KEY FACTS:

What: 'Banana Chase 5K & 10K' & 'Young Champions Races'

When: Sept. 14, 2008, 9:00 AM Start

Where: Staged from Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Why: Both runs benefit UCSF Children's Hospital at UCSF Medical Center

History: 9th Annual

Highlights: 5K Championship for Pacific Association of USA T&F - $4,500 prize money

FUN FOR EVERYONE!

Banana Chase 5K & 10K, staged from Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park features some of the fastest 5K & 10K runners in the U.S., along with thousands of recreational runners, and a whole bunch of bananas. That's right, a dozen or more runners in banana costumes are part of the starting line-up and a major part of the 5K & 10K. All walkers/runners will have a chance to beat one or more bananas (who, as we all know, run at various speeds) to the finish line, making themselves eligible for prizes.

The Banana Chase 5K is also a Pacific Association USA T&F 5K Championship, with $4,500 in prize money. Following the Banana Chase 5K & 10K is the Young Champions Races for kids ages 3-18, which features 50 meter to 1 mile races in age group heats, with ribbons, kids goodie bags and t-shirts to all registered participants.

The pre and post race festival features free refreshments, face painters, bounce houses, and more from 9 a.m. until NOON. Both the Banana Chase 5K & 10K and Young Champions Races benefit UCSF Children's Hospital at UCSF Medical Center.

TO HAVE AN ENTRY BROCHURE MAILED TO YOU -- Email your address with a request for the Banana Chase Entry Form to info@rhodyco.com and we will mail you an entry brochure when they are printed which will be late July.

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