DOWNTOWN COURSE

Circle The City 10K - Map
A loop course, starting on Monument Circle, takes you through the Massachusetts Avenue Arts District, the Old Northside neighborhood, then south passing by the Indiana Memorial National Historic District with the finish on Monument Circle.

Circle The City 5K - Map
Starts and finishes on Monument Circle and includes the Massachusetts Avenue Arts District and the Indiana Memorial National Historic District.

To assure the safety of the runners and walkers, no strollers or baby joggers are permitted on the courses.

Weather permitting there will be live music performed by ISO musicians at various places on both courses.

The Junior Jog (FREE - ages 10 and under).
The Junior Jog course is one lap around Monument Circle. Each Junior Jogger will receive a trophy. There is no entry fee or registration required.

REGISTRATION & PACKET PICK-UP
Friday, August 8 - 7:00am to 1:00pm
Hilbert Circle Theatre - Monument Circle - Driving Directions
(FREE, 15 minute parking available on the southwest quadrant of Monument Circle)

Saturday, August 9 - 6:30am to 7:45am
Hilbert Circle Theatre - Monument Circle - Driving Directions
(NO PARKING ON MONUMENT CIRCLE)

REGISTRATION AREA WILL CLOSE PROMPTLY AT THESE TIMES

PRE-REGISTRATION & DEADLINES
"YOUR CHOICE" OF SHIRT SIZE
Only for those who pre-register - entry must be received by Noon, Tuesday, August 5. You have the following choices for pre-registration in the 10K or 5K. Team members (groups of 10 or more people) may deduct $2 off the registration fee. Team entry deadline is NOON, August 1, 2008.

Entry, but no shirt - $15
Entry, including a short sleeve shirt - $20

NOTE: No refunds under any circumstances.

FRIDAY & RACE DAY REGISTRATION
Entry, but no shirt - $20
Entry, including a short sleeve shirt - $25

Shirts are available on a first come, first served basis - not guaranteed.

NOTE: No refunds under any circumstances.

AWARDS
Awards will be presented on the south steps of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument at 9:45am.
Cash awards will be presented to the first three finishers overall.

Male & Female
10K
10K Masters
5K
1st Place
$400
$100
$100
2nd Place
$200
$ 75
$ 75
3rd Place
$100
$ 50
$ 50

NOTE: Masters are eligible for overall awards, too!

Gift certificates will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each age division of the 10K and 5K. The divisions start at 20-24, up to 80 & over, in 5 year increments.

10K & 5K YOUTH AGE DIVISIONS top 3 boys and girls will receive trophies in age divisions 12 & under, 13-14 and 15-19.

FINISHERS' MEDALS to all runners and walkers age 14 and under who finish the 10K and 5K events. Please pick up this medal between 9:15 and 9:30am at the table marked "14 & Under Medals" - located on the south steps.

All t-shirts, numbers and awards must be picked up during the times listed on the schedule. NONE WILL BE MAILED.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Pre-registration deadline for teams of 10 or more Noon, Friday, 8/1/08
Pre-registration deadline Noon, Tuesday, 8/5/08
Late registration & packet pick-up Friday, 8/9/08 - 7am to 1pm
Race day registration & packet pick-up 6:30am to 7:45am
Opening ceremony 7:30am to 7:50am
10K start time 8:00am
5K start time 8:20am
Circle Activities & Entertainment 8:30am to 11:00am
Junior Jog (once around Monument Circle) 9:15am
Awards ceremony 9:45am

Rest & Recovery
The Rest and Recovery area on the South side of Monument Circle will include family activities, health screenings provided by IUMG, and music performed by members of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Online registration - FREE, fast and secure
  • Online list & confirmation of pre-registered entrants
  • Individual confirmations by email (for those who provide a legible email address)
  • Overall results posted at www.kenlongassoc.com later in the day
  • Individual results by email (for those who provide a legible email address)
  • Your opinion counts - online event comments can be made at www.kenlongassoc.com

One of the highlights of participating in the Circle the City is receiving a buy one/get one free ticket voucher good for selected Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra 2008-09 Lilly Classical Series Concerts. The voucher and details on how to claim your tickets will be included with your Circle the City registration materials. Please note that this offer is on a first come, first served basis and is contingent on available tickets for each concert.

For complete information about the Lilly Classical Series as well as other exciting ISO concerts and special programs visit www.IndianapolisSymphony.org. Tickets may be purchased online at www.IndianapolisSymphony.org, over the phone at 317.639.4300 or in person at the Hilbert Circle Theatre Box Office located at 45 Monument Circle, Indianapolis.

Box Office hours are: Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm and on Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

 

The TEAM ADVANTAGE!
Participating in Circle The City as a team is an opportunity for friends, families or co-workers to support the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

A minimum of ten registered participants is required to qualify as a "team". Anyone that registers as a member of a team receives a $2.00 discount on the entry fee. There will be an award given for the team with the most participants.

Team Captains may pick up the complete team packets in advance, or each team member may pick up their own packet.

There will be a designated area on race day for all teams to meet, get finalized and situated the day of the event.

If your team would like to designate one person to pick up race packets for the entire team, please have your registration forms and fees submitted to KLA on or before NOON, Friday, August 1, 2008.

For additional information call 317-884-4001 or email klong@kenlongassoc.com.

SCORING & RESULTS
DAG Chip System - The DAG Chip System is used for timing the 5K & 10K. The chip is attached to the back of the bib number. No wasting time, pick up your bib number and have your chip already in place. All awards and results are based off of starting gun time - not the time that you cross the start line.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

MEDIA SPONSORS

IU Medical Group – Advancing Medicine. Enhancing Lives.

Collaboration between doctors delivers the best medicine.
IU Medical Group is the clinical practice of the Indiana University School of Medicine faculty physicians. Over 950 physicians providing care in 61 adult and 15 pediatric specialties offer coordinated care with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.  

Doctors training doctors is central to who we are.
IUMG physicians teach the next generation of physicians. Nearly two-thirds of all Indiana doctors receive some of their training at IU. The only medical school in Indiana, IU School of Medicine routinely graduates the second largest class in the country.

Latest research benefits our patients first.
IUMG physicians are also investigators and conduct the latest medical research. That means IUMG is uniquely positioned to offer the most progressive medicine available, and IUMG patients are the earliest recipients of breakthrough treatments.

Ask for an IU Doctor.
IUMG physicians practice at 142 locations and have medical privileges at various hospitals throughout Indiana. Many clinical faculty also travel to various parts of the state providing outreach care. 

For more information, call 317-274-IUMG (4864) or toll free 888-884-IUMG.  Or on the web at www.iudocs.org.

Circle the City medical assistance is provided by IU Medical Group physicians from the IU Center for Sports Medicine.

Did you know that only 10 cities in the United States have an NFL team, an NBA team and a year-round professional orchestra? Think about it...Colts, Pacers, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra...Indianapolis is one of the few cities in the country that has it all!

The ISO is made up of 87 full time musicians that present more than 200 concerts anuually to a combined audience of over 400,000 people. Indianapolis On-The-Air, a syndicated broadcast of ISO performances, reaches into the homes of people in 39 states. As a leader in music education, the ISO sponsors more than 18 educational programs, including Arts Everyday, a program that provides teacher training and artist visits to classrooms in Central Indiana.

The historic Hilbert Circle Theatre is home of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The ISO also appears each summer at Marsh Symphony on the Prairie on the grounds of Conner Prairie in Noblesville; Indianapolis Symphony in the Parks concerts at Garfield Park, Holliday Park and Ellenberger Park; and at Indiana Series outreach concerts in Columbus, Lebanon and Danville.

For more information about Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, log on to www.IndianapolisSymphony.org