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This year's event will include the fifth annual running of the Blue Ash Airport Days 5k Fun Run/Fitness Walk. This run/fitness walk will be the official kickoff for a fun-filled weekend that the whole family can enjoy. This is the only 5K race in the country featuring a thrilling aerial start! We start the race with an airplane flying over the starting line, WOW! this will get your heart started.

WHEN: Saturday, September 13, 2008

START TIME: Runners begin at 8:00 AM; fitness walkers at 8:01 AM.

DISTANCE: 5K(3.1 miles). The event is Sanctioned and Certified by USA Track & Field (Certificate # OH 08047PR).

COURSE: New Course for 2008. Loop course will circle the Airport. View Course Map on USATF website. (Certified: # OH 08047PR). The new course will start near the Wingate Inn and go west on Glendale Milford Rd -- then left on Plainfield through the rolling hills behind the airport and the then turn left on Cooper Rd -- through the cool scenery to left on Reed Hartman Highway and then left onto Glendale Milford Rd and finish with a quick straighaway and enter the airport at Exec Aviation.

BENEFICIARIES: The event supports both Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Heart Center and Cincinnati Warbirds, a non-profit club dedicated to the preservation of historic aircraft.

EMAIL ADDRESS: All Pre-registered entries that include a valid email address will receive an email confirmation of registration prior to the race and will receive their individual results via email.

PACKET PICK UP & LATE REGISTRATION: Packet pickup is scheduled for September 12 at the new Running Spot store in Glendale -267 E. Sharon Rd from 10:00am - 7:00pm. Late registration is available at the store too -- only $25. Race Day registration begins at 6:30 at the Wingate Inn across from the airport -- $25.

AWARDS: Win an airplane ride or helicopter ride for TWO! Top overall male and female finishers will each Win an Airplane ride or a Helicopter ride for TWO at Airport Days. Additionally, the top 3 male/female runners and the top male/female walker in each age division will receive a special award. To qualify for walking awards, participant MUST WALK the entire race.

AWARDS CEREMONY: Immediately following the Race

RESULTS: Complete Results will be posted online at www.Runningtime.net (here) following the race.

RUN DIVISIONS: 15 and under, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

WALK DIVISIONS: 29/under, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60/over.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: All Registrants receive a free ticket to the pancake breakfast following the 5k. (Includes sausage, bananas, juice and coffee.)

Additional breakfast tickets - $5. All proceeds benefit Cincinnati Warbirds.

FREE AIRSHOW: Airshow ticket included with your registration !

T-SHIRTS: T-shirts are included with registration. Guaranteed for the first 350 registrations:

PARKING: Ample Free Parking available near the airport

Register Online: $20 Online-registration available through Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Click here to go to GetMeRegistered.com. Easiest way to go. A small service fee will be added to your fee.

Register by Printing a PDF Flier and Mailing. PDF Flier and Registration Form. $20 if postmarked by 9/6/2008. This is the cheapest way to go.

Register at Running Spot - Glendale on Friday, Sept. 12. Packet pickup and late registration is scheduled for September 12 at the new Running Spot store in Glendale located at 267 E. Sharon Rd from 10:00am - 7:00pm. Late registration is available at the store too. Race-day prices apply: only $25.

Register on Race-Day: Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. at the Wingate Inn across from the airport. Race-Day Price is $25

***** NO REFUNDS*****

DIRECTIONS to Blue Ash Airport: From I-71: South of I-275. Take Exit 15 (Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash Exit). West on Pfeiffer Road past Kenwood Road. Airport is on Pfeiffer/Glendale-Milford Road just past Reed Hartman Highway

From I-75: South of I-275. Take Glendale-Milford Road Exit. East on Glendale-Milford Road past Reading Road. Go up the hill past Plainfield Road. Airport is on the Right.

From I-275: Reed Hartman Highway Exit. South on Reed Hartman Highway to Right on Glendale-Milford Road.

From Cross County (Ronald Reagan) Highway: Reed Hartman Highway/Plainfield Road Exit. North on Reed Hartman to Left on Glendale Milford Road.

Google: Blue Ash Airport, 45242

Still have questions? Call 513-652-6225 for more information.