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Table of Contents Schedule of Events............................ 4 What & Where

Past 10K Winners.................................6 37 Years Of Racing Winners

2017 10K Classic Team Race Director.................................................................Doris Thomas Race Co-Chairs..............................Joe Tinius • Tommy Loving Awards Ceremony Announcer........................................Carl Kell Breakfast & Post Race Snack.....................................Jenna Polk Bus Supervisor......................................Tod Young • Jason Scott

Electronic Chip Timing.....................8 The Fastest & Most Accurate Results

Children’s Classic................................................Carol Ann Gilbert Amanda Allen City Police..........................................Rick Willey • Charles Casey

Awards.........................................................9 How Much & What Race

Where to Stay......................................10 Recommended Accommodations

Med Center Health 10K Classic.......11 How It All Started

Course Marshall.........................................................Tommy Loving EMS Services............................................................................Jim Berry Equipment........................................Thom Loving • Jack Wright Finish Line.................................................................Tony Pemberton Health & Fitness Expo..........................................Sarah Widener Logistics Coordinator.....................................................Marie Noall Pasta Party..............................................................................Jenna Polk

Med Center Health & Fitness Expo....................................12 Where, What & Why

Directions to Race Site..................12

Registration.............................................................Rachel Goodman WKU Spirit Masters Results Tabulation......................................................3 Way Racing Matt Montgomery • Joe Tinius Start Line...........................................................................Lt John Clark

Cash Prizes............................................14 Rules To Get The Money

bg3..............................................................16 Run Local

Final Race Instructions.................18 Race Day Preparations

Vehicles, etc.........................................................................Mike Fuqua Volunteer Coordinator....................................................Bailey Pitts Water Stations.....................................................................Lilly Riherd Website Design....................................................CHC • Sandi Feria Paige Davenport WKU Facilities..............Rachel Goodman • Bryant Blodgett WKU Police...................................................Sergeant Rafael Casas

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—SCHEDULE OF EVENTS— Friday, October 20 • 4:00PM - 8:00PM............Med Center Health & Fitness Expo, Race Bib Pickup, T-Shirt Pickup and Race Registration - Sloan Convention Center U.S. Foods Pasta Party - Sloan Convention Center Saturday, October 21 • 6:30AM - 7:15AM............Day of Race Registration - Houchens Industries LT Smith Stadium Race Bib Pickup - Houchens Industries LT Smith Stadium U.S. Foods Breakfast - Houchens Industries LT Smith Stadium (Gate 6) • 6:30AM -10:00AM...........T-Shirt Pickup - Houchens Industries LT Smith Stadium (Near Gate 6) • 7:30AM...........................5K Run/Walk (Walking allowed - No separate awards for walkers) • 7:45AM...........................1.5 Mile Fun Walk (No Running) • 7:55AM...........................10K Wheelchair Race • 8:00AM...........................Med Center Health 10K Classic (No headsets, strollers or pets) • 9:30AM...........................Children’s Classic 4-6 - Check in at Houchens Industries LT Smith Stadium (Enter Gate 6) at 9:00AM • 9:45AM...........................Children’s Classic K-3 • 9:30AM...........................Course Closes - All runners and walkers must move to the sidewalk • 10:00AM.........................Overall Awards - Houchens Industries LT Smith Stadium $10,000 Cash Prize Drawing Age Division Awards will be given at ceremony. Awards will not be mailed

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—Past Winners • 37 Years of 10K Champions— ‘80 Nick Rose Christine Rose ‘81 Nick Rose Brenda Webb ‘82 Nick Rose Margaret Groos ‘83 Nick Rose Janet Allnutt ‘84 Ashley Johnson Priscilla Welch ‘85 Keith Brantly Jenni Peters ‘86 Nick Rose Sabrina Dornhoefer ‘87 Keith Brantly Sabrina Dornhoefer ‘88 Steve Jones Anne Hannam ‘89 Marc Nenow Ruth Partridge ‘90 Ed Eyestone Christine Pfitzinger ‘91 Steve Kogo Libbie Johnson ‘92 Steve Kogo Kristy Johnston ‘93 John Doherty Colette Murphy ‘94 Sean Dollman Kristy Johnston ‘95 Stephen Nyamu Colette Murphy ‘96 Sean Dollman Gladys Ondeyo ‘97 Charles Mulinga Kim Pawalek ‘98 Dan Browne

Bowling Green Bowling Green Bowling Green Knoxville Bowling Green Nashville Bowling Green Louisville Bowling Green England Florida Louisiana Louisville Missouri Florida Missouri Wales New Zealand California England Utah Maryland Colorado Colorado Colorado Oregon Ireland Indianapolis Bowling Green Oregon Kenya Indianapolis Bowing Green Kenya Zambia Florida Colorado

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Teresa Wanjiku Phillimon Hanneck Teresa Wanijiku Jared Segera Christina Wells Jimmy Hearld Christina Wells James Mutuse Christina Wells David Kipngetich Agnes Ngunjiri Sammy Nyamungo Agnes Ngunjiri Paul Bar Susie Bush Wilson Chebet Magdalene Mukunzi Richard Korir Kristin Anderson Julius Kiptoo Janette Cherobon Peter Matelong Janette Cherobon Macdonald Ondara Janet Cherobon Reuben Mwei Bonita Paul Julius Bor Marion Kandie Elijah Muturi Karanja Alison Morgan Rob Mullett Jane Murage Duncan Kwemboi Monicah Ngige Hillary Too Monicah Ngige

Kenya Oregon Kenya Columbia Owensboro Louisville Owensboro Richmond Owensboro Kenya Kennesaw, GA Marietta, GA Kennesaw, GA Chapel Hill, NC Lexington, KY Chapel Hill, NC Chapel Hill, NC Marietta, GA Richfield, OH Durham, NC Lawrenceville, GA Kennesaw, GA Rome, GA Santa Fe, NM Rome, GA Marietta, GA Bowling Green Las Cruces, NM Bowling Green Hebron, KY Lexington, KY Indianapolis, IN Hebron, KY Lansing, MI Lansing, MI Lansing, MI Lansing, MI

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—Electronic Chip Timing— IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION WEAR YOUR RACE BIB PROPERLY

The timing chip being used for this race is attached to your bib. You must wear the bib on the front of your body, preferably chest high. Our staff needs to be able to read your bib number as you cross the finish line. Thus, please wear the bib on the outside of your clothing. If you do not wear the bib on your chest, your timing chip may not be read properly. At the end of the race, you may keep the bib and you do not need to turn it in.

CORRECT WAY TO W EAR YOUR BIB Notice that the bibs are worn properly on the chest of the runners and they’re visible. Use two safety pins on the top of the bib to secure it.

THESE PICTURES SHOW HOW NOT TO WEAR YOUR BIB The bib should not be placed anywhere on your legs. You should not fold up the bib and carry it in your hand/pocket. Do not place the bib on a jacket and then carry the jacket or tie it around your waist. Finally, don’t wear the bib on the back of your body. Each participant in a competitive event must pick up a disposable electronic B-tag attached to their race bib. You must wear your race bib across the start and finish line to activate your chip time. The race bib and chip may be picked up at the Health & Fitness Expo on Friday or at the Start Line on Saturday. Your chip is registered to your race number, so do not trade or switch with someone else. If you decide to run a different race than you registered for, you are required to contact the 10K office at 270-796-2141 before October 18 to change your race number. RACE RESULTS October 25, 2017: go to www.3wayracing.com for race results. Race results can also be viewed on MedCenterHealth10KClassic.com. All race results will be final after October 25, 2017. Age division awards will not be mailed. Awards given at the awards ceremony.

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Prize Purse for Med Center Health 10K Classic Top 5 Male & Female Overall Finishers 1st Place.......................$500 2nd Place......................$400 3rd Place.......................$300 4th Place.......................$200 5th Place.......................$100

Top 4 Male & Female Finishers Senior Grand Masters (60+) Division 1st Place.......................$400 2nd Place......................$300 3rd Place.......................$200 4th Place.......................$100

Top 4 Male & Female Finishers Masters (40-49) Division 1st Place.......................$400 2nd Place......................$300 3rd Place.......................$200 4th Place.......................$100 Sponsored by

Top Male & Female Warren County First Finishers 1st Place.......................$500 Sponsored by

Top 4 Male & Female Finishers Grand Masters (50-59) Division 1st Place.......................$400 2nd Place .....................$300 3rd Place.......................$200 4th Place.......................$100 Sponsored by

10K Wheelchair Race Top 4 Finishers Overall 1st Place.......................$500 2nd Place......................$250 3rd Place.......................$150 4th Place.......................$100

5K Run/Walk Overall Top 3 Male & Female Finishers Overall

Med Center Health 10K Classic Age Divisions* Age Division Awards will go to the Top 3 Male & Female Finishers in the following age divisions: 12 & under 30-34 55-59 13-15 35-39 60-64 16-19 40-44 65-69 20-24 45-49 70 & over 25-29 50-54

5K Run/Walk Age Divisions* Age Division Awards will go to the Top 3 Male & Female Finishers in the following age divisions: 12 & under 40-49 13-19 50-59 20-29 60-69 30-39 70 & over (*Overall winners are not eligible for age division awards. Age division awards will not be mailed. Will be given at awards ceremony)

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â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Where To Stayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Holiday Inn University Plaza The Holiday Inn University Plaza will serve as the official Hotel Headquarters again this year. The Holiday Inn University Plaza is located directly next to the Sloan Convention Center, where the Health & Fitness Expo and Pasta Party will be presented and is just 3 miles from the race site at Western Kentucky University. The hotel will be offering special room rates for all 10K participants at $99 plus tax for 1-4 people per room. The deadline for this rate will be September 21. The Holiday Inn University Plaza features 218 spacious rooms and suites, along with an indoor pool, restaurant and bar area. The hotel is also adjacent to the CrossWinds Golf Course. For reservations, call 270-745-0088 or 1-800-Holiday. Make sure to mention the 10K Classic rates.

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–Med Center Health 10K Classic...How It All Started– The “10K Classic” was started in 1979 and was nationally known as the Wendy’s 10K Classic. In 1988, the race name was changed to The Bowling Green 10K Classic and continued to draw thousands of people around the world to race in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Over the years, events have been added to this race such as the 10K wheelchair race, 5K run/walk, 1.5 mile fun walk and the Children’s Classic. In 2000, The Medical Center became the Title Sponsor of the events. Now, in its 38th year, Med Center Health 10K Classic is known by all as “The Race for Everyone”. This event captures every age and athletic ability and encourages the true mission of this race, health for all ages.

In the three decades of the Med Center Health 10K Classic, there have been countless economic dollars spent in the region, thousands of dollars given away to participants, thousands of awards given for notable achievements, but all is for naught when compared to a joyful participant crossing a finish line. The Med Center Health 10K Classic has been and always will be about giving the participant more than they paid for. We hope you enjoy the races and will continue to make it a part of your fall activities with family and friends.

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—Med Center Health & Fitness Expo— This year’s Health & Fitness Expo is again proudly sponsored by Med Center Health, the region’s leader in healthcare and wellness. Activities will run continuously from 4:00 until 8:00 pm on Friday, October 20, the day prior to the race, at the Sloan Convention Center. There will be regional manufacturers and suppliers on exhibit, along with numerous vendors providing great discount prices on athletic clothing and related apparel. Med Center Health will provide free health screenings with trained professionals and clinical specialists. Services provided will include: blood pressure screening, body fat composition measurement, pulmonary function testing, and 02 saturations. The staff present will personally review test results and provide medical information. In addition, adjacent to the Health & Fitness Expo, U.S. Foods will serve its delicious pre-race pasta dinner, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Everyone is invited to enjoy pasta, fresh garden salad, bread, dessert and beverage, and it’s all FREE when you present your race number at the door. Additional tickets may be purchased. Sponsored by U.S. Foods. Directions to the Sloan Convention Center: - From Louisville: I-65 South, Exit 22, Turn Right; go 2.3 miles and turn right to the Sloan Convention Center. - From Nashville: I-65 North, Exit 22, Turn Left; go 2.3 miles and turn right to the Sloan Convention Center. - From Owensboro: Natcher Parkway to I-65 North, Exit 22, Turn Left; go 2.3 miles and turn right to the Sloan Convention Center

—Directions To Race Site— • Coming from Louisville: Take I-65 south to Exit 28 at Bowling Green. Go 5 1/2 miles to Western Kentucky University (WKU) campus. • Coming from Owensboro: Take the Natcher Parkway to Exit 5. At stop sign, turn left onto US Hwy. 68, which runs into the WKU campus. • Coming from Nashville: Take I-65 north to Exit 20 onto the Natcher Parkway to Exit 5. At stop sign, turn right onto US Hwy. 68, which runs directly into the WKU campus.

For a m ap of the 10 K , 5 K, and 1.5 mile courses, visit

M ed C enter H ealth10 KC lassic.com O r pick up a copy at the H ealth & F itness E xpo information desk.

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—Cash Prize Rules—

All eligible participants are entered into a random drawing for $10,000 in cash to be given away at the post-race Awards Ceremony. The $10,000 cash prize drawing rules are as follows:

You must be a paid registered participant in the 1.5 Mile Fun Walk, the 5K Run/Walk, the 10K Wheelchair Race or Med Center Health 10K Classic. A participant can qualify for the cash drawing in more than one event, provided they are registered in each event.

All participants who complete their event prior to the start of the awards ceremony are eligible to participate in the $10,000 cash prize giveaway.

The Awards Ceremony will start at 10:00 am (CDT) on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Houchens LT Smith Football Stadium on WKU’s Campus.

The $10,000 Cash Prize Drawing will take place following the Overall Awards Ceremony. The $10,000 will be awarded as follows: $5,000, four $1,000 drawings and two $500 Early Bird drawings. For the two $500 Early Bird drawings, all entries postmarked by September 21 will be confirmed and will be eligible to win. For the remaining cash drawings, the person whose name is drawn will have one minute to appear on stage after their name is drawn. If they are not present, the process will be repeated until a winner is found.

Each winner must have positive identification (photo ID) and be able to show it when appearing on stage.

A W-9 form must be completed by each winner prior to being awarded prize money. All income taxes related to prize money are the responsibility of the winner.

Corporate officers of The Medical Center, Commonwealth Health Corporation, and their immediate families are not eligible to win. (Immediate family includes husband, wife, mother, father, son and daughter.)

All timing is under 3 Way Racing. All decisions are final after 10/25/17.

“ IN RUNNING, it doesn’t matter whether you come in FIRST, in the MIDDLE of the pack or LAST. You can say

‘I HAVE FINISHED.’ There is a lot of SATISFACTION in that.” Fred Lebow, NYC Marathon Co-founder

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For the third year, runners will have an opportunity to participate in a local race series, the bg3. The bg3 consists of three events: • Lions Club Run For Sight 5K on September 4 • Med Center Health 10K Classic (10K only) on October 21 • bg26.2 (half or full marathon) on November 5. If you run all three events, you will receive a bg3 medal! The bg26.2 is a Boston Qualifier. The minimum age requirement for the marathon is 16 years old and the half marathon minimum age is 12. Accept the challenge, and sign up to run the bg3! Registration for the bg3 is now open. Register on the 10K website: http://www.themedicalcenter10kclassic.com (under the Race Info tab). The links will connect you to each individual race registration.

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—Final Race Instructions & Preparations— YOUR RACE NUMBER Each participant will be issued a race number. Please check to see that all information is correct. If there is an error, please notify the 10K office. Do Not Lose It! Your electronic timing chip will be attached to your race bib. You must have it to pick up your T-shirt. It is also your ticket to the pasta party and race day breakfast. ELECTRONIC CHIP TIMING Each participant in a competitive event must pick up a disposable electronic B-tag attached to their race bib. You must wear your race bib across the start and finish line to activate your chip time. The race bib and chip may be picked up at the Health & Fitness Expo on Friday or at the Start Line on Saturday. Your chip is registered to your race number, so do not trade or switch with someone else. If you decide to run a different race than you registered for, you are required to contact the 10K office at 270-796-2141 to change your race number. MEDICAL INFORMATION Please take the time to fill out the medical information on the back of your race number. Please print and use a ballpoint pen. This information is very important in case of an emergency on the course or elsewhere. WATER STATIONS AND SPLITS Please remember to drink plenty of fluids. Water stations are located at the start and finish line. In addition, water stations are located at these approximate points in the 10K: 2-mile, 3 1/2-mile, and 5-mile. Port-a-Johns are stationed at the Start. Restrooms will also be available in the stadium. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Mobile ambulance units from The Medical Center’s EMS are stationed throughout the race course and finish line if you need assistance. FUN WALK AND 5K RUN/WALK START The 1.5 Mile Fun Walk and the 5K Run start on University Boulevard outside of Houchens Industries L.T. Smith Stadium. Participants in the Fun Walk cannot run, but participants in the 5K Run can run or walk! There will not be separate awards for walkers. 10K START Participants in the 10K should begin to assemble at the Start Line, at 7:50 am. Seeders will place you on the

starting line based upon your expected 10K running pace. Seeders will have signs that indicate the number of minutes that, on the average, a runner expects to run each mile. For example, if you expect to run the 10K in 40 minutes, then line up behind the seeder at the start with the sign that shows “6 Minutes.” For the safety of all runners, please do not line up ahead of your realistic pace. Such action will impede the faster runners and also can cause a safety hazard. FINISH LINE CHUTES When you cross the finish line, do not stop. Because of the electonic chip timing, the need for chutes has been removed. Please continue to jog through the entire length of the finish line area and deposit your entry into the $10,000 Cash Prize Drawing. PARKING There is plenty of parking on and around the WKU campus, but please try to arrive early and be aware that most streets around campus close at 7:00 am. See the course map at MedCenterHealth10KClassic.com. U.S. FOODS PASTA PARTY Your pasta party ticket is on your race number. Everyone is invited to enjoy pasta, garden salad, bread, dessert and beverage. The dinner will be held at the Sloan Convention Center, next to the Health & Fitness Expo, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm on Friday, October 20. Additional tickets may be purchased at the door. Adults are $5, children ages 6-12 are $3, and children under 6 are admitted free. U.S. FOODS POST-RACE SNACK Your ticket to the post-race snack is on your race number. Enjoy snacks, beverages, and entertainment located near the Finish Line area. IN THE EVENT OF RAIN Come anyway, all events will be held, rain or shine! RACE RESULTS October 25, 2017: go to www.3wayracing.com for race results. Race results can also be viewed on www.MedCenterHealth10KClassic.com. All race results will be final after October 25, 2017. Age division awards will be given at awards ceremony. Awards will not be mailed.

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