2010 Isaac Dickson Hot Chocolate 10K and Kids Hill Climb

• Registration opens: 7/31/2010
• 10K Registrants: 10 View
• 1K Registrants: 0 View
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Email Alerts and Race Information

Important race information (cancellations, course changes, etc) and special announcements will be emailed to all participants and posted on the race web site periodically. Please sign up for these alerts by using the Email Alerts link at the top of the page.

10K Start Time and Course - View the Course Video!

The 10K begins at 9:00 a.m. in the upper parking lot at IDES (125 Hill St.) and travels down to Hill St. and then to Riverside Drive. It then continues south on Riverside Dr. and on Lyman St. until it reaches Amboy Road. The course crosses the French Broad and does a short loop of French Broad River Park before returning back to IDES. Download the Course Map now.

1K Kids Hill Climb Start Time and Course

The 1K kids Hill Climb starts at 8:30 a.m. (with a warm-up starting at 8:00 a.m.) and begins at Hill St. and the Lower entrance (near Atkinson St.) to the IDES parking lot. It travels up THE HILL and does a single loop around the playground before finishing in the IDES parking lot.

10K Packet Pickup

Coming soon!

1K Packet Pickup

1K packet pickup and additional pre-registration for the 1K RACE ONLY will be located in the IDES Gymnasium and will be from at 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Shirts

The 10K race is capped at 1000 entrants all are guaranteed to receive long-sleeve, colored cotton shirts. The 1K Kids Hill Climb will also be long-sleeved and may or may not be colored.

Time Limits

All 10K participants should plan on finishing the race by 10:30 a.m. to receive an official time. At 10:30 a.m., the traffic controls on the course will cease. Those remaining on the course can still proceed but should travel on sidewalks and stop at all traffic lights. Race officials will remain on the course to monitor and assist all participants until they reach the finish line. There is no time limit for the 1K Kids Hill climb.

Water Stations

• Station 1 - Riverside Dr. at Lyman St. ~ 1.5 miles
• Station 2 - French Broad River Park ~ 3 miles
• Station 3 - Lyman St. at Riverside Dr. ~ 4.5 miles
• Station 4 - Hill St. at I-26 overpass ~ 5.8 miles

As with last year, there will also be additional water at the finish this year.

First Aid & Toilets

First aid will be available at IDES in the finish line area. Portable toilets will be available in the IDES parking lot as well as in the school and gym.

Medical Care

Should you experience a medical problem on the course, contact the nearest race volunteer or police officer at either an intersection or water station.

Directions to Isaac Dickson School

We could try to describe every possible way to get to IDES, but let's face it, if you're on this page, you know how to use a computer. That being said, use the following link to Google Maps and enter your starting address. Click Get Directions to begin viewing your custom directions immediately. View Directions to Isaac Dickson Elementary School.

However, if that doesn't suit you, from I-240 W, take exit 4C. Turn RIGHT on to Montford Ave at the light at the end of the ramp. Then, immediately, turn a left on to Hill St. IDES is about a half mile down on the right.

Parking

Coming soon!

Awards

10K Hill Climb: Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female overall finishers and to the first male and female in the Masters Division (40+). Awards will go to the top three finishers in each of the following age divisions: 14&U; 15-19; 20-24; 25-29; 30-34; 35-39; 40-44; 45-49; 50-54; 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; and 70&O. Overall placers not eligible for age group awards.

1K Hill Climb: Every child gets a shirt and a medal!The 1K Kids Hill Climb is limited to children 12 and under (although parents can run along side for free, of course!)