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RACE INFORMATION
Friday Evening, September 16
Be a part of the Irish celebration by participating in the Indy Irish Festival 5K Night Run and Walk which benefits Indianapolis Police Department's Civilian Volunteer Police and Explorers club. Help us help our local public safety heroes.

Participants will be treated to a great course through Downtown Indianapolis enlivened with bagpipers along the way. After you finish, you will be treated to free entrance to the festival to enjoy Irish rock and traditional music on four stages, shop at the Irish Market and treat yourself to Irish food and beverages of choice. Each 5K participant will also be given weekend passes for two to come back to the festival on Saturday and Sunday. Plan on staying Friday after your 5K and coming back all weekend. Children age 13 and under get into the festival free. Visit www.indyirishfest.com.

FEES
(up to Monday, September 12)

Pre-registration	$16	No Shirt
	$20	Includes a short sleeve shirt
Race Day	$20	No Shirt
	$25	Includes a short sleeve shirt (Limited supply. First come, first served)
All entry fees includes two weekend passes to the Festival.

PACKET PICK-UP
Friday evening, September 16, in the St. Francis Hospital Registration Tent located at Blackford and New York Streets.

START
On New York Street at Military Park.

FINISH
On Blackford Street, 100 yards south of New York Street at Military Park.

AWARDS
Presentation of awards is at 9:00 p.m. on the St. Francis Hospital stage at Military Park. Cash awards to the first three male and female finishers in the open and masters divisions in the run. Gift certificates from The Running Company to the top three male & female finishers in the competitive walk and each age division in the run and competitive walk.

The age divisions in the run and competitive walk start at 20 to 24 in 5 year increments to 80 & over. The Running Company gift certificate values for age division awards are 1st Place $15; 2nd Place $12; and 3rd Place $10.

Youth Age Division Awards in the RUN only. The top 3 finishers, boys and girls, in divisions 12 & Under, 13 to 14 and 15 to 19. All finishers age 14 and under in all events will receive a finisher's medal. Please pick up the medal near the awards ceremony area.

PLEASE NOTE: All awards must be picked up during the Awards Ceremony - none will be mailed.

COMPETITIVE WALKERS - The walk course will be monitored. No running or jogging will be permitted and those people called with be disqualified and ineligible for awards. The decision of the monitors will be final.

RACE HIGHLIGHTS
Door Prizes
Participants will have the opportunity to win door prizes featuring Guinness and Killian's merchandise, and Claddagh Irish Pub gift certificates which will be drawn during the awards presentations.

Irish Music
Enjoy Irish music performed on four stages by musicians from Ireland, Canada and all over the United States including Gaelic Storm, Brother, Gael Force, Off Kilter, and Brigid's Cross.

Shop at the Irish Market
Shop the more than twenty vendors from all over the United States selling imported Celtic merchandise including clothing, food, jewelry, photographs, pottery, ornaments, and genealogy items.

Sunday, September 18
Bob Kennedy and Marcus O'Sullivan Run Clinic
At the St. Francis Hospital Stage, Military Park.

FREE - we request that you bring canned goods to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank.

Listen to a 2005 U.S. Cross Country champion and American world record holder and the former world record holder in the indoor mile speak on training, motivation and how to avoid injuries.

Win door prizes! Talk with the staff from St. Francis Hospital's Running & Walking Clinic.

Kilted Mile at 2p.m. Sunday, September 18
Entrants must wear a kilt. Sport kilts can be purchased or rented on site or visit the website www.thecelticcroft.com. The Kilted Mile is a fun event. Bagpipe bands will pipe motivational music along the course. Awards will be given to the top three finishers and for the following:

• Bonniest Knees
• Hairiest Legs
• Best Dressed Kilt
• Least Likely to Finish

TEAM INFORMATION
Why form a team?

What is a team?

Entry Fee Per Person

Team Scoring

Registration Deadline

Registration Form
Click here for a downloadable team entry form.

Information

2005 INDY'S IRISH FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER 16, 17, 18
Come and enjoy Irish rock and traditional music and Irish dancers on 4 stages. There is fun for the whole family. Shop for Celtic merchandise at the Irish market. Visit the Irish Cultural area to learn more about history, culture and traditions. Bring the kids by the St. Francis Hospital Wee Folk area for games, demonstrations and contests.

FREE FESTIVAL ADMISSION ON SUnDAY BENEFITS
ST. VINCENT de PAUL FOOD BANK
Festival gates open at 10:30am with Celtic Mass starting at 11am. Free admission is given to anyone bringing canned good(s) prior to 11:30am.

INDY'S IRISH FESTIVAL AND BENEFITING ORGANIZATIONS
Indy's Irish Festival, an all volunteer 501(c)3 not-for profit organization, was formed in 1995 to host the first festival. Its mission is to preserve, promote and nurture Irish culture, arts, music and history. Since its inception, the festival has made donations to or helped community organizations raise more than $50,000.

The benefiting organizations include:

In 2003, Indy's Irish Festival initiated a competitive annual Irish Cultural Scholarship program awarding $4,000 in scholarships to individuals to study Irish traditional music and step dancing, Celtic art and Irish history or language.

CONTACTS

Run & Walk Information Ken Long & Associates 994 N. Combs Rd. Greenwood, IN 46143 Tel: 317 - 884 - 4001 Email: klong@kenlongassoc.com

Indy's Irish Festival Information Terry Sweeney Chairman, Indy Irish Festival 6139 N. Broadway St. Indianapolis, IN 46220 Tel: 317 - 258 - 5561 www.indyirishfest.com

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Online Registration is now closed. You can still sign up on race day, see above for times.