Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k Entries on Record Pace
Over 26,000 Have Signed Up; Entry Fee to Increase March 1st

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Posted Tuesday, 24 February, 2009

RICHMOND, VA - The 10th anniversary Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by POWERade is on a record entry pace for the Saturday, March 28th running of Richmond’s signature road race.

As of Tuesday, February 24, over 26,000 runners and walkers had registered, well ahead of last year’s sign-up rate which resulted in a record of 31,158 entries. Over 1,200 youth runners ages 5-12 have registered for the First Market Mile Kids Run, which is on pace to surpass the record 1,782 who entered last year.

Registration is still open for the 2009 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k, to be held on March 28th, and a total of 35,000 registrants will be accepted. The registration fee is $30 through Saturday, February 28th. The First Market Mile Kids Run costs $15 through February 28th, as well. Anyone wishing to mail in their registration for either event may download an entry form off the race website at sportsbackers.org.

The entry fees for both the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k and the First Market Mile Kids Run will increase $5 beginning Saturday, March 1. The new registration fee for the 10k will be $35 and for the Kids Run will be $20.

AT&T Dash for the Cash entry deadline approaching. Saturday, March 1, also marks the entry deadline for anyone wishing to be eligible to take part in the AT&T Dash for the Cash contest in which one lucky participant in the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k on March 28th will be given a head start to race against the rest of the field for $2,500.

The contest will draw one random winner from among everyone who has registered by March 1. That person will be given a pre-determined head start on the course based on their ability. When the race begins at 8:30 a.m., the contestant will try to out-run the rest of the field, including the 10k Championship entrants, to the finish line. The person who crosses the finish line first will win the $2,500 AT&T Dash for the Cash prize.

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