Father Joe's Thanksgiving Day 5K Run/Walk
Help Father Joe serve more than 1.7 Million Meals this year!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
8:00 AM in Balboa Park

Registration

Pre-Registration, T-Shirt/Race Number Pick Up
Saturday, Nov 21st 1pm-4pm
Road Runner Sports
5553 Copley Dr. San Diego, 92111
or
Wednesday, Nov 25 from 2pm-5pm
Balboa Parks' Sprekels Organ Pavilion

Registration is open Nov 26 - 6:30 AM,
at the Organ Pavilion, Balboa Park 1-800-HOMELESS

Balboa Park

1549 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego,
California, 92101.

Located just minutes from downtown San Diego, Balboa Park can be accessed from most major freeways.

Ample Parking: Free Parking throughout Balboa Park. All parking is within walking distance of 5K START/FINISH; no shuttles required.

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Entertainment

Bill Magee Blues Band

Come experience San Diego's Hardest Working men of the blues live at the Organ Pavilion!

www.billmageeblues.com

Join us in the beer garden after the event!
Sponsored by Stone Brewing Co.

Pets Welcome!

Pets Welcome!

• FREE bandana for all participating pets
• Access to water for all pets

Please keep everyone safe by having our 4 legged friends on leashes!

Father Joe Bobblehead

Raise $100 or more and take Father Joe home for the holidays!

Annual Father Joe Carroll bobblehead collectibles will be available for pick up on event day or will be mailed to the address provided with your contribution.

Also, all event participants who raise $100 or more will be entered into an opportunity drawing for a private dinner for up to 6 people to be prepared at your home by the students of the St. Vincent de Paul Village Culinary Arts Program.

Fresh Baked Pies

Our delicious pies are baked freshly by students in the Culinary Arts Program at St. Vincent de Paul Village.

To order pies, fill out this form and send along with check made out to: St. Vincent de Paul Village.

Orders must be received by November 20, 2009.
They can be picked up at the event between 8a.m. @ 11 a.m.

To pre-order pies contact Heather Dunnam at 619-233-8500 ext. 1134 or heather.dunnam@neighbor.org

Advanced Chip Timing

New for this year's event will be the use of an advanced chip timing system.

Born about ten years ago, chip timing has rapidly developed into a commonplace supplement to traditional race timing techniques at races all across the world. Used for runners, bikers, tri-athletes, and even skiers, chip timing is both extremely precise and capable of addressing several weaknesses that are inherent to traditional timing methods.

Event Information

• Course starts and finishes in beautiful Balboa Park.
• 8 a.m. start, fast 5K course
• Medals presented to top three finishers in each age group (5-year increments)
• All participants receive a quality long-sleeve event T-shirt
• Free Continental breakfast provided
• Free Beer garden with the Bill Magee Blues Band
• Wheelchairs, pets and baby strollers welcome
• Sorry, no roller blades, scooters or bikes

Team Information

Join in the fun and make a difference by uniting your workforce while competing in the Corporate Challenge! Click here, for more information.

Families, civic organizations, churches, businesses, and corporations are encouraged
to form teams for pledge collection and event participation.

Why not challenge another team to see who can raise the most funds to help feed
our neighbors in need? Please indicate on your registration form if you are part of a team.

Those people who can't attend the event on Thanksgiving Day can still support
the cause with a pledge to you or your team. Download a Pledge Form, (PDF:172KB).

2009 Partners

Registrants from 30+ States

Supporters from 30+ states and American Samoa
registered for last year's event.

California, Illinois, North Carolina, New York, Arizona, Arkansas, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, Indiana,
South Carolina, Colorado, Rhode Island, Washington, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Massachusetts, Florida, South Dakota, Montana, Hawaii, Deleware, Iowa, Utah, New Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, American Samoa, Army Pacific ...so far this year!