| START
AND FINISH
All events start and finish at Ramadas 9 and 10, just
north of the Phoenix Zoo parking lot.
Enjoy the hospitality of our booths, including the Cheetah
Conservation Fund and Phoenix Zoo! Immediately following
the race, guest speakers will present awards and share
the most current status of our beloved cheetahs. Bring
your family and enjoy the festivities!
COURSES [back to top]
All races start at Ramadas 9 and 10 in Papago park,
just north of the Phoenix Zoo parking lot.
Both the 5K & 1 mile run will take place on paved
roads and canals that run by the Phoenix Zoo. www.phoenixzoo.org
CHAMPIONCHIP TIMING
All competitors (runners & walkers) in the 5K and
1 mile will receive a Timing Chip in your race packet.
You must wear the Chip on your shoe (per the instructions
on the packet) if you want to receive your race time.
AWARDS
Framed Award Certificates will be presented to the top
three Overall Male and Female finishers, and the top
three male and female finishers in each of the following
age brackets: 10-14,15-19,20-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-
44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70-74,75-79,Over 80
POST RACE PARTY [back to top] Including food, animal themed
displays, guest speakers, music, raffle drawings, official
CCF merchandise available and free entry to the Phoenix
Zoo on the day of the race with the Run for the Cheetah
race bib.
Join us for post race festivities.
RACE RESULTS
Unofficial race results will be posted at the finish
line as the race is in progress. Official race results
will be posted on the Arizona Road Racer's Web site.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION or
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT [back to top]
David Bluestein, race directory: Phone: (480) 236 0811
Email: runforthecheetah@bluestein.us
SPONSPORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
please contact Claudia
Whitehead, 480-755-0463
ABOUT THE CHEETAH
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The fastest land animal on earth is also Africa's most
endangered big cat. With only 12,000 wild cheetah left,
the cheetah could disappear within 20 years. With your
help, CCF can maintain the programs that will help the
cheetah win its race for survival.
The Cheetah Conservation Fund is a registered non-profit
501(c)(3) organization #31-1726923 in the United States.
Visit http://www.cheetah.org/ for more information.
ABOUT CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND
Dr. Laurie Marker is Founder and Executive Director
of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). A former Oregonian,
Laurie Marker is a Time magazine "Hero for the Planet"
award recipient, and is a world-renowned expert on the
cheetah. CCF's mission is "to secure habitats for the
long-term survival of the cheetah and their ecosystem
through multidiscipline and integrated programs of conservation,
research and education." |
