Run for the Roses  

NEW LOCATION----REGISTRATION, RACE, BREAKFAST, AND AWARDS ALL LOCATED AT THE AMES MIDDLE SCHOOL

Proceeds from Run for the Roses go to fund Arthritis Research Grants. This year's race will be on Sunday, October 12, 2008.

Purpose of Race and Walk
To provide a quality event to all participants, to promote the Ames Area Running Club and to raise funds for Arthritis Research grants.

2007 Sponsors GOLD Ames Home Improvement  Coldstone Creamery Fitness Sports Heuss Printing JAX Outdoor Gear Northwest Greenhouse & Floral Dr. Steve & Kathy Vince Wallaby's and Dublin Bay SILVER Alpha Copies American National Insurance Anderson Erickson Burke Marketing Jonathan & Kathleen Wendel Starboe Farms Wolfe Eye Clinic BRONZE Barilla America Bruegger's Bagels Carlson Eco Water Elbert Chiropractic Clinic Iwatani International Clyde & Diane Knupp Steve & Renee Larsen Dr. Jim Pollard Skunk River Cycles

Divisions Men and Women 5K and 10K Races  13 and under (5K only)  14-19 (5K only)  19 and under (10K only) 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54  55-59 60-64 65-69 70+  Special Non-competitive Kid's Fun Runs (Ribbons to all participants)

Registration Information Entry Fee:  $15.00 by Oct. 19 (students)  $20.00 by Oct. 19 (non-students)  $22.00 by Oct. 27 (all entries)  $25.00 on race day (all entries)  Download Paper Registration: Click here for PDF Race Results: Click here to view the results of the 2006 race. Or Register Online at: http://www.active.com

Send Entry Form To: Ames Area Running Club P.O. Box 266 Ames, IA 50010

Run for the Roses - Sunday, October 28, 2007

Race Day

NEW LOCATION WITH SCENIC COURSE!!!

Race-Day Registration: 
Sunday Oct. 28 7:30-9:30 AM Ames Middle School  

Packet Pick-up: 
Sunday Oct. 28 7:30-9:00 AM Ames Middle School

Omelet Breakfast:
The new Ames Middle School on Mortensen Road (see map) Your race number is your breakfast ticket; guest tickets are $4 each.

Participants Receive: 
Red rose to all finishers
Long-sleeved race T-shirt* 

Awards: 
Awards given to first male and female finishers and the top three finishers in each age division in the 5K and 10K. MANY DOOR PRIZES GIVEN AT BREAKFAST! 

*Late registrants not guaranteed shirt on race day 

Arthritis Facts

• Arthritis affects one out of seven people.
• Over 200,000 children in the United States are affected by arthritis.
• 37 million people have arthritis.
• Arthritis costs the United States $8.6 billion each year in lost wages and medical costs.
• Arthritis Research is the favorite philanthropy of AOII and they have been donating to this cause since 1967.
• Over $1 million has been given by AOII nationwide to Arthritis Research since 1967 to find a cure for this crippling disease.
• The money raised by this race goes in the name of AOII directly to Arthritis Research Grants. There are no administrative costs.
• Since the inaugural year of this race, in 1987, Ames Area Running Club and AOII have contributed $98,900 to Arthritis Research grants. Your participation in this event is helping to make a difference.