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3rd Annual Stars & Stripes 5K Run & Walk

Benefiting the Monument Crisis Center of Concord & Concord Police Association Community Fund that supports local youth, adult and senior programs, charities, athletics and fine arts organizations.

5K Entry Fee:

  • $25.00 postmarked on or prior to June 8, 2012, or on-line through Active.com
  • $30.00 postmarked on or prior to June 29, 2012, or on-line through Active.com thru July 1st, 2012 at 9pm 
    or in person at Fleet Feet Sports-Pleasant Hill Monday, July 2nd, 4pm-7pm or Roadrunner Sports-Concord Tuesday, July 3rd 10am-1pm.
  • $35.00 on Race Day 

Kids Fun Run FREE (Race Day Registration Only)

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SAVE $5.00 off current registration prices by registering in person at Sports Basement in Walnut Creek by June 29!

Invite your family, friends and neighbors to join us for a fun and healthy way to kick off your 4th of July! The Stars & Stripes 3.1 mile Run and Walk course route loops through downtown Concord along the parade route and around Todos Santos Park, starting and ending at Todos Santos Plaza!

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Free Kids Fun Run for ages 10 and under starts at 8:15am around Todos Santos Park followed by the 5K at 8:30am.

All registered 5K participants receive an event T-shirt (shirts not guaranteed after June 20) a goody bag with a Brenden Theaters movie pass, a $5.00 gift certificate for downtown Concord merchants, snacks, samples and more!

Prize awards for Kids Fun Run top 3 finishers, top Male and Female 5K Finishers and medal awards to top 3 Male and Female finishers in 9 age divisions.

After the race, enjoy post-race food & drink, music, vendors and a pancake breakfast (6:30am-11am) and/or hot dog lunch (11am-3pm) hosted by the Concord-Diablo Rotary for only $5.00! Pre-purchase discount tickets when you pre-register for the 5K.

Plan to stay for Concord's fantastic 4th of July parade that will start shortly after the race at 10am. Bring your chairs and blankets to reserve your spot along the parade route before the race!

Free parking available at the City of Concord Municipal Garages.

On-line registration: http://www.active.com/running/concord-ca/3rd-annual-stars-and-stripes-5k-run-and-walk-2012

Mail-in registration: entry form

Day of Race and Kids Fun Registration: 7am-8am

A parent or guardian must be present with child (under 18) to register and sign release form for either or both races

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