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Come To Corinth
Be our guests in Corinth
for our 26th
Anniversary celebration of the Corinth Coca-Cola Classic 10K Run
on May 5th. Mississippi's
2nd largest footrace is one of the best road races in the South! Listed
in Running Times as "One of the 100 Great short races." Join us in Corinth for a quality
race and a fun day.
Kiwanis
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, May 5, 6:00-10:00. All you can eat — $4.00. Waldron Street
Christian Church, Located on the square. Tickets sold at door to general
public.
Course
and Certification
The Start/Finish line is located at the intersection of Fillmore Street and Cruise Street in downtown Corinth, two blocks
west of the Courthouse. The course is 10,000 meters, certified by U.S.A.
Track & Field, certificate #MS93001RH.
Walkers
Welcome
Anyone interested
in registering to walk the course is highly encouraged to participate.
Walkers will receive all the freebies and benefits that runners do —
including free merchandise, medallion, food, flowers, and a prize drawing.
The finish line will remain open for two hours after the start. This equates
to a 20 minute per mile pace. Only
registered participants with an official race number will be allowed on the
course.
Safety
For the safety of all concerned, the course is restricted to runners,
walkers, self-propelled wheelchairs (under WSUSA rules; helmets and brakes
required) and official racing strollers. Dogs, bicycles, roller skates,
roller blades, wagons, skateboards, hand-cranked wheelchairs or motorized
wheelchairs are not allowed. Please do not wear headphones.
Disqualification
Anyone who
does not follow the safety rules listed above, who does not follow
appropriate starting procedure, who jumps into the race along the course, or
who does not follow generally accepted rules for the safe and fair conduct of
a running event, may be deleted from the official results and disqualified
from the Coca-Cola Classic 10k for up to two years.
Age
Divisions
Age group
trophies are uniquely designed Coca-Cola Bottles mounted on dark wooden
bases. Trophies will be given to men and women for first, second, third,
fourth, and fifth places in the following age divisions:
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5-9
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20-24
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35-39
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50-54
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65-69
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10-14
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25-29
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40-44
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55-59
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70 & over
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15-19
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30-34
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45-49
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60-64
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Large trophies will also
be given to overall winners for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place, masters,
and grandmasters winners. (no duplications)
Course
Records
Men, Open
— Sammy Nyamongo, Kenya 29:25
Women, Open — Breeda Dennehy, Bowling Green, KY (Ireland) 34:28
Men Masters — Brian Pope, Oxford, MS 31:40
Women Masters — Jennie W. Fields, Memphis, TN 40:00
Wheelchair — Doug Price, Corinth, MS 31:46
Packet
Pick Up
Race packets
include 100% cotton t-shirt, race number, instructions etc. Packet pick up
will be at Refreshments, Inc., Corinth,
on Friday, May 4th, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Remaining race packets will be
given at registration on Saturday between 7:00 and 8:00. We cannot be
responsible for shortages in t-shirt sizes for race day registrants.
IMPORTANT
— DO NOT SWITCH NUMBERS with anyone or give your number to
someone else. Only participants with a number will be allowed on the course.
If you forget your number on race day, please get a replacement number at
registration when you pick up your chip.
Cash
Prizes
$3,950 in
prize money will be given to the following winners for both Male and Female:
1st Place Overall $600.00
2nd Place Overall $300.00
3rd Place Overall $200.00
4th Place Overall $125.00
5th Place Overall $100.00
Masters Overall $200.00
Grand Masters Overall $100.00
Wheelchair 1st Overall $200.00; 2nd Overall $100; 3rd Overall $50
Must be at least 2
competitors to be eligible for cash prizes. Overall winners also receive
trophies. Students must have waiver signed by a parent before accepting
cash/prizes. The acceptance of prize money may affect an athlete's amateur
status. (no duplications)
Age Group
Prizes
$2,000 prize money for the following winners in each age group 25 and older
both Male and Female:
1st Place $50.00
2nd Place $30.00
3rd Place $20.00
Must be at least 2
competitors to be eligible for cash prizes. Overall winners also receive
trophies.
(no duplications)
MUST BE PRESENT
AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY TO WIN PRIZE MONEY. No prize money will be mailed.
Unclaimed prize money will revert to the Race.
ChampionChip
Scoring
2007 Corinth
Coca-Cola Classic 10k will again use ChampionChip timing technology. To get an official race time and be
included in results, participants MUST wear a race chip. The ChampionChip technology allows for
precision and timing accuracy in road racing performance. Race Chip pickup is on race day ONLY
(7:00-8:00). Return Chips at Finish line Chute. NOTE: There will be a $35 fee
for any rental chip not returned.
Race
Results
Complete
results will be posted on the web site,
www.CorinthCoke.com and www.besttimescct.com.
Complete times for all finishers will be given to the Daily Corinthian and
all regional newspapers.
Magnolia Regional Health
Center
Corinth
Coke 10k is again pleased to welcome our first and only co-sponsor, Magnolia Regional Health
Center. Magnolia
joins Coca-Cola Bottling Works in bringing you the 26th Annual Corinth
Coca-Cola Classic 10k Run. For decades, Magnolia has provided the best
healthcare available for our community and the surrounding areas of Northeast
Mississippi, Southwest Tennessee and Northwest Alabama.
Recognizing the value of exercise, physical fitness and weight control to
good health, Magnolia
Regional Health
Center's Board of
Trustees, Administrative Staff and Employees, are excited about its
partnership with one of the South's largest, oldest and best 10k races.
Race Day
Schedule
7:00-8:00 Registration/Packet Pickup
8:20 Announcements
8:25 Wheelchair Start
8:30 Race Starts
9:15-10:45 Refreshments/Entertainment
10:15 Merchandise Give-Away
10:45 Awards Ceremony and Prize Drawings
Arts
& Crafts May Festival
To be held in conjunction
with the Coca-Cola Classic 10k at Court Square in Historic Downtown Corinth
Race Day May 5th. Sponsored by Main
Street Corinth.
There will be food vendors, arts, crafts, pottery, candles, jewelry, civil
war items, and painted furniture, hand-woven baskets, water colors, baked
goods, local artists, games and rides for the children and many more arts
& crafts booths. 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Lodging
Comfort Inn — Hwy.72 West 287-4421
Executive Inn —
Hwy. 72 West 286-6071
Hampton Inn — Hwy. 72 West 286-5949
Holiday Inn — Hwy. 72 West 287-1407
Race Course
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