Pirate 5k Run, Presented by New England Federal Credit Union

Saturday, August 17, 2013, 9am!

The Lake Champlain Maritime Festival invites you to join us for the Second Annual Pirate 5k Run/Walk, presented by New England Federal Credit Union!

Dress in your favorite pirate costume and get some treasure! Participants receive a t-shirt, bandana, finishing medal and ‘tattoo!’ Prizes will be awarded! Meet Rockin’ Ron the Friendly Pirate!

The event will be open to all ages and take place on the beautiful Burlington Waterfront with the course running long the Burlington Bike Path. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Community Sailing Center’s WAVES Initiative, a program for children and adults that is designed to enhance their connection to the exciting ecosystems of Lake Champlain through interactive science lessons and recreation on the lake.

Registration: https://www.runmyevent.com/piraterace

After the race, join us at the Lake Champlain Sailing Center for breakfast, free paddle boarding until 11:30 and race awards!

Day/Date/Time: Saturday, August 17 at  9am

Registration/Price:
Adults Early Bird- $30 | Kids Early Bird- $20

After July 30: Adults- $37 | Kids – $25

Registration Fee Includes: T-Shirt, Bandana, Temporary Tattoo, Finishing Medal and fun for all!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Please contact Mackenzie McKnight at hagwoodam@gmail.com to dedicate some of your time (between 7am-10:30) Saturday morning! Thank you!

Additional helpful information:

Bib and Race Kit Pick Up:  TBA

Parking:  Parking is available on side streets (please do not park on streets along course).  There are also various parking lots and parking garages throughout downtown, for additional parking information, please click on the following link, http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/Live/Getting-Around/Parking/Parking-in-Burlington/

Start Line-up:  We will be lining everyone up at the race start in Waterfront Park (bottom of College Street), on the lawn across from The Echo Center at 8:45 am for opening ceremonies. The race will begin promptly at 9:00 am. The fast runners will be at the front of the line.

Course Route:
Start & Finish in Waterfront Park:  Right onto Burlington Bike Path, continue on Bike Path going past King Street, Left onto Maple Street, Right onto Pine Street, Right onto Lakeside Avenue, Left onto Central Avenue, Left onto Harrison Avenue……Return to Finish: Left onto Bike Path continue on Bike Path going past Maple Street and King Street, Left onto College Street/into Waterfront Park to Finish line. Locomotion will provide a lead bicyclist to lead the way.

Race Results:  Results will be printed out and posted at the end of the race.  Results will also be posted at www.RunMyEvent.com.