Students Run LA

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Mohammad at Leuzinger High School

SRLA 18-mile Friendship Run

This event is open to community runners. SRLA welcomes runners of all ages to join the students and their leaders as they take on the 18-mile challenge on their way to the LA Marathon. This event is co-sponsored by Los Angeles City Council District 7.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Cost

$50 before 02/12/2010 $60 after 02/12/2010 and on race day

Location and Parking

Hansen Dam Recreation Area is near to the 5, 118 and 210 freeways. The address is 11770 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar, CA 91342. The entrance is at Dronfield Avenue off of Osborne Street between Glenoaks and Foothill Blvds. Free parking available inside the park, however, cars WILL NOT be able to depart the event until after 1:00PM!

Start Time

18-mile Run - 8:00AM

Course

This is an 18-mile run open to SRLA participants and the community. It is designed to be a training run for the LA Marathon. The course consists of two 9-mile loops starting in Hansen Dam Park, going out along the streets, crossing the two-mile dam*, and then after the second loop the run finishes in the park. *Water stations and toilets will be located every mile on the course, except on the dam. Water and toilets will be available at the dam entrance and exit.

Awards

All participants will receive a t-shirt and finisher’s medal upon completion of the event. Overall awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers, and age group awards will be given to the top three male and female in each division (12 & under, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 & over).

Registration

By mail:
send check or money order
with registration form
(postmarked by 2/12/2010) to

Students Run L.A.
6505 Zelzah Avenue
Reseda, CA 91335.

On the web:
www.active.com

On site:
Registration begins at 6:30 a.m at the Hansen Dam Park

click here for printable registration form

Directions

The Hansen Dam Recreation area can be best reached by the 5 freeway. Exit at Osborne and go east approximately 2.5 miles to the Dronfield entrance to the park. Dronfield is approximately ½ mile past Glenoaks Blvd., but before Foothill Blvd. Make a right into the park and follow instructions, or look for street parking. Hansen Dam can also be reached form the 210 and 118 freeways. Click here for MapQuest directions to this event. Click here for MapQuest directions to this event.

All participants will receive a T-shirt and finisher’s medal. All bibs and T-shirts will be distributed on race day. For more information or TO VOLUNTEER FOR THIS EVENT, please call Students Run L.A. at (818) 654-1620 or e-mail nikki@srla.org.