Start a Team!
5K Run/Walk
Kids Run 1K
Race Information
Official Race Site
You can support the children served by the Children's Miracle Network hospitals by being a running participant in the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run. Take part in one of the premier races in the country by signing up as an individual runner or creating your own running team. Your participation will be a positive experience for your staff and members, not to mention yourself! And you'll be in good company. Members of Congress, credit union dignitaries, elite runners from around the world, and thousands of credit union members also lend their support. You'll see them on the course on race day!
The information below gives you information on how to register and details of the race. And don’t forget, a portion of your race entry fee will go to your local Children’s Hospital!
Start a Team!
Want to get everyone involved in the race and build team spirit for a good cause? Then enter a running team from your credit union in the Credit Union Team Challenge!
Credit unions and partner organizations can get 10 guaranteed running spots by completing the Online Sponsor Pledge Form and becoming a race sponsor! Visit our sponsor page to learn the benefits of becoming a sponsor!
Register your team by using the Team Entry Form (or a photocopy). All team members must be individually entered in the race; i.e., each runner must complete and sign an individual entry form (may be photocopied), pay the individual entry free, and be entered before the cut-off limit is reached.
You may submit a team entry form and all or some of the individual entry forms together. If some team members have already entered as individuals, you must indicate this on the Team Entry Form to enable us to "link" their entries up with your team.
Team Entry Deadline: Team entries must be mailed (there is no on-line registration for team entries, only individual entries), and entries must be postmarked by March 1, 2009. Individual entries are accepted until the 12,000-runner limit is reached. If individual entries are closed, teams may be formed only from runners already accepted in the race and only until March 1 except for special cases.
Race Information
Sunday, April 5 - West Potomac Park, Washington, DC
(Times are currently tentative and may change slightly)
7:40 a.m. - Elite Women's Advance Start
7:49 a.m. - Wheelchair Athletes' Start
7:50 a.m. - Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
8:20 a.m. - Kids' 1K Fun Run
8:40 a.m. - Credit Union Cherry Blossom 5K Run-Walk
Credit Union Cherry Blossom 5K Run-Walk
This event is designed for individuals who don't wish to attempt 10 miles, or for walkers and relaxed-pace runners who feel they would take longer than 2 hours and 20 minutes to complete 10 miles. All 5K entrants receive the same amenities as the 10 milers, including the official race t-shirt, their overall times and place in the event, and post-race food and drink.
Pre-registration is required for the 5K Run-Walk. Registration for this event will open simultaneously with registration for the Ten Mile Run. See Entry Information for details.
Kids' Run 1K
There is a 1K (5/8 of a mile) fun run for kids ages 5 to 12. The Kids’ Run starts after the 10 Miler is underway. The course is closely monitored by sentries. Registration is at race site on the morning of the run and is free. Parents or legal guardians must be present to sign a waiver. All finishers receive a custom made medal.
For more information on the race, please visit the official race site.
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