Half Marathon and 5K
(Since 2005)

The Oak Tree Race is a great way to get in shape, test yourself and have fun in a beautiful setting all while supporting the conservation efforts of the Genesee Valley Conservancy.

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Date
2009 - 5th Annual Oak Tree Race - Sept. 6th

Location
Geneseo Central School, Geneseo NY

Time
7:30AM packet pickup and registration starts
9:00AM Half Marathon start
9:15AM 5K start
......Kids Fun Run starts after 5K finish
~10:15AM 5K award ceremony
~11:30AM Half Marathon award ceremony
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Costs:........................................1/2 Mar..5K
Early (prior to 7 days before)................$30 ...$15$
Week of (last 7 days before)................$50 ...$20

High School Team Discounts: Teams of 10+ for $10 per runner...Contact Mike Garger (585) 346-3095

Kids Fun Run: 10 and under...FREE, no registration.

Entry Includes
Half Marathon Entry
- 1st 200 receive technical short sleeve shirt
- Next 100 receive long sleeve logoed shirt
- Custom finisher medal
- Post race food and massage
5K
- 1st 200 receive custom logoed shirt
- Post race food

Free post race massages!


LIVE music throughout the race course!

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Course Description
Half Marathon
Course Map
This USATF certified course runs on paved (60%) and dirt roads (40%) through the historic district of Geneseo and through the Nations Road Grasslands. The course runs past the majestic Oak Tree savannahs of the Genesee Valley and past 16 GVC protected properties.

Six water stations are along the course along with live musical groups. Finish at the Geneseo Central School Track

A runner passes the String Band on Nations Road.

5K
Course Map
This USATF certified course travels through the Village of Geneseo (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) and past two GVC protected properties.

One water station along the course. Finish at the Geneseo Central School.

5K runners head down North Street.

Kids Fun Run
Races for kids under 10 years old. Distances and the number of events will vary depending on participant numbers. A purely fun event with awards for all participants!

Various distance races with awards to all runners!

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Awards
Unique local awards like no other race! Past awards have included cash, gift certificates to local establishments (running shoes, massages, workouts, food), maple syrup products, locally made organic peanut butter, locally worm-made organic fertilizer, potted Oak trees, drinking glasses, t-shirts, and hand made medals and finisher awards.

Phil and Tracie with their Half Marathon finisher medals and awards of Nut Butter, a GVC glass, Monks Bread, and maple coated peanuts.

Half Marathon
Awards to all finishers, overall male and female, $100 cash to male and female setting a new course record (see below), first three in age group (see below), fastest male and female in Livingston County, fastest male and female in Geneseo, GVC anniversary prize, and random finisher drawings.
. .Age Groups:<19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+,
...Times to beat: Male: 1:12.57 Mark Andrews '07
.....................Female: 1:26.25 Katherine Aldridge '08

5K
Overall male and female, first three in age group (see below), fastest male and female in Livingston County, fastest male and female in Geneseo, 18th finisher, fastest male and female high school team athlete, and four random finisher drawings.
. .Age Groups: < 14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+Top

Registration:
Register Online
Online registration closes at 12pm before the Race

Mail in Registration
Download brochure or visit Swain Sports in Geneseo.
Mail to:
Genesee Valley Conservancy
PO Box 73
Geneseo, NY 14454

Day of Registration:
Starting at 7:30AM at the Geneseo Central School.
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Packet Pickup:
Packets can be picked up prior to race day at Swain Sports, Main Street Geneseo on Friday (10-6PM) and Saturday (10-5PM).

Pickup packet on race day at the Geneseo Central School starting at 7:30AM.
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Results

2008 RESULTS BY AGE GROUP

All races finish on the Geneseo School track.

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Volunteer
Individuals and groups are needed to help with a wide variety of tasks to make the Oak Tree Race a success. Volunteers are needed for pre-race work (office work, PR, registration), day of work (registration, packet pickup, water tables, traffic control, setup/take down, musical performance), and post day work (office work, tying up loose ends).

Please e-mail or call the office if you are interested in lending a hand in any of the areas described above.
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Spectators
For those that are not running the Oak Tree Race, we encourage you to watch anywhere along the race course to cheer on the runners.*

Best viewing of both races is along the North end of Main Street. The half marathon runners will be on Main St. from 9:00 till 9:20, running to the fountain and then back North on Main St. out Route 39. The 5K runners will be on Main Street starting at 9:15 before turning up Center Street.
*During the race the dirt roads (Nations, Roots Tavern, and Houston) will be closed to minimize dust.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Please contact Eric Grace at (585)-243-2190 to request a sponsorship packet and to discuss the various opportunities to get your business involved.

From sponsoring the entire event to donating a few gift certificates or products as awards, we can work with you to find a level of sponsorship that will best benefit your business and contribute to the Oak Tree Race's success.
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