The 7th annual Great Arbor Day 10K (6.2 miles), 3K (1.9 miles) Run/Walk and 1K Fun Run were created by its many sponsors as a way to celebrate the natural resources and beauty of our great Pacific Northwest outdoors. This event will be held on Saturday,April 16,2005, in the third parking lot of Minto-Brown Island Park.  The scenic 10K and 3K races will tour the flat chip trails and bike paths that follow along the Willamette River.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration will be available at Gallagher Fitness Resources through Wednesday April 13^th. Mail in registrations with payment should be sent by April 10^th so they can be received by Wednesday, April 13^th. Checks should be made payable to WVRR and sent to WVRR P.O. Box 4002 Salem, OR 97302-1002. Cash or check only. No credit cards please.

DAY OF RACE REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP at Minto Brown Island Park will begin at 7:00 a.m, Saturday, April 16, 2005.

COURSE MAPS: The 10K and 3K course maps will available on the Willamette Valley Road Runner website at and the Salem Track Club website. The 3k will follow the 10K course to the turnaround point and then return back to the finish line. Click the following links to retrieve course map. www.wvroadrunners.org     www.salemtrack.org

AWARDS:
Ribbons will be presented to the top male and female Overall, Masters and Youth finishers, as well as, the top three male and female in each age group running division.

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Great Arbor Day Run/Walk Registration Form

I know that participating in a road race is a potentially hazardous activity. I should not participate unless I am medically able and properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete the event. I assume all risks associated with other participants, the effects of the weather, including chilling conditions, high heat and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release the State of Oregon, Marion County, Willamette Valley Road Runners and other sponsors, their representatives, and successors from all claims and liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use any photographs, motion pictures, recordings, or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. I understand that the entry fee is nonrefundable and that any individual under 18 years of age must have a parent/guardian sign this form.