All of us at St. Vincent Sports Performance Center wish you a safe, fun experience at the 2008 Polar Bear Event and congratulate you on your drive to be active. We welcome the opportunity to serve the running and walking communities and provide several key services and years of running and walking-related expertise. Whether you are interested in your running or walking form, need injury prevention information or would just like to speak with a sports medicine professional, give us a call at (317) 415-5747 or visit us at http://sportsperformance.stvincent.org

Performance Enhancement Consultations and Individual Training Programs.
From strength and conditioning programs to digital video analysis, a consultation with one of our performance staff members can evaluate your training goals and techniques.

We can provide feedback on your current program, create a program specific to your goals, critique and provide feedback regarding technique, or any combination of the above. Utilizing the credentials of the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association, our staff is uniquely qualified to give you the performance enhancement tools to succeed.

Please contact me directly if I can be of assistance.

Ralph Reiff, M.Ed, LAT, ATC
Director St. Vincent Sports Medicine

 



WHAT
The Polar Bear Run and Walk is a 5-Mile Run, a 5K Competitive Walk and a 5K Family Fitness Walk open to people of all ages and abilities. We reserve the right to delay, reschedule, or cancel the race due to extreme or severe weather conditions. (NO REFUNDS).

WHEN
Saturday, February 23, 2008

WHERE
Indiana War Memorial located at Meridian & Michigan Streets, in downtown Indianapolis. For detailed driving directions from your location see www.mapquest.com.

START & FINISH
The Run starts at 9:00 a.m. and the Walks start at 9:20 a.m.

COURSE
SCENIC - FAST - FLAT!

5 Mile Course Map - 5K Course Map

REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEES
"Your Choice" (only for those who have pre-registered). Pre-registration must be received by Noon, Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008.

You have the following choices for PRE-REGISTRATION in all events:
No t-shirt $15.00
Long sleeve shirt $20.00
Friday and race day registration
Entry with no t-shirt $20.00 Entry with long sleeved shirt $25.00
Shirts not guaranteed. First come, first served!

FRI & SAT PACKET PICK-UP & REGISTRATION
Friday, Feb 22, Indiana War Memorial, 431 N. Meridian St. 7:00am to 1:00pm

Saturday, Feb 23, Indiana War Memorial, 431 N. Meridian St.
7:00am to 8:30am

The specially designed long sleeved t-shirts will be available on a first come, first served basis for those who have not pre-registered.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Satisfaction guaranteed - Or we will refund your entry fee! KLA will reimburse your entry fee, upon request, if we fail to live up to the information as outlined in this information.
  • Separate start times - The run starts 20-minutes before the walks.
  • Confirmation - Will be emailed to all pre-registered entrants who provide an email address.
  • Results - Will be emailed to each timed finisher who has provided an email address. Complete results will be posted on KLA's web-site at www.kenlongassoc.com.
  • Youth awards - Trophies for finishers in the 5-Mile Run in age divisions 12 & under, 13-14 & 15-19. All run and walk finishers age 14 and under will receive medals.
  • Fazoli's Restaurant - Will be serving their terrific spaghetti with meat sauce, bread sticks, tea and lemonade free of charge to all registered entrants!
  • DAG Chip System - The DAG Chip System is used for timing the 5 Mile and 5K. 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.

    • EVENT SCHEDULE

    Packet Pick-Up and Registration, Indiana War Memorial, 431 N. Meridian St.
    Friday, Feb 22nd


    7:00am to 1:00pm

    Packet Pick-Up and Registration on Race Day (Feb 23rd)
    Race day Pick-up & Registration will close PROMPTLY at 8:30am.

    7:00am to 8:30am

    Start of 5-Mile Run

    9:00am

    Start of 5K Competitive and Fitness Walks

    9:20am

    Awards Ceremony in the Indiana War Memorial Auditorium

    10:30am

    AWARDS
    Awards will be presented at 10:30am in the Indiana War Memorial.

    Overall
    Comp Walk
    Run
    Run Masters
    1st place male & female
    $200 gift certificate
    $400 cash
    $150 cash
    2nd place male & female
    $100 gift certificate
    $200 cash
    $100 cash
    3rd place male & female
    $50 gift certificate
    $100 cash
    $50 cash

    Master runners are eligible for overall awards, too!
    Awards are presented to the top 3 males and females in the run and competitive walk. The top 3 in each age division of the run and competitive walk will also receive awards. Age divisions are in 5-year increments starting at 20-24 to 80 & Over.
    2007 Results & Award Winners

    GRAY GOAT SPORTS CELEBRATION

    Gray Goat Sports - Where Feet and Fitness Meet

    • It's our eight-year anniversary!
    • 20% discount on your purchases on Feb 23rd with your Polar Bear number.
    • 15% discount when you bring in the brochure.
      (good until 4/23/08)
    • Door prizes from Gray Goat Sports & manufacturers.
    • Manufacturers' representatives will be on hand to show and discuss what's new for 2008!
    • Refreshments will be available for your enjoyment.

    Gray Goat Sports - The store that specializes in running & walking shoes & apparel.


    Gray Goat Sports
    5439 S. East St
    Indianapolis, IN 46227
    Tel: 317-780-4828
    Fax: 317-780-4829
    M-F 10am to 7pm
    Sat 10am to 5pm
    Sun 12pm to 5pm

    ONLINE REGISTRATION

    Online registration is now closed. You can still sign up on Friday & race day, see information above.