7:00 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010
PEORIA, ILLINOIS USA
ENTRY FEES
$25.00 if received by April 1st
$23.00 for RRCA and USATF Club members
$20.00 for Illinois Valley Striders members.
After April 1st
$30.00 all events
$28.00 for RRCA and USATF Club members
$25.00 for Illinois Valley Striders members.
After June 1st through June 16th
$35.00 all events
$33.00 for RRCA and USATF Club members
$30.00 for Illinois Valley Striders members.
At packet pickup - June 18th $35
NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 18, 2010!
PACKET PICK-UP
Packet pick-up is Friday, June 18 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. at the RiverPlex located at immediately north of the Gateway Building (located at the foot of Hamilton Boulevard at Water Street). To be assured of receiving your desired T-Shirt size, please pick up your race packet on Friday. Limited packet pick-up is available race day between 5:30 AM to 6:30 AM at the Gateway Building. NO RACE DAY ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. For further information visit or write, STEAMBOAT CLASSIC, 311 SW Water Street, Suite 206, Peoria, Illinois 61602; call 309-672-6442 or fax 309-672-6432.
COMPLIMENTARIES
All registered participants will receive the official STEAMBOAT CLASSIC full-color Reebok race T-Shirt, poster, and the Bud Light 2010-2011 calendar. After completing the race, finishers will be treated to refreshments at the Post-Race Party at Festival Park, courtesy of Bud Light, Pepsi, CH Robinson, Kroger, and the Heart of Illinois Hospitality Association.
ILLINOIS VALLEY STRIDERS
The Steamboat Classic is the cornerstone event of the Illinois Valley Striders (IVS). With a membership of over 1,000 members, the IVS mission is to promote running and walking fitness as a life sport while striving to enhance our community. IVS serves its members, the running community, and the community at-large through its active involvement in programs, events, and organizations that support this mission. Proceeds from the Steamboat Classic entry fees are used to support the IVS events and programs year-round.
AWARDS
The STEAMBOAT CLASSIC will feature awards to the top 25 men and women, and the top three finishers in each age group and Clydesdale Class. Clydesdale Class winners MUST BE PRESENT to receive their awards. The Awards Ceremony begins at 9:00 a.m. at Festival Park on the RiverFront.
4 MILE AGE GROUPS FOR MEN AND WOMEN
10 & UNDER; 11-14; 15-18; 19-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 56-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 & OLDER
Clocks/Mile Markers
Clocks at each Mile and 5 km
ANHEUSER-BUSCH CLYDESDALE CLASSES
MEN: 190-219 lbs.; 220-249 lbs.; 250 lbs. Plus
WOMEN: 150-179 lbs.; 180 lbs. plus
THE CLASSIC SPORT FESTIVAL
The Steamboat Classic, the cornerstone event of the Classic Sports Festival which includes: bowling, cycling (touring and off-road racing), golf, in-line skating, kick boxing, polo, rowing, softball, disc golf, along with other running/walking events and entertainment.
PRIZE MONEY
BUD LIGHT and BREWERS DISTRIBUTING CO. are the major Open Prize Money Sponsors. More than $25,000 in prize money is offered with cash awards to the top ten open men and women. The prize money will be distributed under the auspices of USAT&F. Because of rules governing them, High School and NCAA/NAIA athletes are not eligible for prize money. Without sponsors, prize money would only be a dream; please support our sponsors and thank them for making the STEAMBOAT CLASSIC a world-class running event!
Elite athletes and managers should contact Glenn Latimer, Elite Athlete Coordinator, at eliteathletes@steamboatclassic.org, regarding the 2010 Steamboat Classic Prize Money format.
PARKING
There are numerous city parking decks and lots in the Downtown Peoria area. Most do not charge for parking on Saturday morning.
ELIGIBILITY
The STEAMBOAT CLASSIC has never been limited on the basis of age or ability. People of any age or ability may enter, and race officials strongly encourage all entrants to honestly evaluate their own fitness and preparedness. The best available medical evidence indicates that children may safely engage in distance running if approached sensibly. However, runners who are under age 16 may be more susceptible to heat injuries and other injuries. Runners under the age of eight are required to be accompanied by an adult who is registered in the race. For safety reasons, running or walking with pets, music head-sets, and strollers is prohibited.