Run (approximate)
10:15am Awards Ceremony (approximate)
Race Policies
Entry fees are non-refundable, and entries are non-transferable to another person or event. That means once we receive and accept your entry you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. You may not sell or give your entry to another participant.
Team entries sent by mail:
The envelope MUST contain a completed entry form for each team member and ONE check for the ENTIRE amount. If not, entire entry(s) form/fee(S) WILL BE RETURNED and you WILL NOT be entered in the event.
Wheelchair racers must wear helmets at all times and stoy to the right side of the road. Hand crank chairs are not eligible for entry.
 In consideration of the safety of your fellow participants, bicycles, inline skates, skateboards, skate-shoes, headphones, earphones, or animals on leashes are NOT ALLOWED on either the 15K nor 5K course. This will be strictly enforced. We enforce this ban for your safety and is made at the discretion of the race director. For information on the USATF ruling on headphones, please visit http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2008_12_22_10_22_16
Baby Joggers and strollers will be permitted in the 5K Walk events only. Those with baby joggers or strollers are asked to line up at the back of the pack for the start of the race. Thank you for your cooperation.
Walking at an Event
Walking events raise questions about form or technique to walk. The most frequent is "in a race, how is walking defined?" When running or jogging - even at a slow pace - there is brief period when both feet are off the ground, commonly referred to as the flight phase. In contrast, and purposes of Mill Race Race events, walking is defined as "one foot is always in contact with the ground." You may have heard of race walking or power walking. These are two techniques to walk at a faster pace than an everday pace. Just one of the "rules" for these forms of walking is having one foot in contact with the ground at all times. There are several others that define the strides and movement of the body, giving those who use these techniques a distinctive and easily spotted gait.
When considering whether to enter an event as a runner or a walker here is a good rule of thumb to consider - runners can slow down and walk during a race, but walkers may not begin to run or jog, event for a short distance. Running or jogging in a walk event is grounds for disqualification.
Racewalkers - you are welcome to enter our events. Note: the courses are not judged and there is no distinct racewalk division.
Fluid Stations
Water and POWERade will be available at every fluid station on the race course as well as at the finish. Portable toilets will be available near the start line. Complimentary food and drink will be available to all race participants at the end of the race. Look for the towels at the finish line and at the Mexian Corn booth again this year!
 Packet Pick-up
Those that have registered prior to September 15, 2010 will be able to pick-up your race materials on Friday, September 24 from 11:00am to 1:30pm and from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Hotel indigo. Bring your confirmation (email or postcard) to receive your packet that includes race bib, safety pins, race information, t-shirt and goodies. You may pick up another person's packet only if you have their confirmation. Race day pick-up will begin at 7:00am at Hotel indigo. PACKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED.
Pasta Dinner at Phi in Hotel indigo
Dinner will be available 4:00pm to 9:00pm in Phi, located on the first floor of the Hotel indigo. Tickets are $10 per person. Dinner is open to racers, families and friends. Purchase tickets with when you enter—online or entry form!! Tickets are limited. If available, tickets will be sold at the onsite registration desk. Tickets will not be mailed - they will be placed inside your race packet.
Donate your old shoes -- Changing Footprints Collection Point
Want to clean out your closet of shoes you no longer wear? Once again, the Mill Race Race will be a collection point for Changing Footprints, a not-for-profit organization located in Rushville. Bring gently-used shoes, slippers, and boots—any footwear—which you no longer want. CF will make sure your shoes will find a new home with a family in need of shoes.
Collection boxes will be available at packet pick-up, race day registration desk and at the Changing Footprints tent at the post-race party.
 Changing Footprints is dedicated to the collection of new and gently-used shoes and the distribution of those shoes on every level, be it local, international, for a missionary opportunity, or for disaster relief. Recent distributions have included relief for tornado victims in southern Indiana, Katrina relief, sending boxes with church missions to Africa, and working with Rupert's Kids in Indianapolis to provide footwear for low-income families in Marion County. Visit www.changingfootprints.com to learn more.
Parking
Ample parking is available in the Cummins' west parking lot directly across from Mill Race Park (enter from Lindsey or Brown Streets). No parking will be available inside the park. Additional parking can be found along several nearby city streets.
15K Course Closing
You must be able to complete the 15K Run in 2 hours and 10 minutes, a pace of 14-minutes per mile. You must be able to make it to the intersection of 17th & Washington Streets by 10:15am. Runners still on the course as of 10:00am are advised to move to the sidewalk. Runner services cannot be guaranteed for participants beyond the 14-minute per mile pace. Services that may not be available include fluid stations, volunteers or police officers at intersections working traffic control.
 Post-Race Party Fun
The post-race party promises to be better than ever before. All racers will receive post-race food & beverage, medical attention, massage therapy, and of course, spirited water stations and hospitable volunteers.
Please visit the following vendors in our finish line recovery area!
Carla’s Wellness Center
Changing Footprints
Columbus Running Club
Proyecto Salud Action Team
Timing
Mattoon Beach Multisport will provide the official scoring for the race. We now have ChampionChip timing for all events! |
