As part of the La Crosse Fitness Festival the YEA Riverside Races, a series of running events for younger children will be held on May 1, 2010, in Riverside Park. Eight races of three different distances, depending on ages of the entrants, will be open to all boys and girls up through the 6th grade. There is no cost for participation, but all entrants must register for each event. All participants will receive a free t-shirt and finisher's medal.

Time
The races will begin at 1:00PM on Saturday in Riverside Park.

Registration
To ensure that we have an adequate number of t-shirts in all sizes, we prefer advance registration, although registration will be available at Riverside Park up to one hour prior to the first race.

• Register by mail: Download registration form

Return the completed form to the Parks & Recreation Office on the 1st Floor of City Hall. You may also mail it to La Crosse Fitness Festival, Parks & Recreation Office, 400 La Crosse St., La Crosse, WI, 54601.

Events

• 100 Yard Run - Kindergarten and younger
• 100 Yard Run - 1st and 2nd Grades
• 100 Yard Run - 3rd and 4th Grades
• 400 Yard Run - 1st and 2nd Grades
• 400 Yard Run - 3rd and 4th Grades
• 400 Yard Run - 5th and 6th Grades
• 800 Yard Run - 3rd and 4th Grades
• 800 Yard Run - 5th and 6th Grades

Please note that boys and girls may compete in the same race. A child who meets the grade restrictions may run in more than one race, but will only receive one t-shirt.

Mascot Race
As a kickoff to the YEA Riverside Races, mascots of area merchants and organizations will vigorously compete against one another in a 100-yard dash. This may not be the Sausage Race at Miller Park, but it is a fun event! If your company, school, or organization has a mascot that is up to the challenge, please contact Jay Odegaard of the La Crosse Parks and Recreation Department for information.

Awards
All participants will receive a t-shirt with the La Crosse Fitness Festival logo and a finisher's medal. The first three finishers in each race will receive a special medal.

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