16th Annual Run for the Trees
Jeannette Genius McKean Memorial 5k

Date & Time
Saturday, May 24, 2008
7:30 am 5k (3.1 miles)
8:45 am: Kids Run
9:15 am: Awards Presentation, Showalter Field

Location, Directions & Parking
Showalter Field, Winter Park
There is no spectator area at the finish line, runners will be shuttled by bus back to Showalter Field.

Driving Directions to Showalter Field
From I-4:
I-4 to Fairbanks Ave. exit (#87) and head east; stay on Fairbanks until it turns into Aloma Avenue. At the intersection of Aloma and Lakemont turn right. Starbucks is on corner.

Go to the first light, Mizell, turn left. Stay on Mizell as it veers to the right. You’ll go right past the Crosby YMCA Wellness Center. At stop sign turn right onto Perth. Next stop sign turn left onto Cady Way. Showalter Field (the Winter Park High School track and football stadium) will be on the left. Watch for parking signs.

From Winter Park area:
Take SR 436 to the University/Scarlet Road intersection. Go West on Scarlet Road. At the four-way stop, continue straight on Scarlet Rd. You will go through another stop sign, continue straight. The road will dead-end into Cady Way. Turn right onto Cady Way. Almost immediately you will cross the Cady Way Trail and go by the YMCA pool. Showalter Field is immediately after the YMCA pool. Watch for parking signs.

Course- View Course Map
Run for the Trees 5k run/walk is a unique point to point event. The last mile is on the tree-canopied, wilderness dirt road of Genius Drive. This privately owned glimpse of old Florida is opened to the public only once a year, for this event. Shuttle buses will be provided to take the participants back to Showalter Field.


Entry Fee Register online through Thursday, May 22.
Entry fees are non refundable and non-transferable.

Champion Chip owners deduct $2, EXCEPT RACE DAY.

Registration If you register online Wed. or Thurs. of race week, your packet will be available starting 10 am the next day.
Register Online
Printable Entry Form
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to download form. Free version below.

Make all checks payable to: Track Shack Foundation
Walk or mail completed entry form to Race Headquarters:
Track Shack
1102 North Mills Avenue
Orlando, FL 32803
407-896-1160

Packet Pick Up
Race information, race number, t-shirt, available at Track Shack:

T-shirt & Amenities
All paid entrants receive a commemorative T-shirt, specially designed each year, and a young tree. T-shirt sizes are not guaranteed on the day of the race.

Awards
The top 3 overall male and female, top male and female master, the top 3 male and female in each age group, overall male and female racewalker, and the top male and female racewalkers in each race walking age group will receive awards. Due to the "nature" of this event, the overall and age group awards are quality landscape trees with up to a $300 retail value! Trees will be available for one week following the race. For more information, call Lee Mackin, Chief Forester, at 407.599.3325.

Age Divisions

Note: Runners and walkers ages eight and above who wear the designated ChampionChip are included in the race results.

Race Walkers
The top three overall male and female race walkers will receive awards. This is a judged race walking competition. Those who wish to compete in the race walking division need to register at the Central Florida Race Walkers’ tent on race day. Same registration procedures and entry fee apply.

ChampionChip Scored
Visit www.Trackshack.com to view same day results. This race will be scored using the ChampionChip for accurate "real time" scoring.

Refreshments
Water and Gatorade will be available at the finish. Fresh fruit and more for all participants after the race at Showalter Field.

Kids' Run
Free to all children. Distances will range from 100 yards to one mile and children will be placed in age appropriate groups. Everyone must register on race day only to participate. Ribbons to all finishers.

Beneficiary
Funds raised from the event will support the Winter Park Tree Replacement Fund. The City of Winter Park has historically been known for the canopies of vintage trees that line its picturesque streets and neighborhoods. Unfortunately, almost one-third of the city’s tree canopy was either damaged or destroyed during the hurricanes of 2004. Tree replacement is also needed continually as trees reach the end of their natural life span. Each Run for the Trees race participant will receive a commemorative T-shirt as well as a young tree to plant at a location of their choice.

Restrictions: For safety reasons, wheelchairs, baby joggers/strollers, bicycles, rollers skates, in-line skates, and dogs will be prohibited from the race course.