This is the information for the 2008 Scandia Run

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RUN COURSE: The 10-kilometer USTAF certified course is flat and fast. It is basically out and back with a loop in the middle. It is important to stay to right side of the road. No motor vehicles and no bikes will be allowed on the course. 

SCANDIA STRIDE: The not-competitive 4.4 mile walk is open to all ages and levels of fitness. The walk will start five minutes after the start of the 10k run 

EARLY REGISTRATION:
Complete information and entry form for the 2008 Skandia Run is available HERE

T-SHIRTS
All children entered will receive a T-shirt.
Important: Day of registrants are not guaranteed a T-shirt.

PARKING:
Parking will be available at the High school (11 blocks west of Lyle day Park) Parking around Lyle day park will be congested. Please do not park on Deal Street between 4th and Dane Lane. 

REFRESHMENTS:
Water will be available at the start and along the course. Lochmead/Dari-Mart will provide juice for participants at the finish area.

RESULTS:
Some results will be available at the awards ceremony at 10:00 am. Complete results will be posted in Eugene area running stores an at The Good Race website  24 hours following the race. Click on the Scandia Run link to see this and past years results. Those participants who provide an email address will receive individual results with their finish place and time.

GRAND PRIZES:
The Valley South Athletic Club will be awarding three separate overnight getaways by random drawing. All participants will be eligible to win these prizes provided courtesy of U.S. Bank.

AWARDS:
Division winners will receive prizes provided by SportHill Sports Apparel, Eugene, Oregon

RANDOM DRAWINGS:
Gift certificates, good for a variety of products from your local Dari-mart store will be given away by random drawing, along with the merchandise and products from other area merchants. Please thank these people when you patronize their businesses. To be eligible for the drawing, participants must be present and have their ticket number.  This year we will be adding as a sponsor, Food for Lane County who will be manning our water station. There will be a special random drawing for all who bring two food items for donation at the start finish area.

FACILITIES:
Restrooms and showers will be open at Junction City High School from 6:00 am to 11:00 am. Bring your own towel. Port-a-pots will be at the race start/finish area. 

RACE HELP:
Helpers are needed and rewarded. Volunteers receive a free T-shirt and are eligible for special random prizes. Call Gary Giddens at 998-1171 or 729-0687 to register as a volunteer. 

PROCEEDS:
Profits from the Scandia run are used to help maintain and improve the track facilities at Junction City High School. 

PACKET PICKUP :
Race packets can be picked up early on Thursday, August 9th from 1 to 6pm at the Eugene Running Company, Oakway Center, Eugene and on Friday, August 10th from 5 to 7pm at Junction City High School. Runners may enter on the day of the race at Lyle Day Park from 6:30 to 7:30am.


For more information contact
Race Director, Gary Giddens at 998-1171
or 729-0687

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