2nd Annual



Green Village Tour 8k Race / 5k Walk

- May 3rd, 2008 -

Description of Race

The Sustainability Institute will be hosting our 2nd Annual TrySports Green Village Tour 8k Race / 5k Walk on May 3rd 2008. The TrySports Green Village Tour winds through North Charleston featuring various projects in the North Charleston area that have undergone environmentally-conscious developments, helping to green the community and revitalize the area. The race will be officially timed on a certified course. This is North Charleston’s only running event and Charleston’s only GREEN race, see below for more details!. This is a family-oriented and dog-friendly event (yes, you can register your dog!). All proceeds will benefit the Sustainability Institute.

All pre-registered race participants will receive an official race t-shirt and race pack, sponsored in part by Whole Foods Market. The race packs will contain goodies from sponsors, including a FREE game ticket to the Charleston Battery May 9th GO GREEN game! PLUS the first 50 registered dogs will receive a special doggie bag! Your registration pays for itself!

Race Start - 8:30am at the School of the Arts parking lot located at 1600 Saranac Street
Race Finish - StoreHouse Row 10 at the Navy Yard

Free biodiesel shuttle buses will transport you back to your cars at the completion of the race!

Race Registration

There are many convenient ways to register for our TrySports Green Village Tour. Please see below for registration prices.

REGISTER at the TrySports Store in Mount Peasant’s Towne Shopping Plaza. Customers that register in store and sign up for TrySports’ free Rewards Club will receive a free moisture-wicking “Believe Achieve” t-shirts. Existing TrySports Members will receive an additional race registration discount!

ONLINE at www.Active.com (fees may apply)

PRINT the registration form and MAIL or DELIEVER IN PERSON with a check made payable to: The Sustainability Institute. Address: 1441 East Montague Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405

Registration Fees

Pre-Registration (before April 11th)
8k Run / 5k Walk $22
Teams (5pp or more) $18 pp
Youth (18 years or younger) $15
Dog $5 per dog

Registration (after April 11th)
8k Run / 5k Walk $25
Teams (5pp or more) $22 pp
Youth (18 years or younger) $15
Dog $5 per dog

Race Prizes

Overall Winner, Male and Female
$100 gift certificate to TrySports in Mt Pleasant plus a Half Moon Outfitters gift basket filled with over $200 worth of goodies!

Age Category Winners (Male and Female)

Under 20
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-50
50-54
55-59
Over 60

The male and female winners in each age category will receive a $20 gift certificate to TrySports!

NEW THIS YEAR! A $10 gift certificate will be given to each member of the LARGEST TEAM participating in the race, PLUS THE 3 BEST TIMED DOGS will receive a gift basket from ALL IS WELL pet store (retail value of $50-$150!) and a special award to the BEST DRESSED!!!

Volunteer

We are in need of volunteers! If you are not interested in running or walking but would like to participate in the event, call 843.529.3421 or click here.

All volunteers will get race t-shirts and free admission to the after party!

Race Route

Sponsors