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New in 2010!  Athena (150+ lbs female) and Clydesdale (190+ lbs males) divisions with awards!  No weigh-ins, honor system only.  

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Date: Saturday, 3 April 2010, 9am Central/Chicago time

Packet pick-up and registration:
FRIDAY: 6.30-8.30 pm  or
RACE DAY: 7.30-8.30 am

Location: New Valparaiso Family YMCA, 1201 Cumberland Crossing, Valparaiso, Ind. (Map, Weather, Parking Plan)  N.B.! Google maps and Mapquest are not up-to-date.  Use the map link above for accurate location.

Distance: 5K run and prediction walk.  Walkers must line up in back.

T-shirts: Shirts are made of wicking moisture management fabric, which helps you stay dry when exercising. Choose from men's short sleeve tee or women's fitted short sleeve tee. 

Awards: Run awards go up to 6 deep in each division! 

Teams: Register together as a team of 5+ people to compete for team awards and get a $1 discount if registered by March 22.  See entry form for details.

Free professional child care and gear check.  

YMCA facilities: only available for Valparaiso Family YMCA members, must bring your membership card for entry.  

Results are computed electronically and posted here after the race.  

• 2009 results: [Overall | Age Group | Walk]
• 2009 Progressive Marathon: [Overall | Age Group]
• 2008 results: [Run]
• 2007 results: [Run]
• 2006 results: [Run]
• 2005 results: [Run]
• 2004 results: [Run]
• 2003 results: [Run]
• 2002 results: [Run]
• 2001 results: [ Run | Walk ]
• 2000 results: [ Run | Walk ]
• 1999 results: [ Run | Walk ]

Chip time determines place: By popular demand, we will use chip time to detemine place.  Fastest runners must line-up in front. 

Team scoring: Teams are scored cross-country style.  All teams must register as runners.  

Athena/Clydesdale:  New this year!  Awards for Athena (females over 150 lbs) and Clydesdales (males over 190 lbs).  No weigh-ins, and no eligibility protests accepted.  The weight cut-offs are the Striders' definitions.

Prediction walk: If you sign-up as a walker, please include your predicted 5K time (e.g. 35 minutes).  Walkers will not be allowed to wear watches on the course.  Walkers will be given chips. Prediction time awards will be based on clock time, with awards going to the three male and three female walkers who finished closest to their predicted time.  The "walk" is non-judged; no protests of "running" accepted.

$12 no shirt (on/before March 22)
$18 with wicking shirt (on/before March 22)

DISCOUNT $2 to Gold Cup/Striders and CARA members.  

DISCOUNT $1 to familes of 3+ and teams of 5+ registering together.

May combine club and family/team discount, max $3/person.  

Fees are $4 higher after March 22.  No discounts after March 22.  Shirt choice not guaranteed after March 22.

Uniformed police and medical professionals: We will have police and EMS support. Volunteer course marshalls will be stationed at major road crossings.

Prohibited items: Any item that may interfere with the event's safety is prohibited on the course, including iPods/MP3 players, dogs, strollers, baby joggers, rollerblades, rollerskates/shoes, bikes, other wheeled items, and other such items at the race director's discretion. Exceptions for disability - kindly notify race director before race day.  For details of iPod rule, see USATF Rule #144.3b and RRCA Board announcement Feb 20, 2009.

Course opening: The course re-opens to traffic 60 minutes after the start.

Directions to the YMCA: The new Valparaiso YMCA is located at 1201 Cumberland Crossing (formerly County Seat Plaza), near K-Mart in Valparaiso.  See "essential info" above.  (Map, Weather).

Parking: The new YMCA is located in a shopping center with a large parking lot.  Please be respectful of nearby businesses when parking.  Click here for a map and parking instructions.

Sponsors: Please thank our sponsors, listed at right.  For information on sponsoring our event or including your product in the "schwag bag", please contact us.

Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for race morning. Please contact us.

Race organizers: The event is organized by a veteran race committee led by volunteer race director Mike Jones, a veteran of over 50 marathons and countless more races over the last 30 years.  The committee includes some of the area's best runners and several members who have been with the committee since the first Ringing in Spring in 1995.

• Now he's running: profile of race director Mike Jones (2009) 
• East Chicago's Gutierrez overcomes injuries to finish second at Ringing in Spring 5K (2009)
• Piaskowy defends Ringing in Spring 5K men's title, Nagel wins seventh straight women's race (2009)
• Race draws more than 1,000 competitors (2009)
• Nagel, Piaskowy win 5K titles (2009)
• Valpo YMCA's annual 5K event moves to the north end of town (2009)
• Nagel, Ahner win Progressive Marathon titles (2008)
• Piaskowy, Nagel capture Ringing in Spring titles (2008)
• Warm weather helps set record numbers at Ringing race (2008)
• Nagel, Crague repeat Ringing in Spring titles (2007)
• Frigid temps don't deter Ringing in Spring competitors (2007)
• Race is proving ground for all ages (2006)
• Teaching the Pack: Crague and Nagel repeat as Ringing in Spring winners (2006)
• Ringing in Spring a fitness barometer (2005)
• Former Valpo star overall Ringing in Spring winner (2004)
• Ringing in Spring a success (2003)
• Wilks takes Ringing in Spring title (2003)
• Ringing in Spring enjoys record numbers (2002)
• The Race of Spring: Valpo YMCA outdoes itself again at 5K run/walk event (2001)
• Portage pair run to their marriage: Wedding couple wore running shorts and sneakers (2001)
• "Two Crazy Runners" to be married at race (2001)
• Ringing in the Spirit of Spring (2001)
• Interview with Race Director Mike Jones
• Race's Growing Numbers No Surprise (2000)
• Eye on the Y: Race Director Mike Jones (2000)
• Spring Training in Session (1999)
• Hitting Their Times (1998)
• Runners Ring in Spring (1997)
• Ringing Brings Runners (1996)
• Martin, Dela Vina impressive in wins 
  (1996)

Updated 7 Feb 2010 · Copyright 1997-2010 Ringing in Spring organizing committee · Statements made race day take precedence · Site by Adrian Jones · Valparaiso · New York

Diamond Sponsors

	Urschel Laboratories
	Radio One Communications

Platinum sponsors

	AC Incorporated
	Breakthrough Podiatry (Bruce Williams, DPM)
	Culver's of Valparaiso
	McAfee Animal Hospital
	McDonald's (Restaurant Mgmt Corp)

GOLD & SILVER SPONSORS

BMW Constructors
Centier Bank
Bucks Bicycle Shop
Dairy Queen
Domino’s
Fleet Feet Schererville
Home Mountain
North Coast Distributing
Orthodontics Inc
Pepsi
Runners World
Town & Country

SPECIAL THANKS

City of Valparaiso
Porter County
Urschel Development Corp
Valparaiso Police
Walden Homeowners