Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 8:30 AM Start

7th Annual

Challenge Obesity 5k 
2012 Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Minnesota State 5k Championship

& 1.5 Mile Fitness Walk and Kids Challenge 1/4 & 1/2 Mile

Como Lake, St Paul, MN 1360 Lexington Parkway North, St Paul, MN 55103

Pre-register early for 2012 Obesity 5k - Limited 700 Pre-registrations

USATF Sanctioned Event on a certified course* Professionally Timed/Scored by www.WayzataResults.com

Pre-register now for the 2012 “Taking on All Challenges” Series of 8x 5ks in St Paul, MN  Save $80! Early Bird Reduced Entry Fee of $120 (just $15 per event) is good through Saturday, December 31. ($140 after Dec 31 through March 31; $160 through April 15; Pre-register early to save more $).

Pre-register Online for the 2012 Taking on all 8x 5ks Challenge Series via Active.com

Printable 2012 Taking on all 8x 5ks Challenge Series Promotional Flier & Mail-in Registration Form

Challenge Obesity 5k Pre-registered Entry Fee: $25 thru Sunday, April 15; $30 thru April 19; $40 race day.

Pre-register Online for 2012 Challenge Obesity 5k via Active.com

Printable 2012 Challenge Obesity 5k Promotional Flier & Mail-in Entry Form

2011 Challenge Obesity 5k Race Results & Records

2011 Challenge Obesity 5k Photos Online Slideshow with Event Them Music

2010 Race Results

2010 Race Photo Slideshow

Challenge Obesity 5k - 2011 Active Charity Partners Program

Challenge Obesity 5k - 2011 Sponsorship Program
 

“I’m Not Foolin’ Round…I Happily Walk ‘n’ Run for the Health of It”

Event Theme: “I Don’t Have To Be Thin To Be Happy/Healthy/Fit” + Special Optional Remarkable Weight Loss Recognition

Race Day Schedule:

7 AM CC Race Event Workers (CCREW) Volunteers begin set up

7:30 AM Pre-registered Check-in & Race Day registration opens

8:30 AM – Start! 5K RUN & WALK and 1.5 Mile Fitness Walk
ENTRY FEE: $25 pre-registered by 4/1; $30 thru 4/5; $40 race day

9:45 AM - KIDS CHALLENGE HALF MILE
ENTRY FEE: $10 pre-registered by 4/1; $15 thru 4/5; $20 race day (Entry fee includes event shirt)

10 AM Race Results, Recognition & Awards

USATF Certified Course

CC's Como Lake Course is USATF #MN-05030-RR

For a larger version of the course map click here.

2009 Challenge Obesity 5k Official Race Results and Awards

2009 Challenge Obesity 5k Photo Gallery

Recognition & Awards: Complete 5k results by USATF Divsions for Youth, Open, Masters (5-year age groups > age 40-90+), and Athena-Clydesdale Divisions; 6 beautiful RRCA MN State 5k Championship plaques to Open, Masters (ages 40-49) & Grand Masters (age 50 and up) Men & Women Finishers of the Challenge Obesity 5k for the 5th year in a row. Colorful, classy, commemorative race shirts & race treats for all Events participants.

Six MN State RRCA 5k Championship Plaques to 1st Place Male and Female Finishers in Three Age Divisions

RRCA-MN 5k Men’s Grand Master Champ Tom Literski

Please indicate under “Optional Questions” your special healthful weight management status. We’re cheering for you!

1. Athena & Clydesdale Division for athletes who are above a certain weight: >145 women >200 pounds men.

2. Awards for athletes who have lost 30, 50, 100 pounds or more while pursuing their Rx Exercise and athleticism.

2008 RRCA-MN State 5k Women’s Grand Master Champ Siglinde Moore

Challenge Obesity/Overweight with appropriate and highly effective Rx Exercise.

We will have many walking and running who have lost from 30 to 230 pounds over recent years & kept their weight under control with their RxExercise & want others to know that they can achieve their health/fitness goals, too. Come celebrate & cheer all who are achieving their weight management goals & living happier, healthier, more active lives.

Read about the Power of RxExercise relative to Overweight/Obesity Challenges:

12/5/11 WebMD Article: “Want to Live Longer? Fit Outweighs Fat”

11/1/11 UPI.com article “World Getting More Obese; U.S. #1” identifies increasing health risks associated with obesity.

Charities Challenge Mission: To Improve Health/Fitness, Reduce Health Risks, and Enhance Disease Management via Goal-oriented RxExercise Training Programs, Engaging Events & Active Community Partnerships...
Because there is NO CURE for all the ills associated with lack of exercise…except RxExercise!

Net event proceeds benefit CC’s Rx Exercise Events, Programs and Services. CC is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Info: Contact CC Event Director & Coach GaryWestlund@aol.com / 612-245-9160