Viking Sunset 5K Family Night

Fox River Trail Runner club members receive a $5.00 discount off of the 5K on-line entry fee for an individual membership. Additional discounts available for a Family Membership and youth events. Sign up on-line at FRTR Membership and use FRTR as your member number.

About This Event
Run with us in historic Geneva, in what for many has become the highlight of their summer racing season. Our “Family Night” begins at 6:15 with the Jamie LaForce Youth Mile, followed by the Junior Jog at 6:30 p.m., then the Toddler Trot at 6:45 p.m. and the Viking Sunset 5K at 7:15 p.m. There will be refreshments, awards and goodie bags for the younger runners. A commemorative Viking Sunset race shirt is guaranteed to all pre-registered entrants in the 5K and the Youth Mile

Directions to the Geneva Sports Complex
From the West take Route 38 two miles East to Anderson Blvd. Turn Left (North) on Anderson Blvd and go north approximately ¾ of a mile to Gray Street. Turn Left on Gray Street and go west to the Stadium. From the East take Route 38 approximately ¾ of a mile past the Fox River to Anderson Blvd. Turn Right (North) on Anderson Blvd and go approximately ¾ of a mile to Gray Street. Turn Left on Gray Street and go west to the Stadium. Map

5K Course Course Map
The 5K course is USATF certified, starts at the Geneva HS Sports stadium and winds through a scenic Geneva residential neighborhood. All mile splits will be timed with race clocks, and a water station just past halfway. You will finish with a lap around the track in front of your friends and family in the Stadium bleachers. A $25.00 gift certificate will be awarded to any runner who sets a new age group record. See age group records below.

5K Awards
Awards will be presented to the overall male and female winners as well as instant age group awards in the following 15 age groups. 00-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 plus. Awards are 5 deep in the 0-14 and 15-19 age groups.

Youth Mile (12 and under)
Our equally flat and fast Youth Mile will take off at 7:50PM, starting & finishing on the track, with a loop on the running path around the sports complex. Each participant will receive a special certificate and Youth Mile T-shirt. Trophies will be presented in 0-7, 8-9, & 10-12 age group

Junior Jog (Age 9 and under)
The Junior Jog is a 400-meter lap around the racetrack. Each participant will receive a #1 bib and goodie bag.

Toddler Trot (Age 5 and under)
Join your Toddler if you wish, for a 100 Meter dash on the track. Each participant will receive a number 1 bib and goodie bag

Refreshments
You can also enjoy plenty of free pizza, yogurt, soft drinks, and other tasty refreshments

Registration (Save money on-line)
Race day registration will be available from 5:30 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. However due to the large number of race day registrants, please plan to arrive early if possible. Race shirts for race day registrants will only be available while supplies last.

Entry Fees

Category

5K

Youth Mile

Jr. Jog

Toddler Trot

Non-Member

$22.00

$12.00

$7.00

$5.00

Member

$17.50

$10.00

$5.00

$5.00

Race Day

$25.00

$13.00

$7.00

$5.00

Packet Pickup
If you pre-registered before July 16th, You may pick up your race packet on July 23 and 24 at the Dick Pond Athletics store in St Charles, at 303 N 2nd Street, St. Charles, IL 60174. The phone number at the store is (630) 587-0745, or visit their website at dickpondathletics.com. Packets may also be picked up on race day evening starting at 5:45 p.m. at the stadium. Directions to Dick Pond Athletics in St Charles.

Additional Information
For additional information contact us via email at vikingsunset5k@yahoo.com.

Volunteers
If you would like to be part of the fun and satisfaction of assisting the Fox River Trail Runners with the many tasks required to host this event, contact us at one of the numbers above.

VIKING SUNSET 5K AGE GROUP RECORDS

MALE RUNNERS FEMALE RUNNERS

00-11 19:18 Brenden Sullivan (2000) 00-11 20:56 Valerie Cintron (2001)

12-13 18:02 Brenden Sullivan (2002) 12-13 20:12 Catherine Sullivan (2005)

14-15 16:42 Andrew Nelson (2006) 14-15 18:43 Natallie Russell (2007)

16-17 16:15 Austin Power (2003) 16-17 17:49 Farah Jadran (2003)

18-24 14:53 Dan Huling (2004) 18-24 17:30 Marlene Key (2005)

25-29 15:10 Joe Parks (2005) 25-29 18:26 Jennifer Parks (2005)

30-34 16:17 Dermot Fitzpatrickk (2003) 30-34 18:46 Kelly Kaminski (2002)

35-39 15:05 Charlie Kern (2005) 35-39 19:03 Louise Seliger (2001)

40-44 16:19 Ron Piro (1999) 40-44 18:08 Christen Meyer (2005)

45-49 16:05 Ron Piro (2002) 45-49 18:57 Christine Lipa (2005)

50-54 16:28 Ron Piro (2005) 50-54 21:40 Kaori Maeshima (2003)

55-59 17:56 Rick Stetson (2003) 55-59 23:11 Isola Metz (2003)

60-64 17:42 Rick Stetson (2004) 60-64 23:50 Jeanne Raynett (2003)

65-69 21:27 Warren Moulds (2001) 65-69 25:35 Jeanne Raynett (2007)

70-99 22:32 Warren Moulds (2004) 70-99 27:02 Lois Gilmore (2005)

JAMIE LAFORCE YOUTH MILE AGE-GROUP RECORDS

Age Boys Girls

0-8 6:41 Michael Pipp (2002) 6:18 Diane Lipa (2006)

9-10 5:54 Neal Klein (2000) 5:55 Natalya Schleebs (2004)

11-12 5:20 Quinn Farley (2007) 5:56 Kelly Whitley (2005)

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