5K Road Race & Fun Run
The Children’s Museum Annual Footbridge 5K Road Race and Children’s Fun Run events are held each spring to support the museum’s Reach All initiative. The 5K Race, which is part of the Seacoast Road Race Series, is held in downtown Dover, with a start and finish in front of the museum . Children up to age 12 can register for Fun Run events including a 50-yard dash, and ¼ and ½ mile races. All Fun Run participants receive a blue ribbon, plus water, snacks, face painting and more.
UPDATE: THANK YOU FOR A GREAT 2010 RACE!
The 2010 Children's Museum of NH Footbridge 5K was an outstanding success on May 1. Thank you to all who ran, walked, volunteered and/or sponsored the event. Hope you will join us again next year!
OFFICIAL RESULTS: Click here to view official 2010 results at coolrunning.com
PHOTOS: To see a selection of photos from the 5K and Fun Run, please check out the Children's Museum of NH Facebook page.
2010 5K RACE: This year's race date is Saturday, May 1 at 9 am! We will be the first race of the Seacoast Road Race Series once again and have added an official competitive walking division. Please note that this race is capped at 1,200 participants so don't wait til the last minute!
TO REGISTER:
Download and print PDF application form -- fill out, sign and return via fax (603-834-6275) or email to sarah@childrens-museum.org.
Online egistration is now closed. Friday, April 30: register at museum 10 am - 7 pm, pick up bibs/t-shirts from 5-7 pm. Saturday, May 1: register at museum 7:30 am - 8:45 am.
ROAD RACE SPONSORS: This event is made possible thanks to many generous sponsors!
- 5K Lead Sponsor: Salmon Falls Family Health Care
- Fun Run Lead Sponsor: Service Credit Union
- Hospitality Tent Sponsor: Ross Furniture
- Lead Sponsors: Dover Pediatrics & RELYCO
- Finish Line Sponsor: Measured Progress
- Water Sponsor: LaFesta Brick & Brew Pizzeria
- 5K Sponsors: Ford & Weaver, PA; Martin's Point Health Care; Stephen Kaplan Family
- Footbridge Sponsor: Burns, Bryant, Cox, Rockefeller & Durkin
- Fun Run Sponsors: Blackman Family Chiropractic Center; Boynton, Waldron, Doleac, Woodman & Scott, PA; Dover Women's Health; New England Homes; Sanders & Karcher CPAs; Wensley & Jones, PLLC
- Lobster Sponsor: Weathervane Seafood Restaurant
- In-Kind Supporters: City of Dover, Foster's Daily Democrat, River Bend, Sugar & Ice Creamery, Winsor Brook Property Advisors
OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE: Children’s Museum 5K Road Race Set for May 1 in Dover
(Dover, NH – February 24, 2010) - The Children's Museum of New Hampshire will hold its Footbridge 5K Road Race & Children’s Fun Run on Saturday, May 1, 2010. This is the second year the museum has held its annual fundraising race in downtown Dover, following the museum’s relocation to the Garrison City in July 2008. This year’s 5K event is generously sponsored by Salmon Falls Family Healthcare, and the Children’s Fun Run is underwritten by Service Credit Union.
The Children’s Museum Footbridge 5K Road Race is the first race in the Seacoast Road Race Series (SRRS). Runners who complete six of the eight races in the series, including two that are longer than 5K, are awarded a coveted SRRS running jacket and can win other prizes as well. This is the sixth year of the series and there is no cost for participants, though registration is required.
The Footbridge 5K Road Race begins at 9 AM at the intersection of Central Avenue, Washington Street and Henry Law Avenue, just in front of the museum. The course runs up Central Avenue to Chapel Street, up Portland Avenue and back, finishing with a run across Dover’s covered footbridge and back around to Henry Law Park. A division for competitive walkers/racewalkers has been added this year. Post-race activities, including an awards ceremony and refreshments, will take place in Henry Law Park following the race. Top finishers will receive live lobsters courtesy of Weathervane Seafoods. The first 250 paid registrants will receive free race T-shirts featuring a new logo designed by Seacoast artist Nathan Walker. The 5K registration fee is $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the race.
Children ages 12 and younger can participate in the Fun Run, which takes place at 10:30 AM in Henry Law Park. The Fun Run series of events features a 1/2-mile race, two 1/4-mile races (one for children 6 and under, another for children 7-10), and a free 50-yard dash for children age 4 and under. All Fun Run participants will receive a blue ribbon, and prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers of the longer races. Paid registrants in the 1/2-mile and 1/4-mile races will also receive free t-shirts. The entry fee for the 1/2-mile and 1/4 mile races is $8 for registration in advance and $10 on race day. There is no fee for children participating in the 50-yard dash although a signed release form is required.
Entry forms will be available at The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire after March 1 or by calling the museum office at (603) 742-2002. Registration forms will also be available at www.childrens-museum.org and online registration is available at www.active.com. Runners may pre-register at The Children’s Museum on Friday, April 30 from 5-7 PM. Walk-up registration will also be available at The Children’s Museum on race day starting at 7:30 AM up until 15 minutes prior to the start of each race. Information on the Seacoast Road Race Series can be found at www.proportsmouth.org.
For more information on the race, please contact The Children’s Museum of NH at (603) 742-2002 or email questions@childrens-museum.org